2021 IHSA State Cross Country Championships - Class 1A Girls

 

By Michael Newman [email protected]

 

The individual race is the craziest of the six races that will take place Saturday at Detweiller Park. Everything was thrown up in the air with the five sectional races with a couple of surprises. Louisa Wilson of Williamsville had a great race at Elmwood winning the sectional title by 25 seconds ahead of Anna Perry of Eureka. Elena Rybak of Father McGivney was the pre-race favorite at Trenton-Wesclin but did not have her best race finishing 17. Ahry Comer of Pope County came away for that sectional with the win and one more runner to keep an eye on in Peoria.

Kate Ahmari of Urbana University won by 25 seconds at St. Teresa and stamped herself as one of the favorites in the 1A race. Grace Erb of Winnebago won at Oregon hoping that a high finish at Detweiller will help win her team another state championship.

The one runner to keep an eye on is Lianna Surtz who easily won on Saturday in Lisle. The 2019 State champion is running great as f late and could be the one runner to watch on Saturday. I’m not dismissing Perry and Rybak after so-so race performances at sectionals last week. Both runners I expect to be in the front in this race. Comer with her surprise win has the confidence to walk away with a state crown. Carly Manchester of IC Catholic Prep and Mabry Bruhn of Monticello will challenge for a spot in the top five.

All I know we could see six or seven runners entering the final mile at Detweiller Park racing for the win.

Winnebago looks for their third straight state title if you want to include the ShaZam race from last year in that list. Tolono Unity and Rosary look to be the two teams to keep a close eye on that might challenge Winnebago. There are 30 teams that made it from the five sectionals. Here is a detailed look at each of those teams.

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Winnebago

 

Winnebago	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A Oregon 1-26	G Erb 19:28	Roggensack 19:48	Woolery 19:56	Martino 20:01	Rittmeyer 20:19	:51
1A Bago 1-16	G Erb 17:13	Woolery 17:27	Roggensack 17:33	Martino 17:34	Rittmeyer 17:56	:43
BNC 1-28	G Erb 17:45	Roggensack 18:06	Martino 18:27	Woolery 18:35	Rittmeyer 18:48	1:03
Amboy 1-50	G Erb 18:20	Roggensack 18:55	Martino 19:03	Rittmeyer 19:36	K Erb 19:43	1:23
SCN 1-73	G Erb 18:25	Roggensack 18:53	Woolery 19:31	Martino 19:38	K Erb 19:53	1:28
FTTF 1-64	G Erb 17:48	Roggensack 18:15	Woolery 18:45	Rittmeyer 19:27	Martino 19:35	1:47

 

Notes – Winnebago’s Girls team makes their 29th state meet appearance since 1988 looking for their 14th state title on Saturday morning. He Indians are the favorite coming into the meet running at their best at the right time. Grace Erb will be one of the runners to watch in the front. Marissa Roggensack and Kaylee Woolery are runners that you could see in the top 25. Forget that they have a 1:47 split off Erb in their last race. Keeping their split under 70 seconds from their second through fifth runners is something to keep an eye on.

Tolono (Unity)

Tolono (Unity)	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A St Ter 1-57	Woodard 19:14	Stringer 19:24	Shike 19:25	Fairbanks 19:46	Hancock 20:02	:48
1A Chris 1-29	Woodard 18:40	Hancock 19:16	Stringer 19:16	Shike 19:17	Fairbanks 19:34	:54
Patriot 1-88	Stringer 18:52	Shike 19:02	Woodard 19:04	Fairbanks 19:31	Hancock 19:54	1:02
Meta 4-110	Fairbanks 19:16	Shike 19:24	Hancock 19:47	Stringer 19:51	Pritt-LeFaivre 20:08	:52
IPC 2-51	Woodard 19:14	Stringer 19:20	Shike 19:57	Fairbanks 20:02	Kleparski 20:10	:56
SJO 1-56	Woodard 18:03	Shike 18:38	Fairbanks 18:41	Hancock 18:44	Kleparski 19:02	:59
FTTF 2-89	Woodard 18:48	Stringer 19:14	Shike 19:18	Fairbanks 19:29	Hancock 19:42	:54

