Missouri cross country championships: high school teams, runners win state titles
Here are the results from the second and final day of the Missouri high school cross country state championships at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia.
Schools in Classes 2-4 contested their MSHSAA championship races Saturday. The Class 1 and Class 5 finals were Friday — but we’ve included some top results from all classifications below, too.
BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPION!
Harrisonville's Kayleigh Norris is once again our Class 4 Girls Cross Country Champion, finishing with a time of 18:29.3!
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Lexington's Addison Smith is our Class 2 Girls Cross Country State Champ! Way to run through the elements!
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It’s a Lexington sweep for Class 2 Boys and Girls! Chael Lichte races to victory in the Class 2 Boys Championship with a time of 16:31!
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Missouri state cross country championships
Friday-Saturday, in Columbia; at Gans Creek Cross Country Course.
Note: All races 5K except Class 1 Girls, which was 4K.
CLASS 5 BOYS
Team scores: 1. Rockhurst, 59; 2. St. Louis University High, 84; 3. Raymore-Peculiar, 96; 4. Columbia Rock Bridge, 119; 5. Liberty, 192; 6. Kirkwood, 193; 7. Nixa, 196; 8. Springfield Kickapoo, 197; 9. Liberty North, 228; 10. Blue Springs South, 240; 11. Lafayette (Wildwood), 245; 12. Liberty (Wentzville), 264; 13. Eureka, 283; 14. Fort Zumwalt West, 380; 15. Webb City, 385; 16. Columbia Hickman, 432.
Medalists: 1. Acorn, Rockhurst, 14:52.4; 2. Stevener, Kirkwood, 15:00.9; 3. Sievers, 15:08.1; 4. Voelker, Raymore-Peculiar, 15:09.1; 5. Davis, Rockhurst. 15:13.6; 6. Taylor, Liberty (Wentzville), 15:15.6; 7. Miller, SLUH, 15:16.1; 8. McGovern, 15:17.6; 9. Bendana, SLUH, 15:17.7; 10. Yeates, Liberty, 15:18.9; 11. Cleary, Liberty, 15:19.6; 12. Garrett, Park Hill South, 15:20.1; 13. Hudson, Rock Bridge, 15:27.4; 14. Talleur, SLUH, 15:30.0; 15. Williams, Lee’s Summit West, 15:35.7; 16. Younger, Raymore-Peculiar, 15:36.9; 17. Somasegaran, Rockhurst, 15:37.1; 18. Hagen, Lafayette (Wildwood), 15:39.8; 19. Carr, Lee’s Summit, 15:40.5; 20. DeLeeuw, Lee’s Summit, 15:40.5; 21. Martensen, Rolla, 15:42.5; 22. Stahl, North Point, 15:42.5; 23. Nziramasanga, Liberty North, 15:44.3; 24. Peek, Raymore-Peculiar, 15:47.9; 25. Johnston, Park Hill, 15:47.9; 26. Wegleitner, Lee’s Summit West, 15:51.6; 27. Riley, Timberland, 15:52.5; 28. Barnes, Grain Valley, 15:53.5; 29. Ashley, Nixa, 15:55.2; 30. Willoughby, St. Joseph Central, 15:55.3.
CLASS 5 GIRLS
Team scores: 1. Eureka, 104; 2. Blue Springs South, 134; 3. Father Tolton Regional Catholic, 147; 4. St. Teresa’s Academy, 154; 5. Liberty, 157; 6. Columbia Rock Bridge, 188; 7. Lafayette (Wildwood), 210; 8. Springfield Kickapoo, 220; 9. St. Joseph’s Academy, 229; 10. Webb City, 247; 11. Cor Jesu Academy, 251; 12. Kirkwood, 270; 13. Ozark, 279; 14. Liberty (Wentzville), 287; 15. Liberty North, 313; 16. Joplin, 350.
