The first day of the MSHSAA State Track and Field meet from Adkins Stadium in Jefferson City was completed Friday with multiple area athletes medaling in field events and many more qualifying for finals in running events Saturday.

The top eight placers in each event receive medals, while the top eight placers in prelims qualify for finals.

Running event finals and a number of field events are set to take place Saturday. Field events start Saturday at 9:30, with running events starting at 11.

Girls' triple jump Jaci Jorgensen - St. Joseph Christian - 8th (33 feet-3 inches)

Girls' 100 meter dash prelims Mara Mitchell - Union Star - 7th (12.97 seconds)

Girls' 200 meter dash prelims Mara Mitchell - Union Star - 7th (26.65 seconds)

Girls' 400 meter dash prelims Gracie Henshaw - DeKalb - 5th (1:01.19)

Girls' 1600 meter run Jaclyn Riedinger - North Andrew - 2nd (5:34.24)

Girls' 4x100 meter relay prelims Victoria Swank, Clare Staley, Kaylee Roberts, Hailey Wright - King City - 4th (52 seconds)

Girls' 4x200 meter relay prelims Sadie Runde, Letah Angle, Marli Hilton, Amelia Wallace - Stanberry - 1st (1:48.20- school record) Victoria Swank, Clare Staley, Kaylee Roberts, Hailey Wright - King City - 4th (1:50.11)

Girls' 4x400 meter relay prelims Letah Angle, Lexi Craig, Marli Hilton, Sadie Runde - Stanberry - 6th (4:24.68)

Boys' long jump Landon Wells - King City - 7th (20 feet-4.25 inches)

Boys' high jump Levi Hittle - King City - 3rd (6 feet)

Boys' shot put Austin Colvin - Stanberry - 2nd (51 feet-11.25 inches) Hayden Elfritis - South Holt - 3rd (51 feet-8.5 inches)

Boys' 200 meter dash prelims Ben Messner - Stanberry - 6th (23.24 seconds)

Boys' 400 meter dash prelims Dawson Fast - West Nodaway - 4th (52.67 seconds)

Boys' 3200 meter run Riley Blay - West Nodaway - 1st (9:47.21)

Boys' 4x100 meter relay prelims Corbin Taylor, Ty Mooney, Landon Wells, Parker Muff - King City - 1st (43.93 seconds - a new meet record)

Boys' 4x200 meter relay prelims Corbin Taylor, Ty Mooney, Ron Pulliam, Parker Muff - King City - 2nd (1:32.29)

Boys' 4x400 meter relay prelims Colby McQuinn, Ben Messner, Brayden Hahn, Tyler Schwebach - Stanberry - 7th (3:38.39)

Boys' 4x800 relay Colby McQuinn, Decker Heyde, Brayden Hahn, Tyler Schwebach - Stanberry - 5th (8:43.86)

Boys' 100 meter dash prelims Ty Mooney - King City - 4th (11.24 seconds)

Girls' long jump Emma Klein - East Buchanan - 2nd (17 feet-3.5 inches) - She went from 5th to 2nd place in her final jump. It's her second time finishing second in the event and her fifth career state medal.

Girls' pole vault Mirabella Redman - Maysville - 4th (9 feet-10 inches)

Girls' discus Hannah Archdekin - East Buchanan - 7th (106 feet-3 inches)

Girls' javelin Kiah Huitt - Lathrop - 2nd (119 feet-7 inches)

Girls' 100 meter dash prelims Olivia Rogers - North Platte - 1st (12.27 seconds) Jordan Thornton - Mid-Buchanan - 6th (12.59 seconds)

Girls' 200 meter dash prelims Olivia Rogers - North Platte - 1st (25.24 seconds - school record)&nbsp; Lindsey Ramsay - North Platte - 3rd (25.85 seconds)

Girls' 400 meter dash prelims Lindsey Ramsay - North Platte - 2nd (59.09 seconds) Haley Sampson - North Platte - 4th (59.54 seconds)

Girls' 300 meter hurdles prelims Mirabella Redman - Maysville - 1st (45.31 seconds)

Girls' 800 meter run Gracie Ramsay - North Platte - 5th (2:26.51 - career record)

Girls' 4x100 meter relay prelims Lonee French, Olivia Rogers, Bella Kitmitto, Haley Sampson - North Platte - 1st (50.34 seconds - school record)

Girls' 4x200 meter relay prelims Haley Sampson, Kalli Schuster, Olivia Rogers, Lindsey Ramsay - North Platte - 1st (1:43.77)

Girls' 4x400 meter relay prelims Lindsey Ramsey, Bella Kitmitto, Kalli Schuster, Haley Sampson - North Platte - 2nd (4:11.79)

Boys' triple jump Blake Hunter - Mid-Buchanan - 2nd (43 feet-11.75 inches)

Boys' javelin Jackson Wahlgren - Mid-Buchanan - 8th (152 feet-7 inches)

Boys' 100 meter dash prelims Lane Leader - Mid-Buchanan - 1st (10.92 seconds)

Boys' 200 meter dash prelims Lane Leader - Mid-Buchanan - 4th (22.32 seconds) Hayden Cross - Bishop LeBlond - 5th (22.50 seconds)

Boys' 400 meter dash prelims Hayden Cross - Bishop LeBlond - 6th (50.49 seconds) Lane Leader - Mid-Buchanan - 8th (51.22 seconds)

Boys' 3200 meter run Aidan Hensley - East Buchanan - 5th (10:04.09)

