The push toward state for area high school cross country teams and runners begins today when the Class 4A, District 1 Meet is held at the Jackson City Park.
Eleven teams will compete in Jackson, with the girls race set to begin at 11 a.m. The boys race will follow at 11:30 a.m.
Participating along with Jackson will be Cape Central, Poplar Bluff, DeSoto, Farmington, Hillsboro, Fox, Mehlville, Oakville, Northwest and Seckman.
The top four teams and top 25 individuals in the district advance to the sectional meet on Nov. 1.
Meanwhile, Class 3A and Class 1A-2A will have their district meets on Nov. 1, since there are no sectionals for the lower classes.
Notre Dame and Kelly will both compete in the 15-team 1A-2A, District 1 at Lutheran North in St. Louis. Kelly's boys won the 1A-2A state title last year.
Perryville will take part in the 10-team 3A, District 1 at Potosi.
In 3A, the top two teams and top 15 individuals advance to state. In 1A-2A, the top two teams and top five individuals qualify for state.
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