The Webb City boys cross country team kicked its season off with a hot start. The Cardinals traveled to Memphis, Tenn., for the City Auto Memphis Twilight Cross Country Classic and came home with a first-place finish.

Noah Lankard led the way with a fifth-place finish at 16:12.33. He finished less than a minute shy of the first-place time, run by Wade Patten, of Parkway West High School.

Here’s a look at the full results for all seven Cardinals, among 283 total runners:

• 5th – Noah Lankard: 16:12.33
• 10th – Andrew Dawson: 16:21.09
• 22nd – Aaron Dawson: 16:39.63
• 24th – James Dalrymple: 16:40.85
• 28th – James Baldassaro: 16:42.44
• 44th – Rylan Davis: 17:07.19
• 74th – Jace Cross: 17:33.92

Out of 37 teams, Webb City came out on top with 89 total points, with a 0:30 1-5 split and 16:31 average.

To check out the full results from the meet, click here.

Brooke Hedger close to breaking her school record as girls place fourth

Lady Cardinals Cross Country placed 4th with 134 total points during their trip to the Memphis Twilight Cross Country Classic.

Brooke Hedger led the way with a second-place finish, nearly breaking her own school record. She was 8 seconds behind the winner, Alex Lee (18.13.96), of Madison Central High School.

Here’s a look at Webb City’s full results, out of 271 runners on 36 teams:

• 2nd – Brooke Hedger: 18:21.95
• 17th – Araceli Perez: 19:27.19
• 30th – Emma McKinzie: 20:14.19
• 33rd – Brooke Collard: 20:17.15
• 66th – Olivia Klotz: 21:07.44
• 77th – Tatym Buster: 21:18.29
• 118th – Kristina Bundy: 22:45.14

Both teams travel to Bolivar Saturday for the SWCCCA Richard Clark Invitational.