BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. - The Jefferson City Lady Jays finished first while the Jays were third Saturday in the Blue Springs Invitational.
The Lady Jays topped the 10-team girls field with 47 points. Liberty North was second with 69.
Kenzie Gurley led Jefferson City by finishing second in 20:33.10. The Lady Jays had three other runners finish in the top 11 - Kaley Ruff in seventh, Tori Bonnot in eighth and Andi Stackman in 11th.
On the boys side, Jefferson City totaled 60 points in the 10-team event. Blue Springs was first with 44 points, two points better than Rockhurst.
Jackson Schwartz was Jefferson City's top finisher, taking fourth in 17:01.00. Saxon Teubner was seventh for Jefferson City.
Jefferson City took the junior varsity girls title with 39 points. Michaela Krause (22:18.1) and Lindsey Biesmeyer (22:19.4) were second and third, respectively, for the Lady Jays.
The Jays were second in the JV boys race with 58 points. Will Theroff finished seventh (19:02.90) to pace Jefferson City.
Blue Springs Invitational Results
BOYS
Team Scores
- 1. Blue Springs 44; 2. Rockhurst 46; 3. Jefferson City 69; 4. Lee's Summit North 99; 5. Liberty North 113. 6. Warrensburg 150; 7. North Kansas City 210; 8. Oak Park 228; 9. Belton 243; 10. William Chrisman 259.
Jays Individuals
- 4. Jackson Schwartz 17:01.00; 7. Saxon Teubner, 17:39.10; 16. Brendan Bena, 18:25.10.; 18. Courtney Fitch, 18:28.90; 24. Ethan Hart 18:38.80; 26. Cole Biesemeyer 18:52.90; 35. Josh Sabala, 19:16.40.
GIRLS
Team Scores
- 1. Jefferson City 47; 2. Liberty North 69; 3. Lee's Summit North 91; 4. Blue Springs 97; 5. Notre Dame de Sion 102. 6. Lee's Summit West 161; 7. Lee's Summit 166; 8. St. Teresa's Academy 185; 9. Warrensburg 221; 10. North Kansas City 287.
Lady Jays Individuals
- 2. Kenzie Gurley 20:33.10; 7. Kaley Ruff, 21:14.00; 8. Tori Bonnot, 21:19.80; 11. Andi Stackman, 21:37.60; 19. Kaylee Payton, 22:09.80; 28. Brenna Duncan, 22:27.10; 31. Katie Ruth, 22:37.70.