The Salem High School cross-country squad competed in the Steelville Invitational, held Sept. 15 at Steelville City Park.
Sophomore Alexander Diehl paced the Salem runners, placing eighth overall in the boys varsity race at 19:09. As a team the Tigers finished second to host Steelville. Steelville had 17 points and Salem 48.
Steelville’s Conner Diaz was the boys’ meet medalist with a time of 16:40.
In the girls’ meet St. James’ Vanessa Perona was the medalist with a time of 21:52.30.
This week Salem was to run in the Belle Invitational Thursday.
Team Standings: 1. Steelville 17, 2. Salem 48, 3. Cuba 78.
Individual Top-5: 1. Conner Diaz, Steelville, 16:40.30; 2. Brett Payne, Bourbon, 18:22.50; 3. Vinent Crocker, Steelville, 18:39.60; 4. Baylar Smith, Belle, 18:43.70; 5. Wyatt Harris, Steelville, 18:53.60.
Salem Results: 8. Alexander Diehl 19:09.40, 19. Gavyn Green 20:44.30, 26. Kurtis DeHurt 22:19.90, 27. Matthew Parks 23:08.90, 29. Nicholas Thies 24:21.10, 30. Elijah Brakensiek, 24:25.70, 35. Andres Vernellus 27:50.70.
Team Standings: 1. Steelville 15, 2. Cuba 44.
Individual Top-5: 1. Vanessa Perona, St. James, 21:52.30; 2. Lauren Hartman, Crystal City, 22:07.00; 3. Audrey Turnbough, Steelville, 22:37.40; 4. Courtney Diaz, Steelville, 23:29.70; 5. Jazmine Morris, West County, 24:57.70.
