After a dominating win at the Southwestern Conference meet last fall, O’Fallon boys cross country coach Jon Burnett was ready with a glad hand for each of the victorious Panthers.

2012 Metro League all-conference boys cross country team (based on results from conference meet):

2012 Gateway Athletics, North Division, all-conference boys cross country team (based on results from conference meet):

2012 Gateway Athletics, Central Division, all-conference boys cross country team (based on results from conference meet:)

Gateway Athletic, South Division, all-conference boys cross country team (based on finish at conference meet):

Welcome to Scribbles of the Scribe where STLhighschoolsports.com columnist David Kvidahl breaks down all the things making news.

Greg Rogers didn't get the medal he was looking for, but that didn't spoil a solid season for the senior leader of the Granite City boys cross country team.

It definitely wasn’t his best foot, but that didn’t stop Matthew Hennessey from putting it forward.

JEFFERSON CITY • Matt Nicholson could hardly put his elation into words.

Results of the Class 1 state championship at Oak Hills Golf Course in Jefferson City on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012: