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Nixa, running on its home course, took first in the boys Division I race. It was Parkview’s star, Cameron Byrley, however, who outran the rest, placing first with an individual time of 16.05.10.
Byrley, who did not break out of the pack until the second lap, was not interested in letting the other runners determine the way he ran in the race. He said he had raced against most of Tuesday’s competiton before, and while he enjoys the competition, cross country is more about personal bests.
“I usually don’t like going out with those crazy guys at first, mostly they go to fast for me, so I just stay away from them and run my race,” said Byrley. “[The runners] from Ozark and Republic are good competitors and I enjoyed racing them.”
Despite Cameron’s good showing, the Parkview team, with a total time of 1:25.42.92 was beat out by both Nixa (first place overall Division I, 1:24.45.26) and Carthage (second place overall Division I, 1:25.42.68).
Nixa coach, Lance Brumley, was happy just to be at home where his team could relax, but he was even happier to have the win.
“We’re pretty fired up about [winning]. The goal was always to do well at our home meet,” Brumley said.
Brigette Caruthers placed first for Branson in the Division I girls race followed by her long-time rival, Bailey Hession of Willard, in second place. Ozark, though, had the fastest team overall, followed by Branson and Nixa.
“Coach wanted us to go out hard… [but] it’s definitely about endurance,” Caruthers said. “I think we are going to do all right tonight, we’ve got good runners.”
Hession, said about Bridgette, “(the plan) was to stay up with her. We’ve raced since about 7th grade, and she usually comes out on top.”
Lamar High School took first place overall in the boys Division II race followed by Sparta and Ava. Individually, Crane’s Thomas Chabrecek won the race. Chabrecek beat a rival from College Heights, Ryan Beaver, who placed second.
Springfield Catholic won the girls Division II race, with Lamar in second and College Heights in third. Catholic's Kelly Devlin crusied to victory in the race in a time of 19:36. Lamar freshman Kaelyn Sturgell was a minute back in second place.
Boys DI
1. Cameron Byrley - Parkview 16.05.10
2. Kyler Haumann - Ozark 16.14.41
3. Ben Southwick - Carthage 16.16.41
4. Matt Riechman-Bennett - Joplin16.17.40
5. Ryan Way - Republic 16.18.55
6. Devon Colegrove - Nixa 16.29.60
7. Trevor Edick - Nixa 16.37.71
8. Matt Peterson - Branson 16.41.30
9. Jonathan Murphy - Buffalo 16.45.18
10. Marcus Johnson - Nixa 16.51.06
11. Jesse Herd - Branson 16.52.04
12. Garron Schweighardt - Willard 16.55.25
13. Christian Byrley - Parkview 16.57.72
14. A.J. Barnes - Parkview 17.00.84
15. Carter Hensley - Carthage 17.04.44
Girls DI
1. Bridgette Caruthers - Branson
2. Bailey Hession - Willard
3. Sayra Villela - Parkview
4. Megan Hergesheimer - Republic
5. Chloe Andrews - Willard
6. Torri Holder - Branson
7. Shelby Jackson - Buffalo
8. Paiton Fritsche - Ozark
9. Natalie Capron - Webb City
10. Shelby Ortner - Ozark
11. Sara Shaw - Ozark
12. Elle Moon - Nixa
13. Taylor Ortner - Ozark
14. Briana Morrow - Branson
15. Jayme Short - Nixa
Boys DII
1. Thomass Chabrecek - Crane
2. Ryan Beaver - College Heights
3. Drew Buckner - Lamar
4. Zachary Ray - Lamar
5. Kaden Overstreet - Lamar
6. Dakota Renner - Ava
7. Nicholas Ray - Lamar
8. Jacob Eck - Sprinfield Catholic
9. Neal Ukena - Sprinfield Catholic
10. Logan Sheat - Lamar
11. Travon Eaton - Sparta
12. Dakota Johnson - Sparta
13. Jacob Loveland - Sparta
14. Josh Woods - Fordland
15. Zane Hull - Lamar
Girls DII
1. Kelly Devlin - Sprinfield Catholic2. Kaelyn Sturgell - Lamar
3. Lydia Holtmann - Springfield Catholic
4. Kelli McNabb - Clever
5. Lexie Vaught - Crane
6. Kolleen Gladden - College Heights
7. Haley Hurt - Spokane
8. Sarah Winton - Springfield Catholic
9. Hailey Stevens - Chadwick
10. Maggie Witt - Springfield Catholic
11. Eva Holland - Springfield Catholic
12. Revecca Rosebrough - Springfield Catholic
13. Anna Faulkner - Springfield Catholic
14. Christina Shortt - Ava
15. Kameron Haake - Greenwood
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