Omaha, Neb. ? Free State High’s girls cross country team finished second and the boys cross country team finished sixth at the Millard (Neb.) South Invitational.

Senior Emily Venters won the girls race in 18:38, while seniors Kiran Cordes placed third (19:35) and Abby Zenger placed seventh (19:46). For the boys, junior Avant Edwards was the Firebirds’ top placer at 14th (17:07) and sophomore Landon Sloan followed at 24th (17:30).

The Firebirds will compete at the Emporia Invitational at 9 a.m today.

Millard South Inviational

Saturday at Walnut Grove Park

Girls team scores: Lincoln Sioux Falls 49, Lawrence Free State 60, Millard West 68, Millard South 107, Lincoln East 135, Lincoln Southwest 164, Lincoln Southeast 170, Omaha Marian 190, Omaha Westside 228.

Boys team scores: Millard West 44, Lincoln Sioux Falls 64, Creighton Prep 84, Lincoln Southwest 105, Lincoln Southeast 129, Free State 153, Millard South 157, Omaha Westside 161, Lincoln East 270.

FSHS girls results: 1. Emily Venters, 18:38; 3. Kiran Cordes, 19:35; 7. Abby Zenger, 19:46; 22. Julia Larkin, 21:09; 27. Erin Liston, 21:24; 31. Erin Fagan, 21:30; 34. Emma Hertig, 21:39.

FSHS boys results: 14. Avant Edwards, 17:07; 24. Landon Sloan, 17:30; 34. Jared Hicks, 17:48; 39. Aidan Geortz, 18:08; 42. Grant Holmes, 18:14; 45. Zach Venters, 18:22; 53. Isaiah Jacobs, 18:58.