NIXA, Mo. - The Jefferson City Jays and Lady Jays will both field a full team at the Class 4 state cross country championships state both teams earned second-place finishes at the Class 4 Sectional 3 meet Saturday.
Jackson Schwartz and Kaley Ruff both turned in sixth-place finishes to pace the Jays and Lady Jays.
Schwartz finished the boys race in 15:52, while Ruff came in at 19:02.47. Kensi Gourley finished right behind Ruff for a seventh-place finish in 19:02.88.
The Jays finished with 99 points. West Plains was first with 36. The Lady Jays totaled 65 points, with sectional champ Raymore-Peculiar fiinshing with 45.
The top four sectional teams automatically advance to the state championships Saturday at Oaks Hills Golf Center.
Class 4 Sectional 3
GIRLS
Team Scores
- 1. Raymore-Peculiar 45; 2. Jefferson City 65. 3. Lee's Summit West 76; 4. West Plains 91; 5. Kickapoo 120; 6. Branson 147; 7. Nixa 171; 8. Joplin 180.
Jefferson City Individuals
- 6. Kaley Ruff, 19:02; 7. Kensi Gourley, 19:02; 13. Andi Stackman, 19:13; 20. Katie Ruth, 19:29; 30. Lindsey Biesemeyer, 19:40; 34. Michaela Krause, 19:57; 36. Brenna Duncan, 20:04.
BOYS
Team Scores
- 1. West Plains, 36; 2. Jefferson City 99; 3. Webb City 106; 4. Lee's Summit West 106; 5. Raymore-Peculiar 108; 6. Joplin 115; 7. Branson 132; 8. Rolla 173.
Jefferson City Individuals
- 6. Jackson Schwartz, 15:52; 12. Saxon Teubner, 16:14; 30. Eli Jacobs, 16:32; 41. Cole Biesemeyer, 16:51; 48. Jayden Walker, 17:01; 50. Courtney Fitch, 17:01; 58. Brendan Bena, 17:19.