The Mid-Prairie Golden Hawk girls cross country team worked hard in the field and in the classroom last fall.

The Hawks were recognized by the state of Iowa for academic achievement. They received a distinguished award from the state for their 3.84 cumulative team GPA.

The Mid-Prairie girls cross country team qualified for the state meet in Fort Dodge, finishing third in the team standings. Anna Hostetler claimed in the individual state championship in 2016, with Marie Hostetler finishing runner up.