photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State runner Emily Venters crosses the finish line to win the girls 6A state cross country race for the second year in a row. The 6A cross country meet was held Friday at Rim Rock Farm.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State High runner Emily Venters is surrounded by classmates after winning the girls 6A state cross country race for the second year in a row, Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Rim Rock Farm.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Lawrence Free State runner Kiran Cordes, left, competes in the girls 6A state cross country race Friday at Rim Rock Farm.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State runner Thomas Becker competes in the boys 6A state cross country race Friday at Rim Rock Farm.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State runner Ethan Donley, right, attempts to pass Olathe East's Nicholas Skinner at the finish line of the boys 6A state cross country race Friday at Rim Rock Farm.