Iola cross country runners who qualify for the state meet will once again travel to Wamego for their competition.
The Kansas State High School Activities Association announced in a news release Wednesday its state cross country sites, with Class 4A and Class 3A runners — which include Iola and Humboldt high schools — going to Wamego.
Smaller school districts in the area — Yates Center, Marmaton Valley and Crest — will travel to Sand Plum Nature Trail in Victoria for their state meets in Class 2A and 1A.
This year will mark the first time a state meet will not be held at Lawrence’s Rim Rock course, KSHSAA announced, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Class 6A and 5A schools will run in Augusta.
The state meets in all classes will be held Oct. 31, with regionals set for one week prior, on Oct. 24.
Regional assignments have not yet been determined.
“The health and safety of our students continues to be the most important factor in the changes we have im-plemented with postseason competitions and we are pleased to expand to another venue for these champion-ship meets” Bill Faflick, KSHSAA executive director, said in a news release. “Certainly, we are fortunate to have quality courses and dedicated hosts to provide the best experience possible for our student-athletes.”
