MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — September 10, 2026 — Cedar Falls won the boys varsity team title at the Bobcat Invite with 107 points. Dowling Catholic West Des Moines finished second with 116 points and Waukee was third with 156 points.
Iowa City Liberty senior Keegan Decker won the boys varsity 5,000 meters in 15:18.1. Marshalltown's Preston Johnson finished second in 15:22.8.
Johnston won the girls varsity team title with 76 points. Waukee Northwest was second with 96 points, and Cedar Falls took third with 107 points.
Cedar Falls junior Charlee Gall won the girls varsity 5,000 meters in 17:51.3. Waukee Northwest's Emmy Stubbendeck finished second in 17:59.0.
Cedar Falls scored 107 points in both varsity team races, winning the boys title and placing third in the girls standings behind Johnston and Waukee Northwest. Waukee Northwest had the girls runner-up in Stubbendeck and the second-place girls team, and Dowling Catholic West Des Moines finished second in the boys team race ahead of Waukee.
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys / Men · 5,000 Meters Varsity | Keegan DeckerIowa City Liberty | 15:18.1 | Cedar Falls | 107 |
| Girls / Women · 5,000 Meters Varsity | Charlee GallCedar Falls | 17:51.3 | Johnston | 76 |
| Boys / Men · 5,000 Meters Junior Varsity | Isaac SandsDowling Catholic West Des Moines | 17:10.2 | Dallas Center-Grimes | 58 |
| Girls / Women · 5,000 Meters Junior Varsity | Vivian McCombsPleasant Valley | 20:34.8 | Waukee Northwest | 23 |
| Girls / Women · 5,000 Meters 8/Fresh/Soph | Elly StubbendeckWaukee Northwest | 20:42.2 | Cedar Falls | 60 |
| Boys / Men · 5,000 Meters 8/Fresh/Soph | Brendan QuannDowling Catholic West Des Moines | 17:23.2 | Pleasant Valley | 26 |