The Junction City High School cross country program is sending three runners to the Class 6A State meet at Rimrock Farm near Lawrence on Saturday, Oct. 29.

JCHS coach Rebecca Steiger reported that Hope Stephens finished 8th in 19:45 and medaled in the Class 6A regional at Warner Park in Manhattan. She will compete at state as will Kailey Kooman for the girls and Jacob Lovell for the boys. They will advance by rule.

In the team competition at regional the Lady Jays finished fourth and the boys placed fifth.