The Salem High cross country team competed in a rugged field at the Licking Invitational, held Thursday, Oct. 9 at Deer Lick Park.
Longtime state cross country power West Plains swept to team and medalist victories in both the boys’ and girls’ divisions.
The Zizzers won the boys’ meet with 18 points while Waynesville was second with 94 and Ava third with 138. Salem finished 11th with293. West Plains had the top three finishers in the 5,000-meter boys’ race, led by Hunter Stanley at 16.25. Leading Salem was Stetson Mobray, who finished 66th at 21:29.2.
In the girls’ race West Plains won with 27 points while Camdenton was second with 52. West Plains’ Kaebrynn Gunter was the girls' medalist at 19:11.8. Zoey Elliott led the Lady Tigers, finishing 25th overall at 23:31.3.
This week the Tiger runners were to compete at Willow Springs Monday.
Team Standings: 1. West Plains 18, 2. Waynesville 94, 3. Ava 138, 4. Mtn. Grove 140, 5. Mtn. View Liberty 154, 6. Houston 156, 7. Thayer 164, 8. Belle 168, 9. Laquey 175, 10. Licking 210, 11. Salem 293.
Individual Top-3: Hunter Stanley, West Plains, 16:25.6; 2. Trevin Smith, West Plains, 16:29.1; 3. Joseph Roberson, West Plains, 16:34.6.
Salem Results: 66. Stetson Mobray 21:29.2, 67. Nicholas Thies 21:31.9, 78. Linkyn Atkinson 24:45.0, 79. Kobe Walker 24:46.5, 83. James Felkerson 28:30.8.
Team Standings: 1. West Plains 27, 2. Camdenton 52, 3. Houston 96, 4. Rolla 99, 5. Lebanon 126, 6. Waynesville 132, 7. Mountain Grove 158.
Individual Top 3: 1. Kaebrynn Gunter, West Plains, 19:11.8; 2. Lyla Huffman, Houston, 19:25.5; 3. Averie Hotle, Camdenton, 19:32.1.
Salem Results: 25. Zoey Elliott 23:31.3, 49. Danica Garner 28:17.0, 69. Clara Cooper 34:21.6.
Salem Results: 37. Wesley Dooley 12:07.1, 39. Quinnton Cooper 12:09.2, 52. Tyler Walters 12:48.1, 53. Jaron Utt 12:49.0, 61. Kevin Bauer 13:01.8, 67. Noah Hoodenpyle 13:12.1.
Salem Result: 32. Jenna Murr 13:53.8.
