By Greg Perkins Competing in the Division 4 Sectional cross country meet on Thursday, Joseph City’s boys team placed fifth as a unit with 110 team points. Veritas Prep Academy won the team event with 51 points. Glendale Prep Academy was second, with 59th; Northwest Christian third, with 94; and North Phoenix Prep placed fourth, with 103 team points. Joseph City’s top runner was Samuel Neat who finished fifth overall with a time of 16:52. Bryce Bushman was 14th in 17:53, Bannon Johnston 19th in 18:48, Owen Beatty 22nd in 19:13, Kelten Chairez 54th in 22:36, Jareon Miller 64th in 23:26 and Peter Miller finished 76th with a time of 24:41. Neat, Bushman, Johnston, and Beatty have all qualified to compete in the Division 4 State Championship meet to be held on Friday. Jasmine Nells was the top girls runner for the Wildcats placing 26th overall with a time of 24:25. Abigayle Smith finished 46th in 27:21, and Ava Hancock was 67th in 32:18.