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1653084824266.jpeg" alt="East Buchanan's Emma Klein competes in long jump Friday. Courtesy photo." />
 <figcaption>East Buchanan's Emma Klein competes in long jump Friday. Courtesy photo.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe first day of the MSHSAA State Track and Field meet from Adkins Stadium in Jefferson City was completed Friday with multiple area athletes medaling in field events and many more qualifying for finals in running events Saturday.The top eight placers in each event receive medals, while the top eight placers in prelims qualify for finals.Running event finals and a number of field events are set to take place Saturday. Field events start Saturday at 9:30, with running events starting at 11.Class 1 resultsGirls' triple jump Jaci Jorgensen - St. Joseph Christian - 8th (33 feet-3 inches)Girls' 100 meter dash prelims Mara Mitchell - Union Star - 7th (12.97 seconds)Girls' 200 meter dash prelims Mara Mitchell - Union Star - 7th (26.65 seconds) Girls' 400 meter dash prelims Gracie Henshaw - DeKalb - 5th (1:01.19)Girls' 1600 meter run Jaclyn Riedinger - North Andrew - 2nd (5:34.24)Girls' 4x100 meter relay prelims Victoria Swank, Clare Staley, Kaylee Roberts, Hailey Wright - King City - 4th (52 seconds)Girls' 4x200 meter relay prelims Sadie Runde, Letah Angle, Marli Hilton, Amelia Wallace - Stanberry - 1st (1:48.20- school record) Victoria Swank, Clare Staley, Kaylee Roberts, Hailey Wright - King City - 4th (1:50.11)Girls' 4x400 meter relay prelims Letah Angle, Lexi Craig, Marli Hilton, Sadie Runde - Stanberry - 6th (4:24.68) Boys' long jump Landon Wells - King City - 7th (20 feet-4.25 inches)Boys' high jump Levi Hittle - King City - 3rd (6 feet)Boys' shot put Austin Colvin - Stanberry - 2nd (51 feet-11.25 inches) Hayden Elfritis - South Holt - 3rd (51 feet-8.5 inches)Boys' 200 meter dash prelims Ben Messner - Stanberry - 6th (23.24 seconds)Boys' 400 meter dash prelims Dawson Fast - West Nodaway - 4th (52.67 seconds)Boys' 3200 meter run Riley Blay - West Nodaway - 1st (9:47.21)Boys' 4x100 meter relay prelims Corbin Taylor, Ty Mooney, Landon Wells, Parker Muff - King City - 1st (43.93 seconds - a new meet record)Boys' 4x200 meter relay prelims Corbin Taylor, Ty Mooney, Ron Pulliam, Parker Muff - King City - 2nd (1:32.29)Boys' 4x400 meter relay prelims Colby McQuinn, Ben Messner, Brayden Hahn, Tyler Schwebach - Stanberry - 7th (3:38.39) Boys' 4x800 relay Colby McQuinn, Decker Heyde, Brayden Hahn, Tyler Schwebach - Stanberry - 5th (8:43.86)Boys' 100 meter dash prelims Ty Mooney - King City - 4th (11.24 seconds)Class 2 resultsGirls' long jump Emma Klein - East Buchanan - 2nd (17 feet-3.5 inches) - She went from 5th to 2nd place in her final jump. It's her second time finishing second in the event and her fifth career state medal.Girls' pole vault Mirabella Redman - Maysville - 4th (9 feet-10 inches)Girls' discus Hannah Archdekin - East Buchanan - 7th (106 feet-3 inches)Girls' javelin Kiah Huitt - Lathrop - 2nd (119 feet-7 inches)Girls' 100 meter dash prelims Olivia Rogers - North Platte - 1st (12.27 seconds) Jordan Thornton - Mid-Buchanan - 6th (12.59 seconds)Girls' 200 meter dash prelims Olivia Rogers - North Platte - 1st (25.24 seconds - school record)&nbsp; Lindsey Ramsay - North Platte - 3rd (25.85 seconds) Girls' 400 meter dash prelims Lindsey Ramsay - North Platte - 2nd (59.09 seconds) Haley Sampson - North Platte - 4th (59.54 seconds)Girls' 300 meter hurdles prelims Mirabella Redman - Maysville - 1st (45.31 seconds)Girls' 800 meter run Gracie Ramsay - North Platte - 5th (2:26.51 - career record)Girls' 4x100 meter relay prelims Lonee French, Olivia Rogers, Bella Kitmitto, Haley Sampson - North Platte - 1st (50.34 seconds - school record)Girls' 4x200 meter relay prelims Haley Sampson, Kalli Schuster, Olivia Rogers, Lindsey Ramsay - North Platte - 1st (1:43.77)Girls' 4x400 meter relay prelims Lindsey Ramsey, Bella Kitmitto, Kalli Schuster, Haley Sampson - North Platte - 2nd (4:11.79) Boys' triple jump Blake Hunter - Mid-Buchanan - 2nd (43 feet-11.75 inches)Boys' javelin Jackson Wahlgren - Mid-Buchanan - 8th (152 feet-7 inches)Boys' 100 meter dash prelims Lane Leader - Mid-Buchanan - 1st (10.92 seconds)Boys' 200 meter dash prelims Lane Leader - Mid-Buchanan - 4th (22.32 seconds) Hayden Cross - Bishop LeBlond - 5th (22.50 seconds)Boys' 400 meter dash prelims Hayden Cross - Bishop LeBlond - 6th (50.49 seconds) Lane Leader - Mid-Buchanan - 8th (51.22 seconds)Boys' 3200 meter run Aidan Hensley - East Buchanan - 5th (10:04.09)<figure>
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Day 1 of state track for Classes 1-2 in the books - KFEQ/St. Joseph Post area results

FAUCETT - Mid-Buchanan reached the district title game in its first year as a program in 2021. Impressive enough.

Bishop LeBlond last year denied the Dragons' girls soccer team a district title in their first season.

One year later, Mid-Buchanan made the dream a reality. The Dragons (14-6) needed just one first-half goal from sophomore Liv Moeckli and leaned on their defense the rest of the way in a 1-0 victory over the Golden Eagles at Mid-Buchanan High School in the Class 1 District 8 championship Thursday.

Second year as a team, and the first ever district title. It bears repeating.

"I could not imagine a group of girls who deserve it more," Mid-Buchanan coach Danielle Beers said. "So, just overjoyed for them."

Mid-Buchanan had the wind to its back in the first half, but it was Bishop LeBlond that earned a couple of early shots-on-goal in the first 10 minutes, including an early corner kick from junior Emma Raines.

After a mandatory water break at the 20-minute mark of the first half, Mid-Buchanan began to turn the tide and use that wind to their advantage.

The Dragons earned their first corner kick opportunity with just over 16 minutes left before halftime, and Moeckli floated the kick high in the air and used the wind to perfection to sneak the ball over LeBlond keeper Maddie Sego to put the Dragons ahead 1-0 with 16:03 left in the first half.

"There's just so much team chemistry," Moeckli said. "Our coaches believe in us every single bit and that's what got us here. We all worked so hard and we may not have all of the skills, but we have heart and that's how we finished this game."

The Dragons would have a few more good looks, finishing the first half with six shots-on-goal, but the Eagles limited the damage. LeBlond (13-7) had the wind to their back in the second half and immediately got a number of threats going.

In fact, the Eagles managed four shots-on-goal in the first 10 minutes of the second half, but junior keeper Mallie Lieffring stood firm and saved every one of them. She finished with eight saves total.

"She owned that box," Beers said of her keeper. "We've been trying to get her to do it all year and she really looked like she was comfortable and that it was her box and nothing was coming in and that's what we want from her. We want her to be that big person back there to take charge and she did an excellent job of that today."

Mid-Buchanan had just one shot-on-goal in the second half. They had a couple of chances to get a late insurance goal, but those chances either sailed wide right or over the crossbar.

LeBlond scrambled and did all they could to keep the ball in Mid-Buchanan's box in the closing minutes, but time and again, Lieffring and the Dragon defense stood tall and kept the Eagles off the board.

"It's just crazy," Lieffring said. "I didn't really...well, I mean, I thought it was possible, but you don't really think you can do it until you actually do it. So, it was really great. A really great feeling."

This win is a big one for Mid-Buchanan. Yes, any district championship win is significant. But, the first in history is extra sweet. Not to mention it came against Bishop LeBlond - a team that had beaten the Dragons in all three previous meetings, including 6-2 in last year's district championship and 3-2 in St. Joseph just 16 days prior.

"They were in the right mind space to come out and take care of business," Beers noted. "It kind of gives you that feeling of, 'Okay. Here we go. We got this.' Which I think is a little different than last year. As a first-year program, I think we were a little intimidated."

Mid-Buchanan will have a little more than a week to prepare for their next game in the state quarterfinal round. The Dragons will host Barstow on May 28 at a time to be determined.

Hosting girls' state soccer quarterfinals - check off another first for this Mid-Buchanan program.

"Oh gosh, it's amazing," Beers said. "I'm just so excited for the program, because they're inspiring so many young girls. You know, that was the goal to start the program here. To just bring soccer to a community that&nbsp; hasn't had it yet. It's happening and it's awesome."

