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PHOTO GALLERY: STATE CROSS COUNTRY DAY 2

Area athletes from Class 1-3 competed at the MSHSAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday at Gans Creek Cross Country Course.

Below are photos from SoMo Sports photographer Shawn Fowler.

 

Thomas Jefferson senior Kip Atteberry was the runner-up in the Class 1 boys race.

 

College Heights Christian’s Marla Anderegg is pictured during the Class 2 girls race on Saturday in Columbia.

 

McAuley’s Kendall Ramsey receives her medal from Darbi Stancell.

 

McAuley’s Michael Parrigon finished 21st in Class 1, leading the way as the Warriors finished fourth in the team standings.

 

McAuley Catholic coach Andy Youngworth poses with Trae Veer following the awards ceremony. A freshman, Veer finished 24th in Class 1.

 

Thomas Jefferson’s London Rodriguez poses with Cavaliers coach Clayton Carnahan after the awards ceremony. Rodriguez finished 25th in Class 1.

 

Thomas Jefferson senior Kip Atteberry concluded his stellar prep cross country career with a trip to the awards podium on Saturday in Columbia. Atteberry was the Class 1 runner-up. All photos by Shawn Fowler/SoMo Sports.