Off to a running start at Jim Marshall Invite

Jays, Lady Comets capture honors

Lady Jay Kayelee Payton nears the finish line while running the varsity girls cross country event of the Jim Marshall Invitational on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016 at Cole County Park at Jefferson City.
Lady Jay Kayelee Payton nears the finish line while running the varsity girls cross country event of the Jim Marshall Invitational on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016 at Cole County Park at Jefferson City.

The Jefferson City Jays and Fatima Lady Comets captured cross country team honors Saturday in the Jim Marshall Invitational at Cole County Park.

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On the boys side, the Jays totaled 45 points to top a 16-team field.

Jackson Schwartz of Jefferson City captured individual honors, winning in 16:24.78. Jefferson City teammates Cole Biesemeyer and Brendan Bena finished fifth and sixth, respectively.

West Plains, which had three runners finish in the top four, was second as a team with 48 points. Helias, led by Jack Crull's 11th-place finish, was third with 137.

Cole Stephens of Linn was eighth to lead area team finishers.

On the girls side, Fatima totaled 43 points to lead 11 teams. The Lady Comets had four finishers in the top 12 individuals Saturday.

Brianna Haler was second to pace the Lady Comets, finishing in 20:07.62. Fatima teammates Kendal Haller and Anna Massman were eighth and ninth, respectively.

Helias finished second as a team with 53 points. Kayla Yanskey was fifth in 20:26.79 to lead the Lady Crusaders.

Jefferson City was third with 59 points. Kayelee Payton finished third in 20:09.90 to top the individual finishers for the Lady Jays.

BOYS

Team Scores

1. Jefferson City 45; 2. West Plains 48; 3. Helias 137; 4. Hermitage 164; 5. Linn 171.

6. Fulton 172; 7. Fatima 182; 8. Fort Zumwalt South 202; 9. Wentzville Liberty 241; 10. Battle 264.

11. Russellville 274; 12. Wentzville Holt 281; 13. Waynesville 330; 14. Tipton 339; 15. California 345.

16. School of the Osage 446.

Top 10 Individuals

1. Jackson Schwartz, Jefferson City, 16:24.26; 2. Jacob McCrackin, West Plains, 16:26.78; 3. Ethan Hutchinson, West Plains, 16:29.17; 4. Ben Stasney, West Plains, 16:40.53; 5. Cole Biesemeyer, Jefferson City, 16:54.41.

6. Brendan Bena, Jefferson City, 17:05.99; 7. Mason Gaines, Fulton, 17:12.91; 8. Cole Stephens, Linn, 17:14.23; 9. Caleb Boys, West Plains, 17:19.72; 10. Easton Sabala, Hermitage, 17:21.65.

Other Jefferson City Individuals

16. Dawson Schulte, 17:48.01; 17. Ben Krause, 17:55.97; 25. Landon Dunlap, 18:27.24.

Helias Individuals

11. Jack Crull, 17:29.55; 29. Brian Kirchhoff, 18:38.96; 31. Nathan Wieberg, 18:45.40; 32. Riley Scott, 18:45.76; 34. Jack Hentges, 18:50.91; 53. Jenson Starr, 19:26.04; 67. Blake Bauer, 19:51.16.

Fatima Individuals

13. Alex Kreig, 17:44.81; 24. Logan Borland, 18:22.61; 45. Dalton Luebbert, 19:09.70; 46. Max Muenks, 19:11.95; 58. Kagan Froning, 19:31.70; 64. Zach Even, 19:44.64; 71. Jordan Kremer, 20:02.49.

Other Linn Individuals

19. Noah Voss, 18:01.46; 28. Logan Klouzek, 18:35.71; 52, Tanner Rush, 19:25.18; 69. Parker Patterson, 19:53.14; 74. Drew Meyer, 20:11.76; 98. Chase Jones, 21:19.52.

Russellville Individuals

36. Harrison Frank, 18:54.42; 44. Anthony Bertucci, 19:06.86; 56. Austin Roe, 19:30.89; 72. Beau Bryant, 20:06.33; 77. Jared Shirley, 20:17.84; 78. Kyle Brautigam, 20:18.73.

Tipton Individuals

15. Isaac Ashton, 17:47.47; 41. Kodie Dick, 19:01.40; 96. Macen Mannering, 21:09.34; 110. Garred Oldham, 22:25.91; 115. Gage Claas, 223:36.25.