You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1653012647845.jpeg" alt="Mid-Buchanan girls' soccer celebrates and hoists the Class 1 District 8 championship plaque following their 1-0 victory over Bishop LeBlond Thursday. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>Mid-Buchanan girls' soccer celebrates and hoists the Class 1 District 8 championship plaque following their 1-0 victory over Bishop LeBlond Thursday. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostFAUCETT - Mid-Buchanan reached the district title game in its first year as a program in 2021. Impressive enough.Bishop LeBlond last year denied the Dragons' girls soccer team a district title in their first season.One year later, Mid-Buchanan made the dream a reality. The Dragons (14-6) needed just one first-half goal from sophomore Liv Moeckli and leaned on their defense the rest of the way in a 1-0 victory over the Golden Eagles at Mid-Buchanan High School in the Class 1 District 8 championship Thursday.Second year as a team, and the first ever district title. It bears repeating."I could not imagine a group of girls who deserve it more," Mid-Buchanan coach Danielle Beers said. "So, just overjoyed for them."Mid-Buchanan had the wind to its back in the first half, but it was Bishop LeBlond that earned a couple of early shots-on-goal in the first 10 minutes, including an early corner kick from junior Emma Raines.After a mandatory water break at the 20-minute mark of the first half, Mid-Buchanan began to turn the tide and use that wind to their advantage.The Dragons earned their first corner kick opportunity with just over 16 minutes left before halftime, and Moeckli floated the kick high in the air and used the wind to perfection to sneak the ball over LeBlond keeper Maddie Sego to put the Dragons ahead 1-0 with 16:03 left in the first half."There's just so much team chemistry," Moeckli said. "Our coaches believe in us every single bit and that's what got us here. We all worked so hard and we may not have all of the skills, but we have heart and that's how we finished this game."The Dragons would have a few more good looks, finishing the first half with six shots-on-goal, but the Eagles limited the damage. LeBlond (13-7) had the wind to their back in the second half and immediately got a number of threats going.In fact, the Eagles managed four shots-on-goal in the first 10 minutes of the second half, but junior keeper Mallie Lieffring stood firm and saved every one of them. She finished with eight saves total."She owned that box," Beers said of her keeper. "We've been trying to get her to do it all year and she really looked like she was comfortable and that it was her box and nothing was coming in and that's what we want from her. We want her to be that big person back there to take charge and she did an excellent job of that today."Mid-Buchanan had just one shot-on-goal in the second half. They had a couple of chances to get a late insurance goal, but those chances either sailed wide right or over the crossbar.LeBlond scrambled and did all they could to keep the ball in Mid-Buchanan's box in the closing minutes, but time and again, Lieffring and the Dragon defense stood tall and kept the Eagles off the board."It's just crazy," Lieffring said. "I didn't really...well, I mean, I thought it was possible, but you don't really think you can do it until you actually do it. So, it was really great. A really great feeling."This win is a big one for Mid-Buchanan. Yes, any district championship win is significant. But, the first in history is extra sweet. Not to mention it came against Bishop LeBlond - a team that had beaten the Dragons in all three previous meetings, including 6-2 in last year's district championship and 3-2 in St. Joseph just 16 days prior."They were in the right mind space to come out and take care of business," Beers noted. "It kind of gives you that feeling of, 'Okay. Here we go. We got this.' Which I think is a little different than last year. As a first-year program, I think we were a little intimidated."Mid-Buchanan will have a little more than a week to prepare for their next game in the state quarterfinal round. The Dragons will host Barstow on May 28 at a time to be determined.Hosting girls' state soccer quarterfinals - check off another first for this Mid-Buchanan program."Oh gosh, it's amazing," Beers said. "I'm just so excited for the program, because they're inspiring so many young girls. You know, that was the goal to start the program here. To just bring soccer to a community that&nbsp; hasn't had it yet. It's happening and it's awesome."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1653015025756.jpeg" alt="LeBlond's Emerson McChristy (5) tries to shoot past Mid-Buchanan's Paige Bennett." />
 <figcaption>LeBlond's Emerson McChristy (5) tries to shoot past Mid-Buchanan's Paige Bennett.</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1653015164885.jpeg" alt="First ever district championship." />
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 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Mid-Buchanan defense holds strong, fends off LeBlond for program's first district title

Savannah coach Erich Bodenhausen said Wednesday that no lead is safe in high school baseball. Much less in the postseason.

The Savages (28-5), however, built themselves a safety net early, scoring eight runs in the bottom of the first and limiting Maryville's offense the rest of the way in a 9-3 win over the Spoofhounds in the Class 4 District 16 championship game at Phil Welch Stadium in St. Joseph Wednesday.

Savannah scored those first eight runs on three hits and six walks, facing three Maryville pitchers in the first inning. It also marks the fifth time the Savages have beaten the Spoofhounds head-to-head this season alone.

"They've worked real hard," coach Bodenhausen said on the victory. "They worked hard in the offseason and put in a lot of time. I'm proud of them. We thought last year, after we lost to Lafayette (in the district championship) 7-0, we'd have a chance this year. So, I'm proud of these guys."

Savannah, winning its fifth district title since 2011, kept Maryville's bats quiet early, as senior pitcher and Northwest Missouri State signee Ty Hilsabeck struck out four of the seven batters he faced in the second and third innings combined.

"It felt good," Hilsabeck said. "It makes you a lot more confident on the mound when you know everyone behind you is going to make the play and then you're dealing, too. So, it feels good."

Maryville (12-9) got on the board in the top of the fourth, but Savannah answered with an RBI triple from Benedictine commit Aiden Leonard, which scored Heisman LaFave, putting the Savages ahead 9-1.

The Spoofhounds had their best rally in the top of the sixth, scoring two runs on three hits - all with two outs. Boston Hageman and Spencer Scott each had RBI singles in the frame.

While Savannah was held scoreless in the final two innings, Ashton Kincaid relieved Hilsabeck on the mound in the seventh, and put Maryville down in order with a strikeout and two flyouts.

"It feels amazing," Hilsabeck remarked. "Especially after last year, getting so close and losing the big game against Lafayette. Coming back and getting the district championship really means a lot."

Hilsabeck finished his day with six strikeouts and no walks, though he hit two batters. LaFave, Truman Bodenhausen and Wyatt Jackson each had a pair of hits to lead the way offensively. Bodenhausen also had a team-best two runs scored.

"It's an honor," Bodenhausen said. "It shows that we're the best in the district, so...that's good to know."

Savannah, now seeking its fourth Final Four berth and first ever state title, awaits the winner of St. Pius X (16-3) and Excelsior Springs (19-18), who play for the Class 4 District 15 title on Thursday at 5 p.m.

The Savages will play the winner of that game on May 24 in the state sectional round at a time and place to be determined, though it's likely Savannah will host the sectional game.

After falling to Lafayette 7-0 in the district title last season, Savannah is grateful to be back in the state tournament, and the team is hopeful that their early-game success against Maryville on Wednesday can carry into next week.

"We expect to play good baseball every year," coach Bodenhausen said. "We expect to be in this situation every year. The hard part is winning districts. Once you get past that, now you just kind of roll the dice and now you have to win two games to get to the state championship series."

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1652927600458.jpeg" alt="Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostSavannah coach Erich Bodenhausen said Wednesday that no lead is safe in high school baseball. Much less in the postseason.The Savages (28-5), however, built themselves a safety net early, scoring eight runs in the bottom of the first and limiting Maryville's offense the rest of the way in a 9-3 win over the Spoofhounds in the Class 4 District 16 championship game at Phil Welch Stadium in St. Joseph Wednesday.Savannah scored those first eight runs on three hits and six walks, facing three Maryville pitchers in the first inning. It also marks the fifth time the Savages have beaten the Spoofhounds head-to-head this season alone."They've worked real hard," coach Bodenhausen said on the victory. "They worked hard in the offseason and put in a lot of time. I'm proud of them. We thought last year, after we lost to Lafayette (in the district championship) 7-0, we'd have a chance this year. So, I'm proud of these guys."Savannah, winning its fifth district title since 2011, kept Maryville's bats quiet early, as senior pitcher and Northwest Missouri State signee Ty Hilsabeck struck out four of the seven batters he faced in the second and third innings combined."It felt good," Hilsabeck said. "It makes you a lot more confident on the mound when you know everyone behind you is going to make the play and then you're dealing, too. So, it feels good."Maryville (12-9) got on the board in the top of the fourth, but Savannah answered with an RBI triple from Benedictine commit Aiden Leonard, which scored Heisman LaFave, putting the Savages ahead 9-1.The Spoofhounds had their best rally in the top of the sixth, scoring two runs on three hits - all with two outs. Boston Hageman and Spencer Scott each had RBI singles in the frame.While Savannah was held scoreless in the final two innings, Ashton Kincaid relieved Hilsabeck on the mound in the seventh, and put Maryville down in order with a strikeout and two flyouts."It feels amazing," Hilsabeck remarked. "Especially after last year, getting so close and losing the big game against Lafayette. Coming back and getting the district championship really means a lot."Hilsabeck finished his day with six strikeouts and no walks, though he hit two batters. LaFave, Truman Bodenhausen and Wyatt Jackson each had a pair of hits to lead the way offensively. Bodenhausen also had a team-best two runs scored."It's an honor," Bodenhausen said. "It shows that we're the best in the district, so...that's good to know."Savannah, now seeking its fourth Final Four berth and first ever state title, awaits the winner of St. Pius X (16-3) and Excelsior Springs (19-18), who play for the Class 4 District 15 title on Thursday at 5 p.m.The Savages will play the winner of that game on May 24 in the state sectional round at a time and place to be determined, though it's likely Savannah will host the sectional game.After falling to Lafayette 7-0 in the district title last season, Savannah is grateful to be back in the state tournament, and the team is hopeful that their early-game success against Maryville on Wednesday can carry into next week."We expect to play good baseball every year," coach Bodenhausen said. "We expect to be in this situation every year. The hard part is winning districts. Once you get past that, now you just kind of roll the dice and now you have to win two games to get to the state championship series."<figure>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1652928198180.jpeg" alt="Savannah's dugout was having fun throughout." />
 <figcaption>Savannah's dugout was having fun throughout.</figcaption>
 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Savannah tacks on eight runs in the first, gets by Maryville for district championship

SEDALIA - The Bishop LeBlond boys' golf team return to St. Joseph as the 2022 Class 3 state runner-up, while junior Sam Schoeberl is the co-state champion.

