The TigerHawk Invitational cross country meet always attracts a large crowd of runners and spectators. Here, the varsity boys’ race kicks off with the entrants racing down the first hill. NFV runners placed 1, 23, 44, 76, 82 for 226 points and ninth place. (Jerry Wadian photo)

Halva wins TigerHawk Invitational

North Fayette Valley hosted its Second Annual TigerHawk Invitational Saturday. Danny Halva wound up with his first win of the season. However, it was close as Cascade’s Preston Kauder ran with Halva most of the way, but the TigerHawk junior had more in the tank finishing in 16:21 to 16:32 for Kauder.

Devon Monnahan finished 23^rd in 18:30 to earn a medal for NFV.

Denver won the boys’ race by 10 points over Western Dubuque; Osage finished a distant third. The TigerHawk boys finished 1, 23, 44, 76, 82 for 226 points and ninth-place.

For the girls, freshman Macy Niewoehner led the way with her time of 16:34, good for 12^th place and a medal. Natalie Moyle was 22^nd in 17:15 for her second straight medal in this event.