Megan Hergesheimer finished second with a personal-best time of 19:32 to lead the Republic cross-country runners at Nixa.
Philip Canfield was the top finisher among the Republic boys, in 18th place. Brandon Kyger also turned in a personal best for Republic.
Republic runners were Hergesheimer, Madison Appleberry, Emily Griffith, Sara Wilkins, and Abbey Loveland. For the boys, Canfield, Kyger, Ryan Way, and Cameron O’Dell competed.
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