 

Notes – This will be the 16th time that the Rockets have qualified for the state meet. They have qualified for the state meet the last nine years. If there is one team that could catch Winnebago, it could be this team. They were within 25 points of a shorthanded Winnebago at First to the Finish in September. Erica Woodard with a good race could finish in the top 10. It is the pack that will help the Rockets in this meet. They have gone over 60 seconds in only one meet this season and could run under 50 seconds on their top five in Peoria. Getting their top five in before Winnebago’s fourth runner makes things interesting.

Eureka

Eureka	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A Elmwd 1-52	Perry 18:44	Knapp 19:24	Munson 19:40	Albertson 20:14	Bender 20:34	1:50
1A Eueka 1-42	Perry 17:20	Knapp 18:43	Munson 18:44	Albertson 18:58	Strawn 20:46	3:26
HOI 1-27	Perry 17:41	Knapp 18:53	Munson 18:59	Albertson 19:47	Bender 19:59	2:18
Amboy  2-73	Perry 17:43	Knapp 19:04	Munson 19:26	Bender 20:21	Albertson 20:26	2:43
Elmwd 1-37	Perry 17:57	Knapp 18:59	Munson 19:09	Albertson 19:51	Bender 20:40	2:43
E Peo 1-78	Perry 17:16	Munson 18:46	Knapp 18:58	Albertson 19:18	Bender 20:16	3:00
FTTF 3-117	Perry 18:04	Knapp 19:05	Munson 19:21	Albertson 19:42	Bender 20:45	2:41

 

Notes – This is the 20 time that Eureka has qualified for the state meet. Their only state title came in the 2018 1A State Meet. The strength in front for Eureka will play a factor in this race. Anna Perry will be one of the individual favorites. Elle Knapp and Laurel Munson could be in the top 20. Clare Albertson has been 20 seconds behind Munson in the past two meets and needs to get closer. The gap between their fourth and fifth runners has been close to 60 seconds in their last two races.

Monticello

Monticello	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A St Ter  3-108	Bruhn 18:42	Koon 19:11	S Miller 19:38	Walker 21:23	Welter 21:31	2:49
1A Tusc 1-31	Bruhn 18:19	Koon 18:39	S Miller 18:56	Rudolph 20:46	Welter 20:47	2:28
Patriot 3-95	Bruhn 18:18	Koon 18:36	S Miller 18:55	Welter 20:31	Walker 20:35	2:17
Amboy 5-108	Bruhn 18:15	S Miller 18:49	Koon 19:05	Rudolph 21:18	Walker 21:20	3:05
IPC  1-48	Bruhn 18:28	Koon 18:39	E Miller 18:56	S Miller 19:05	Welter 21:23	2:55
SJO 2-66	Bruhn 17:29	E Miller 18:26	S Miller 18:32	Koon 19:05	Welter 19:56	2:27
PND 12-426	Bruhn 17:57	E Miller 18:20	Koon 18:27	S Miller 18:53	Welter 20:40	2:43

 

Notes – The Lady Sages make their 11th appearance in the state meet. Monticello has qualified the last four years in a row that included finishing third in 2017 and second in 2019. This is one of the teams that I thought would be a factor for the state championship in the beginning of October. The loss of one of their top runners Estella Miller plays a factor in this race. Mabry Bruhn will be one of the runners in the front pack in this race. Rachel Koon and Sylvia Miller could finish in the top 20. A healthy Estella Miller would be with or ahead of those two runners. Their fourth and fifth runners were close to two minutes behind Sylva Miller in the sectional race. That could take the Sages from a trophy contender to challenging for a top five finish.

