Multiple Heartland runners preparing for Missouri cross country State Championships

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) – The Missouri highschool cross nation state championships start Friday, November 4, on the Gans Creek Course in Columbia, Mo. A number of particular person runners and groups from the realm certified with their performances at Districts final weekend.

In Class 5 District 1, the Jackson Indians boys staff received first total. The Indians’ women completed sixth, nevertheless senior London Popp (thirtieth) and freshman Emma Niedbalski (18th) each obtained bids to State as people.

The Notre Dame boys earned 4th place in Class 3 District 1, qualifying for states as a staff for the primary time since 2014. On the ladies facet for the Bulldogs, who compete in Class 4, the staff positioned eighth in District 1, however senior Molly Turner (fifteenth) and junior Lauren Eftink (2nd) will likely be heading to State as people.

Woodland will likely be sending each its women and boys groups to the Class 2 State Championships. The Cardinals’ boys completed third, headlined by champion Reed Layton, whereas the ladies took 4th in District 1.

The State Championship races for Courses 4 and 5 will likely be held on Friday adopted by Courses 1-3 on Saturday.

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