Olathe West's boys cross-country team won the Class 6A state championship Saturday, Oct. 31, beating Washburn Rural by a single point at Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence.
The Owls scored 83 points to Washburn Rural's 84. The Kansas City Star reported full results from the KSHSAA state meet, where all races covered 5K courses.
It was the closest team title race of the meet, according to the Wichita Eagle.
Three Olathe West runners earned medals in the 6A boys race. Brewer finished fifth in 15:50.80. Allen placed eighth in 16:04.68. Cheney came in 19th at 16:34.98.
Blue Valley Northwest's Jacob D'Souza won the individual 6A boys championship in 15:27.56.
Olathe West's official Facebook page celebrated the result: "STATE CHAMPS!!!! Olathe West Owls Boys Cross Country Team brings home a state championship!!!! Hang the Banner!"
Olathe North, area runners medal in 6A
Olathe North placed sixth as a team with 155 points. Kliewer led the Eagles with a sixth-place finish in 15:56.26, and Shade added an 11th-place medal in 16:17.68. Gardner Edgerton's Fry placed 15th in 16:22.43.
On the girls side, Manhattan won the 6A team title with 66 points. Olathe West finished seventh at 178, with DeGregorio earning a seventh-place medal in 18:42.54. Olathe North placed ninth at 220, and Hitchcock medaled in 13th at 19:07.50.
De Soto takes second in 5A boys
Five points separated the top two teams in the Class 5A boys race. Blue Valley Southwest won with 53 points. De Soto finished runner-up at 58.
Palmberg paced De Soto with a second-place individual finish in 15:53.38. Sullivan placed seventh in 16:17.32, Crane finished 15th in 16:31.76 and Reimche came in 17th at 16:33.29.
Spring Hill finished 10th out the local 5A boys results, finishing 10th with 227 points. In the 5A girls race, Spring Hill placed eighth with 198 points.
The meet concluded the KSHSAA cross-country championship season. Classes 6A, 5A and 3A raced at Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence, while Classes 4A, 2A and 1A competed at Wamego Country Club.