California Individuals

38. Trevor Porter, 18:56.77; 65. Hunter Carpenter, 19:46.64; 82. Dylan Vines, 20:25.83; 83. Austin Bolin, 20:28.20; 97. Tyler Long, 21:13.77; 107. Caden Kirksey, 21:58.81; 113. Brett Skinner, 22:42.07.

School of the Osage Individuals

80. Dale Lampe, 20:19.92; 88. Payton Bartlett, 20:39.38; 102. Derrick Puckett, 21:35.40; 105. Aaron Cuddy, 21:57.34; 106. Micah Lehenbauer, 21:58.16; 111. Cooper Vickers, 22:27.00; 112. Mitchell Moon, 22:30.36;

Blair Oaks Individuals

40. Cole Brenneke, 19:00.87; 54. Adam McCauley, 19:27.51; 59. Bo Thomas, 19:32.88.

South Callaway Individuals

60. Daniel McDonald, 19:33.50; 84. Austin Meyer, 20:29.83; 87. Austin Clubb, 20:38.64.

Lighthouse Prep Individual

109. Andrew Crawford, 21:16.28.

GIRLS

Team Scores

1. Fatima 43; 2. Helias 53; 3. Jefferson City 59; 4. Wentzville Holt 126; 5. Fort Zumwalt South 142.

6. Kinn 154; 7. Waynesville 167; 8. School of the Osage 183; 9. Tipton 246; 10. Fulton 254.

11. Russellville 294.

Top 10 Individuals

1. Emily Griesenhauer, Wentzville Holt, 19:55.27; 2. Brianna Haller, Fatima, 20:07.62; 3. Kayelee Payton, Jefferson City, 20:09.90; 4. Aiden Sheffel, Battle, 20:16.20; 5. Kayla Yanskey, Helias, 20:26.79.

6. Mia Harris, West Plains, 20:28.62; 7. Kaylee Hatley, West Plains, 20:42.33; 8. Kendal Haller, Fatima, 21:01.20; 9. Anna Massman, Fatima, 21:06.00; 10. Adrianne Bruckner, Wentzville Holt, 21:11.85.

Other Fatima Individuals

12. Alexis Fischer, 21:21.57; 25. Katelyn Vanderfeltz, 22:18.57; 27. Katie Fechtel, 22:46.59.

Other Helias Individuals

13. Abby Hake, 21:22.98; 15. Emma Veltrop, 21:47.35; 16. Lanie Hentges, 21:56.14; 18. Morgan Yankskey, 22:02.17; 24. Alicia Engelbrecht, 22:16.71; 44. Claire McDonald, 24:39.60.

Other Jefferson City Individuals

11. Laura Sherwood, 21:13.76; 14. Katie Ruth, 21:44.09; 22. Alivia Bopp, 22:10.28; 23. Brianne Bechtel, 22:11.76.

Linn Individuals

21. Harley Nale, 22:05.99; 28. Mariah Bryan, 22:49.08; 35. Lindsey Lebel, 23:50.19; 48. Audrey Froning, 25:00.17; 66. Emma Lee, 28:06.67; 78. Jaycie Lucero, 31:24.38.

School of the Osage Individuals

19. Micah Hill, 22:03.76; 42. Karlie Minnehan, 24:21.27; 49. Megan Douglas, 25:20.20; 61. Raegan Page, 26:51.61; 69. Destin Allen, 28:47.97; 70. Madeira Miller, 29:05.18.

Tipton Individuals

33. Jana Harrison, 23:43.83; 50. Aubree Schuster, 25:23.58; 72. Madison Schuster, 29:18.62; 76. Faith Fassler, 31:11.75; 80. Faith Ehlers, 33:08.51.

Russellville Individuals

64. Sydney Robertson, 27:49.35; 74. Makenzie Schwartz, 30:48.30; 75. Erica Schweer, 30:50.89; 77. Jayla Volkart, 31:12.84; 79. Addie Kirchner, 32:02.44.

Blair Oaks Individuals

26. Scott Taylor, 22:34.07; 29. Emily Yaeger, 23:03.74.

South Callaway Individuals

37. Elizabeth Luebbert, 23:59.53; 60. Kallie Guthrie, 26:38.70.

Chamois Individual

43. Alexis Slusser, 24:37.87.