By Cort Reynolds

Ada High School senior Ethan D’Souza opened his cross country campaign at the Delphos St. John’s Blue Jay Invitational meet Saturday in Stadium Park.

D'Souza finished a solid 24th in the 116-runner field with a time of 17:54.45.

Van Wert won the boys team title with 30 points, followed by Bath in second (55) and Anna in third (59).

Junior Owen Scott of Van Wert won the boys race in 15:07.74.

Kenton won the girls meet with 36 points. Host St. John’s was a distant second with 79 points, followed closely in third by Van Wert (81).