EMPORIA — The Great Bend High School cross country team competed at a meet in Emporia on Saturday.
The boys team took eighth place with 225 points while the girls finished in ninth place with 220.
This was the first meet for the cross country team after its home meet was canceled due to extreme heat.
The Great Bend boys were led by Chon Chavez, who raced to a time of 17 minutes, 18 seconds to finish in 14th place.
Mariah Stein led the girls with a time of 16:53 to earn 21st place.
GBHS is back in action on Thursday afternoon in Hays. The meet begins at 3:45.

HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY
At Emporia
Saturday
GBHS results
GIRLS
21. Mariah Stein, 16:53; 23. Kaitlynn Tuey, 17:01; 52. Morgan Harwood, 17:59; 60. Lakin Hulse, 18:28; 69. Sarah Niedree, 18:51.
Junior varsity
91. Summer Bates, 20:38; 104. Mari Erb, 21:12; 108. Chandra Gray, 21:33; 133. Alyssa Dowson, 23:28.
BOYS
Varsity
14. Chon Chavez, 17:18; 30. Cristian Garcia, 18:07; 55. Kole Steiner, 18:55; 73. Ky Heeke, 19:11; 86. Christian Graham, 19:14; 69. Cole Mulch, 19:20; 68. Anthony Valenzuela, 20:36.
Junior varsity
65. Michael Sullivan, 20:28; 96. Daniel Banda, 21:53; 101. Adam Jacobs, 22:14.
‘C’ team
37. Jeremy McFann, 17:58; 43. Grant Harris, 18:45; 45. Walter Helms, 18:56.