St. Joseph-Ogden

St. Joseph-Ogden	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A St Ter 2-90	Franzen 18:31	Knap 18:56	Ingram 20:25	Burkhalter 20:50	Allen 20:50	2:19
1A Chris  3-72	Franzen 19:03	Knap 19:48	Ingram 20:11	Burkhalter 20:54	Allen 21:31	2:28
Patriot 2-88	Franzen 18:18	Knap 18:28	Ingram 19:08	Burkhalter 20:14	Allen 20:23	2:05
IPC 3-64	Franzen 18:16	Knap 18:20	Ingram 20:04	Burkhalter 21:00	Sexton 21:08	2:52
SJO 3-87	Franzen 17:57	Knap 18:02	Ingram 19:00	Sexton 19:51	Burkhalter 20:24	2:27
PND  NTS	Knap 18:07	Franzen 18:29*	Ingram 19:48	Sexton 20:39	Allen 20:58	2:51
FTTF (3A) 15-433	Knap 18:43	Franzen 18:50	Ingram 20:16	Burkhalter 21:26	Sexton 21:32	2:49

 

Notes – The Lady Spartans have a storied history in this meet. They qualified for the 26 time for state in last Saturday’s sectional meet. They have won six trophies including three state championships. It will be the story of two pack for the Lady Spartans. Savanna Franzen and Ava Knap are possible top 20 finishers. There is close to a 90 second gap between the first two and the next three who are only separated by 20 to 25 seconds. If the trio can stay that close but get within the top two runners, this team could be leaving Detweiller Park with a team trophy.

Aurora (Rosary)

Aurora (Rosary)	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A Lisle 1-57	L Surtz 18:46	C Surtz 20:20	Wyller 20:26	Ubertino 20:27	Kunio 20:46	2:00
1A HCA 1-29	L Surtz 18:43	Kunio 20:18	Ubertino 20:38	C Surtz 20:38	Wyller 20:48	2:05
MSCB 1-41	L Surtz 17:38	C Surtz 18:54	Ubertino 19:27	Wyller 19:42	Kunio 19:46	2:08
Amboy 3-87	L Surtz 17:30	C Surtz 19:10	Ubertino 20:08	Goettsch 20:23	Kunio 20:32	3:02
PND 20-553	L Surtz 17:39	C Surtz 19:02	Ubertino 19:31	Goettsch 19:40	Wyller 20:12	2:33

 

Notes – The Royals have qualified for the last state meets held at Detweiller Park. Their first appearance came in 2013 when they finished 17th in the 2A State Meet. Rosary has been quietly running great winning their regional and sectional races. They could make some noise n Saturday morning. Lianna Surtz is the 2019 defending state champion and will be in the front group. Their pack behind Surtz is running great with only 26 second separating Chiara Surtz and Olivia Kunio. The gap needs to stay within 80 seconds between Surtz in the front and the group behind. It will not be a surprise if the Royals finish among the top three teams.

Urbana (University)

Urbana (University)	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A St Ter 4-109	Ahmari 18:05	Dzhaman 20:25	Hu 20:36	Mathias 20:38	Van der donk 20:50	2:45
1A Chris  2-55	Ahmari 18:13	Hu 19:57	Dzhaman 20:08	Mathias 20:11	Van der donk 20:30	2:17
SJO 5-139	Ahmari 17:25	Mathias 19:21	Hu 19:25	Dzhaman 20:43	Van der donk 20:51	3:26
Tusc 2-79	Ahmari 18:27	Hu 20:43	Mathias 21:30	Van der donk 21:48	Keenan 22:11	3:44
FTTF 5-241	Ahmari 18:14	Hu 20:17	Mathias 20:35	Dzhaman 20:56	Van der donk 21:16	3:02

 

Notes – The Girls program form U-High makes their 22 State Meet appearance. Their first state meet appearance came in the 1984 state meet when the finished 21st in the single-class state meet. Hopes of a top five finish are there and possibly a spot in the first three teams. U-High is similar to Rosary. Kate Ahmari is a runner that should finish in the top five. Their scoring second through fifth pack was over two minutes behind Ahmari in the last race. Their split, however, in the last race was only 25 seconds. The gap needs to get under 90 seconds on Saturday for this team to have a trophy chance.