Medalists: 1. Navaro-Sanchez, Liberty (Wentzville), 18:08.3; 2. Wright, Liberty North, 18:08.4; 3. Amann, St. Joseph’s Academy, 18:14.6; 4. Doll, Joplin, 18:17.7; 5. Hedger, Webb City, 18:20.2; 6. Messner, St. Teresa’s Academy, 18:21.7; 7. Bishop, Eureka, 18:23.2; 8. McKenzie, Cor Jesu Academy, 18:25.6; 9. Eggers, Marquette, 18:26.5; 10. Conklin, Park Hill South, 18:26.8; 11. Wahrenbrock, Blue Springs South, 18:30.5; 12. Barks, Jackson, 18:32.9; 13. Rew, Blue Springs South, 18:33.4; 14. McDevitt, Francis Howell Central, 18:33.8; 15. Estes, Ozark, 18:34.4; 16. Rines, St. Joseph’s Academy, 18:34.5; 17. Haynes, Troy Buchanan, 18:39.6; 18. Ezekwe, North Kansas City, 18:40.6; 19. Hurt, Liberty, 18:41.0; 20. Wilmes, Father Tolton, 18:44.3; 21. Stuart, Blue Springs, 18:45.5; 22. Taylor, Father Tolton, 18:46.2; 23. Klein, Kirkwood, 18:46.4; 24. Lena, Parkway South, 18:47.3; 25. Ritter, Rock Bridge, 18:49.3; 26. Bowen, St. Teresa’s Academy, 18:53.6; 27. Hoerchler, Eureka, 18:55.1; 28. Brown, Liberty, 18:56.0; 29. Schepis, Eureka, 18:56.2; 30. Niedbalski, Jackson, 18:56.6.
CLASS 4 BOYS
Team scores: 1. West Plains, 91; 2. Festus, 113; 3. Webster Groves, 113; 4. Parkway Central, 129; 5. Platte County, 169; 5. Platte County, 169; 6. Lincoln Prep, 178; 7. Smithville, 210; 8. Lutheran St. Charles, 241; 9. John Burroughs, 243; 10. Kearney, 254; 11. De Smet, 259; 12. DeSoto, 282; 13. Pacific, 306; 14. Bolivar, 318; 15. St. Michael the Archangel, 342; 16. Westminster Christian Academy, 350; 17. Carl Junction, 416.
Medalists: 1. Driemeier, Festus, 15:59.5; 2. Adair, Smithville, 16:09.1; 3. Uding, Festus, 16:21.1; 4. Moresi, Parkway Central, 16:25.8; 5. Cole, Webster Groves, 16:27.6; 6. Upperman, Webster Groves, 16:27.6; 7. Poelker, De Smet, 16:35.4; 8. Jenks, Platte County, 16:39.8; 9. Herron, Platte County, 16:40.2; 10. Glatz, John Burroughs, 16:40.9; 11. Case, St. Charles, 16:41.9; 12. Amador, Parkway Central, 16:45.3; 13. Gunter, West Plains, 16:45.8; 14. Buckman, Webster Groves, 16:45.8; 15. Garcia, Lincoln Prep, 16:47.5; 16. King, West Plains, 16:48.4; 17. Koerber, DeSoto, 16:49.3; 18. Kemnitzer, Lincoln Prep, 16:50.4; 19. Hopkins, Perryville, 16:51.3; 20. Alfonso, Parkway Central, 16:53.6; 21. Willoughby, Carl Junction, 16:54.0; 22. Stanley, West Plains, 16:55.1; 23. Roberson, West Plains, 16:57.2; 24. Rich, Bolivar, 16:57.3; 25. Broadbent, Washington, 16:59.5; 26. Smith, West Plains, 17:03.9; 27. Rush, Lutheran St. Charles, 17:04.1; 28. Fowler, Kearney, 17:04.6; 29. Lind, Lutheran St. Charles, 17:05.1; 30. Ohm, Washington, 17:06.8.
CLASS 4 GIRLS
Team scores: 1. Festus, 81; 2. West Plains, 91; 3. Parkway Central, 103; 4. Bolivar, 134; 5. Nerinx Hall, 156; 6. Washington, 183; 7. MICDS, 208; 8. Clayton, 209; 9. Union, 223; 10. Platte County, 238; 11. Kearney, 252; 12. Parkway North, 278; 13. Pleasant Hill, 328; 14. Kirksville, 330; 15. Fort Zumwalt South, 363; 16. Warrensburg, 377.
Medalists: 1. Norris, Harrisonville, 18:29.3; 2. Moresi, Parkway Central, 19:27.0; 3. Boyer, Festus, 19:36.3; 4. Owenby, Washington, 19:41.0; 5. Rossomanno, Rockwood Summit, 19:42.3; 6. Sanders, West Plains, 19:47.0; 7. Krus, Nerinx Hall, 19:47.4; 8. Applegate, MICDS, 19:48.1; 9. Tourais, MICDS, 20:10.7; 10. Thurman, Festus, 20:11.7; 11. McAndrew, Clayton, 20:15.6; 12. King, West Plains, 20:16.0; 13. Howes, Bolivar, 20:18.4; 14. Hinkle, Parkway Central, 20:24.2; 15. Cole, Festus, 20:26.2; 16. Stambersky, Platte County, 20:26.4; 17. Wong, Parkway North, 20:26.9; 18. Keiser, Washington, 20:27.9; 19. Selby, Webster Groves, 20:28.6; 20. Mahon, Washington, 20:30.2; 21. Young, Bolivar, 20:30.6; 22. Richardson, Smithville, 20:30.7; 23. Martin, Rockwood Summit, 20:31.2; 24. Murphy, Nerinx Hall, 20:31.5; 25. Burk, Parkway Central, 20:34.6; 26. Counts, Festus, 20:35.4; 27. Andersen, Nevada, 20:39.8; 28. Ritter, West Plains, 20:42.8; 29. Hotle, Camdenton, 20:42.9; 30. Tiburzi, Ursuline Academy, 20:43.0.
