Kentridge and Kent Meridian boys and girls cross country teams lost to Thomas Jefferson at a meet on Wednesday.

Chargers boys beat the Royals 19-44, but lost to TJ 23-34. Royals boys lost to TJ 19-40.

Royals girls beat the Chargers 20-41, but lost to TJ 25-30.

Chargers girls lost to TJ 21-34.

Chargers boys senor Sterling Bath took second with a time of 17 minutes, 26 seconds. Junior Endalkachew Abebaw took fourth with a time of 17:41. Senior Grant Wilson placed ninth with a time of 18:18.

Chargers girls sophomore Kyra Kaiser placed third with a time of 22:02. Junior MacKenzie Tucker took ninth at 23:07.

Royals boys senior Edson Zalidivar took third with a time of 17:38.

Royals girls junior Ruby Virk took second with a time of 21:38. Junior Brianna Funk placed sixth, crossing the finish line at 22:48. Senior Stephanie O’Hara placed seventh with a time of 22:52, while fellow senior Jessie O’Hara took eighth, finishing at 22:54.