High school cross country regional meets are set for this weekend around Kentucky.
In the Louisville area, four regional meets will be held at two sites. The Class 3-A Region Three and Region Four meets are set for Saturday at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park. The Region Three meets in both Class 2-A and Class A will be held Saturday at Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve in Goshen.
Up to six teams from each regional meet — depending on the total number of teams entered — will qualify for the State Cross Country Championships set for Nov. 5 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. Also, the top five individuals not on a qualifying team will earn a spot to the state meet.
Here is a brief preview of Saturday’s area regionals:
CLASS 3-A, REGION THREE
* Where: E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park.
* Times: Girls at 1 p.m.; boys at 1:45 p.m.
* Defending champions: Male (girls), St. Xavier (boys).
CLASS 3-A, REGION FOUR
* Where: E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park.
* Times: Girls at 2:30 p.m.; boys at 3:15 p.m.
* Defending champions: Sacred Heart (girls), South Oldham (boys).
CLASS 2-A, REGION THREE
* Where: Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve, Goshen.
* Times: Boys at 2:15 p.m.; girls at 2:45 p.m.
* Defending champions: North Oldham (girls and boys).
CLASS A, REGION THREE
* Where: Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve, Goshen.
* Times: Boys at 1 p.m.; girls at 1:30 p.m.
* Defending champions: Walden (girls), Holy Cross (boys).