The boys and girls cross-country postseason kicks off on Saturday with sectional action at 32 sites.
Six of the eight the local teams will compete in the Brown County Sectional. Jennings County will be in the Southwestern (Hanover) Sectional, and South Decatur will run in the South Dearborn Sectional.
Here is a look at the sectional sites involving area teams:
Brown County
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When: Saturday, 10:30 a.m. (boys)/11:15 a.m. (girls)
Where: Eagle Park, Nashville
Teams: Columbus East, Columbus North, Hauser, Brown County, Edinburgh, Trinity Lutheran, Brownstown Central, Martinsville, Seymour, Southwestern (Shelbyville), White River Valley
Advancement to: Columbus North Regional
Southwestern (Hanover)
When: Saturday, (boys)/ (girls)
Where: Hanover College
Teams: Jennings County, Austin, Charlestown, Crothersville, Henryville, Jeffersonville, Madison, Madison Shawe, New Washington, Scottsburg, Silver Creek, Southwestern (Hanover), Switzerland County
Advancement to: Columbus North Regional
South Dearborn
When: Saturday, (boys)/ (girls)
Where: Moores Hill Elementary, Aurora
Teams: South Decatur, Batesville, East Central, Greensburg, Jac-Cen-Del, Lawrenceburg, North Decatur, Milan, Oldenburg Academy, Rising Sun, South Dearborn, South Ripley
Advancement to: Franklin Regional
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The top five teams and top 10 individuals on non-qualifying teams advance to regional action on Oct. 19. The Brown County Semistate will be Oct. 26, and the state finals will be Nov. 2 at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course in Terre Haute.
Sectional admission is $5.