The Rock Port Junior High cross country runners traveled to Craig, Missouri, to compete in a junior high event last week. Seven Rock Port runners had top 10 finishes. Pictured are, from left to right, Portia Ingram (6th, 17:44), Ingrid Heintz (1st, 14:23), Blaykleigh Daugherty (7th, 18:06), Lane Seeley (5th, 16:03), Wyatt Wray (8th, 17:35), and Kipton Waigand (1st, 12:41). Not pictured is Elaina Kroeger (3rd, 15:25). (Submitted photo)

The East Atchison junior high cross country runners traveled to Craig, Missouri, to compete in a junior high event last week. The EA runners and their places were: Hunter Moor (7th, 16:18.54), Jaina Murray (5th, 15:50.66), Lyla Walker (2nd, 14:51.29), Scarlett Gladman (12th, 21:02.71), and not pictured Emmett Umbarger (12th, 23:26.01). Also pictured is Coach Lane Zembles. (Jessica Walker photo)

The East Atchison and Rock Port Junior High cross country teams competed in the Craig Middle School Invitational Thursday, October 8, 2026. The Craig girls’ team won the event with 15 points.

Results for the Atchison County runners are as follows:

Girls – 3200 Meters

1st, Ingrid Heintz (RP), 14:23.77; 2nd, Lyla Walker (EA), 14:51.29; 3rd, Elaina Kroeger (RP), 15:25.52; 5th, Jaina Murray (EA), 15:50.66; 6th, Portia Ingram (RP), 17:44.03; 7th, Blaykleigh Daugherty (RP), 18:06.08; and 12th, Scarlett Gladman (EA), 21:02.71

Boys – 3200 Meters

1st, Kipton Waigand (RP), 12:41.02; 5th, Lane Seeley (RP), 16:03.53; 7th, Hunter Moor (EA), 16:18.54; 8th, Wyatt Wray (RP), 17:35.42; and 12th, Emmett Umbarger (EA), 23:26.01