CLASS 3 BOYS
Team scores: 1. Centralia, 122; 2. Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau), 132; 3. St. Joseph Benton, 134; 4. Dexter, 147; 5. Strafford, 170; 6. Southern Boone, 173; 7. Chillicothe, 196; 8. Herculaneum, 198; 9. Springfield Catholic, 210; 10. Richmond Heights, 217; 11. Priory, 224; 12. Pembroke Hill, 245; 13. Fulton, 307; 14. Summit Christian Academy, 322; 15. Osage, 326; 16. Fair Grove, 332.
Medalists: 1. B. Burns, Southern Boone, 15:56.0; 2. Klaiber, El Dorado Springs, 16:02.8; 3. S. Burns, Southern Boone, 16:29.1; 4. Willis, Strafford, 16:33.4; 5. Jones-Taylor, Benton, 16:39.9; 6. Morris, Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau), 16:45.4; 7. Evans, Chillicothe, 16:46.5; 8. Bell, Dexter, 16:47.9; 9. Thompson, Chillicothe, 16:48.9; 10. Butler, Summit Christian, 16:54.0; 11. Deering, Maryville, 17:07.2; 12. Moss, Centralia, 17:07.3; 13. Spickert, Centralia, 17:08.6; 14. Pickert, Pembroke Hill, 17:11.9; 15. Hathcock, Springfield Catholic, 17:12.7; 16. Bigham, Benton, 17:19.8; 17. Dowdy, Dexter, 17:20.4; 18. Fletcher, El Dorado Springs, 17:25.9; 19. Holtmeyer, Owensville, 17:26.2; 20. King, Dexter, 17:26.2; 21. Watts, El Dorado Springs, 17:26.2; 22. Thurmon, Montgomery County, 17:28.5; 23. Gabelsberger, Fatima, 17:28.5; 24. Bey, MICDS, 17:29.4; 25. Hankins, Holden, 17:30.4; 26. Bloch, Collegiate School of Medicine, 17:31.3; 27. Nord, Kansas City Lutheran, 17:31.3; 28. Bell, Pembroke Hill, 17:31.5; 29. Ostler, Principia, 17:32.0; 30. Finnegan, Bowling Green, 17:38.0.
CLASS 3 GIRLS
Team scores: 1. St. Charles West, 51; 2. Herculaneum, 113; 3. Owensville, 173; 4. Notre Dame de Sion, 180; 5. Lutheran St. Charles, 182; 6. Knob Noster, 191; 7. Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau), 207; 8. St. Michael the Archangel, 213; 9. Fatima, 225; 10. Osage, 226; 11. El Dorado Springs, 264; 12. Maryville, 268; 13. Ste. Genevieve, 272; 14. Potosi, 275; 15. Springfield Catholic, 296; 16. Houston, 365.
Medalists: 1. Krueger, St. Charles West, 18:46.2; 2. Frank, Notre Dame de Sion, 19:05.0; 3. Limberg, Owensville, 19:11.7; 4. Ressel, Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau), 19:28.9; 5. Coy, Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau), 19:44.9; 6. Horstmann, St. Charles West, 20:04.8; 7. Schaff, Lutheran St. Charles, 20:13.0; 8. Rosenberg, St. Michael the Archangel, 20:13.5; 9. Cantwell, Fair Grove, 20:17.4; 10. Massman, Fatima, 20:19.0; 11. Calvert, Lawson, 20:23.2; 12. Wacker, St. Charles West, 20:24.7; 13. Goans, California, 20:24.9; 14. Jackson, St. Charles West, 20:25.2; 15. Zangaro, Ste. Genevieve, 20:27.7; 16. Stiles, Knob Noster, 20:32.4; 17. Ferguson, Herculaneum, 20:33.6; 18. Cannon, St. Clair, 20:33.9; 19. Heifner, Potosi, 20:35.7; 20. Moss, Centralia, 20:36.9; 21. Frick, St. Michael the Archangel, 20:38.5; 22. Craig, Kansas City Lutheran, 20:39.7; 23. Hamtil, Herculaneum, 20:40.9; 24. Goatley, El Dorado Springs, 20:42.1; 25. Smith, Clever, 20:47.2; 26. Reeves, Herculaneum, 20:48.1; 27. Doney, Odessa, 20:49.2; 28. Cramer, Notre Dame de Sion, 20:51.3; 29. Applegate, Knob Noster, 20:52.2; 30. Falter, Osage, 20:52.5.
