ST. LOUIS • Living outside the Missouri border wasn t a requirement to win a team title Saturday in the Ninth Annual Forest Park XC Festival.

The Forest Park XC Festival was established in 2006 by Jim Linhares, then the coach of St. Louis U. High, along with Ben Rosario and Matt Helbig of Big River Running Company. The trio worked t…

GRANITE CITY • Villa Duchesne senior Elise Marker wasn't sure what to expect in the 41st Granite Invitational at Wilson Park on Saturday.

While neither won individual titles, Festus senior Carolyn White and junior Jacob Schweiss helped the Tigers earn big wins at the Lutheran South Invitational on Friday at Jefferson Barracks Park.

LEMAY • The season opener was a celebratory one for both of the Lafayette High boys and girls cross country teams.

Francis Howell wins girls team title with young lineup

A first-team all-Metro selection last season, Groves-Scott placed third in the Granite City Invitational.

Last season, Saint Louis U. High took the Missouri Class 4 state team title, edging Columbia Rock Bridge and third-place Lafayette.

A once-in-a-decade talent, Perrier set four course records this fall, won every event he entered, took the Class 3A sectional and was the first ever state champion from O'Fallon when he won th…

Go ahead, try to top Noah Kauppila s week.