Beagle Clinches State Berth

Wed, 11/06/2024 - 12:16pm

Wyatt Hardy

Zechariah Beagle will cap off his high school cross country career on the biggest stage. The senior clinched his first-ever state berth for Jefferson City.

Beagle claimed his spot after finishing 20th at the Class 4 District 2 Tournament. He clocked in a personal record-setting 17:15.52 at the Bolivar meet held on Saturday, Nov. 2. “I knew I had a chance to go to state and that if I didn’t qualify, it was my last race ever,” Beagle said. “So, I gave it everything I could to try and reach that time I needed.”

The senior will next run alongside the best at the Gans Creek Course in Columbia. He will start his final high school race at 1 p.m. this Saturday.

Sullivan’s other runners ended their season with strong finishes and season-best times.

Boys

75. Jayson Summers (19:24.39 - SB)

93. William Hunter (19:51.26 - SB)

104. Austin Ray (20:46.54 - SB)

105. Samuel Simington (20:59.31)

109. Beau Jenkins (21:16.01 - SB)

115. Chase Rasmussen (22:05.55 - SB)

Girls

65. Leeah Deleski (24:26.25)

88. Gracie Edmonston (27:44.32 - SB)