Schoeberl shot a 144 (+4) on the tournament, tying him for first with Hallsville's Logan Cox. Schoeberl, who finished tied for 8th at state last year, shot an even par 70 on Monday and a 74 Tuesday.

"Winning state today is a dream come true," Schoeberl said. "It's something I thought I could never do. All of the hard work paid off today. Next year, I'm looking to defend my title."

Schoeberl had six birdies in the state tournament, including on holes 5 and 14 Tuesday.

He led by three strokes through 12 holes and led by two entering 18. Schoeberl two-putted for bogey, while Cox birdied to even the score.

After that, no one knew what to do. In other levels of golf, this would typically mean a playoff hole. LeBlond coach Mitch Girres and Hallsville coach Brian Anderson gathered in the clubhouse with MSHSAA officials to determine what to do next.

After about 15 or so minutes, it was determined Schoeberl and Cox would be co-state champions.

"At first, I thought (Schoeberl) tied," Girres said. "Then, I talked to one of the officials, who said he lost by one (stroke). So, then I was a little disappointed. Then, we talk again and found out he tied and we realized there wouldn't be a playoff."

"I didn't realize it at first, but thinking back, I don't think there's ever been a playoff for an individual champion."

The Eagles shot 601 as a team - 34 shots ahead of 3rd place Dexter and 14 shots behind state champion Father Tolton.

"Yeah, we played good," sophomore Pat Johnston said. "You can't really be mad at how we played. It was also awesome that we had a player that tied for first."

 Schoeberl is the first individual state champion in boys' golf at LeBlond since Brooks Jungbluth in 2018 and just the second in school history.

"It's just something you always think about," Schoeberl said on the win. "You're out practicing with your friends and you have a five-footer and you're like, 'If I make this, I'm going to win state.' Today, it actually came true."

Sophomores Davis Jungbluth and Pat Johnston finished as state medalists, tying for 15th with a 154 (+14). Fellow sophomore Tim Johnston tied for 9th with a 149 (+9) in the tournament.

"We played solid golf," Jungbluth said. "Not as good on the second day as we would have wanted necessarily, but it's good to get second and hopefully we'll be back next year."

This marks seven straight years of LeBlond placing in the top four as a team at boys' state golf and the eighth time since 2013. The Eagles won state in 2018, 2019 and again in 2021.

While LeBlond is used to bringing home the gold, Girres says there's nothing his team has to hang their heads about.

"We had four kids in the top 15," Girres said. "Four all-state players. Obviously, Sam winning a state champion. So, I'm super happy about it. I know they're disappointed with second, but sometimes you just get beat by a little bit better team."&nbsp;

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<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1652823130283.jpeg" alt="Sam Schoeberl during round two of the 2022 Class 3 state golf tournament at Sedalia Country Club. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>Sam Schoeberl during round two of the 2022 Class 3 state golf tournament at Sedalia Country Club. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostSEDALIA - The Bishop LeBlond boys' golf team return to St. Joseph as the 2022 Class 3 state runner-up, while junior Sam Schoeberl is the co-state champion.Schoeberl shot a 144 (+4) on the tournament, tying him for first with Hallsville's Logan Cox. Schoeberl, who finished tied for 8th at state last year, shot an even par 70 on Monday and a 74 Tuesday."Winning state today is a dream come true," Schoeberl said. "It's something I thought I could never do. All of the hard work paid off today. Next year, I'm looking to defend my title."Schoeberl had six birdies in the state tournament, including on holes 5 and 14 Tuesday.He led by three strokes through 12 holes and led by two entering 18. Schoeberl two-putted for bogey, while Cox birdied to even the score.After that, no one knew what to do. In other levels of golf, this would typically mean a playoff hole. LeBlond coach Mitch Girres and Hallsville coach Brian Anderson gathered in the clubhouse with MSHSAA officials to determine what to do next.After about 15 or so minutes, it was determined Schoeberl and Cox would be co-state champions."At first, I thought (Schoeberl) tied," Girres said. "Then, I talked to one of the officials, who said he lost by one (stroke). So, then I was a little disappointed. Then, we talk again and found out he tied and we realized there wouldn't be a playoff.""I didn't realize it at first, but thinking back, I don't think there's ever been a playoff for an individual champion."The Eagles shot 601 as a team - 34 shots ahead of 3rd place Dexter and 14 shots behind state champion Father Tolton."Yeah, we played good," sophomore Pat Johnston said. "You can't really be mad at how we played. It was also awesome that we had a player that tied for first." Schoeberl is the first individual state champion in boys' golf at LeBlond since Brooks Jungbluth in 2018 and just the second in school history."It's just something you always think about," Schoeberl said on the win. "You're out practicing with your friends and you have a five-footer and you're like, 'If I make this, I'm going to win state.' Today, it actually came true."Sophomores Davis Jungbluth and Pat Johnston finished as state medalists, tying for 15th with a 154 (+14). Fellow sophomore Tim Johnston tied for 9th with a 149 (+9) in the tournament."We played solid golf," Jungbluth said. "Not as good on the second day as we would have wanted necessarily, but it's good to get second and hopefully we'll be back next year."This marks seven straight years of LeBlond placing in the top four as a team at boys' state golf and the eighth time since 2013. The Eagles won state in 2018, 2019 and again in 2021.While LeBlond is used to bringing home the gold, Girres says there's nothing his team has to hang their heads about."We had four kids in the top 15," Girres said. "Four all-state players. Obviously, Sam winning a state champion. So, I'm super happy about it. I know they're disappointed with second, but sometimes you just get beat by a little bit better team."&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1652823050605.jpeg" alt="From left to right: Tim Johnston, Elijah Spencer, Mitch Girres, Davis Jungbluth, Sam Schoeberl and Pat Johnston. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>From left to right: Tim Johnston, Elijah Spencer, Mitch Girres, Davis Jungbluth, Sam Schoeberl and Pat Johnston. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1652833782080.jpeg" alt="Sam Schoeberl hits a ball out of the bunker on the back nine Tuesday." />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1652833815034.jpeg" alt="Mitch Girres and Sam Schoeberl on the last hole." />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1652833838304.jpeg" alt="Pat Johnston." />
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 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Sam Schoeberl named co-state champion, LeBlond golf state runners-up in Class 3

&nbsp;(AP) - Luis Robert hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning after Johnny Cueto’s impressive Chicago debut, and the White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 in the opener of a five-game series Monday.

 Yasmani Grandal also had a two-run shot for the White Sox, who squandered a 3-0 lead in the eighth. Robert connected off Scott Barlow with two outs, scoring the automatic runner as well.

The 36-year-old Cueto pitched six shutout innings in his first major league start this season after getting promoted from Triple-A Charlotte. The two-time All-Star allowed just two hits and two walks, striking out seven. Only one runner reached second base against him.

The Royals and White Sox play a doubleheader Tuesday. The first game is at 1:10, and the second at 6:10. Both games will be on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

St. Joseph Post&nbsp;(AP) - Luis Robert hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning after Johnny Cueto’s impressive Chicago debut, and the White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 in the opener of a five-game series Monday. Yasmani Grandal also had a two-run shot for the White Sox, who squandered a 3-0 lead in the eighth. Robert connected off Scott Barlow with two outs, scoring the automatic runner as well.The 36-year-old Cueto pitched six shutout innings in his first major league start this season after getting promoted from Triple-A Charlotte. The two-time All-Star allowed just two hits and two walks, striking out seven. Only one runner reached second base against him.The Royals and White Sox play a doubleheader Tuesday. The first game is at 1:10, and the second at 6:10. Both games will be on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph.

