Semoball

SEMOBALL BOYS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM

Notre Dame's Logan Davis (right) led the pack during the second mile of the SEMO Conference meet Thursday at Kelly High School in Benton. Other runners from left are Wynn McClellan (Notre Dame), Cody Kern (Kelly), Dillon Klaffer (Notre Dame) and Travis Blalock (Poplar Bluff). (Brian Rosener/Daily American Republic)

THE TOP SEVEN BOYS RUNNERS IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI:


LOGAN DAVIS

Notre Dame

Junior

A state medalist for the third straight year, he led the Bulldogs to a third-place finish for the second straight year in Class 3. Davis won the SEMO Conference meet in 16 minutes, 9 seconds, setting a course record in Benton. ... Finished sixth in the Class 3 District 1 meet to help the Bulldogs secure a state team berth ... Eighth in Class 3 race at Hancock Invitational in 17:15 ... Won the Cape Central Invitational in a time of 16:35 to pace the Bulldogs to a first-place finish ... Placed 31st to lead Notre Dame in the Forest Park Festival ... Finished second to Jackson's Greg Gibson in the juniors race at the season-opening Jackson Invitational.

State time: 16:47 (14th in Class 3)

SEMO Conference: 16:09 (first)


TRAVIS BLALOCK

Poplar Bluff

Sophomore

He was the runner-up to Logan Davis in the SEMO Conference meet and again at the Cape Central Invitational, where he finished 3 seconds behind Davis. ... Won the Kelly Invitational in 16:25 ... Finished sixth at Notre Dame Invitational in 16:27 ... Finished first at Webster Groves in 17:12 ... Finished first in the seniors race at the season-opening Jackson Invitational.

State time: 17:26 (35th in Class 3)

SEMO Conference: 16:17 (second)


DILLON KLAFFER

Notre Dame

Junior

He was a state medalist for second straight year after helping the Bulldogs to another state trophy. ... Earned a district medal with a 14th-place finish to help the Bulldogs grab a spot at state ... Finished 14th in Class 3 race in Hancock Invitational in 17:39 ... Was fourth in the Cape Central Invitational in 16:50, helping Notre Dame win the meet ... Finished third in juniors race at the Jackson Invitational.

State time: 17:00 (25th in Class 3)

SEMO Conference: 16:44 (sixth)


WYNN McCLELLAN

Notre Dame

Sophomore

A solid No. 3 runner for the state's third-place Class 3 team, he was the Bulldogs' second finisher, 12th overall, in the Class 3 District 1 meet to help the team advance. ... Finished 19th in Class 3 race at Hancock Invitational in 17:52 ... Placed fifth overall in the Cape Central Invitational for the first-place Bulldogs ... Won the sophomore boys race at the season-opening Jackson Invitational.

State time: 17:22 (29th in Class 3)

SEMO Conference: 16:34 (fourth)


Cole Bradley

COLE BRADLEY

Cape Central

Senior

The surprise winner at the Class 4 District 1 meet in Jackson with a time of 17:19, he met his state goal by finishing in the top 75. ... Finished 22nd in Class 4 race at Hancock Invitational in 18:04 ... Placed 10th at the Cape Central Invitational.

State time: 17:26 (71st in Class 4)

SEMO Conference: 16:53 (eighth)


BEN BEUSSINK

Notre Dame

Senior

Completed his high school career with a strong finish at the state meet to help the Bulldogs grab a team trophy. .. Finished 16th in the district meet, just missing out on a medal but helping the Bulldogs hold off Festus for a state berth ... Finished 18th in the Class 3 race at Hancock with a time of 17:52 ... Placed eighth at the Cape Central Invitational for first-place Notre Dame.

State time: 17:24 (31st in Class 3)

SEMO Conference: 16:44 (seventh)


CODY KERN

Kelly

Senior

He was a state medalist in Class 2 meet with a 17th-place finish. ... Finished second in Kelly Invitational behind Poplar Bluff's Travis Blalock ... Fourth in Class 2 district meet in 17:54 ... Was top local finishers in the Class 1-2 race at Hancock, placing ninth with a time of 18:05 ... Finished ninth at the Cape Central Invitational ... Finished second to Notre Dame's Wynn McClellan in the sophomore race at the Jackson Invtiational.

State time: 17:35 (17th in Class 2)

SEMO Conference: 16:34 (third)

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