2021 Girls Cross Country Finalists
Lauren Eftink
Notre Dame
The Bulldog freshman was the area’s top finisher at the MSHSAA Class 4 State Finals (36th) and topped Smith by a couple of seconds in the District race.
Elizabeth Steele
Jackson
The senior helped the Indians win the MSHSAA Class 5 District meet by finishing second overall. Steele also finished 40th in the state finals.
Addie Heisserer
Jackson
The Indian junior was the top runner for the best team in Southeast Missouri last fall. She finished 38th at the MSHSAA Class 5 State Finals and won the Class 5 District meet, leading Jackson to the team title.
Haley Smith
Notre Dame
The Notre Dame senior won the SEMO Conference North Division meet, the Notre Dame Invitational, and was the top local runner at the Jackson Invitational.
Lindsey Caldwell
Cape Central
The Tiger sophomore was her team’s top runner at the MSHSAA Class 4 District meet with a 9th-place finish and took 43rd at the state finals.
Dylan Price
Ellington
The Whippet freshman placed sixth at the MSHSAA Class 1 State Finals to lead area finalists and earn All-State honors.
Katie Griffin
Van Buren
Griffin finished ninth at the MSHSAA Class 1 State Finals to earn All-State honors.
Kinsley Murphy
Van Buren
Murphy finished 13th at the MSHSAA Class 1 State Finals to earn All-State honors.
Kinslee Van DerMierden
Leopold
The Wildcat sophomore placed 10th at the MSHSAA Class 1 State Finals, as well as finishing well at the Class 1 District meet (4th).
Courtney Wright
Perryville
The Pirate senior had a strong final season placing 8th in the MSHSAA Class 4 District meet (just .4 seconds behind teammate Bishop) and was Perryville’s top performer at the state finals with a 60th-place finish.