Led by second-place finisher Trey Maevers, the Saxony Lutheran boys cross country team finished first in the Oak Ridge Invitational on Wednesday. Brandon Etzold, Peter Winningham and Kory Mueller also were in the top 10 for Saxony.
Cody Roper of Advance placed first in the boys race, while Oak Ridge's Sam Zoellner topped the girls field.
Delta, led by Jessica Drew in seventh, won the girls varsity.
CROSS COUNTRY
Oak Ridge Invitational
VARSITY
Boys
Team standings -- 1. Saxony Lutheran 32; 2. Delta 63; 3. Advance 66; 4. Oak Ridge 68; 5. Meadow Heights 96
Medalists -- 1. Cody Roper, Advance 16:44; 2. Trey Maevers, Saxony Lutheran 16:55; 3. Joel Hahs, Meadow Heights 17:06; 4. Brandon Etzold, Saxony Lutheran 17:07; 5. Kevin Bartels, Delta 17:09; 6. Peter Winningham, Saxony Lutheran 17:14; 7. Aaron Kinder, Deta 17:41; 8. Robert Maddox, Advance 18:01; 9. Kory Mueller, Saxony Lutheran 18:07; 10. Dustin Owens, Oak Ridge 18:41; 11. Grant Lehman, Saxony Lutheran 18:41; 12. Caleb Schoen, Oak Ridge 18:47; 13. Austin Morrison, Oak Ridge 18:59; 14. Amon Seabaugh, Delta 19:16; 15. Nate Stroder, Delta 19:16
Girls
Team standings -- 1.Delta 56; 2. Saxony Lutheran 63
Medalists -- 1. Sam Zoellner, Oak Ridge 21:34; 2. Amanda Watson, Oak Ridge 23:32; 3. Carlie Smith, Meadow Heights 23:43; 4. Deanna Dipold, Saxony Lutheran 24:14; 5. Abbie Wissore, Meadow Heights 24:46; 6. Jenna Hahs, Meadow Heights 24:59; 7. Jessica Drew, Delta 25:18; 8. Jessica Kidd, Delta 25:45; 9. Tiffany Myers, Oak Ridge 26:18; 10. Erin VanMatre, Advance 26:49
BOYS SOCCER Central 2, Sikeston 0
Central scored a goal in each half to win on the road. Lance Altenthal and Tyson Whiteside scored goals for the Tigers (10-8, 5-0 in conference). Aaron Hutsell and Sam Bornstein had assists.
OTHER SPORTS
-- From staff reports
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