AURORA, Mo. — Lamar’s boys and Cassville’s girls claimed team championships at the Big 8 Conference Cross Country Meet on Tuesday at Aurora High School.
The Lamar boys, who had five runners finish in the top 25, had 61 points. Cassville (93) and East Newton (112) were the second and third place teams.
East Newton’s Chase Sorrell was the individual medalist in the boys race with a time of 15:38.
Rounding out the top five were Monett’s Julio Cruz (16:23), Cassville’s Caleb Leach (16:34), Marshfield’s Zach Mitchell (16:44) and Lamar’s Cameron Bailey (16:59).
Finishing sixth through 10th were Lamar’s Blaine Breshears, Monett’s Victor Salas, McDonald County’s Hunter Leach and East Newton’s duo of Isaac Bales and Nicholas Shaeffer.
Monett’s Kash Adams took 11th, while Lamar’s Quintin Webb, Pierce Heins and Ethan Bohmke and Mac County’s Lane Pratt rounded out the top 15.
The top four girls teams were Cassville (52), East Newton (76), Rogersville (79) and Nevada (82).
Lamar’s Kiersten Potter was the individual conference champion with a time of 19:02.
Cassville’s Jolie Evans was the runner-up in 19:58 and East Newton’s Alonna Eytcheson was third in 20:08.
Nevada’s Avery Morris took fourth and Cassville’s Dakotah Anderson was fifth.
Finishing sixth through 10th were East Newton’s Brooklyn Blanchard, Mount Vernon’s Rylee Simons, Nevada’s Allie Rains, East Newton’s Gracie Johnson and Rogersville’s Aisley James.
Lamar’s Abigail Diggs finished 11th, Rogersville’s Grace Johnson was 12th, Monett’s duo of Mary Jastal and Sadie Camp placed 13th and 14th and Cassville’s Tori Mitchell was 15th.
Aurora’s Drew Mayes took 16th and McDonald County’s Kate Cheney was 17th.
Seneca’s top performer was Dalisia Reed, who finished 29th.
FULL RESULTS: https://mo.milesplit.com/meets/497346-big-8-cross-country-meet-2022/results#.Y1BwjNfMJD8
