Scarlett finished in 17 minutes, 54 seconds. The senior was 12 seconds behind Jefferson County North senior Robert Page.

Junior Scott Smelser was McLouth’s No. 2 runner. Smelser placed 11th with a time of 18:38. In 19th was freshman Sam Anderson, who finished with a 19:20 time. Sophomore Nick Edgell took 21st (19:21) and Junior Justin Drinnon placed 24th (19:32). Freshman Lance Lamborn placed 67th (21:37) freshman Spencer Lamborn took 75th (23:02)

The Bulldogs finished just ahead of Jefferson County North, which scored 56 points Saturday. Valley Heights placed third (65) and Clifton-Clyde took fourth (95).

The boys will run at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Wamego at the state cross country championships.

Girls cross country

McLouth settled for fourth in the girls race. Junior Erin Watson placed sixth with a time of 13:14, while sister Hallie Watson placed 12th. Although the Bulldogs won’t send a team to state, the sisters will compete as individual runners at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Wamego.

Other Bulldog runners who placed at regionals but did not advance to state were: Christy Gunther (25th, 14:12), Katie Booth (44th, 14:57), Neva Gardner (46th, 15:31) Crystal Snyder (87th, 17:19) and Elizabeth Turner (91st, 17:41).

Team scores

Boys

1. McLouth, 50; 2. Jefferson County North, 56; 3. Valley Heights, 65; 4. Clifton-Clyde, 95; 5. St. Marys, 113; 6. Jackson Heights, 149; 7. Lawrence-Bishop Seabury, 171; 8. Washington, 199; 9. Wakefield, 216. Wakefield, Centralia, Midway-Denton, Highland, Horton, St. Xavier, Centre, Onaga, Troy, Valley Falls, Wathena and White City did not field full teams.

Girls

1. Jackson Heights, 60; 2. Horton, 89; 3. Highland, 95; 4. McLouth, 119; 5. Washington, 130; 6. Wakefield, 151; 7. Clifton-Clyde, 172; 8. Onaga, 214; 9. Jefferson County North, 216; 10. Troy, 225; 11. Hanover, 239; 12. Valley Heights, 257. Centralia, Midway-Denton, St. Xavier, Lawrence-Bishop Seabury, Immaculata, Centre, St. Marys, Valley Falls, Wathena and Wetmore did not field full teams.