Elmhurst (IC Catholic Prep)

Elmhurst (IC Catholic Prep)	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A Lisle  3-108	Manchester 18:59	Narcisi 20:01	McDonough 21:04	Van Koughnet 21:07	James 21:49	2:50
1A HCA 2-54	Manchester 19:18	Narcisi 20:19	Calcagno 21:12	Van Koughnet 21:20	McDonough 21:21	2:03
MSCB 2-55	Manchester 17:43	Narcisi 19:08	Calcagno 19:14	McDonough 20:08	Van Koughnet 20:23	2:40
Amboy 4-106	Manchester 18:10	Narcisi 19:44	Calcagno 20:05	McDonough 20:37	Van Koughnet 20:42	2:32
FTTF 6-313	Manchester 18:18	Narcisi 19:16	McDonough 21:11	Van Koughnet 21:32	James 22:39	4:21

 

Notes – This is the third straight State Meet appearance for the Lady Knights. Their first state meet race as a team came in 2018 when they finished sixth. IC Catholic Prep has finished sixth and eight in their two state meet appearances. They would like to better those in Saturday’s race. Carly Manchester is someone to look for in the top five. Graziella Narcisi has stepped u as a freshman to the second spot and could finish in the top 30 in this race. Kennedy Calcagno has been hampered by injuries and was help out of sectionals for precautionary reasons. She could be near the freshman in this race. The Knights could be in the top five or have high hopes to finish in the top 10 on Saturday.

DuQuoin

DuQuoin	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A Tre Wes 1-77	O Phillips 18:51	Heape 20:03	Kellerman 20:42	I Phillips 20:51	Oestreicher 21:00	2:09
1A Benton 1-40	O Phillips 17:41	Heape 18:18	Kellerman 19:10	Oestreicher 19:12	Alongi 19:50	2:09
Benton 1-39	O Phillips 17:34	Heape 19:03	Kellerman 19:41	I Phillips 20:04	Alongi 20:29	2:55
SIRR-M 1-35	O Phillips 17:53	Heape 19:25	Oestreicher 19:29	I Phillips 19:57	Alongi 20:18	2:25
Freeb 3-95	O Phillips 17:36	Heape 19:07	Kellerman 20:18	I Phillips 20:26	Alongi 20:58	2:22

 

Notes – The Indians qualifying last Saturday for this trip to Detweiller Park is their fifth  state meet in a row. They will look to better their 14th place finish that they achieved in 2019. Winners of the Trenton-Wesclin Sectional, the Indians could finish in the top 10 in this meet. Olivia Phillips could finish in the top 25 to lead this team. DuQuoin has run top five splits over two minutes all season. Their second through fifth split needs to be under 50 seconds for this tea to finish in the top 10.

Glen Carbon (Father McGivney)

Glen Carbon (Father McGivney)	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A Tre Wes 3-134	Hatley 19:23	Rybak 20:29	Cummins 21:20	Stanhaus 21:36	Beltramea 21:59	2:36
1A Althoff 1-53	Rybak 17:51	Hatley 19:18	Cummins 20:53	Stanhaus 21:36	Beltramea 22:32	4:41
Patriot 6-25	Rybak 18:09	Hatley 18:43	Cummins 20:56	Stanhaus 21:05	Beltramea 22:11	4:02
Robinson 2-91	Rybak 17:59	Hatley 18:59	Cummins 21:11	Stanhaus 21:47	Beltramea 22:33	4:34
FTTF 7-351	Rybak 17:56	Hatley 19:09	Cummins 21:28	Stanhaus 21:35	Beltramea 23:04	5:08

 

Notes – This is the first appearance for the school’s Girls Team in the state meet after finishing third last week at the Trenton-Wesclin Sectional. This is one of the breakthrough stories of the season for this young team. Elana Rybak should bounce back after a sub-par race at sectionals. Kaitlyn Hatley has a chance to finish in the top 25. Their top five split has been over four minutes with Rybak in the front. Their split on their other three scorers has to get lower for this team to finish in the top 10.

