The No. 12 ranked Carlisle boys cross country team ran at the Ballard Invitational on Sept. 12.  The varsity team placed third of 11 teams, scoring 84 points.  No. 2 ranked DC-G won the meet with 27 points and No. 8 ranked Pella finished second with 57 points. 

The Wildcats were led by senior JJ Orput's fourth-place finish.  Also medaling were junior Kobi Sadler (13^th) and sophomore Zachary Willcox (16^th).  Rounding out the varsity runners were sophomore Carter Logue (24^th), freshman Kolby Fritz (27^th), senior Josh Felger (30^th) and sophpmore Nate Rowray (36^th).  Usual top-three Carlisle finisher Collin Lister was held out of competition with a leg injury. 

The JV boys placed fifth of 20 teams in their race.  The squad was led by sophomore Jon Flaws, who came in 12^th with a time of 19:16.  Also scoring for the Wildcats were sophomore Truman Kruse (23^rd), freshman Kyle Miller (30^th), freshman Tristen Kessler (52^nd) and junior Noah Imhoff (64^th).

The Wildcats have two meets next week, Sept. 19th at ADM and Sept. 22 at Indianola.