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CROSS COUNTRY ROUNDUP: Joplin, Webb City compete at Gans Creek; McAuley runs at Rim Rock Farm

 

GANS CREEK CLASSIC

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Joplin and Webb City were among the state’s cross country teams competing at the Gans Creek Classic on Saturday.

The large meet is considered a state preview, as it features some of the best teams in Missouri and is held on the state meet course.

Competing in the Gold Division, Joplin senior Ian Horton finished ninth with a time of 15 minutes, 52 seconds.

Webb City’s Evan Stevens finished 20th in 16:13, Joplin’s Grey Edwards was 22nd in 16:14 and Webb City’s Mason Hedger was 45th in 16:43.

Webb City’s other top finishers were Spencer Kendall (63rd), Noah Lankard (83rd), Andrew Dawson (92nd), Fenton Rice (106th) and Dakota Grove (171st).

The Cardinals finished seventh out of 43 full teams.

Rounding out Joplin’s lineup were Chance Tindall (168th), Noe Fischer (191st), Brady Honeycutt (294th), Jayden Miller (317th) and Aidan Koch (324th).

The Eagles were 23rd in the team standings.

There were 356 runners in the boys race.

Lincoln College Prep’s Isaac Rivera (15:15), Platte County’s Andrew Johnson (15:19) and Rock Bridge’s Andrew Hauser (15:33) were the top three finishers.

On the girls side, Joplin’s Katherine Schaefer finished 25th in 19:44 and Webb City’s Brooke Hedger placed 31st in 19:56.

Webb City’s Emily Countryman finished 47th in 20:26 and Joplin’s Allie Keizer was 74th in 20:50.

Also competing for Webb City were Amelia Antillon (83rd), Emma McKinzie (101st), Olivia Klotz (134th), Brooke Collard (166th) and Rachel Miller (217th).

Rounding out Joplin lineup were Averi Burks (92nd), Mia Grubbs (135th), Kyrie Britton (138th), Meridyth Mai (205th), Annabelle Rutledge (207th) and Lydia Crabtree (236th).

Webb City finished 13th in the team standings, with Joplin 18th. There were 35 full squads and 288 runners in the girls race.

Lafayette’s Natalie Barnard took first in 17:48 and Harrisonville’s Kayleigh Norris was second in 18:10.

BLUE DIVISION

In the Blue Division, East Newton’s Chase Sorrell finished second with a time of 16:25. Herculaneum’s Sam Vaughn took first in 16:17.

Carthage’s Eddy Fuentes finished 19th in 17:06 and teammate Javen Byrd was 65th in 18:18.

In the Blue Division’s girls race, Carthage’s Maggie Boyd finished 27th in 21:03 and East Newton’s Brooklyn Blanchard was 38th in 21:30.

Carthage’s second finisher was Jenna Wilson (100th).

There were 293 runners in the boys race and 279 runners in the girls race.

WHITE DIVISION

Competing in the White Division, Monett’s Kash Adams finished 21st in the boys race with a time of 17:58 and Monett’s Mary Jastal finished 29th in 22:40 in the girls race.

   

RIM ROCK FARM CLASSIC

LAWRENCE, Kan. — McAuley Catholic’s cross country team competed at the Rim Rock Farm Classic on Saturday.

“We ran well despite the continued start and stop of the meet,” Warriors coach Andy Youngworth said, noting the meet was delayed several times due to lightning. “The course is very tough and has been the host of the NCAA Championships in the past. It was a great experience for our kids to compete against kids from all over the Midwest.”

Competing in the Blue Division, McAuley’s Michael Parrigon finished eighth with a time of 16:55.

Wichita Collegiate’s Will Meyer won the race in 16:16.

Also competing for the Warriors were Trae Veer (79th), Will Mollnow (136th), Connor Taffner (193rd), Cliff Nolan (262nd), Max Anreder (296th) and Grant Horinek (304th).

There were 330 runners in the boys race. 

In the girls race, McAuley’s Olivia Parrigon finished 37th in 21:58.

