2024 Boys Cross Country Finalists

Bryce Gentry

Gentry’s senior year was perhaps one of his best. The senior helped lead the Jackson Indians and finished 12th in the Class 5 State Championships while doing so. Gentry also set the Jackson school record at the Class 5 District 1 meet with a time of 15:27.00.

Reed Layton

Reed Layton once again had another year to remember for the Woodland Cardinals. Layton won the Class 2 State Championship with a time of 16:25.2, a time that was 11 seconds faster than the second-place finisher. Layton’s efforts to win the individual title were enough to propel Woodland to their first team State Championship as well.

Calvin Layton

Calvin Layton, like his brother Reed, had an outstanding year for the Woodland Cardinals. Layton helped propel the Cardinals to their first-ever team state championship with a 4th place finish individually. On top of that, Layton also finished 2nd at the Heartland Conference Meet.

Cameron Bell

Dexter junior Cameron Bell finished 8th in the Class 3 cross country state championships this fall in Columbia. He led Dexter runners with a 16:10.3 time in the state championships. Bell finished 4th in the Class 3 District 1 championships with a time of 16:46.10 in Cape Girardeau. Dexter finished 7th in the Class 3 state championships.

Carter Hennemann

Carter Hennemann had a dynamic year for St. Vincent in 2023. He finished 9th place at the Class 2 State Championships. His impressive finish at state came on the heels of his 5th place finish in the Class 2 District 1 meet that helped the Indians secure a 3rd place finish as a team.

Jaxson Houf

Van Buren senior Jaxon Houf finished 14th in the Class 1 cross country state championships this fall in Columbia. He led Van Buren runners with a 17:29.7 time in the state championships. Houf finished 4th in the Class 1 District 1 championships with a time of 17:44.12 in Cape Girardeau. Van Buren finished 2nd in the Class 1 state championships.

Brock Hobeck

Hobeck was a key contributor to the success the Oak Ridge Blue Jays had as a team in 2023. Hobeck paved the way in the Class 1 State meet for Oak Ridge as he finished 16th overall to earn his 3rd consecutive All-State medal. Hobeck’s 16th-place finish was good enough to help propel the Blue Jays to a 3rd-place finish overall.

Jackson Unterreiner

Unterreiner was a big piece of the St. Vincent Indians cross-country program in 2023. Unterreiner ran to a 16th-place finish at the Class 2 State Championships to earn an All-State medal. Unterreiner also helped the Indians finish 3rd at the Class 2 District 1 meet by finishing 8th overall.

Ty Wilson

Like his teammate Brock Hobeck, Ty Wilson also had a memorable year for Oak Ridge. Wilson ran to a 21st-place finish in the Class 1 State meet to earn an All-State medal. Wilson missed medaling a year ago by one place, so 2023 served as redemption for Wilson. His efforts also assisted the Blue Jays in a 3rd place team finish at the Class 1 Championships.