PARSONS — Very cool temperatures and a north breeze greeted runners at Big Hill Reservoir Thursday and, of course, the big hills as they competed in the Parsons High Invitational.
“The weather was very good for runners. We had a great race, placing six in the top 21 places,” said Marvin Smith, Iola High head cross country coach, about the Iola High Mustang varsity team.
“We have done very little hill running and this course has some tough hills,” he said.
Runners from Iola, Marmaton Valley, Humboldt and Crest competed in the races. The varsity…
