photo by: Kevin Anderson

A blur of color shoots across the horizon as varsity boys runners take off at the start at the Sunflower League cross country meet Saturday, Oct. 15, at Rim Rock Farm.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Free State's Connor Ballenger, right, checks over his shoulder as he approaches the finish line at the Sunflower League cross country meet Saturday, Oct. 15, at Rim Rock Farm.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Lawrence High's Simon Fangman glances to his left to as he and other runners finish at the Sunflower League cross country meet Saturday, Oct. 15, at Rim Rock Farm.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Lawrence High boys runners Gavin Fischer, left, and Nathan Stringer run side by side down the final stretch on their way to the finish line at the Sunflower League cross country meet Saturday, Oct. 15, at Rim Rock Farm.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Free State's Kain Anderson kicks to the finish line before placing second in the boys varsity race at the Sunflower League cross country meet Saturday, Oct. 15, at Rim Rock Farm.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Varsity boys runners take off at the start of the Sunflower League cross country meet Saturday, Oct. 15, at Rim Rock Farm.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Free State's varsity runner Lynn Robinson crosses the finish line for second place at the Sunflower League cross country meet Saturday, Oct. 15, at Rim Rock Farm.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Lawrence High's Michala Ruder legs it out in the girls varsity race at the Sunflower League cross country meet Saturday, Oct. 15, at Rim Rock Farm.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Lawrence High's Emily McEntire pushes to the finish line in the girls varsity race at the Sunflower League cross country meet Saturday, Oct. 15, at Rim Rock Farm.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Free State's Molly McCord, right, pushes to the finish line in the girls varsity race at the Sunflower League cross country meet Saturday, Oct. 15, at Rim Rock Farm.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Free State's Lynn Robinson pushes to the finish line before placing second in the girls varsity race at the Sunflower League cross country meet Saturday, Oct. 15, at Rim Rock Farm.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Michala Ruder, second from left, and other Lawrence High varsity girl runners compete at the Sunflower League cross country meet Saturday, Oct. 15, at Rim Rock Farm.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Varsity girls runners take off at the start at the Sunflower League cross country meet Saturday, Oct. 15, at Rim Rock Farm.