High School SportsOctober 15, 2020

Poplar Bluff's Jaden Deaton won the boy's varsity 5K race and Notre Dame's Haley Smith won the girl's 5K race.

Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com
Poplar Bluff's Jaden Deaton, left, and Jackson's Evan Stephens fights for the lead at the start of the SEMO North Conference 5K race Thursday at Cape Central High School.
Poplar Bluff's Jaden Deaton, left, and Jackson's Evan Stephens fights for the lead at the start of the SEMO North Conference 5K race Thursday at Cape Central High School.Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com
Dexter's Alaine Lacy sprints towards the finish line at the SEMO North Conference 5K race Thursday at Cape Central High School. 
Dexter's Alaine Lacy sprints towards the finish line at the SEMO North Conference 5K race Thursday at Cape Central High School. Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com
Jackson's Jake Eastin, left, Hunter Wendel and Cape Central's Nathan Caldwell races down course at the SEMO North Conference 5K race Thursday at Cape Central High School. 
Jackson's Jake Eastin, left, Hunter Wendel and Cape Central's Nathan Caldwell races down course at the SEMO North Conference 5K race Thursday at Cape Central High School. Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com
Notre Dame's Logan Ringstaff, left, and Dexter's Clayton Bell races down course at the SEMO North Conference 5K race Thursday at Cape Central High School. 
Notre Dame's Logan Ringstaff, left, and Dexter's Clayton Bell races down course at the SEMO North Conference 5K race Thursday at Cape Central High School. Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com
Notre Dame's Malcolm Patton crosses the finish line at the SEMO North Conference 5K race Thursday at Cape Central High School. 
Notre Dame's Malcolm Patton crosses the finish line at the SEMO North Conference 5K race Thursday at Cape Central High School. Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com
Notre Dame's Haley Smith (766) leads the pack during the SEMO North Conference championship cross country meet Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Notre Dame's Haley Smith (766) leads the pack during the SEMO North Conference championship cross country meet Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener 
Notre Dame's Lauren Eftink (759) and Jackson's Elizabeth Steele (752) run during the SEMO North Conference cross country championship meet Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Notre Dame's Lauren Eftink (759) and Jackson's Elizabeth Steele (752) run during the SEMO North Conference cross country championship meet Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener 
Poplar Bluff's Jaden Deaton, left, starts the SEMO North Conference cross country championships Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Poplar Bluff's Jaden Deaton, left, starts the SEMO North Conference cross country championships Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener 
Poplar Bluff's Jaden Deaton crosses the finish line to win the SEMO North Conference cross country championships Thursday at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Poplar Bluff's Jaden Deaton crosses the finish line to win the SEMO North Conference cross country championships Thursday at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener 
Jackson's Emma Niedbalski runs during the 1.9-mile Junior High race at the SEMO North Conference cross country meet Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Niedbalski won the race in 10:38.9.
Jackson's Emma Niedbalski runs during the 1.9-mile Junior High race at the SEMO North Conference cross country meet Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Niedbalski won the race in 10:38.9.DAR/Brian Rosener
Dexter's Ben Dowdy, right, runs to the finish line in front of Poplar Bluff's Landon Deaton during the 1.9-mile Junior High race of the SEMO North Conference cross country championships Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Dowdy won the race in 9:27.
Dexter's Ben Dowdy, right, runs to the finish line in front of Poplar Bluff's Landon Deaton during the 1.9-mile Junior High race of the SEMO North Conference cross country championships Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Dowdy won the race in 9:27.DAR/Brian Rosener
Racers dash out the gate at the start of the SEMO North Conference 5K race Thursday at Cape Central High School. 
Racers dash out the gate at the start of the SEMO North Conference 5K race Thursday at Cape Central High School. Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com
Notre Dame's Haley Smith runs towards finishing in first place at the the SEMO North Conference 5K race Thursday at Cape Central High School. 
Notre Dame's Haley Smith runs towards finishing in first place at the the SEMO North Conference 5K race Thursday at Cape Central High School. Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com
Notre Dame's Haley Smith, left, and Lauren Eftink walk out off the track together after finishing in first and second place at the the SEMO North Conference 5K race Thursday at Cape Central High School. 
Notre Dame's Haley Smith, left, and Lauren Eftink walk out off the track together after finishing in first and second place at the the SEMO North Conference 5K race Thursday at Cape Central High School. Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com
Cape Central's Matthew Concho reacts to finishing the SEMO North Conference 5K race with a time of 18:47 Thursday at Cape Central High School. 
Cape Central's Matthew Concho reacts to finishing the SEMO North Conference 5K race with a time of 18:47 Thursday at Cape Central High School. Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com
Cape Central's Esperanza Zalite races towards the finish line at the SEMO North Conference 5K race Thursday at Cape Central High School. 
Cape Central's Esperanza Zalite races towards the finish line at the SEMO North Conference 5K race Thursday at Cape Central High School. Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com
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Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com
Dexter's Matt Stone, left, Cape Central's Gage Moore, middle, and Notre Dame's Owen Bussing races towards the last All-Conference finish Gavin at the SEMO North Conference 5K race Thursday at Cape Central High School. 
Dexter's Matt Stone, left, Cape Central's Gage Moore, middle, and Notre Dame's Owen Bussing races towards the last All-Conference finish Gavin at the SEMO North Conference 5K race Thursday at Cape Central High School. Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com
Dexter's Gavin Cartwright, middle, races towards the last All-Conference finish Gavin at the SEMO North Conference 5K race Thursday at Cape Central High School. 
Dexter's Gavin Cartwright, middle, races towards the last All-Conference finish Gavin at the SEMO North Conference 5K race Thursday at Cape Central High School. Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com
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