By JASON TIDD

Staff writer

Three of five Marion High School runners medaled in cross-country races Thursday at Herington.

Senior Colin Williams ran the varsity 5K in 19 minutes, 20 seconds, taking ninth place. Freshman Nathan Shields also took home a ninth-place medal in the JV race, running in 22:40.

Sophomore Bethany Grimmett ran the girls JV race in 33:02, taking the fifth-place medal and setting a new personal record.

Freshman Colton Boudreaux placed 20th in the JV race with a time of 23:38. Exchange student Elisa Ortiz dropped out of the girls race due to an ankle injury.

Results from Tuesday’s meet in Marion were not available by press time.