BENTON — The Mr. A Classic co-ed cross country meet held in Benton is named for popular retired Logan Elementary School principal Gene Alexander. Alexander is known across the region and beyond for painting maps of the United States on playgrounds.

While not a masterpiece, the host Rangers and Rangerettes weren’t playing around sweeping the Classic. The girls’ side figured to be quite a battle between Benton, who won the SIRR–Ohio Preview last week, and Du Quoin, who did the same on the Mississippi side.

And it was.

Du Quoin’s Olivia Phillips earned medalist honors with a time of 19:40, good enough for a 34 second win. Benton then took five of the next eight spots as the Rangerettes edged the Lady Indians for the team title.

On the boys’ side, Benton freshman Gavin Genisio continued his fantastic start winning by 28 seconds. The Rangerettes took four of the top five and five of the top eight spots to take the team title.

Final Results
Girls Team:
Benton 26
Du Quoin 29
West Frankfort 75
Sparta NTS

Girls Individuals:
1) Olivia Phillips, Du Quoin (19:40)
2) Addisyn Miller, Benton (20:14)
3) Lauren Heape, Du Quoin (20:23)
4) Hailey Wallace, Benton (20:43)
5) Mia Wills, Benton (20:56)
6) Peyton Tieffel, Benton (20:58)
7) Jacqueline Crain, Du Quoin (21:29)
8) Alexis George, Du Quoin (21:54)
9) Blakely Johnson, Benton (22:10)
10)Sadie Hamilton, Sparta (22:19)

Boys Team:
Benton 21
Du Quoin 38
West Frankfort 72
Sparta 91

Boys Individuals:
1) Gavin Genisio, Benton (15:31)
2) Landen Swinney, Du Quoin (15:59)
3) Reece Johnson, Benton (16:27)
4) Mason Tieffel, Benton (16:35)
5) Chase Owens, Benton (17:10)
6) Jon Gomez, Du Quoin (17:13)
7) Nathan Smith, Du Quoin (17:25)
8) Parker Sieveking, Benton (18:17)
9) Javion Isaacs, West Frankfort (18:35)
10)Lee Craig, Sparta (18:38)