White Sox score go-ahead runs in the 10th, sneak past Royals in series opener Monday

PLATTSBURG - Junior Denton Biller struck out 12 batters in a complete game, senior Caiden Bailey hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning and No. 4 seed Mid-Buchanan (11-6) took advantage of six errors by the opposition in a 9-2 win over rival and No. 1 seed East Buchanan in the Class 2 District 15 semifinals at Perkins Park in Plattsburg Monday.

The Dragons, who downed North Platte in quarterfinals 10-3 Saturday, won their fourth straight game and avenged a 14-12 loss to the Bulldogs in last year's district title.

"Yeah I mean, East Buch is a rival," Biller said. "So, I've been looking forward to this game however long. Since last year. Since we lost."

Mid-Buchanan batted first and quickly went up 5-0 on a pair of hits, a couple free passes and three East Buchanan errors in the top of the first inning.

East Buchanan (15-4) got a run on the board in the bottom of the first, but the Bulldogs were held to just three hits on the day and were sat down 1-2-3 in five total innings.

"Fast ball was working good," Biller said. "Slider was pretty good and the defense was amazing behind me. That really helped a lot."

Caiden Bailey's big moment came in the top of the fourth. With runners on the corners and two outs, Bailey laced a 1-1 pitch deep to left field to firmly put the Dragons ahead 9-1.

"That's a good rival team," Bailey said of the win. "It's just a blessing to keep playing in the postseason and keep this thing rolling."

East Buchanan got a run back in the bottom of the fourth, but the Bulldogs didn't have a single baserunner in the game's final three innings.

Behind just one error in the field, Biller struck out 12 batters and walked only one. Junior Derek Sprague led the way offensively, going 2-for-3 with a pair of runs scored.

The Dragons now advance to the district championship, where they'll face No. 2 seed Plattsburg (25-8) on Wednesday at 5 p.m. The Tigers beat Bishop LeBlond 3-1 Monday in the second semifinal behind a 10-strikeout performance from Brock Steggall.

Mid-Buchanan, now one win away from its first district crown in baseball since 2017, beat Plattsburg in the regular season. It was 5-4 in 10 innings in late March. Coach Rod Elms knows - any win over a team in this stacked district won't come easy.

Even when his team was up comfortably Monday, he didn't breathe easy until the last out was recorded.

"Because (East Buchanan) is a very quality team, they've been here before and they know how to come back," he said. "As an old baseball guy, it's high school baseball, man. Things can happen really quick. So, our kids stayed focused. You heard me yelling, 'Stay focused, stay locked.'"

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1652749304484.jpeg" alt="Junior Denton Biller struck out 12 batters in a complete game victory as Mid-Buchanan defeated East Buchanan 9-2 in Class 2 District 15 semifinals Monday. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>Junior Denton Biller struck out 12 batters in a complete game victory as Mid-Buchanan defeated East Buchanan 9-2 in Class 2 District 15 semifinals Monday. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostPLATTSBURG - Junior Denton Biller struck out 12 batters in a complete game, senior Caiden Bailey hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning and No. 4 seed Mid-Buchanan (11-6) took advantage of six errors by the opposition in a 9-2 win over rival and No. 1 seed East Buchanan in the Class 2 District 15 semifinals at Perkins Park in Plattsburg Monday.The Dragons, who downed North Platte in quarterfinals 10-3 Saturday, won their fourth straight game and avenged a 14-12 loss to the Bulldogs in last year's district title."Yeah I mean, East Buch is a rival," Biller said. "So, I've been looking forward to this game however long. Since last year. Since we lost."Mid-Buchanan batted first and quickly went up 5-0 on a pair of hits, a couple free passes and three East Buchanan errors in the top of the first inning.East Buchanan (15-4) got a run on the board in the bottom of the first, but the Bulldogs were held to just three hits on the day and were sat down 1-2-3 in five total innings."Fast ball was working good," Biller said. "Slider was pretty good and the defense was amazing behind me. That really helped a lot."Caiden Bailey's big moment came in the top of the fourth. With runners on the corners and two outs, Bailey laced a 1-1 pitch deep to left field to firmly put the Dragons ahead 9-1."That's a good rival team," Bailey said of the win. "It's just a blessing to keep playing in the postseason and keep this thing rolling."East Buchanan got a run back in the bottom of the fourth, but the Bulldogs didn't have a single baserunner in the game's final three innings.Behind just one error in the field, Biller struck out 12 batters and walked only one. Junior Derek Sprague led the way offensively, going 2-for-3 with a pair of runs scored.The Dragons now advance to the district championship, where they'll face No. 2 seed Plattsburg (25-8) on Wednesday at 5 p.m. The Tigers beat Bishop LeBlond 3-1 Monday in the second semifinal behind a 10-strikeout performance from Brock Steggall.Mid-Buchanan, now one win away from its first district crown in baseball since 2017, beat Plattsburg in the regular season. It was 5-4 in 10 innings in late March. Coach Rod Elms knows - any win over a team in this stacked district won't come easy.Even when his team was up comfortably Monday, he didn't breathe easy until the last out was recorded."Because (East Buchanan) is a very quality team, they've been here before and they know how to come back," he said. "As an old baseball guy, it's high school baseball, man. Things can happen really quick. So, our kids stayed focused. You heard me yelling, 'Stay focused, stay locked.'"<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1652750872853.jpeg" alt="Caiden Bailey (4) celebrates after hitting a three-run home run in the fourth inning. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>Caiden Bailey (4) celebrates after hitting a three-run home run in the fourth inning. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Biller strikes out 12, Bailey homers as Mid-Buchanan downs East Buchanan Monday

The Bishop LeBlond boys’ golf team is once again gearing up for a run at a state championship. It's almost routine at this point.

This marks the seventh straight season that the Eagles have qualified for state as a team, and they now seek their fourth consecutive state title and the&nbsp;fifth in the last six years.

Second-year head coach and former Missouri Western golfer Mitch Girres says he’s in awe of just how good this team has gotten all season.

"They're talented beyond their years,"&nbsp; Girres said. "It's fun to get to see them in their environment. They've all been playing together for so long. It's neat to see how they all root for each other."

 The Eagles were MEC Conference champions and won the Class 3 District 4 title in Kansas City last week by 21 strokes over Maryville.

The Eagles won state last season in Farmington by a whopping 46 strokes. Sophomore Tim Johnston finished 6th at state last year and is a district champion this year. He says he feels confident going into the tournament this week.

"Yeah I'm really excited," he said. "Obviously, after winning districts I've kind of been on a hot streak and I feel like my game is in a good plac and I'm feeling confident."

The Eagles are competing this week at the Sedalia Country Club - a course they played at on April 11, where they finished second at the Smith-Cotton Invitational.

"We played well when we were down there the first time," Girres recalled. "I think we shot a 301. We only lost to Jefferson City-Helias, which is a top Class 5 team. I think if we play well, we'll have an opportunity to go into Tuesday with a chance to win."

The Eagles have been atop the leaderboard for much of this season, including at districts, where LeBlond had four golfers finish in the top 10.

Johnston, won districts with his score of 71 and competes alongside twin brother Pat, says this journey back to state has been a full team effort.

"I feel like everyone on the team has contributed," he said. "They're all helping out. It's not like anyone is playing real bad. They're all shooting decent scores."

Not only have most of the golfers on LeBlond's team been playing the game since they were little, and been playing together for years, but their combined playing experience in postseason tournaments is pretty sizeable, even with the 2020 season being wiped out.

Girres is confident that this team's past experience at state will carry them through again this year.

"They've had that experience of playing in a state tournament," he said. "They know what it feels like, but every round is different. Every big moment is different. I'm sure there'll be some nerves, but hopefully they're able to overcome that."