Also competing for the McAuley girls were Marbellie Villanueva (207th), Riley Sears (234th) and Samantha Perrin (235th). McAuley senior Kendall Ramsey did not compete due to an illness.

There were 258 runners in the girls race.

 

CROSS COUNTRY: McAuley’s Parrigon takes first at Father Tolton invite

COLUMBIA, Mo. — With a strong finish, McAuley Catholic junior Michael Parrigon crossed the line first at the Father Tolton Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Gans Creek.

Parrigon won the varsity boys 5K with a time of 16:43, 10 seconds ahead of Fatima’s Michael Gabelsberger.

“Michael took the lead after the 3K and PR’d by a minute from last year’s race,” McAuley coach Andy Youngworth said.

McAuley Catholic’s Michael Parrigon used a strong finish to win the Father Tolton Invitational on Saturday in Columbia. Parrigon won the 5K in 16:43. Courtesy photo.

McAuley sophomore Trae Veer finished 17th in 17:54.

Also for the Warriors, Will Mollnow was 42nd in 18:49 and Connor Taffner took 67th in 19:50. 

“Trae Veer and Will Mollnow had career PR’s and Connor Taffner did a great job as well, running close to a PR,” Youngworth noted. 

Also competing for McAuley’s boys were Max Anreder (113th), Cliff Nolan (115th) and Grant Horinek (118th).

The Warriors finished seventh out of 18 teams with 208 points.

The top four teams were Centralia (65), Fatima (66), Father Tolton (121) and Southern Boone County (128).

In the varsity girls race, McAuley senior Kendall Ramsey finished 18th with a time of 21:55 and freshman Olivia Parrigon finished 22nd in 22:06.

Also competing for the McAuley girls were Marbellie Villanueva (84th), Samantha Perrin (99th) and Riley Sears (105th). 

“Kendall Ramsey and Olivia Parrigon both competed well in a field that was stacked with Class 3, Class 4 and Class 5 schools,” Youngworth said. “Marbellie, Sam and Riley ran great as well.”

Father Tolton had the top four individuals in the girls race, led by Elyse Wilmes’ first-place finish in 18:20.

The top four girls teams were Father Tolton (20), Blair Oaks (99), Fatima (101) and Osage (142).

Youngworth added he was pleased with the performance of both teams, adding running on the state meet course is always a good experience.

“Both teams had great performances at Father Tolton in what we hope will be a dry run for the state meet in November,” Youngworth said. “We ran at the 50th Carthage Invitational on Thursday and I knew we would be a little dead legged, but they fought through that and competed well.”

McAuley Catholic will be among the numerous schools competing at next Saturday’s Southern Stampede.

McAuley Catholic’s Kendall Ramsey and Olivia Parrigon compete in Saturday’s Father Tolton Invitational. Courtesy photo.

 

FULL RESULTS: TRXC Timing

STATE CROSS COUNTRY ROUNDUP: TJ’s Atteberry, McAuley’s Ramsey earn all-state honors; McAuley boys finish fourth

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Thomas Jefferson senior standout Kip Atteberry ended his stellar prep cross country career with a trip to the awards podium.

Atteberry finished as the runner-up in the Class 1 boys race on Saturday at the MSHSAA Cross Country Championships at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course. 

Atteberry recorded a time of 17 minutes, 1 second. West Nodaway’s Riley Blay finished in 16:28.  

Thomas Jefferson’s Kip Atteberry poses with Cavaliers coach Clayton Carnahan during Saturday’s awards ceremony at the state cross country meet. Photo by Shawn Fowler.

Atteberry was in third place at the 4K mark, but he passed Hermitage’s Bennett Mantooth late to take second place.

Atteberry finished fourth at last year’s state meet, so he earned all-state honors for the second straight season.

Three other area boys finished in the top 25 to earn all-state honors.

McAuley sophomore Michael Parrigon finished 21st in 17:56, while McAuley freshman Trae Veer was 24th in 18:02 and Thomas Jefferson freshman London Rodriguez placed 25th with a time of 18:10.

