Mann, Lady Bulldogs sweep titles in own South Callaway Invite

MOKANE - South Callaway sophomore Adrian Mann and the Lady Bulldogs cross country team were in charge.

Mann secured the individual title with a winning time of 22 minutes, 35.30 seconds and the Lady Bulldogs captured the team championship in the first-ever South Callaway Invitational on Saturday.

Mann was one of five medalists - all finishing in the top 10 - for the Lady Bulldogs. Sophomore Elizabeth Luebbert came in fourth in 24:45.80, senior Amanda McDonald was fifth in 25:01.60, sophomore Kallie Guthrie took sixth in 25:12.00, and sophomore Greta Cross finished eighth in 27:06.80.

Medalling for South Callaway in the varsity boys' division were freshman Daniel McDonald, eighth in 19:26.30, and sophomore Austin Clubb - 13th in 20:28.70. Also placing for the Bulldogs were sophomore Nick Rodriguez (18th, 22:02.40), freshman Peyton Stinson (20th, 23:40.20), and freshman Nate Sharp (23rd, 26:41.90).

"Our girls' team gave another solid showing at our home invitational," South Callaway head coach Stephanie Turner said. "The young runners are beginning to find their pace and showing more confidence and better times each week."

South Callaway runs in the Belle Invitational at 4 p.m. Thursday.