Eureka freshman Long makes experience factor a practical running joke

JEFFERSON CITY • Cross country coach Ryun
Kasten could have started his description of Herculaneum's run to
the Class 2 boys state title with, "A funny thing happened ..."

JEFFERSON CITY • When Anna Nelson looked
through the crowded starting field and across Central Field at the
Forest Park Cross Country Festival in September, she never saw what
was coming.

Dealing with injuries is part of the job description for a high
school cross country coach, but it's understandable if Granite
City's Rich Skirball feels a little frustrated.

Saturday was a pretty darn good day in Lancer Nation.

JEFFERSON CITY • There were no visions of
sugarplums in Kaitlyn Fischer's dreams Friday night. Instead, there
were hills, valleys and finishing kicks as visions of the Missouri
state cross cou…

Results Saturday from the Illinois state cross
country championships at Detweiller Park in Peoria. Top ten times
and local individuals:

Results Saturday from the Missouri state
cross country championships at Oak Hills Golf
Course in Jefferson City. Top ten times and local
individuals:

PEORIA, Ill. • A change in race strategy proved
to be the right move for O'Fallon cross country runner Alex
Riba.

Bryant Wright is ready to stop talking and start racing.