Wilde’s No. 1 finish paces Liberty North to boys championship in Missouri cross country
The Liberty North boys cross country rode an an individual state championship and strong showing from supporting runners to the Class 5 team title Friday at the Gans Creek course in Columbia.
Eagles junior Sage Wilde traversed the course in 15:05.9 to finish No. 1 overall.
Runner-up honors went to Ian Kemey in 15:12.7, a showing that helped his school, nearby Rock Bridge, to second place as a team behind Liberty North. Third-place team honors went to Kickapoo.
In the Class 5 girls competition, the top three teams were Lafayette (Wildwood), runner-up Raymore-Peculiar and third-place Blue Springs South.
Friday was just the first day of the two-day MSHSAA high school cross country championships. Classes 1-3 compete Saturday at Gans Creek.
Here are the team and individual results from Friday’s action:
Top results, Classes 4-5
CLASS 5 BOYS
Team scores: 1. Liberty North, 77; 2. Columbia Rock Bridge, 89; 3. Springfield Kickapoo, 106; 4. Jackson, 154; 5. Raymore-Peculiar, 154; 6. Joplin, 173; 7. Rockhurst, 179; 8. Liberty, 220; 9. St. Louis University High, 221; 10. Lee’s Summit North, 237; 11. Kirkwood, 248; 12. Parkway South, 277; 13. Columbia Hickman, 300; 14. Blue Springs South, 330; 15. Capital City, 347; 16. Francis Howell, 389.
Top individuals: 1. Wilde, Liberty North, 15:05.9; 2. Kemey, Rock Bridge, 15:12.7; 3. Harris, Kickapoo, 15:22.6; 4. Hauser, Rock Bridge, 15:36.5; 5. Campbell, Joplin, 15:42.5; 6. Acorn, Rockhurst, 16:47.4; 7. Williams, Lee’s Summit, 15:47.7; 8. Stevenson, Pattonville, 15:49.3; 9. Hammer, Blue Springs, 15:51.9; 10. Thornburg, Liberty, 15:55.1; 11. Tapp, Liberty North, 15:55.5; 12. Grieve, Capital City, 15:55.7; 13. Willbanks, Liberty, 15:56.9; 14. Musick, Kickapoo, 15:57.5; 15. Groenewal, Lafayette (Wildwood), 15:58.0; 16. Horton, Joplin, 15:59.9; 17. Gentry, Jackson, 16:00.2; 18. Robeson, Lafayette (Wildwood), 16:01.2; 19. Summerall, Rock Bridge, 16:01.4; 20. Reed, Hickman, 16:03.4; 21. Benton, Lee’s Summit, 16:03.4; 22. Kleinhen, Liberty North, 16:04.3; 23. Shipp, Fox, 16:04.7; 24. Creehan, Kickapoo, 16:05.2; 25. Keltner, Kickapoo, 16:06.2.
CLASS 5 GIRLS
Team scores: 1. Lafayette (Wildwood), 50; 2. Raymore-Peculiar, 80; 3. Blue Springs South, 118; 4. Cor Jesu Academy, 120; 5. Columbia Rock Bridge, 126; 6. Blue Springs, 126; 7. Liberty, 214; 8. Liberty North, 247; 9. Kirkwood, 252; 10. Francis Howell Central, 272; 11. Parkway West, 276; 12. Ft. Zumwalt West, 299; 13. Springfield Kickapoo, 308; 14. Lee’s Summit West, 309; 15. Ft. Zumwalt North, 356; 16. Nixa, 366.
Top individuals: 1. Tyson, Lafayette (Wildwood), 18:10.5; 2. N. Barnard, Lafayette (Wildwood), 18:24.8; 3. Ford, Rock Bridge, 18:34.5; 4. Walker, Rock Bridge, 18:35.1; 5. E. Barnard, Lafayette (Wildwood), 18:38.6; 6. Baker, Kirkwood, 18:41.4; 7. McKenzie, Cor Jesu Academy, 18:50.6; 8. Smith, Raymore-Peculiar, 18:59.6; 9. Brackenbury, Blue Springs, 19:02.9; 10. Conklin, Park Hill South, 19:05.9; 11. McDevitt, Francis Howell Central, 19:09.5; 12. Marcum, Fox, 19:14.9; 13. Stuart, Blue Springs, 19:18.6; 14. A. Luna, Cor Jesu Academy, 19:18.7; 15. Jacobs, St. Teresa’s Academy, 19:18.9; 16. Generally, St. Teresa’s Academy, 19:19.2; 17. Haynes, Troy Buchanan, 19:20.5; 18. Raymond, Raymore-Peculiar, 19:21.1; 19. Borum, Raymore-Peculiar, 19:24.2; 20. Gerdes, Park Hill, 19:25.8; 21. Cronhardt, Lee’s Summit West, 19:25.9; 22. M. Luna, Cor Jesu Academy, 19:28.1; 23. Rew, Blue Springs South, 19:29.4; 24. Stephenson, Raymore-Peculiar, 19:30.5; 25. Boley, Blue Springs South, 19:31.2.
