Junior Zoey Elliott of the Salem High cross country team won medalist honors in leading the girls’ field at the Belle Invitational, held Wednesday, Sept. 24 at Belle City Park.
The invitational had been scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 23 but was backed up a day due to the rainy weather.
Elliott was the Salem highlight, winning the girls’ race with a time of 22:47.35 over the 5,000-meter course. Runner-up was Steelville’s Adalei Perkins at 23:04.08.
Only two schools had two full girls’ squads, and Linn and Steelville each had 28 points.
In the boys’ meet Vienna won the team title with 41 points while New Haven was second with 45. Salem placed fifth with 134.
Steelville’s Landon Rutledge was the boys’ medalist with a time of 17:14.74. Pacing Salem was Jordin Shereman, who finished 23rd overall at 20:59.85.
This week the Tiger runners were scheduled to compete in the St. James Invitational Tuesday at Maramec Springs Park (3:30 p.m.).
Sept. 24 at Belle City Park
Team Standings: 1. Vienna 41, 2. New Haven 45, 3. Linn 97, 4. Steelville 103, 5. Salem 134, 6. West County 138, 7. Cuba 148.
Individual Top-3: 1. Landon Rutledge, Steelville, 17:14.74; 2. Hunter Schwartze, Vienna, 17:21.03; 3. Bryce Ewers, Vienna, 18:16.64.
Salem Results: 23. Jordin Sherman 20:59.85, 27. Nicholas Thies 21:35.41, 34. Stetson Mobray 22:28.30, 46. Kobe Walker 24:25.64, 47. Linkyn Atkinson 24:29.91, 59. James Felkerson 30:38.23.
Team Standings: 1. Linn 28, 2. Steelville 28.
Individual Top-3: 1. Zoey Elliott, Salem, 22:47.35; 2. Adalei Perkins, Steelville, 23:04.08; 3. Sophia Neubert, Vienna, 23:19.59.
Other Salem Results: 25. Danica Garner 27:30.44, 26. Megyn Stagner 27:48.73, 36. Clara Cooper 35:16.91.
Salem Results: 32. Wesley Dooley 14:03.85, 49. Jaron Utt 15:01.56, 53. Tyler Walters 15:08.07, 55. Quinnton Cooper 15:09.71, 66. Kevin Bauer 15:39.00, 72. Noah Hoodenpyle 16:01.78.
