The goal in 2023 is continued improvement for the runners from two South Iowa Cedar League teams, as both the Sigourney Savages and Keota Eagles are gearing up for the new cross country season.

Both Sigourney and Keota had just a handful of runners compete last season, but the majority are back, including junior Dawson Meyer and sophomore Troy Klett for the Savage boys. Also back for the Sigourney girls is junior Reanah Utterback and sophomores Addison and Ellie Yates.

Junior Owen Morris, the lone runner to represent Keota last fall, will be back for the Eagles. He’ll join the Sigourney runners at their first meet of the season tomorrow afternoon at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont.