Norah Watkins, right, earned a seventh place finish and a medal at the State Cross Country Meet. Norah is a three-time state qualifier and medalist, including 12th place in 2024 and fourth place in 2023. Also pictured is Head Coach Angela Mace, left.

 

Norah Watkins (RP) placed seventh with a time of 20:18.0.

 

Taya Windham (EA) placed 49th with a time of 22:35.2.

 

Bella Bywater (EA) placed 77th with a time of 23:38.8.

 

Gracie Walker (EA) placed 80th with a time of 23:48.7.

 

Brilee Slemp (EA) placed 106th with a time of 24:31.4

 

Macy Stepp (EA) placed 110th with a time of 24:41.6.

 

Evelyn Heintz (RP) placed 114th with a time of 24:52.0.

 

Rhoni Caudill (EA) placed 139th with a time of 27:00.1.

 

Quin Staten (EA) placed 60th in the boys’ 5k race with a time of 18:17.0.

 

The MSHSAA State Class 1 Cross Country Championships were held Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, Missouri.

Rock Port’s Norah Watkins finished her senior season with a seventh place finish in the girls’ 5k event. She medalled with a time of 20:18.0.

Evelyn Heintz, Rock Port, placed 114th with a time of 24:52.0.

The East Atchison Lady Wolves placed eighth as a team. Individual results for the Lady Wolves are as follows: 49th, Taya Windham, 22:35.2; 77th, Bella Bywater, 23:38.8; 80th, Gracie Walker, 23:48.7; 106th, Brilee Slemp, 24:31.4; 110th, Macy Stepp, 24:41.6; and 139th, Rhoni Caudill, 27:00.1.

East Atchison’s Quin Staten placed 60th in the boys’ 5k race with a time of 18:17.0.