Robinson

Robinson	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A St Ter 5-164	Jones 19:34	Tingley 20:19	Wesley 20:55	Stark 21:43	Young 21:49	2:15
1A Robnsn 2-41	Jones 18:59	Tingley 20:00	Wesley 20:11	Young 20:59	Welsh 21:13	2:14
Patriot 4-184	Jones 19:08	Tingley 19:42	Wesley 19:53	Young 21:03	Stark 21:31	2:23
LIC 1-42	Jones 19:51	Tingley 20:56	Wesley 21:07	Young 22:17	Welsh 22:27	2:36
Robinson 4-99	Jones 19:17	Wesley 20:40	Tingley 21:02	Young 21:40	Welsh 22:01	2:44

 

Notes – The Maroons make their 13th appearance in the Girls State Meet. It is their first since 2007 when they finished 17th in the 1A State Meet. Their best finish was when the finished second in the Class A Meet in 2004. The Marrons have had tight races with conference rival Marshall in the past month to get them ready for this moment. Katelyn Jones is a runner that you could see in the top 25. There is then a close to one minute before the pack starts to cross the finish line.

Aledo (Mercer County)

Aledo (Mercer County)	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A Oregon 3-136	Mueller 20:00	Ward 21:49	Hays 22:02	Santiago 22:15	Hardin 22:16	2:16
1A Rck Fls 2-53	Mueller 18:34	Santiago 20:06	Ward 20:09	Hays 20:23	Hardin 20:33	1:59
Patriot 5-188	Mueller 19:24	Santiago 20:18	Ward 20:26	Hardin 20:45	Hays 20:54	1:30
Amboy 12-295	Santiago 20:58	Ward 21:39	Hays 21:59	Hardin 22:00	Hucke 24:14	3:16
Elmwood 2-100	Mueller 19:35	Ward 20:29	Santiago 20:51	Hays 21:23	Hardin 21:32	1:57

 

Notes – This is also the first appearance at the state meet for the Mercer County Girls’ team. This has been a wonderful year for Mercer County. Their reward  for that is a trip to the state meet where they could finish in the top 10. Eden Mueller is their top runner and could be among the top 30 runners in this race. Their pack could be close to two minutes behind Mueller. That needs to narrow in this race for good things to happen for this group.

West Chicago (Wheaton Academy)

West Chicago (Wheaton Academy)	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A Lisle 2-83	Lebo 20:03	O'Carroll 20:15	Chatfield 20:34	Nelson 20:44	Vega 21:18	1:15
1A HCA 3-84	Lebo 20:18	Nelson 21:17	O'Carroll 21:26	Chatfield 21:51	Li 22:00	1:42
MSCB 4-74	O'Carroll 19:23	Chatfield 19:26	Lebo 19:39	Nelson 19:55	Polizzotto 20:40	1:17
Lisle 3-132	Lebo 20:41	Chatfield 20:50	Nelson 21:02	Vega 21:18	Love 21:44	1:03
FTTF 4-226	Lebo 19:21	Chatfield 19:59	Nelson 20:32	Vega 20:37	O'Carroll 21:03	1:42

 

Notes – This is the 16th state meet appearance for this program. They finished 22nd in the 2019 1A State Meet. Wheaton Academy had a great race at Lisle last week finishing second behind a shorthanded IC Catholic Prep. They should finish in the top 10 in Saturday’s race. Lily Lebo and Brooke O’Carroll are runners that you could see challenging for top 30 finishes for their team.

Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)

Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A Elmwd 2-126	Rahmel 19:33	Lee 20:15	Watson 20:50	Hady 20:50	Hemmer 21:55	2:22
1A Liberty 1-23	Rahmel 19:15	Lee 19:37	Watson 20:29	Hady 20:37	Hemmer 21:32	2:17
CS8 3-86	Rahmel 19:17	Lee 19:57	Hady 20:30	Watson 20:58	Hemmer 21:50	2:33
Meta 14:354	Rahmel 18:56	Lee 20:30	Watson 20:43*	Hemmer 22:03	Nicoud 22:38	3:42
PND 51-1352	Rahmel 19:06	Hancock 19:56*	Lee 20:01	Hady 20:40*	Watson 21:33*	2:27

 

Notes – This is the 10th time that the Cyclones have qualified for the state meet. It is their first state meet since 2014 when they finished 17th in the Class 2A State Meet. Vivian Rahmel and Kaitlyn Lee both have the potential to earn all-state honors and should finish in the top 50 in this race. The team has been running over two-minute top five splits all season. A gap under two minutes with Rahmel and Lee in the front could be a good thing for this squad.

Joliet (Catholic)

Joliet (Catholic)	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A Lisle 5-179	Blotnik 19:57	Farris 19:57	Tibbot 22:04	Dwyer 22:15	Hammel 22:17	2:20
1A KMac 1-35	Blotnik 19:12	Farris 19:24	Dwyer 19:51	Mihelich 20:04	Tibbot 20:57	1:45
ESCC 4-100	Blotnik 19:47	Farris 19:57	Mihelich 20:46	Tibbot 21:33	Hammell 22:33*	2:46
Lisle  4-132	Blotnik 19:40	Farris 20:00	Dwyer 21:11	Mihelich 21:32	Tibbot 22:05	2:25
PND NTS	Blotnik 19:12	Farris 19:15	Tibbot 21:28*	Mihelich 21:38*	Nash 23:07

 

Notes – This is only the second state meet appearance for Joliet Catholic. Their first came 10 years ago when they finished 19th in the 2011 Class 1A State Meet. Clare Blotnik and Ella Farris have been a solid duo up front for their team and could be among the top 40 finishers in this race. Their three through five runner gap is two minutes behind the duo up front and could cause problems in this race unless those times narrow.

Marshall

Marshall	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A St Ter 6-178	Bender 19:00	Arthur 19:32	Morris 20:50	Sanders 22:31	Jones 22:49	3:49
1A Robnsn  1-37	Bender 18:23	Arthur 18:39	Morris 19:45	Smith 21:29	Sanders 21:35	3:12
LIC  2-43	Bender 19:02	Arthur 19:46	Morris 20:45	Smith 22:35	Sanders 22:56	3:54
Tol Cum 1-25	Arthur 19:40	Bender 19:54	Morris 20:45	Sanders 22:48	Jones 23:22	2:42
Robinson 3-96	Bender 18:30	Arthur 18:43	Morris 19:51	Gard 22:27	Sanders 22:52	4:22

 

Notes – Marshall has come close to qualifying for the state meet but falling short in sectional meets. This is the first state meet for this team after finishing sixth at the St. Teresa Sectional Meet making it by just three points. This team is solid with Brooklyn Bender and Isabel Arthur possibilities in finishing in the top 25. Cailin Morris finishing within 20 seconds of Arthur could mean big things for this team. That could offset the gap between this trio and the rest of the team. A top 15 finish in this meet for Marshall is a possibility.

Rock Falls

Rock Falls	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A Oregon 4-142	Hutlin 20:07	Ford 21:01	Gaulrapp 22:14	Rippy 22:22	Spooner 22:59	2:52
1A Rck Fls  1-52	Hutlin 18:24	Ford 19:23	Rippy 20:17	Gaulrapp 20:30	Howard 21:11	2:47
BNC  3-81	Hutlin 18:55	Ford 19:19	Rippy 19:54	Gaulrapp 20:24	Howard 20:53	2:58
Amboy 6-194	Hutlin 19:35	Ford 20:06	Gaulrapp 21:34	Rippy 21:44	Spooner 22:14	2:39
FTTF 12-444	Ford 19:59	Hutlin 20:03	Rippy 21:20	Howard 22:35	Spooner 23:21	3:22

 

Notes – Rock Falls makes their tenths appearance at Detweiller Park for the state meet. They finished in the top five in the last two 1A meets held at Detweiller Park finishing second in 2018 and finishing fifth in 2019. Rock Falls did not have their best race last week and should rebound on Saturday. Tayli Hultin and Hana Ford should provide low point totals for the Rockets.

