Kingsville boys cross country wins school’s first-ever state title
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COLUMBIA — Kingsville boys cross country head coach Lee Smith didn’t sleep well in the weeks leading up to the MSHSAA Class 1 Championships.
The constant thinking about the possibilities ultimately led to the perfect scenario.
The Tigers captured the state championship Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Gans Creek Recreation Area, earning the first state title in Kingsville High School history.
“Going out that way, on top, there’s no better way to end the season,” Smith said. “It was just a weight off our shoulders and our school. We’re so proud to have the first championship in Kingsville history. That’s something the boys wanted, and they wanted to have their names on it.”
Behind seven personal bests, Kingsville scored 76 points, 22 ahead of runner-up St. Joseph Christian.
Senior Avery Barnes first learned of the feat shortly after he crossed the finish line, when a spectator informed him of the team’s tally.
“I forget who it was, but someone came over to me and told me that we won,” Barnes said. “On the inside, I got butterflies. It was an all staticky feeling. Then it’s kind of an emotional state of mind,...