Also of note, Jasper’s Leland Harris finished 54th, TJ’s Braden Honeywell-Lynch was 68th and College Heights Christian’s Colton McMillan finished 121st.

McAuley’s boys finished fourth in the team standings with 147 points to earn a state trophy. The top three teams were Hermitage (51), Van Buren (89) and Oak Ridge (95).

Also competing for McAuley were Phillip Motazedi (53rd), Joe Staton (74th), Drew Zeb (85th), Alex Bohachick (103rd) and Connor Taffner (134th).

In the Class 1 girls race, McAuley Catholic junior Kendall Ramsey finished eighth with a time of 21:07 to earn all-state honors. Ramsey, who also played volleyball this fall, was 37th last year.

Liberal’s Taylor Swarnes finished 14th in 21:38. Thomas Jefferson’s Sarah Mueller finished 53rd and teammate Samantha Seto was 99th.

McAuley had its full squad competing. Also competing for the Warriors were Marbellie Villanueva (86th), Brooke Righter (141st), Miriam Kramer (150th) and Samantha Perrin (154th). McAuley finished 12th in the team standings.

Stoutland’s Mallory Shaw was the medalist in 20:38 and South Nodaway was the team champion.

 

McAuley Catholic finished fourth in the boys team standings at the Class 1 state meet. Photo by Shawn Fowler.

CHC GIRLS COMPETE IN CLASS 2

College Heights had its full girls team competing in Class 2.

Pictured is College Heights senior Jayli Johnson.

Senior Jayli Johnson (22:01) and sophomore Marla Anderegg (22:03) led the Cougars by finishing 23rd and 24th, respectively. 

Also competing for College Heights were Jesalin Bever (87th), Madelynn Jordan (123rd), Madi Carson (140th), Emily Winters (147th) and Emmy Carson (154th). The Cougars finished 11th in the team standings. 

Pierce City’s Emma Hunt placed 13th in 20:34, while Stockton’s Katelyn Chism finished 24th in 21:23. Sarcoxie’s Laney Dorris finished 42nd.

Smithton’s Riley Bryan was the state champ in 19:04 and North Platte was the team champion.

Stockton’s boys won the team championship in Class 2. Braden Postlewait and Max Brown led the Tigers by finishing 20th and 22nd, while Dakota Duncan was 30th. 

Steelville’s Conner Diaz was the individual medalist in 16:15. 

Pierce City’s Steven Leavitt finished 129th and Diamond’s Wyatt Housh was 147th.

 

SORRELL TAKES THIRD IN CLASS 3

East Newton’s Chase Sorrell finished third in the Class 3 boys race with a time of 16:12. 

Southern Boone standout Connor Burns was the champion in 15:01 and Bowling Green’s Ben Chance was the runner-up in 16:02.

Cassville’s Caleb Leach finished 12th in 16:56. 

Also from the region, Lamar’s Cameron Bailey finished 34th and teammate Pierce Heins was 59th. East Newton’s Isaac Bales was 67th, Lamar’s Blaine Breshears was 73rd and East Newton’s Nicholas Shaeffer was 85th.

Father Tolton was the team champion.  

In the Class 3 girls race, Lamar senior Kiersten Potter finished ninth in 19:44 and Cassville’s Jolie Evans finished 19th in 20:14.

Also, Cassville’s Dakotah Anderson was 47th, East Newton’s Alonna Eytcheson finished 57th, Cassville’s Kayli Anderson was 64th, East Newton’s Gracie Johnson was 79th, Cassville’s Tori Mitchell finished 80th and Mount Veron’s Rylee Simons was 88th.

Southern Boone’s Alexandra Volkart won the race in 18:40 and St. Charles West was the team champion. Cassville finished seventh in the team standings.

 

McAuley Catholic junior Kendall Ramsey earned all-state honors by finishing eighth in the Class 1 girls race on Saturday in Columbia. All photos by Shawn Fowler/SoMo Sports.