FORT DODGE - North Union senior Riley Bauer finished what he set out to do this season by winning his second straight Class 1A State Boys Cross Country race on Saturday.
The junior won the event a year ago in 16 minutes, 9.7 seconds. Saturday's time was slightly slower in 16:14.2. However, he was still 6 seconds ahead of Madrid's Scott McDermott, who finished in 16:20.6.
Bauer, who finished first in every race but one this season, will have the track season to look forward to as well. He has won the 1A 1600-meter race the past two seasons and set a new 1A state record this past spring.
Article Photos
However, the four-sport athlete heads to the indoor court as basketball season starts in two weeks.