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Webb City squads shine at Carthage

Webb City’s Brooke Hedger was the top local finisher in the varsity girls race at the Carthage Invitational. A sophomore, Hedger finished third. (Courtesy somo-sports.com)
Webb City’s Brooke Hedger was the top local finisher in the varsity girls race at the Carthage Invitational. A sophomore, Hedger finished third. (Courtesy somo-sports.com)
Posted: Sep 07, 2023

Webb City had not only the top local individuals, but also the best team finishes in both varsity races at the 50th annual Carthage Invitational cross country meet on Thursday at the Carthage Golf Course. 

Webb City sophomore Brooke Hedger finished third in the girls race with a time of 20:58, leading the Cardinals to runner-up finish in the team standings.

Carthage, Carl Junction, McAuley Catholic, Thomas Jefferson and East Newton also had athletes competing at the event. 

Free State High School from Kansas won both team titles.  

In the girls' team standings, Carthage finished fourth, Carl Junction was sixth and McAuley Catholic took eighth.

WEBB CITY HIGHLIGHTS

The Webb City girls had three of the top 11 runners, with all five placing in the top 22.

Hedger placed third behind Rogers' Kayla Eggers (20:21) and Free State's Cayman Barnes (20:56).

Webb City's Emily Countryman finished eighth in 22:06, while Olivia Klotz took 11th in 22:45.

Also competing for the Webb City girls were Amelia Antillon (21st) and Brooke Collard (22nd).