Lawrence High’s girls cross country team placed sixth at the Manhattan Invitational on Saturday and the boys took ninth in their first meet of the season.

The girls were highlighted by a 23rd-place finish from sophomore Sophie DeWitt in 22:30. Junior Leslie Ostronic followed in 36th place, while Lacey Greenfield took 38th and Layne Prescott placed 39th.

Among the LHS boys, Carson Jumping Eagle was 24th in 18:00 and Cole Shupert took 25th in 18:02.

Manhattan Invitational

Saturday at Warner Park

Boys team scores: Blue Valley Southwest 38, Manhattan 55, Seaman 92, Leavenworth 95, Newton 137, Wamego 175, Salina Central 183, Junction City 191, Lawrence 192, Topeka 283.

LHS boys results: 24. Carson Jumping Eagle, 18:00; 25. Cole Shupert, 18:02; 51. Calvin DeWitt, 19:19; 53. Keifer Smith, 19:24; 56. Daniel Davidson, 19:45; 57. Derek White, 19:50; 71. Bryce Hadl, 22:27.

Girls team scores: Manhattan 30, Blue Valley Southwest 68, Shawnee Heights 73, Leavenworth 101, Junction City 106, Lawrence 145, Newton 177, Wamego 193.

LHS girls results: 23. Sophie DeWitt 22:30; 36. Leslie Ostronic, 23:22; 38. Lacey Greenfield, 23:37; 39. Layne Prescott, 23:38; 43. Katie Ahern, 23:59; 46. Piper Leitch, 24:38; 53. Jayden Wilson, 25:47.