Marion High School juniors Louis Holt and Ryan Jones qualified for the state cross country meet this past season.

While they found success on the course, they also did so in the classroom.

Holt and Jones were two of 11 juniors and seniors named to the 3A Kansas Cross Country and Track and Field Coaches Association 2008 Academic All-State Team.

Each all-state team member had to be a junior or senior, carry and un-weighted GPA of 3.75 or higher, finish in the top-30 at the state meet, and be nominated by their coach.

Both had a GPA higher than 3.75, while Jones finish 16th and Holt 28th at the state meet.

Jones is the son of Mark and Pam Jones of Marion, and Holt is the son of Terry and Ann Holt of Marion.