The Ozark High School boys and girls cross country teams had a strong and memorable season, demonstrating perseverance and teamwork across a challenging fall schedule. Both teams represented their school with pride and set high standards for future Tigers to follow.

The boys team had notable performances at several competitive meets, including a 12th-place finish out of 35 teams at the Missouri Southern Stampede, 3rd out of 27 at the Gans Creek Classic, and 18th out of 83 at the Chile Pepper Festival. They finished 4th at the COC East Championships and 6th at the Class 5 District 2 Championships. At the Missouri Class 5 State Championships, three athletes earned individual honors.

The girls team had an outstanding season, highlighted by a 1st-place finish at the COC East Championships. Other meet results included 12th of 31 at the Missouri Southern Stampede, 5th of 21 at the Gans Creek Classic, 26th of 72 at Chile Pepper, and 4th overall at the Class 5 District 2 Championships. The team earned a 14th-place finish at the Missouri Class 5 State Championships.

The following runners received post season honors:

All-Conference & All-District Honors:

Sydney Lister, Senior – 1st Team, All-District
Ellise Estes, Senior – 1st Team, All-District
Grace Smith, Sophomore – Honorable Mention, All-District
Kaylee Johnson, Senior – Honorable Mention, All-District
Garrett Stafford, Junior – Honorable Mention (3rd Team), All-District
Chase Kitchin, Senior – All-District
Andrew Ashley, Sophomore – All-District

Regional Honors (Southwest Region):

Sydney Lister, Senior – 1st Team
Ellise Estes, Senior – Honorable Mention
Grace Smith, Sophomore – Honorable Mention
Garrett Stafford, Junior – 2nd Team
Chase Kitchin, Senior – Honorable Mention
Andrew Ashley, Sophomore – Honorable Mention

All-State Honors:

Sydney Lister, Senior – 10th overall