COLUMBIA, Mo. (KQTV) – At the MSHSAA Cross Country State Championships in Columbia Saturday morning, St. Joseph Christian senior Austin Hill won the Class 1 State Championship with a time of 15 minutes and 47 seconds in the 5K race.
Hill’s 15.47 mark also breaks a state record. It’s Hill’s first ever state championship title.
“I’m so grateful for all the work I’ve been able to put in to accomplish this goal. I finished fifth my freshman year, and after that I knew I wanted to chase a state title. So the last three years I’ve really been working hard to chase this goal, I got close last year finishing second. To finally do it is just really awesome.”…