Creston Panthers Host Hawkeye 10 South Invitational

New annual track and field meet features early conference matchups.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 1:29pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a high school track and field competition, with overlapping planes of bright red, blue, and yellow shapes representing the various events and competitors.The Hawkeye 10 South Invitational provides an early glimpse of the conference's top track and field talent.Creston Today

The Creston Panthers hosted the inaugural Hawkeye 10 South Invitational track and field meet on Tuesday, welcoming conference rivals Clarinda, Glenwood, Red Oak, and Shenandoah for an early-season competition.

Why it matters

This new invitational provides Creston and the other Hawkeye 10 South schools an opportunity to evaluate their teams and scout conference opponents before the main part of the season gets underway.

The details

The meet featured head-to-head matchups between the five Hawkeye 10 South schools, allowing coaches and athletes to get an early look at the competition they'll face later in the year. Glenwood and Clarinda emerged as the top teams, splitting the team titles.

  • The Hawkeye 10 South Invitational took place on Tuesday, April 3, 2026.

The players

Creston Panthers

The host school and one of the five Hawkeye 10 South conference teams competing in the invitational meet.

Clarinda

One of the Hawkeye 10 South schools that competed in the invitational, sharing the team title with Glenwood.

Glenwood

One of the Hawkeye 10 South schools that competed in the invitational, sharing the team title with Clarinda.

Red Oak

One of the Hawkeye 10 South schools that competed in the invitational.

Shenandoah

One of the Hawkeye 10 South schools that competed in the invitational.

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The takeaway

This new Hawkeye 10 South Invitational gives the conference's track and field teams an early opportunity to size up the competition and make adjustments before the main part of the season, providing valuable insight for coaches and athletes alike.