The Gladbrook-Reinbeck 2026-27 cross country team. Pictured front row: (from left) Grayson Raffield, Colbie Roseland, Coach Jay Beichley, Caleb Pifkin, Braiden Sager, and Mason Wrider. Back row: (from left) Caleb Bowser, Tavin Rudden, and Campbell Gramer. PHOTO BY THE FARMER’S DAUGHTER PHOTOGRAPHY/TFD PHOTO

WAVERLY – Gladbrook-Reinbeck sophomore Caleb Pifkin placed 17th at the Dike-New Hartford Invitational on Tuesday, Oct. 6, to lead all local runners in the 26-team meet.

Pifkin crossed the finish line in 17 minutes, 30 seconds, to lead the Rebels to 16th place out of 19 scoring teams. Gladbrook-Reinbeck finished with 411 points. Benton Community took the team title with 60, Denver was second with 65, and Baxter was third with 98, led by meet champion Max Handorf (15:52.5).

G-R’s only other runner in the top 100 was Caleb Bowser, who was 74th in 19:44.

In the girls varsity race, Rebel harrier Colbie Fevold finished 116th in 27:27.