Snyder, Schleifer Advance to Sectional Meet

Okawville’s cross country program had two runners advance from Saturday’s Freeburg Regional at Smithton Community Park.

Cindy Snyder and Grant Schleifer earned spots in the Althoff Sectional, finishing 12th and 14th respectively.

Snyder ran the course in 20:30, while Schleifer clocked in at 17:00 to account for Okawville’s best performances in the first of two postseason meets.

As a team, both the Rockets and Lady Rockets finished sixth overall, just one spot away from moving on. The top five teams from each regional advanced.

The Althoff Sectional at Swansea Clinton Hills Conservation Park this Saturday will be the final meet of the season due to the pandemic.

Read full details in this week’s issue.