Brown crowns to West, Monticello

IOWA CITY -- Iowa City West's girls and Monticello's boys rode 1-2-3 finishes to team titles at the Bob Brown Invitational cross country meet Thursday at the Ashton Cross Country Course.

West edged Cedar Rapids Kennedy for the girls' crown, 34-36. Ashlynn Yokom, a senior who was the Class 4A state runner-up last year, ran away with the individual crown in 14:56. Emmie Skopec and Jessie Skopec were second and third.

That was enough to offset Kennedy's depth. Alyssa Averhoff led the Cougars to a 4-6-7-8-10 tally among their scorers.

Two-time defending 2A state champion Monticello ran through the boys' field, with all of its scorers in the top eight. The Panthers scored 20 points; Kennedy was second with 75.

Michael Melchert was the individual champ in 16:09. He was followed by teammates Nick Meyers and Ben Ahlrichs. Eric Lenz of Tipton was fourth.

BOB BROWN INVITATIONAL

At Iowa City (Ashton Cross Country Course)

GIRLS RESULTS

Teams -- 1. Iowa City West 34, 2. C.R. Kennedy 36, 3. Iowa City Regina 106, 4. Monticello 115, 5. Solon 115, 6. Durant 156, 7. Wilton 211, 8. Columbus Junction 212, 9. Anamosa 235.

Individuals -- 1. Ashlynn Yokom (ICW), 14:56; 2. Emmie Skopec (ICW), 15:14; 3. Jessie Skopec (ICW), 15:15; 4. Alyssa Averhoff (CRK), 15:29; 5. Adrianna Kammerer (ICR), 15:32; 6. Allison Culver (CRK), 15:40; 7. Lauren Meyer (CRK), 15:51; 8. Laura Feld (CRK), 16:07; 9. Alex Smith (Sol), 16:09; 10. Alyssa Williams (Dur), 16:10.

BOYS RESULTS

Teams -- 1. Monticello 20, 2. C.R. Kennedy 75, 3. Tipton 102, 4. Clear Creek Amana 147, 5. Solon 153, 6. Iowa City Regina 158, 7. Columbus Junction 195, 8. Cascade 204, 9. Wilton 238, 10. North Cedar 278, 11. Durant 307, 12. West Liberty 321, 13. Calamus-Wheatland 357.

Individuals -- 1. Michael Melchert (Monti), 16:09; 2. Nick Meyers (Monti), 16:30; 3. Ben Ahlrichs (Monti), 16:45; 4. Eric Lenz (Tip), 16:55; 5. Preston Kauder (Cas), 17:22; 6. Jordan Loes (Monti), 17:32; 7. Addison Furry (CRK), 17:39; 8. Matt Manternach (Monti), 17:40; 9. Anthony Kinley (Monti), 17:42; 10. Erik Duethman (ICR), 17:46.