All five LeBlond golfers who were at state last year finished in the top 20, led by Jeffrey Johnston, who tied for fourth. With the oldest Johnston now at Missouri Western, this year's team had to carry on without their best player.

Girres says it's been a matter of learning how to be consistent, and it seems like this team has, once again, figured it out.

"I think that's something these young guys have kind of started to figure out here later on in the season is being more consistent. Just kind of playing level as best they can and picking each other up any time they get an opportunity."

The Eagles tee off at 8 a.m. on both Monday and Tuesday. Live scores can <a href="https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/8439678015390141948">be followed here</a>.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1652699494357.jpeg" alt="Bishop LeBlond took home the Class 3 District 4 title last week at Hodge Park Golf Course in Kansas City, qualifying them for state for a seventh straight year. Courtesy photo." />
 <figcaption>Bishop LeBlond took home the Class 3 District 4 title last week at Hodge Park Golf Course in Kansas City, qualifying them for state for a seventh straight year. Courtesy photo.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe Bishop LeBlond boys’ golf team is once again gearing up for a run at a state championship. It's almost routine at this point.This marks the seventh straight season that the Eagles have qualified for state as a team, and they now seek their fourth consecutive state title and the&nbsp;fifth in the last six years.Second-year head coach and former Missouri Western golfer Mitch Girres says he’s in awe of just how good this team has gotten all season."They're talented beyond their years,"&nbsp; Girres said. "It's fun to get to see them in their environment. They've all been playing together for so long. It's neat to see how they all root for each other." The Eagles were MEC Conference champions and won the Class 3 District 4 title in Kansas City last week by 21 strokes over Maryville.The Eagles won state last season in Farmington by a whopping 46 strokes. Sophomore Tim Johnston finished 6th at state last year and is a district champion this year. He says he feels confident going into the tournament this week."Yeah I'm really excited," he said. "Obviously, after winning districts I've kind of been on a hot streak and I feel like my game is in a good plac and I'm feeling confident."The Eagles are competing this week at the Sedalia Country Club - a course they played at on April 11, where they finished second at the Smith-Cotton Invitational."We played well when we were down there the first time," Girres recalled. "I think we shot a 301. We only lost to Jefferson City-Helias, which is a top Class 5 team. I think if we play well, we'll have an opportunity to go into Tuesday with a chance to win."The Eagles have been atop the leaderboard for much of this season, including at districts, where LeBlond had four golfers finish in the top 10.Johnston, won districts with his score of 71 and competes alongside twin brother Pat, says this journey back to state has been a full team effort."I feel like everyone on the team has contributed," he said. "They're all helping out. It's not like anyone is playing real bad. They're all shooting decent scores."Not only have most of the golfers on LeBlond's team been playing the game since they were little, and been playing together for years, but their combined playing experience in postseason tournaments is pretty sizeable, even with the 2020 season being wiped out.Girres is confident that this team's past experience at state will carry them through again this year."They've had that experience of playing in a state tournament," he said. "They know what it feels like, but every round is different. Every big moment is different. I'm sure there'll be some nerves, but hopefully they're able to overcome that."All five LeBlond golfers who were at state last year finished in the top 20, led by Jeffrey Johnston, who tied for fourth. With the oldest Johnston now at Missouri Western, this year's team had to carry on without their best player.Girres says it's been a matter of learning how to be consistent, and it seems like this team has, once again, figured it out."I think that's something these young guys have kind of started to figure out here later on in the season is being more consistent. Just kind of playing level as best they can and picking each other up any time they get an opportunity."The Eagles tee off at 8 a.m. on both Monday and Tuesday. Live scores can <a href="https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/8439678015390141948">be followed here</a>.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1618457812868.jpeg" alt="Stock photo." />
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 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Bishop LeBlond golf seeking fourth consecutive state title this week at Sedalia

(AP) -&nbsp;Salvador Perez hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the ninth inning and the Kansas City Royals recovered from blowing a six-run lead to beat the Colorado Rockies 8-7 Sunday.

Bobby Witt Jr., Whit Merrifield and Emmanuel Rivera homered for the Royals, who took two of three from Colorado. The Rockies overcame a 6-0 deficit by scoring seven times in the seventh.

Andrew Benintendi drew a leadoff walk from Rockies closer Daniel Bard in the ninth and Ryan O’Hearn singled. A wild pitch and a one-out walk to Michael A. Taylor loaded the bases for Perez, who laced a single to left field.

The Royals now open a five-game set with the Chicago White Sox at home this week. Monday's game is set for 7:10. Coverage starts at 6:30 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph. Brad Keller starts on the mound.

St. Joseph Post(AP) -&nbsp;Salvador Perez hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the ninth inning and the Kansas City Royals recovered from blowing a six-run lead to beat the Colorado Rockies 8-7 Sunday.Bobby Witt Jr., Whit Merrifield and Emmanuel Rivera homered for the Royals, who took two of three from Colorado. The Rockies overcame a 6-0 deficit by scoring seven times in the seventh.Andrew Benintendi drew a leadoff walk from Rockies closer Daniel Bard in the ninth and Ryan O’Hearn singled. A wild pitch and a one-out walk to Michael A. Taylor loaded the bases for Perez, who laced a single to left field.The Royals now open a five-game set with the Chicago White Sox at home this week. Monday's game is set for 7:10. Coverage starts at 6:30 on KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3) in St. Joseph. Brad Keller starts on the mound.

Salvador Perez gets go-ahead hit; Royals avoid losing big lead to Rockies Sunday

Class 1 and 2 sectional track was held at West Platte High School in Weston Saturday with multiple area athletes punching their ticket to the state meet in Jefferson City.

The top four finishers in each event move onto state. State track for Classes 1 and 2 comes up May 20-21.

In Class 1, St. Joseph's Joy Wallick is statebound in the 1600 meter run, while Christian's Jaci Jorgensen qualified in the triple jump. Stanberry senior and Mizzou signee Lexi Craig is headed back to state to compete in javelin.

On the boys' side in Class 1, West Nodaway's Riley Blay won the 800, 1600 and 3200 meter run, while Mound City's Tony Osburn took first in pole vault.

In Class 2 boys, Mid-Buchanan's Lane Leader qualified for state in the 100, 200 and 400 meter dash, while Bishop LeBlond's Hayden Cross qualified in both the 200 and 400.

Blake Hunter will represent Mid-Buchanan in long and triple jump, while East Buchanan's Trevor Klein won the triple jump event Saturday.

In Class 2 girls, Emma Klein won triple and long jump, while North Platte qualified four total relay teams for state. Full Class 1 and 2 sectional results for boys and girls are below.

Girls' 100 meter dash Mara Mitchell - Union Star (12.85) - 3rd

Girls' 200 meter dash Mara Mitchell - Union Star (26.65 seconds) - 3rd

Girls' 400 meter dash Gracie Hanshaw - DeKalb (1:01.22) - 1st Sadie Runde - Stanberry (1:01.96) - 2nd

Girls' 1600 meter run Jaclyn Riedinger - North Andrew (5:44.95) - 2nd Joy Wallick - St. Joseph Christian (5:49.78) - 3rd

Girls' 3200 meter run Olivia Prussman - South Holt (14:10.18) - 4th

Girls' 100 meter hurdles Lainie Vogan - DeKalb (17.17 seconds) - 4th

Girls' 4x100 meter relay Stanberry's Sadie Runde, Letah Angle, Amelia Wallace, Katlyn James (52.69 seconds) - 3rd King City's Victoria Swank, Clare Staley, Kaylee Roberts, Haylee Wright (52.88 seconds) - 4th

Girls' 4x200 meter relay Stanberry's&nbsp;Sadie Runde, Letah Angle, Marli Hilton, Amelia Wallace (1:48.61) - 1st King City's&nbsp;Victoria Swank, Clare Staley, Kaylee Roberts, Haylee Wright (1:52.54) - 4th

Girls' 4x400 meter relay Stanberry's Letah Angle, Lexi Craig, Marli Hilton, Sadie Runde (4:23.32) - 3rd DeKalb's Gracie Henshaw, Lainie Vogan, Kalyn Hartman, Carissa Martin (4:26.32) - 4th

