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November 10, 2026

Mason Bliss Runs to All-State Honors at MSHSAA Cross Country Championships

Mason Bliss Runs to All-State Honors at Cross Country Championships

Competing at the MSHSAA Cross Country Championships at Gans Creek Recreational Area in Columbia on Friday, November 6, Washington High School had one medalist in the Class 4 ranks.

For the second straight season, Washington’s boys and girls teams both qualified for the state meet together in the same season.

The top 30 finishers in each race earned all-state medalist honors.

Mason Bliss, a senior, was Washington’s lone all-state medalist, finishing in 23rd place in the Class 4 boys race in a time of 16:01. He is now a two-time state medalist after reaching the podium last year as a junior. 

Reid Obermark, a junior, finished in 48th place in 16:37. Also running for the Blue Jays were sophomore Cody Raney (104th in 17:23), junior Sawyer Scott (116th in 17:36), junior Daniel Broadbent (117th in 17:38), senior Gable Ohm (135th in 18:12) and sophomore Isaac Bailey (142 in 18:37).

The Blue Jays finished in 14th place in the Class 4 boys team standings with 319. West Plains won the team title with 77.

Leading the way for Washington’s girls was senior Lena Wulff, who finished in 54th place in a time of 19:56. Also running for the Lady Jays were sophomore Piper Tolle (88th in 20:37), sophomore River Johnson (100th in 20:58), sophomore Abigail McCleave (121st in 21:27), junior Sara Bade (136th in 22:10), freshman Gwyneth Van Leer (143rd in 22:34) and sophomore Alayna Rives (145th in 22:49).

The Lady Jays finished in 14th place in the Class 4 team standings with 348. Cor Jesu claimed the team title with 57.

The Lady Jays were without their top two runners, junior Grace Owenby and senior Olivia Mahon, both of whom are returning state medalists and out with injuries, but still managed to qualify for the state meet as a team.

Photos of Washington runners at the MSHSAA Cross Country Championships are below.

 

A young person wearing a blue jacket with the number 69 and a medal around their neck smiles at the camera.

Mason Bliss

 

A smiling coach and a young athlete wearing a medal stand together on a podium.

Mason Bliss with Washington High School Cross Country Coach Mike Olszowka. 

 

A large group of athletes wearing medals stands on tiered podiums at Champions Plaza.

Class 4 Boys MSHSAA All-State Cross Country Medalists

 

A group of young athletes run across a grassy field during a cross country race, wearing numbered bibs.

A group of teenage runners compete in an outdoor cross country race on a grassy field.

Three young women compete in a cross-country race on a grassy field, wearing athletic jerseys with numbers 1452, 327, and 331.

A focused young athlete runs in a cross-country race wearing a white Washington jersey.

Two runners wearing bib numbers 1458 and 1420 compete in an outdoor cross-country race on a grassy field.

A female runner wearing bib number 1455 and a white tank top races across a grassy field.

A group of young female athletes run together during a cross-country race on a grassy field, wearing athletic gear and bib numbers.

Several teenage girls compete in a cross-country race on a grassy course, wearing numbered bibs.

A group of young women participate in a cross-country race, running across a grassy field wearing numbered bibs.

A young female runner wearing bib number 1457 competes in a cross-country race on a grassy course.

A young female runner wearing bib number 1457 races across a grassy cross-country course.

A female runner with bib number 1457 races across a grassy field during a cross-country event.

A group of young women participate in a cross-country race, running across a grassy field wearing numbered bibs.

A group of female athletes participate in a cross-country race, running across a grassy field.

A female athlete running across a grassy field during a cross-country race, wearing bib number 1453.

A focused female runner wearing bib number 1450 sprints across a grassy field during a cross-country race.

A focused female runner wearing bib number 1450 sprints across a grassy field.

A young runner wearing jersey number 1458 participates in a cross-country race on a grassy field.

A young female runner with bib number 1456 participates in a cross country race on a grassy field.

Two female runners in athletic wear race across a grassy field, wearing bib numbers 1291 and 1455.

Two female runners compete in a cross-country race on a grassy course, wearing jerseys numbered 1455 and 1291.

Two runners participate in a cross-country race on a grassy course with spectators in the background.

Three female runners participate in an outdoor cross-country race wearing numbered bibs.

Two female runners, wearing bibs 1459 and 1416, compete in an outdoor cross-country race near a wooden fence.

A group of female athletes in numbered jerseys compete in a cross-country race on a grassy field.

Two female runners compete in a cross-country race on a grassy course, wearing jerseys with bib numbers 1457 and 1395.

A group of female runners competes in an outdoor cross-country race on a grassy course.

Several female runners in athletic wear and numbered bibs participate in a cross-country race on a grassy field.

A focused runner wearing bib number 1453 sprints across a grassy field.

A focused female runner wearing bib number 1450 sprints across an outdoor grassy field.

A young runner wearing jersey number 1458 runs past a wooden fence on a grassy course.

A large group of cross-country runners starts a race on a grassy field.

A group of male runners competes in a cross-country race on a grassy field, wearing various team uniforms with visible race numbers.

A large group of high school cross-country runners compete in a race on a grassy field.

A group of young athletes run competitively across a grassy field during a cross-country race.

Two male runners wearing athletic singlets and race bibs compete in a cross country race.

A group of young men compete in a cross-country race, running together on a grassy course.

Three young athletes run competitively across a grassy field during a cross country race.

Two runners wearing white singlets and blue shorts compete in a cross-country race on a grassy field.

Two male runners wearing white singlets and blue shorts compete in an outdoor cross country race.

A group of young athletes run across a grassy field in a cross-country race.

A group of diverse runners competes in a cross-country race across a grassy field.

Two high school cross-country runners race across a grassy field wearing numbered jerseys.

Four young men compete in a cross country race, running across a grassy field wearing team jerseys and numbered bibs.

Three young runners compete in a cross-country race on a grassy course with spectators in the background.

A focused runner wearing number 1652 races across a grassy cross-country course.

A young runner with curly hair competes in a cross-country race on a grassy course, wearing a white jersey with the number 1646 and blue shorts.

A young runner wearing a white jersey with blue lettering and the number 1647 races across a grassy field.

A group of young athletes run across a grassy field during a cross-country race, wearing numbered bibs.

Several teenage boys in athletic wear run a cross-country race on a grassy course.

Two runners wearing bib numbers 1653 and 1532 compete in a cross-country race on a grassy course.

Three runners compete in a cross-country race on a grassy field, wearing numbered bibs.

Two young runners compete in a cross-country race on a grassy field.

Two male runners compete in a cross-country race on a grassy field.

A young runner wearing a white jersey with blue lettering and the number 1646 races across a grassy field.

A coach places a medal around a young athlete's neck during an award ceremony.

A coach and an athlete stand together at an awards ceremony, both smiling proudly.

A group of young athletes wearing medals stand on a podium with an adult coach.

A large group of athletes wearing medals stand on a tiered outdoor podium at Champions Plaza.

A smiling young person wearing a blue jacket with the number 69 and a medal around their neck.