ST. LOUIS - Jefferson City claimed a pair of top-10 team finishes in Class 4, while Fatima earned two team titles Saturday at the Hancock Invitational.
The Jays finished sixth in an 18-team field with 160 points. West Plains won with 28 points, Lafayette was second with 58 and Festus took third with 108.
Eli Jacobs paced the Jays with a 19th-place finish (17:00.82).
The Lady Jays finished seventh in a 21-team field with 181 points. Ste. Genevieve topped the field with 63 points, Eureka was next with 98 and Lafayette finished third with 151.
Emily Deeken starred for the Lady Jays with a 12th-place finish (20:07.05).
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The Fatima Comets and Lady Comets, meanwhile, topped their respective fields in the Class 1-2 races.
The Comets finished with 34 points to coast past the 16-team field. Russellville was second with 110 points and Arcadia Valley took third with 131.
Fatima featured five runners in the top 15, led by overall winner Tom Zeilman, who finished in 17:32.73. Ross Schanzmeyer (fourth, 17:38.36), Hunter Hennier (sixth, 17:50.83), Cody Huhn (10th, 18:20.20) and Caleb Schroeder (13th, 18:35.80) all finished in that top tier.
Russellville counted one runner among the top-15 finishers: Alex M. Thompson (fifth, 17:43.54).
The Lady Comets topped the 10-team field with 36 points. Herculaneum was second with 65 points, Arcadia Valley was third with 124 and Russellville placed fourth with 129.
Fatima featured five runners in the top 15, including Riley Caminiti (second, 21:21.89), Madison Day (fourth, 21:49.40), Alexis Peters (fifth, 21:56.36), Abby Sturtz (11th, 22:33.42) and Anna Massman (14th, 22:56.77).
Russellville had one such runner: Grace Young (sixth, 22:01.90).
Hancock Invitational results
Boys Class 4
Team scores: 1. West Plains 28; 2. Lafayette 58; 3. Festus 108; 4. Edwardsville 124; 5. Eureka 134; 6. Jefferson City 160; 7. Parkway West 194; 8. Francis Howell 205; 9. Oakville 291; 10. Kirkwood 293; 11. Mehlville 304; 12. Northwest: Cedar Hill 354; 13. St. Louis University High 395; 14. Cape Giradeau Central 408; 15. Ladue 415; 16. Fort Zumwalt South 423; 17. Vianney 455; 18. Rockwood Summit 472.
Jays results: 19. Eli Jacobs, 17:00.82; 28. Saxon Teubner, 17:24.59; 29. Jackson Schwartz, 17:27.50; 37. Lucas Theroff, 17:46.32; 49. Will Pierce, 18:03.93; 55. Dylan Fischer, 18:13.15; 68. Jack Gamble, 18:38.15.
Boys Class 1-2
Team scores: 1. Fatima 34; 2. Russellville 110; 3. Arcadia Valley 131; 4. Herculaneum 149; 5. Red Bud 165; 6. Wright City 199; 7. Whitfield 203; 8. Christian 224; 9. Jefferson: Festus 234; 10. New Haven 235; 11. Father Tolton 269; 12. Principia 289; 13. Valle Catholic 308; 14. Valley Park 314; 15. Hancock 323; 16. Lutheran North 401.
Fatima results: 1. Tom Zeilman, 17:32.73; 4. Ross Schanzmeyer, 17:38.36; 6. Hunter Hennier, 17:50.83; 10. Cody Huhn, 18:20.20; 13. Caleb Schroeder, 18:35.80; 16. Austin Muenks, 18:45.46; 55. Noah Thoenen, 20:08.39.
Russellville results: 5. Alex M. Thompson, 17:43.54; 19. Anthony Bertucci, 18:50.58; 24. Nick Haslag, 19:00.66; 30. Jamie Porter, 19:11.06; 43. Matthew Fringer, 19:41.94; 78. Alex D. Thompson, 20:56.48.
Girls Class 4
Team scores: 1. Ste. Genevieve 63; 2. Eureka 98; 3. Lafayette 151; 4. Edwardsville 155; 5. Festus 158; 6. Ladue 178; 7. Jefferson City 181; 8. Francis Howell 184; 9. West Plains 206; 10. Parkway West 216; 11. Parkway Central 280; 12. Rockwood Summit 319; 13. Cor Jesu Academy 356; 14. Fort Zumwalt South 393; 15. Mehlville 399; 16. St. Joseph's Academy 405; 17. Kirkwood 416; 18. Fort Zumwalt West 462; 19. Northwest: Cedar Hill 503; 20. Farmington 520; 21. Ursuline Academy 622.
Lady Jays results: 12. Emily Deeken, 20:07.05; 32. Emily Biesemeyer, 21:01.13; 41. Tori Bonnot, 21:17.38; 46. Kenzi Henderson, 21:29.19; 53. Jaycie Sabala, 21:41.09; 76. Brenna Duncan, 22:22.70; 80. Michaela Krause, 22:25.42.
Girls Class 1-2
Team scores: 1. Fatima 36; 2. Herculaneum 65; 3. Arcadia Valley 124; 4. Russellville 129; 5. Red Bud 134; 6. Lutheran North 136; 7. Valle Catholic 140; 8. Centralia 176; 9. Principia 205; 10. Metro 262.
Fatima results: 2. Riley Caminiti, 21:21.89; 4. Madison Day, 21:49.40; 5. Alexis Peters, 21:56.36; 11. Abby Sturtz, 22:33.42; 14. Anna Massman, 22:56.77; 19. Katie Fetchel, 23:21.34; 21. Ashley Reinkemeyer, 23:45.23.
Russellville results: 6. Grace Young, 22:01.90; 27. Hannah Michitsch, 24:19.84; 36. Taylor Young, 25:01.59; 44. Addie Kirchner, 25:33.98; 57. Erica Miller, 26:14.12; 90. Mary Potts, 37:55.63.