High School SportsOctober 23, 2021

Jackson and Oak Ridge captured the varsity boys championships Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational. The varsity girls race was canceled because of lightning.

Runners take off from the starting line for the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.
Runners take off from the starting line for the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Ben Dowdy (middle) finished 12th in the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.
Dexter's Ben Dowdy (middle) finished 12th in the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Richland's Lennon Cook (right) beats out Puxico's Logan Robison to finish 24th in the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.
Richland's Lennon Cook (right) beats out Puxico's Logan Robison to finish 24th in the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Taven Owens was Bernie's first runner to cross the finish line in the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter. Owens finished 28th.
Taven Owens was Bernie's first runner to cross the finish line in the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter. Owens finished 28th.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Runners take off from the starting line for the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.
Runners take off from the starting line for the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Runners take off from the starting line for the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.
Runners take off from the starting line for the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Runners take off from the starting line for the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.
Runners take off from the starting line for the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter varsity cross country head coach James Deberry (left) and assistant coach Josh Delay lead the frontrunners to the finish line of the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.
Dexter varsity cross country head coach James Deberry (left) and assistant coach Josh Delay lead the frontrunners to the finish line of the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Willow Springs' Carson Smith won the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.
Willow Springs' Carson Smith won the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Fredericktown's Lyndan Gruenke was the runner-up in the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.
Fredericktown's Lyndan Gruenke was the runner-up in the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Oak Ridge's Brock Hobeck placed third in the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.
Oak Ridge's Brock Hobeck placed third in the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Willow Springs' Tristan Silva took fourth in the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.
Willow Springs' Tristan Silva took fourth in the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Jackson's Alex Niedbalski finished fifth in the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.
Jackson's Alex Niedbalski finished fifth in the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Clayton Bell placed sixth in the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.
Dexter's Clayton Bell placed sixth in the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Bloomfield's Josh Reynolds took seventh in the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.
Bloomfield's Josh Reynolds took seventh in the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Jackson's Samuel Malone (right) tries to run down Valle Catholic's Peter Roth for eight place in the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter. Roth finished eighth and Malone ninth.
Jackson's Samuel Malone (right) tries to run down Valle Catholic's Peter Roth for eight place in the varsity boys race during the Dexter Bearcat Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Dexter. Roth finished eighth and Malone ninth.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
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