Wahlert sweeps in 3A; Smock finishes 4th

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RESULTS **FORT DODGE -- Conner Smock's strategy was simple.Stay out front as long as he could."The plan was to go with whoever was in first place and stay there the entire time," he said.He had to settle for staying there most of the time Saturday. The junior from Mount Vernon-Lisbon placed fourth in the Class 3A boys' race at the state cross country meet at Lakeside Golf Course."This was a really, really strong class of runners," Smock said. "They could definitely compete with the times of the top guys in 4A."Johnny Fuller of Glenwood won the race in 15:26. Smock, who led through more than 2 miles, finished in 15:35.Dubuque Wahlert swept the team titles.The Golden Eagles edged Knoxville, 118-122, for the boys' championship. The girls outran runner-up Decorah, 79-92.Moran Lonning highlighted Decorah's effort, placing third in 14:43."My arms tightened up a little after the first mile," she said. "That last 800, I couldn't get it to go until I saw the finish line."Anna Holdiman of Waverly-Shell Rock was the girls' individual champion, in 14:22.Madison Weekly of Benton Community and Alex Wilson of Mount Vernon-Lisbon were ninth and 10th.Marion's boys placed fifth.