The Austin boys cross country team took seventh and the Packer girls finished fifth at the nine-team Mankato West invite Tuesday.

The Austin boys had a score of 164 and Chanhassen won the meet with a 37. The Austin girls had a score of 125 and West won the meet with a 60.

Mitchell Mayer took 19th to lead the Packer boys.

“The guys are running great,” Austin head coach Tony Einertson said. “Today Mitch took the lead for the boys and was followed closely by Henry [Hinchcliffe], Brock [Lawhead] and Ben [Walker]. It is fun watching the boys work together as a group.”

Austin’s Abby Lewis took third, Colie Justice was 11th and Morgan Hose took 13th.

“Overall we’re very happy with the progress the girls are making,” Einertson said. “Morgan is starting to feel better and Paiton is running again. With any luck we should have Madison [Overby] back late next week.”

Austin boys: Mitchell Mayer (19th, 16:48.6); Henry Hinchcliffe (23rd, 16:52.4); Brockdon Lawhead (32nd, 17:05.5); Ben Walker (38th, 17:16.4); Makeiy Makair (52nd, 18:28.9); Evan McAlister (54th, 18:54)

Austin girls: Abby Lewis (third, 18:31.9); Colie Justice (11th, 19:28); Morgan Hose (13th, 19:31.1); Tasia Martison (46th, 22:06.5); Ava Boverhuis (52nd, 22:56.9); Paiton Schwab (53rd, 23:05.2)