Cross Country Girls Earn 4th Place
/The Kearney High School Girls Cross Country team brought home their second straight state trophy this year with their fourth-place finish at the championship meet on Friday, Nov. 4.
The Bulldogs earned third place in the 2021 State Championship. They are the only Kansas City area Missouri Class 4 girls team to earn a trophy in both years. They have also claimed conference and district championships for two years in a row.
The KHS Cross Country team is led by Head Coach Jeff Roberts and Assistant Coach Justin Leon.
Liela Murphy was 26th with a time of 20:01, just missing All-State by one place
Alex Kinstler was 29th in 20:13.
Abby Elam was 31st in 20:21
Abbi McQuillen was 38th in 20:36
Olivia Brock in 49th place in 21:00
Heidi Adams was 58th in 21:11
Gracie Bomar 87th in 21:46
The Kearney Boys Cross Country team finished 16th at the state meet.
Kyler Chappell was 94th in 18:04
Bradly Barton was 122nd in a personal best of 18:35
Rylee Johnson 140th in 19:10
Max Morehouse 147th in 19:25
Cameron Daniel 150th in 19:40
Jackson Elsea 153rd in 19:51
Carter Smith 154th in 19:55
KPGZ Sports - Ray Weikal of the Kearney School District contributed to this story
