Staff report

The Shelby County League is well-represented this week in the third offering of the state cross country rankings by the Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches (OATCCC).

In Division 3 boys, there are four league teams in the top 20, led by the Anna Rockets at No. 6. Fort Loramie is right behind in seventh, Botkins is 17th and Russia’s Raiders are ranked 19th.

Minster’s boys are ranked 22nd.

In the D-3 girls rankings, the Minster Lady Wildcats are the No. 1-ranked team, with Russia in third place. Botkins is ranked 19th.

OATCCC Coaches Poll

Division 3

Boys — 1. Maplewood, 2. Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas, 3. Liberty Center, 4. Coilonel Crawford, 5. Smithville, 6. ANNA, 7. FORT LORAMIE, 8. McDonald, 9. Carey, 10. Fredericktown, 11. Leesburg Fairfield, 12. Lincolnview, 13. Mapleton, 14. Cincinnati Summit Country Day, 1. Garaway, 16. West Liberty Salem, 17. BOTKINS, 18. St. Henry, 19. RUSSIA, 20. Fairfield Christian, 21. Fostoria St. Wendelin, 22. MINSTER, 23. Mount Gilead.

Girls — 1. MINSTER, 2. Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas, 3. RUSSIA, 4. McDonald, 5. Garaway, 6. Xenia Christian, 7. Liberty Center, 8. (tie) Reedsville Eastern, Northmor, 10. Covington, 11. Lincolnview, 12. Columbus School for Girls, 13. Fredericktown, 14. St. Henry, 15. Black River, 16. Canton Central Catholic, 17. Mount Gilead, 18. Fairfield Christian, 19. BOTKINS, 20. Pettisville, 21. St. Mary Central Catholic