Liberty North's Wilde named GKCCCA XC runner of the year

Liberty North, on the heels of winning the Class 5 cross country championship, took home both of the top honors on the Greater Kansas City all-metro team, announced by the Greater Kansas City Cross Country Coaches Association.

Sage Wilde, the MSHSAA Class 5 XC champion, was named the runner of the year. The other finalists were Rockhurst's Henry Acorn and Lincoln College Prep'sIsaac Rivera .

David Chatlos of Liberty North was named the coach of the year. Jamin Swift from Raymore-Peculiar was the other finalist.

Liberty North and Raymore-Peculiar each had five picks.

First team

Henry Acorn, Rockhurst

Liam Adair, Smithville

Caleb Benton, Lee's Summit West

Trystn Hammer, Blue Springs South

Andrew Johnson , Platte County

Isaac Rivera, Lincoln College Prep

Grayson Tapp, Liberty North

Myles Thornburg, Liberty

Sage Wilde, Liberty North

Peyton Willbanks, Liberty

Jack Williams, Lee's Summit West


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Honorable mention

Eli Block, Lee's Summit North

Blake Borum, Raymore-Peculiar

Thomas Garrett, Park Hill South

Brian Humphrey, Rockhurst

Andres Kemper, Raymore-Peculiar

Charlie Kinslow, West Platte

Kaden Kleinhen, Liberty North

Collin Kleinhen, Liberty North

Derek Nissen, Raymore-Peculiar

Gabriel Voelker, Raymore-Peculiar

Marcus Verbugge, Summit Christian Academy

Jorge Perezruiz, Liberty North

August Thompson, Rockhurst

Carter Younger, Raymore-Peculiar

Justin Waldron, Rockhurs