Towing the start line of the Statesmen Invitational, athletes prepare for the shot of the starting gun. This was Ladue’s fifth meet of the season and they placed eighth as a team overall. “I ran really well this race and broke my personal best by over a minute,” Henry Gormley (9) said.
Cross country team competes at Statesman Invitational Oct. 11
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![Eliot Allen (11) sets up to take a free kick against Westminster Christian Academy. The game was played Oct. 29, and the Rams won 1-0. “I was injured for most of [the season], but the experience I had, even being on the bench, watching us beat some great teams and get revenge on some others, was amazing,” Allen said.](https://laduetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/eliot-photo-e1763138245816-1200x767.jpg)
![Swim coach Robert Peglar talks with Will Plassmeyer (12) after his race at the Ladue Invitational. The boys swim and dive team placed second at the Ladue Invite Sept. 13. “[We had a] really good regular season and a good blend of upper and lower classmen on the team,” Peglar said.](https://laduetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ladue-Invite-1200x835.jpg)
![William Laurine (12) warms up before running at state. He was aware about the troubles with his shoe. “I was having some issues with my shoes so during [the race] I was in pain and tired of running because of my shoe,” Laurine said.](https://laduetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_7288-1-900x1200.jpg)
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