CLASS 2 BOYS
Team scores: 1. Woodland, 89; 2. Elsberry, 109; 3. South Shelby, 136; 4. Hermann, 139; 5. Jefferson (Festus), 153; 6. North Platte, 169; 7. East Carter, 200; 8. West Platte, 223; 9. Russellville, 234; 10. New Covenant Academy, 250; 11. Alton, 251; 12. Metro, 276; 13. Stockton, 280; 14. Penney, 283; 15. New Heights Christian Academy, 312; 16. Smithton, 352.
Medalists: 1. Lichte, Lexington, 16:31.0; 2. Hammett, Butler, 16:43.8; 3. McMillan, New Heights Christian Academy, 16:53.8; 4. Heras, Elsberry, 16:55.2; 5. Keraus, North Platte, 17:08.3; 6. McDaniel, Clark County, 17:10.3; 7. Soendker, Lexington, 17:12.7; 8. Edwards, New Covenant Academy, 17:13.7; 9. Kopp, Hermann, 17:15.1; 10. Wilson, Elsberry, 17:19.8; 11. Hennemann, St. Vincent, 17:26.1; 12. Layton, Woodland, 17:28.8; 13. Vangennip, Woodland, 17:30.6; 14. Hudson, Stockton, 17:41.5; 15. Shearin, Alton, 17:43.8; 16. Horn, Jefferson (Festus), 17:47.8; 17. Wilt, South Shelby, 17:49.8; 18. Krentz, Penney, 17:49.9; 19. McClaflin, New Covenant Academy, 17:50.1; 20. Connell, New Bloomfield, 17:51.9; 21. Reynolds, East Carter, 17:52.1; 22. Bradshaw, East Carter, 17:52.5; 23. Payne, Bourbon, 17:52.8; 24. Metzler, St. Pius X (Festus), 17:53.6; 25. Duckett, East Carter, 17:56.4; 26. Hubbard, South Callaway, 17:56.6; 27. Hancock, Puxico, 17:56.7; 28. White, Kelly, 17:57.6; 29. Faulkner, Spokane, 18:04.0; 30. Garner, Woodland, 18:05.2.
CLASS 2 GIRLS
Team scores: 1. Lexington, 106; 2. West Platte, 124; 3. Metro, 129; 4. Stockton, 160; 5. Monroe City, 168; 6. North Platte, 176; 7. Lafayette County, 186; 8. East Carter, 203; 9. Veritas Christian Academy, 225; 10. Jefferson (Festus), 233; 11. Alton, 238; 12. Hermann, 239; 13. Whitfield, 268; 14. Pierce City, 284; 15. Saxony Lutheran, 336; 16. Spokane, 389.
Medalists: 1. Smith, Lexington, 19:15.0; 2. Trent, New Covenant Academy, 19:26.3; 3. Heckman, North Platte, 19:27.9; 4. Hunt, Pierce City, 19:45.1; 5. Sharp, Brookfield, 19:51.3; 6. DeBord, North Platte, 19:55.4; 7. Hoffmann, Duchesne, 19:57.8; 8. Griffard, Valle Catholic, 20:02.6; 9. Curd, Brentwood, 20:11.7; 10. Engelbrecht, Lexington, 20:14.8; 11. Lovell, Lexington, 20:16.8; 12. Suit, Gainesville, 20:29.9; 13. Luetkemeyer, Metro, 20:39.3; 14. Selsor, Jefferson (Festus), 20:47.5; 15. Witherow, Penney, 20:50.9; 16. Keller, Monroe City, 20:54.7; 17. Davidson, Elsberry, 20:54.8; 18. Roe, Southwest (Washburn), 20:55.2; 19. Finnegan, Belle, 20:57.0; 20. Rose, Metro, 21:00.8; 21. Ackerman, Adrian, 21:04.3; 22. Rouggly, Woodland, 21:06.3; 23. Whittenburg, Alton, 21:08.4; 24. Russell, Monroe City, 21:09.6; 25. Wallick, St. Joseph Christian, 21:09.9; 26. Sidebottom, Stover, 21:10.5; 27. Hartnell, Veritas Christian, 21:10.6; 28. Whitaker, Harrisburg, 21:11.3; 29. Terrell, Grandview (Hillsboro), 21:12.0; 30. Bahr, Stockton, 21:13.6.
