Cross Country: Oak Ridge Invitational

The front pack of runners from St. Vincent's Jackosn Unterreiner, Perryville, and Oak Ridge begin to pull away from the pack just after the mile marker. (Jacob Blassingame ~ Special to the Southeast Missourian)

First-place finisher Brock Hobeck from Oak Ridge moments after crossing the finish line in triumph, taking home the gold in his home meet. (Jacob Blassingame ~ Special to the Southeast Missourian)

Scott City senior Logan Schiwitz took off down the finishing stretch to secure 5th place at the Oak Ridge High School cross country meet. (Jacob Blassingame ~ Special to the Southeast Missourian)

A herd of runners rush to the turn after the opening 100m of the race. (Jacob Blassingame ~ Special to the Southeast Missourian)

Perryville runners pushing up the long incline during their race. (Jacob Blassingame ~ Special to the Southeast Missourian)

Leopold runner looking ahead to try and catch up to the next guy as he begins a downhill. (Jacob Blassingame ~ Special to the Southeast Missourian)

The women's varsity start line moments before taking off at the beginning of their race. (Jacob Blassingame ~ Special to the Southeast Missourian)

The lead pack of runners during the women's race just after the mile marker. (Jacob Blassingame ~ Special to the Southeast Missourian)

Oak Ridge and Perryville runner pushing back and forth with each other during the race. (Jacob Blassingame ~ Special to the Southeast Missourian)

The 2nd pack compiled of Leopold, Perryville, and other schools charging up hill. (Jacob Blassingame ~ Special to the Southeast Missourian)

Fredricktown athlete kicks it in to take 4th overall in the women's race. (Jacob Blassingame ~ Special to the Southeast Missourian)

St. Vincent huddling up before the boys varsity race (Jacob Blassingame ~ Special to the Southeast Missourian)