photo by: John Young

Free State senior Ryan Liston (257) holds off Olathe East junior Nicholas Skinner as Skinner tries to push his way past at the finish line during the boys varsity race at the Baldwin Invitational Saturday morning in Baldwin City. Liston placed first over Skinner by .05 seconds.

photo by: John Young

Runners from Lawrence High and Free State take off from the start of the girl's varsity race at the Baldwin Invitational Saturday morning in Baldwin City.

photo by: John Young

Runners from Lawrence High's girls varsity team find a quiet place to huddle before the start of the girl's varsity race at the Baldwin Invitational Saturday morning in Baldwin City.

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Free State junior Claire Sanner leads the girl's varsity race at the Baldwin Invitational Saturday morning in Baldwin City.

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Lawrence High senior Leah Gabler (290) runs in a group during the girl's varsity race at the Baldwin Invitational Saturday morning in Baldwin City.

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Free State junior Claire Sanner approaches the finish line while teammate Sarah Kelly (208) cheers her on during the girl's varsity race at the Baldwin Invitational Saturday morning in Baldwin City.

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Lawrence High senior Riley Shook (304) nears the finish line during the girl's varsity race at the Baldwin Invitational Saturday morning in Baldwin City.

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Free State senior Ryan Liston, center, waits for the start of the boys varsity race at the Baldwin Invitational Saturday morning in Baldwin City.

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Free State senior Ryan Liston (257) works his way through the pack during the boys varsity race at the Baldwin Invitational Saturday morning in Baldwin City.

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Lawrence High junior Nathan Pederson (330) nears the finish line of the boys varsity race at the Baldwin Invitational Saturday morning in Baldwin City.