Kelly’s White and Oesch qualify for state meet

The Kelly and Charleston cross country teams competed in the MSHSAA Class 2, District 1 Meet at Notre Dame High School on Saturday, October 28.

The Kelly boys team finished 12th overall. Truman White led the Hawks with a 23rd-place finish in 18 minutes and 18.55 seconds.

The Hawks’ Brody Oesch (18:30.10) and Tavin Riley (20:31.08) followed in 28th and 61st place, respectively, while Brayden Carter (21:57.34), Dylan Noyes (22:36.83), Kaden Mayberry (22:51.54), and Parker Kolwyck (24:32.02) also competed.

Kelly's Brody Oesch competes during the MSHSAA Class 2, District 2 Meet at Notre Dame on Saturday, October 28, 2023. (Submitted)

White and Oesch qualified for the state meet at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, Missouri on Friday, November 3.

The Kelly girls team did not record a team score, but Olivia Cross placed 54th in 25:16.25 and Lindsay Jett finished 82nd in 29:30.61.

Charleston's boys’ team also did not record a team score. Brown Logan was the Blue Jays' top finisher at 43rd in 19:34.79. Kaleb Greely (91st in 22:36.34), Damon Jackson (105th in 24:46.22), and Dadrian Jones (114th in 31:36.84) also competed.

Mary Beth Cox was Charleston's lone finisher on the girls’ side, placing 90th in 31:10.95.