Published on October 13, 2026 8:43 am
Last Updated on October 13, 2026 8:43 am
CENTRALIA — Effingham High School competed in the Centralia Cross Country Invitational Saturday.
In the boys meet, Mount Vernon won with 17 points followed by Breese Mater Dei 67, Effingham 72, Centralia 75 and East St. Louis 103.
Jared Klingler was the first Effingham finisher in fifth place with a time of 16:49.67. Alex McFarland also finished in the top 10 in ninth place in 17:42.72.
Other Hearts runners were Trenton Partlow 14th in 17:55.62, Carson Mihlbachler 31st in 19:31.19, Mason Overbeck 32nd in 19:46.38, Kaynan Leverette 34th in 19;49.17 and Avery Arnold 45th in 22:08.17.
In the girls meet, Breese Mater Dei was the team champion with 21 points followed by Mount Vernon 43, Breese Central 103, Centralia 104, East St. Louis Senior 110 and Effingham 119.
Competing for the Hearts were Camila Montero 12th in 21:37.60, Jillian Hess 24th in 23:10.16, Laynee Pankau 26th in 23:17.68, Aleece Lotz 32nd in 23:59.24 and Lauren Etheridge 39th in 25:16.61.