Girls' 4x800 meter relay DeKalb's Kalyn Hartman, Harlie Hall, Macy Dittemore, Gracie Henshaw (10:52.04) - 4th

Girls' long jump Katlyn James - Stanberry (16 feet-0.5 inches) - 2nd

Girls' triple jump Jaci Jorgensen - St. Joseph Christian (33 feet-3.75 inches) - 3rd

Girls' pole vault Katlyn James - Stanberry (10 feet-10.25 inches) - 1st Ava Barnes - Mound City (9 feet-10.5 inches) - 2nd

Girls' discus Journey Lyons - Union Star (98 feet-7 inches) - 4th

Girls' javelin Lexi Craig - Stanberry (139 feet-2 inches) - 1st Journey Lyons - Union Star (123 feet-7 inches) - 3rd

Boys' 100 meter dash Ty Mooney - King City (11.48 seconds) - 4th

Boys' 200 meter dash Ben Messner - Stanberry (23.22 seconds) - 2nd

Boys' 400 meter dash Dawson Fast - West Nodaway (53.26 seconds) - 2nd Tristan Auxier - Osborn (53.94 seconds) - 3rd

Boys' 800 meter run Riley Blay - West Nodaway (2:02.56) - 1st Tyler Schwebach - Stanberry (2:03.67) - 2nd Keaton Zembles - Mound City (2:06.04) - 4th

Boys' 1600 meter run Riley Blay - West Nodaway (4:29.47) - 1st Keaton Zembles - Mound City (4:42.12) - 2nd

Boys' 3200 meter run Riley Blay - West Nodaway (9:53.78) - 1st

Boys' 110 meter hurdles Tanner Russo - North Andrew (17.42 seconds) - 4th

Boys' 4x100 meter relay King City's Corbin Taylor, Ty Mooney, Landon Wells, Parker Muff (44.53 seconds) - 1st

Boys' 4x200 meter relay King City's&nbsp;Corbin Taylor, Ty Mooney, Landon Wells, Parker Muff (1:33.94) - 2nd

Boys' 4x400 meter relay Stanberry's Colby McQuinn, Ben Messner, Brayden Hahn, Tyler Schwebach (3:39.10) - 3rd

Boys' 4x800 meter relay Stanberry's&nbsp;Colby McQuinn, Decker Heyde, Brayden Hahn, Tyler Schwebach (8:52.74) - 1st Mound City's Keaton Zembles, William Heck, Jadon Griffin, Quentin Livengood (8:59.37) - 3rd

Boys' high jump Levi Hittle - King City (6 feet-1.5 inches) - 1st Dawson Fast - West Nodaway (6 feet-0.75 inches) - 2nd

Boys' long jump Parker Muff - King City (20 feet-9.25 inches) - 1st Landon Wells - King City (20 feet-0.5 inches) - 4th

Boys' pole vault Tony Osburn - Mound City (12 feet-5.25 inches) - 1st William Rother - Mound City (10 feet-11.5 inches) - 2nd

Boys' shot put Hayden Elifrits - South Holt (51 feet-4.25 inches) - 2nd Austin Colvin - Stanberry (50 feet-7.5 inches) - 3rd

Boys' discus Austin Colvin - Stanberry (155 feet-5 inches) - 1st Hayden Elifrits - South Holt (131 feet-2 inches) - 2nd

Boys' javelin James Herr - West Nodaway (162 feet-9 inches) - 1st

Boys' 100 meter dash Lane Leader - Mid-Buchanan (11.01 seconds) - 1st

Boys' 200 meter dash Lane Leader - Mid-Buchanan (22.26 seconds) - 2nd Hayden Cross - Bishop LeBlond (22.40 seconds) - 3rd

Boys' 400 meter dash Hayden Cross - Bishop LeBlond (50.35 seconds) - 2nd Lane Leader - Mid-Buchanan (50.63 seconds) - 3rd Carson Stockdale - Plattsburg (50.75 seconds) - 4th

Boys' 1600 meter run Aidan Hensley - East Buchanan (4:36.95) - 3rd

Boys' 3200 meter run Noah Heckman - North Platte (10:28.51) - 2nd Aidan Hensley - East Buchanan (10:32.09) - 3rd

Boys' 4x100 meter relay Lathrop's Lucas Quinn, Mason Adwell, Matt Miller, Dylan Scanlan (44.46 seconds) - 2nd

Boys' 4x200 meter relay Plattsburg's Carson Stockdale, Jaden Houser, Samuel Lee, Luke Halsey (1:33.09) - 2nd

Boys' 4x400 meter relay Plattsburg's&nbsp;Carson Stockdale, Jaden Houser, Samuel Lee, Luke Halsey &nbsp;(3:34.31) - 3rd

Boys' 4x800 meter relay East Buchanan's Parker Conroy, Kyler Paxton, Carson White, Aiden Hensley (8:30.84) - 2nd

