With just a week before the state cross country meet in Jefferson City, here's a look at the area runners with the best chane to bring home an individual medal from the St. Joeseph area. Our resident running guru Andy Meyer weighed the options and came up with this list:
1. Zack Layton, West Platte
Since bursting onto the scene two years ago, the wiry West Platte senior has done just about everything short of winning a title. His pair of top-five finishes and consistent pace have helped the Blue Jays claim Class 1 trophies each of the past two years. After a second-place finish to then-senior Lone Jack's Grant Brown last year, Layton has only one more rung to climb to the top.