NIXA – The Carthage High School girls and boys cross country teams gathered with all the COC schools on Tuesday to hold the 2022 COC Cross Country Meet in Nixa at Inman Elementary. By race time in the afternoon, the day was arguable the coldest of the season with temps in the 40's. 
Despite the cool weather, the boys team placed 4th with freshman Devin Smith being the top Tiger placing 16thearning a medal. Several Tigers came in soon thereafter as junior Eddie Fuentes (22nd), seniors Michael Lanyon (23rd) and Miguel Solano (24th), and Caleb Fewin (26th) helped CHS in the team standings. 
Final boys team standings:
1st        Nixa, 39
2nd       Joplin, 48
3rd        Willard, 110
4th        Carthage, 111
5th        Republic, 133
6th        Webb City, 154
7th        Branson, 156
8th        Ozark, 192
9th        Carl Junction, 231
10th      Neosho, 269
 
In the girls race, sophomore Maggie Boyd paced the Carthage effort by placing 6th, good for an All-COC medal. The CHS team effort was supported by Katy Witherspoon (24th), Jennifer Rodas-Gomez (39th), Jenna Wilson (42nd), and Kimberly Monterroso (54th). The Lady Tigers placed 8th as a team.
Final girls team standings:
1st        Nixa, 63
2nd       Ozark, 78
3rd        Republic, 83
4th        Webb City, 99
5th        Carl Junction, 143
Tie 6th  Joplin, 147
            Neosho, 147
8th        Carthage, 163
9th        Branson, 200
            Willard, no team score (3 finishers)
 
CHS will next race on Saturday, October 29th at the same course in Nixa in district competition. The girls race time is set for 10:00 am, boys race at 11:00 am.