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Phillips, Graesser Crowned Cross Country Champions
7 Oct
Summary
- Grace Phillips won the girls varsity title by nearly 2 minutes.
- Walter Graesser secured the boys individual title in his race.
- Upcoming region cross country meets are scheduled for Oct. 15.
Grace Phillips, representing Chamberlain, emerged victorious in the girls varsity cross country race held on Monday, October 6. She finished nearly two minutes ahead of her competitors, with a time of 19 minutes and 32.7 seconds. Platte-Geddes secured second and fifth place finishes in the girls' race, while Chamberlain clinched the girls' team title with 19 points.
In the boys' competition, Platte-Geddes junior Walter Graesser earned the individual championship, completing the course in 17 minutes and 39.9 seconds. Chamberlain's Lindy Cosgrove and Liam Gill secured second and fourth place respectively. Boys team results were not immediately available.
Many of the participating Class A teams are set to compete in their respective region cross country meets on Thursday, October 15. Several schools will compete near Lennox, while others will gather at Chamberlain Country Club for the Region 4A meet. Meanwhile, Burke and Gregory will participate in the Region 3B meet on Wednesday, October 14.