By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostClass 1 and 2 sectional track was held at West Platte High School in Weston Saturday with multiple area athletes punching their ticket to the state meet in Jefferson City.The top four finishers in each event move onto state. State track for Classes 1 and 2 comes up May 20-21.In Class 1, St. Joseph's Joy Wallick is statebound in the 1600 meter run, while Christian's Jaci Jorgensen qualified in the triple jump. Stanberry senior and Mizzou signee Lexi Craig is headed back to state to compete in javelin.On the boys' side in Class 1, West Nodaway's Riley Blay won the 800, 1600 and 3200 meter run, while Mound City's Tony Osburn took first in pole vault.In Class 2 boys, Mid-Buchanan's Lane Leader qualified for state in the 100, 200 and 400 meter dash, while Bishop LeBlond's Hayden Cross qualified in both the 200 and 400.Blake Hunter will represent Mid-Buchanan in long and triple jump, while East Buchanan's Trevor Klein won the triple jump event Saturday.In Class 2 girls, Emma Klein won triple and long jump, while North Platte qualified four total relay teams for state. Full Class 1 and 2 sectional results for boys and girls are below.CLASS 1 RESULTSGirls' 100 meter dash Mara Mitchell - Union Star (12.85) - 3rd Girls' 200 meter dash Mara Mitchell - Union Star (26.65 seconds) - 3rdGirls' 400 meter dash Gracie Hanshaw - DeKalb (1:01.22) - 1st Sadie Runde - Stanberry (1:01.96) - 2ndGirls' 1600 meter run Jaclyn Riedinger - North Andrew (5:44.95) - 2nd Joy Wallick - St. Joseph Christian (5:49.78) - 3rdGirls' 3200 meter run Olivia Prussman - South Holt (14:10.18) - 4thGirls' 100 meter hurdles Lainie Vogan - DeKalb (17.17 seconds) - 4thGirls' 4x100 meter relay Stanberry's Sadie Runde, Letah Angle, Amelia Wallace, Katlyn James (52.69 seconds) - 3rd King City's Victoria Swank, Clare Staley, Kaylee Roberts, Haylee Wright (52.88 seconds) - 4thGirls' 4x200 meter relay Stanberry's&nbsp;Sadie Runde, Letah Angle, Marli Hilton, Amelia Wallace (1:48.61) - 1st King City's&nbsp;Victoria Swank, Clare Staley, Kaylee Roberts, Haylee Wright (1:52.54) - 4thGirls' 4x400 meter relay Stanberry's Letah Angle, Lexi Craig, Marli Hilton, Sadie Runde (4:23.32) - 3rd DeKalb's Gracie Henshaw, Lainie Vogan, Kalyn Hartman, Carissa Martin (4:26.32) - 4thGirls' 4x800 meter relay DeKalb's Kalyn Hartman, Harlie Hall, Macy Dittemore, Gracie Henshaw (10:52.04) - 4thGirls' long jump Katlyn James - Stanberry (16 feet-0.5 inches) - 2ndGirls' triple jump Jaci Jorgensen - St. Joseph Christian (33 feet-3.75 inches) - 3rdGirls' pole vault Katlyn James - Stanberry (10 feet-10.25 inches) - 1st Ava Barnes - Mound City (9 feet-10.5 inches) - 2ndGirls' discus Journey Lyons - Union Star (98 feet-7 inches) - 4thGirls' javelin Lexi Craig - Stanberry (139 feet-2 inches) - 1st Journey Lyons - Union Star (123 feet-7 inches) - 3rdBoys' 100 meter dash Ty Mooney - King City (11.48 seconds) - 4thBoys' 200 meter dash Ben Messner - Stanberry (23.22 seconds) - 2ndBoys' 400 meter dash Dawson Fast - West Nodaway (53.26 seconds) - 2nd Tristan Auxier - Osborn (53.94 seconds) - 3rdBoys' 800 meter run Riley Blay - West Nodaway (2:02.56) - 1st Tyler Schwebach - Stanberry (2:03.67) - 2nd Keaton Zembles - Mound City (2:06.04) - 4thBoys' 1600 meter run Riley Blay - West Nodaway (4:29.47) - 1st Keaton Zembles - Mound City (4:42.12) - 2ndBoys' 3200 meter run Riley Blay - West Nodaway (9:53.78) - 1st Boys' 110 meter hurdles Tanner Russo - North Andrew (17.42 seconds) - 4thBoys' 4x100 meter relay King City's Corbin Taylor, Ty Mooney, Landon Wells, Parker Muff (44.53 seconds) - 1stBoys' 4x200 meter relay King City's&nbsp;Corbin Taylor, Ty Mooney, Landon Wells, Parker Muff (1:33.94) - 2ndBoys' 4x400 meter relay Stanberry's Colby McQuinn, Ben Messner, Brayden Hahn, Tyler Schwebach (3:39.10) - 3rdBoys' 4x800 meter relay Stanberry's&nbsp;Colby McQuinn, Decker Heyde, Brayden Hahn, Tyler Schwebach (8:52.74) - 1st Mound City's Keaton Zembles, William Heck, Jadon Griffin, Quentin Livengood (8:59.37) - 3rdBoys' high jump Levi Hittle - King City (6 feet-1.5 inches) - 1st Dawson Fast - West Nodaway (6 feet-0.75 inches) - 2ndBoys' long jump Parker Muff - King City (20 feet-9.25 inches) - 1st Landon Wells - King City (20 feet-0.5 inches) - 4thBoys' pole vault Tony Osburn - Mound City (12 feet-5.25 inches) - 1st William Rother - Mound City (10 feet-11.5 inches) - 2ndBoys' shot put Hayden Elifrits - South Holt (51 feet-4.25 inches) - 2nd Austin Colvin - Stanberry (50 feet-7.5 inches) - 3rdBoys' discus Austin Colvin - Stanberry (155 feet-5 inches) - 1st Hayden Elifrits - South Holt (131 feet-2 inches) - 2ndBoys' javelin James Herr - West Nodaway (162 feet-9 inches) - 1stCLASS 2 RESULTSBoys' 100 meter dash Lane Leader - Mid-Buchanan (11.01 seconds) - 1stBoys' 200 meter dash Lane Leader - Mid-Buchanan (22.26 seconds) - 2nd Hayden Cross - Bishop LeBlond (22.40 seconds) - 3rdBoys' 400 meter dash Hayden Cross - Bishop LeBlond (50.35 seconds) - 2nd Lane Leader - Mid-Buchanan (50.63 seconds) - 3rd Carson Stockdale - Plattsburg (50.75 seconds) - 4thBoys' 1600 meter run Aidan Hensley - East Buchanan (4:36.95) - 3rdBoys' 3200 meter run Noah Heckman - North Platte (10:28.51) - 2nd Aidan Hensley - East Buchanan (10:32.09) - 3rdBoys' 4x100 meter relay Lathrop's Lucas Quinn, Mason Adwell, Matt Miller, Dylan Scanlan (44.46 seconds) - 2ndBoys' 4x200 meter relay Plattsburg's Carson Stockdale, Jaden Houser, Samuel Lee, Luke Halsey (1:33.09) - 2ndBoys' 4x400 meter relay Plattsburg's&nbsp;Carson Stockdale, Jaden Houser, Samuel Lee, Luke Halsey &nbsp;(3:34.31) - 3rdBoys' 4x800 meter relay East Buchanan's Parker Conroy, Kyler Paxton, Carson White, Aiden Hensley (8:30.84) - 2ndBoys' long jump Blake Hunter - Mid-Buchanan (21 feet-5.5 inches) - 2nd Dylan Scanlan - Lathrop (20 feet-8.5 inches) - 3rdBoys' triple jump Trevor Klein - East Buchanan (44 feet-2.5 inches) - 1st Blake Hunter - Mid-Buchanan (43 feet-7.25 inches) - 2ndBoys' pole vault Caden Israel - Maysville (12 feet-2.75 inches) - 1stBoys' javelin Jackson Wahlgren - Mid-Buchanan (152 feet-5 inches) - 4thBoys' shot put Liam Servaes - North Platte (44 feet-1.5 inches) - 4thGirls' 100 meter dash Olivia Rogers - North Platte (12.33 seconds) - 1st Jordan Thornton - Mid-Buchanan (12.57 seconds) - 3rdGirls' 200 meter dash Olivia Rogers - North Platte (25.36 seconds) - 1st&nbsp; Jordan Thornton - Mid-Buchanan (26.06 seconds) - 3rd Emma Klein - East Buchanan (26.20 seconds) - 4thGirls' 400 meter dash Lindsey Ramsay - North Platte (58.90 seconds) - 1st Haley Sampson - North Platte (59.15 seconds) - 2ndGirls' 800 meter run Gracie Ramsay - North Platte (2:29.39) - 1stGirls' 3200 meter run Brianna DeBord - North Platte (13:10.72) - 3rdGirls' 300 meter hurdles Mirabella Redman - Maysville (45.52 seconds) - 1stGirls' 4x100 meter relay North Platte's Lonee French, Bella Kitmitto, Olivia Rogers, Haley Sampson (50.82 seconds) - 1st Plattsburg's Lynnlee Novich, Raegan Grass, Aliana Rawlings, Lia Graham (51.18 seconds) - 3rd East Buchanan's Alexis Helsel, Rilyn Sherwood, Kylie Clark, Emma Klein (51.56 seconds) - 4thGirls' 4x200 meter relay North Platte's&nbsp;Haley Sampson, Olivia Rogers, Lindsey Ramsey, Jaylin Burgess (1:44.42) - 1st Plattsburg's&nbsp;Lia Graham, Aliana Rawlings, Raegan Grass, Lynnlee Novich (1:46.86) - 2nd Lathrop's Bailey White, Kaitlyn Morgan, Sierra Brassfield, Avery Patton (1:49.70) - 4thGirls' 4x400 meter relay North Platte's&nbsp; Lindsey Ramsey, Bella Kitmitto, Haley Sampson, Kenedie Summers (4:09.23) - 1st Plattsburg's&nbsp;Lia Graham, Alice Nelson, Raegan Grass, Aliana Rawlings (4:19.11) - 3rd Lathrop's Keylie Beane, Annelise Kirkpatrick, Sierra Brassfield, Kyanne Seeley (4:20.31) - 4thGirls' 4x800 meter relay North Platte's Shelby Lingle, Brianna DeBord, Jessa Cassity, Gracie Ramsey (10:13.94) - 3rdGirls' high jump Annabelle Ball - Gallatin (4 feet-11.5 inches) - 1st Avery Patton - Lathrop (4 feet-10.5 inches) - 3rdGirls' long jump Emma Klein - East Buchanan (17 feet-2.75 inches) - 1stGirls' triple jump Emma Klein - East Buchanan (37 feet-5.25 inches) - 1stGirls' pole vault Mirabella Redman - Maysville (10 feet-1.25 inches) - 2ndGirls' discus&nbsp; Hannah Archdekin - East Buchanan (101 feet) - 2ndGirls' javelin Kiah Huitt - Lathrop (123 feet-5 inches) - 1stGirls' shot put Kinsley Patton - Lathrop (36 feet-0.75 inches) - 1st Ashley Brown - Maysville (35 feet-5.75 inches) - 2ndYou can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

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