MOUNT VERNON - Solon had three finishers in the top eight and held off Williamsburg for the championship of the Wamac Conference girls cross country meet Thursday.

Marion finished 10th. The Indians were led by senior Alexis Timp, who finished 27th, and junior Ellen Cannon, who finished 38th.

Solon junior Lauren Benzing was first, running the 4k race in 15 minutes, 17 seconds. Freshman Alex Smith was third in 15:34 and sophomore Tayvia Hansen was eighth in 16:08.

Solon won with 53 points. The Spartans were followed by Williamsburg (63), Mount Vernon-Lisbon (102), Benton (102) and Clear Creek Amana (148). Marion had 254 points.

WAMAC MEET
At Mount Vernon

Teams
1. Solon 53, 2. Williamsburg 63, 3. Mount Vernon-Lisbon 102, 4. Benton 102, 5. Clear Creek Amana 148, 6. Western Dubuque 149, 7. West Delaware 206, 8. Anamosa 210, 9. DeWitt Central 219, 10. Marion 254, 11. Vinton-Shellsburg 287, 12. Maquoketa 304, 13. Waterloo Columbus 379, 14. Dyersville Beckman 412

Individuals
1. Lauren Benzing (Solon)          15:17
2. Laura Nuerenberger (Maq)     15:32
3. Alex Smith (Solon)                15:34
4. Kendra Schmidt (MV-L)          15:49
5. Madison Weekly (Benton)      15:54
6. Kali Slaymaker (Wburg)         15:58
7. Abby Heiderscheit (W.Dub.)   15:59
8. Tayvia Hansen (Solon)            16:08
9. Maddie Hinsley (CCA)              16:08
10. Ashley Mills (Benton)            16:10

MARION
27. Alexis Timp           16:57
38. Ellen Cannon         17:12
57. Sam Livingston      17:53
65. Kaitlin Church        18:01
67. Tara Zumwalt        18:03
78. Sarah Mork            18:25