CLASS 1 BOYS
Team scores: 1. McAuley Catholic, 50; 2. Thomas Jefferson Independent, 76; 3. School of the Ozarks, 116; 4. Hermitage, 137; 5. Van Buren, 162; 6. Kingsville, 187; 7. Dora, 190; 8. Vienna, 227; 9. Paris, 231; 10. Bernie, 238; 11. Bishop LeBlond, 274; 12. Meadow Heights, 303; 13. Chamois, 303; 14. Schuyler County, 321; 15. Maysville, 326; 16. St. Joseph Christian, 328.
Medalists: 1. Corder, Mansfield, 16:14.8; 2. Chapman, Paris, 16:25.7; 3. Parrigon, McAuley Catholic, 16:25.8; 4. Veer, McAuley Catholic, 16:32.0; 5. Twiss, Thomas Jefferson Independent, 16:59.3; 6. Snyder, Brashear, 17:01.1; 7. Robertson, School of the Ozarks, 17:07.5; 8. Howard, School of the Ozarks, 17:09.1; 9. Street, Van Buren, 17:11.6; 10. Mollnow, McAuley Catholic, 17:11.9; 11. Tomlinson, Dora, 17:29.0; 12. Honeywell-Lynch, Thomas Jefferson Independent, 17:31.8; 13. Schwartze, Vienna, 17:33.1; 14. Long, Thomas Jefferson Independent, 17:33.8; 15. Wheeler, Hermitage, 17:35.6; 16. Barnes, Kingsville, 17:35.9; 17. Keilholz, Chamois, 17:37.4; 18. Nold, Dora, 17:43.4; 19. Anderson, McAuley Catholic, 17:44.0; 20. Welchert, Bishop LeBlond, 17:44.3; 21. Cook, Thomas Jefferson Independent, 17:50.4; 22. Perrin, McAuley Catholic, 17:50.5; 23. Skillen, Rock Port, 17:52.4; 24. Chambers, Hermitage, 17:52.9; 25. Massey, Bernie, 17:53.0; 26. Dennis, Kingsville, 17:53.0; 27. Harris, Jasper, 17:54.4; 28. Hill, St. Joseph Christian, 17:54.8; 29. Schoen, Oak Ridge, 17:54.8; 30. Ringwald, Valle Catholic, 17:55.3.
CLASS 1 GIRLS
Team scores: 1. Dora, 84; 2. Chadwick, 99; 3. McAuley Catholic, 133; 4. School of the Ozarks, 140; 5. Calvary Lutheran, 153; 6. St. Vincent, 157; 7. Paris, 159; 8. Glasgow, 171; 9. Van Buren, 174; 10. Tarkio, 183; 11. Summersville, 210; 12. New Haven, 215; 13. Craig, 371.
Medalists: 1. Brunner, Calvary Lutheran, 15:45.2; 2. Clark, Mansfield, 15:56.0; 3. Wray, South Nodaway, 16:01.1; 4. Barringhaus, Glasgow, 16:27.0; 5. Barton, Liberal, 16:28.1; 6. Shaw, Stoutland, 16:35.4; 7. Landry, Chadwick, 16:42.3; 8. Watkins, Rock Port, 16:42.3; 9. Harris, Bernie, 16:42.8; 10. Chambers, Norwood, 16:46.7; 11. Fields, Gloria Deo, 16:50.9; 12. Shifferd, Thomas Jefferson Independent, 16:52.5; 13. Landry, Chadwick, 16:53.2; 14. Parrigon, McAuley Catholic, 16:54.6; 15. Riley, South Nodaway, 16:59.7; 16. Martin, Dora, 16:59.7; 17. Morrison, Otterville, 17:09.9; 18. Howard, School of the Ozarks, 17:10.4; 19. Kinnaman, Paris, 17:18.0; 20. Little, Chadwick, 17:19.5; 21. Hazelwood, Bishop LeBlond, 17:21.1; 22. Atkins, Mound City, 17:26.4; 23. Wareham, Montrose, 17:26.6; 24. Irvine, Tarkio, 17:30.5; 25. Cronin, New Haven, 17:30.5; 26. Alsup, Mansfield, 17:31.9; 27. Sprengel, Calvary Lutheran, 17:32.3; 28. Swarnes, Liberal, 17:32.5; 29. Meyer, St.Vincent, 17:32.9; 30. Perkins, Dora, 17:38.3.