Smithton junior Benjamin Calvert keeps moving up the ranks among Missouri’s Class 1 distance runners.

He earned two personal-best finishes this weekend in the state track and field meet in Jefferson City.

After placing sixth in the 1600-meter run Friday, he took second in the 3200 Saturday in 10 minutes, 28.48 seconds. While the time wasn’t his best in the event — he ran 10:23.50 last year at state — he felt good about his performance.

“I felt I did the best I could,” Calvert said. “I ran my hardest. I think I did OK.”

He recorded a personal-best time of 4:46.77 in the 1600 Friday after finishing 10th in both his freshman and sophomore seasons. His previous personal-best time of 4:50.27 was set last year at state.

In the 3200, he placed sixth as a freshman and third as a sophomore.

“I hope I can get a championship one day, hopefully next year in the 2-mile,” Calvert said.

Blake Goodin, of Princeton, won the 3200 in 10:15.52.

Tanner Edwards, of Tipton, and the 800 relay team from Knob Noster brought home second-place medals in the Class 2 meet.

Edwards was the runner-up in the 400 in 49.14 seconds. Fred Taylor, of Maplewood, won in 49.08.

Carrie Binder, Sarah Tyler, Kyra Williams and Christina Jones placed second in the 800 relay in 1:46.71. A team from St. Louis Metro won in 1:45.18.

Here’s a look at other results involving local athletes.

Class 1

Amelia Truex, of Pilot Grove, was fourth in the long jump with a leap of 15 feet, 2 3/4 inches. Michelle Persich, of Kansas City Lutheran, won with 16-5 3/4.

Kyle Hollrah, of Sweet Springs, finished eighth in the triple jump  (40-5). Chris Deselle, of Stet, won with 42 7 1/4.

Abish Curtis, of Concordia, finished eighth in the 800 in 2:30.23. McKenzie Reagan, of DeKalb, won in 2:24.41.

London Cline, of Smithton, placed 12th in the 1600 in 6:09.6. Olivia Francka, of Halfway, won in 5:16.47.

Brittany Higgins, of Sweet Springs, finished 13th in the 100 in 13.6. Alexa Taff, of St. Joseph Christian, won in 13.17.

Class 2

Edwards took third in the 100 in 11.21. Taylor won in 10.85.

Chelsey Hainen, of Tipton, placed fourth in the high jump (5-4). Lindsay Vollmer, of Penney, won with 5-7.

Conor Krause, Chris Frye, Chris Stehle and Colby Brand, all of Knob Noster, placed fourth in the 3200 relay in 8:17.32. A team from College Heights Christian won with 8:00.42.

Joe Rittman, of Knob Noster, placed fifth in the shot put (47-6 1/4). Tyler Evans, of Strafford, won with 50-6.

Keil Allison, Seth Hirst,  Edwards and Kendall Williams, all of Tipton, took fifth in the 400 relay in 44.73. A team from Maplewood won in 43.01.

Edwards took sixth in the 200 in 23.37. Taylor won in 22.10.

Binder, Tyler, Kyra Williams and Jones placed sixth in the 400 relay in 51.21. A team from Blair Oaks won in 50.0.

Amber Betancourt, Binder, Kyra Williams and Jones, all of Knob Noster, placed eighth in the 1600 relay in 4:14.44. A team from Principia won in 4:03.72.

Candi Mueller, of Knob Noster, was eighth in the shot put (36-6 1/4). Katie Evans, of Putnam County, won with 45-10 1/2.

Jones placed 10th in the 100 in 12.99. Precious Selmon, of Crystal City, won in 12.15.

Kyra Williams tied for 13th in the high jump (5-0).