CLASS 4 BOYS
Team scores: 1. Hillsboro, 35; 2. Festus, 78; 3. West Plains, 161; 4. Farmington, 177; 5. Lutheran (St. Charles), 183; 6. Webster Groves, 215; 7. Willard, 219; 8. Smithville, 228; 9. Platte County, 229; 10. DeSmet Jesuit, 235; 11. Lincoln Prep, 242; 12. Webb City, 253; 13. Parkway Central, 259; 14. Rolla, 324; 15. Ft. Zumwalt East, 324; 16. Kearney, 448.
Top individuals: 1. Josh Allison, Hillsboro, 15:38.9; 2. Schram, Festus, 15:47.7; 3. Jonah Allison, Hillsboro, 15:50.4; 4. Rivera, Lincoln Prep, 15:56.3; 5. Adair, Smithville, 15:57.1; 6. O. Mann, Hillsboro, 16:01.1; 7. Martensen, Rolla, 16:01.2; 8. Johnson, Platte County, 16:03.3; 9. Hansen, Willard, 16:15.5; 10. Seabaugh, Central (Cape Girardeau), 16:20.0; 11. Stevens, Webb City, 16:24.7; 12. Vaughn, Hillsboro, 16:25.0; 13. Driemeier, Festus, 16:26.5; 14. Riney, Festus, 16:31.0; 15. Pogue, Hillsboro, 16:35.4; 16. Cruz, Monett, 16:36.2; 17. Pickard, Union, 16:40.4; 18. Trobaugh, University City, 16:44.5; 19. Maples, St. Charles, 16:44.8; 20. Hedger, Webb City, 16:45.3; 21. Reisner, Bolivar, 16:46.3; 22. Fuller, Farmington, 16:46.4; 23. G. Mann, Hillsboro, 16:46.5; 24. Poelker, DeSmet Jesuit, 16:48.5; 25. Kellner, Smithville, 16:48.9.
CLASS 4 GIRLS
Team scores: 1. Father Tolton Regional Catholic, 109; 2. Rockwood Summit, 111; 3. Clayton, 112; 4. Kearney, 124; 5. Rolla, 191; 6. West Plains, 196; 7. Festus, 196; 8. Webb City, 204; 9. Farmington, 212; 10. St. Joseph’s Academy, 215; 11. MICDS, 239; 12. Bolivar, 254; 13. Smithville, 287; 14. Platte County, 318; 15. Ft. Zumwalt South, 332; 16. Warrensburg, 495.
Top individuals: 1. Ray, MICDS, 18:14.7; 2. Donnelly, Washington, 18:52.4; 3. Street, Webb City, 19:06.0; 4. Rossomanno, Rockwood Summit, 19:17.0; 5. Beck, Pleasant Hill, 19:17.1; 6. Pelligreen, Clayton, 19:18.3; 7. Wilmes, Father Tolton, 19:20.8; 8. Taylor, Father Tolton, 19:22.2; 9. Norris, Harrisonville, 19:23.1; 10. Viet, Father Tolton, 19:24.7; 11. Eftink, Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau), 19:26.6; 12. Mitchell, Platte County, 19:27.2; 13. Frost, Rolla, 19:28.7; 14. Hunter, Smithville, 19:36.2; 15. Morrison, Ft. Zumwalt South, 19:40.2; 16. Martin, Rockwood Summit, 19:40.6; 17. Erdmann, Clayton, 19:44.6; 18. Thier, Rockwood Summit, 19:49.1; 19. Andrews, Father Tolton, 19:49.9; 20. Van Rhein, Clayton, 19:51.2; 21. Bailey, Westminster Christian Academy, 19:52.8; 22. McAndrew, Clayton, 19:54.2; 23. Zheleva, Parkway North, 19:55.0; 24. Coppel, MICDS, 19:55.1; 25. Allen, Webster Groves, 19:56.0.