Teggatz earns state berth

NEW HAMPTON – Hampton-Dumont freshman Patty Teggatz will represent the school at the Class 2A state cross country meet at Fort Dodge on Saturday, Nov. 1.

Teggatz was able to overcome a late mistake to finish 10th, just making the cut for the state field at the state qualifying meet at New Hampton on Thursday, Oct. 23.

In a field of runners that included No. 2-ranked Osage, which had all seven of its runners finish ahead of Teggatz at H-D’s home meet a little more than two weeks’ previous, and No. 4 Cascade as well as a total of seven ranked runners. Only the top-10 individuals and three teams qualify.

More on this story is available in the Oct. 29 print and online editions of the Hampton Chronicle.