Seneca

Seneca	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A Oregon 2-123	O'Connor 19:47	Alsvig 20:58	Jenkins 22:02	Steffes 22:02	Misener 23:01	3:14
1A PSB 1-38	O'Connor 18:19	Alsvig 19:06	Steffes 20:14	Jenkins 20:22	Misener 20:59	2:40
Amboy 7-232	O'Connor 19:43	Alsvig 19:48	Misener 22:13	Steffes 22:14	Jenkins 22:44	3:01
FTTF 11-415	O'Connor 19:17	Alsvig 19:32	Steffes 22:24	Jenkins 22:26	Misener 22:39	3:22

 

Notes- The Irish make it to the State Meet for the 11th time after finishing second at the Oregon Sectional. Seneca ran a great race on Saturday to get that sectional finish. Evelyn O’Connor and Ashley Alsvig were the team’s top runners and will need to stay within 60 seconds of each other for this team to finish in the top 15.

Chicago (DePaul Prep)

Chicago (DePaul Prep)	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A Lisle 4-132	Travers 20:04	Mannion 21:02	Hallgren 21:17	McLeod 21:17	Moller 21:27	1:23
1A  Latin 1-18	Travers 19:50	Moller 20:12	Hallgren 20:23	Arseneau 20:26	McLeod 20:32	:42
GCAC 4-117	Travers 19:11	Hallgren 20:11	Shifrin 20:15	Arseneau 20:19	Mannion 20:20	1:09
Niles W 4-214	Travers 20:21	Shifrin 20:42	Arseneau 20:49	Mannion 20:56	Houghton 20:58	:37
HCA Mid 4-122	Travers 21:03	Moller 21:23	Houghton 21:32	Arseneau 21:34	Walker 21:37	:34

 

Notes – This will be the first time in the state meet for the Rams after qualifying from the Lisle Sectional. This is a team on the rise running some great races in championship season. Lorelei Travers will not be a surprise if she finishes in the top 25 in this race. This team has exhibited tight pack running and will be a surprise in the top 10 if they keep their top five split under 52 seconds.

Pinckneyville

Pinckneyville	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A Tre Wes 2-123	Teel 19:41	Hirsch 20:40	Conway 21:03	Kurtz 21:03	L Geffers 22:00	2:19
1A Benton  2-61	Teel 18:33	Kurtz 18:45	Hirsch 19:19	Conway 19:39	L Geffers 20:22	1:49
SIRR-M 2-48	Teel 18:55	Kurtz 19:28	Conway 19:53	Hirsch 20:26	L Geffers 20:41	1:46
Pinck  2-65	Teel 20:50	Hirsch 21:35	Conway 21:46	Kurtz 21:53	M Geffers 22:37	1:47

Notes – This is the fourth state meet appearance for the Girls team from Pinckneyville. This is their third state meet in a row. Vanessa Teel is running great as of late and will lead this team. Their top five split was over two minutes in adverse conditions last week. Keeping that gap between 100 and 110 seconds could mean a top 15 finish for this team.

Elmwood

Elmwood	1	2	3	4
1A Elmwd 5-152	Symonds 19:41	Kelly 20:25	Wolcott 20:54	Stage 21:34	Zehr 22:25	2:44
1A Farm 2-50	Symonds 18:57	Kelly 20:15	Wolcott 20:32	Stage 20:58	Zehr 21:37	2:40
Patriot 7-238	Symonds 19:26	Kelly 20:00	Stage 20:41	Wolcott 21:09	Turner 22:26	3:00
Amboy 8-270	Symonds 19:40	Wolcott 21:18	Stage 22:23	Turner 22:41	Kelly 22:45	3:05
FTTF 19-575	Symonds 19:19	Wolcott 22:12	Kelly 22:37	Stage 23:09	Turner 23:19	4:00

 

Notes – This is the 23rd time that Elmwood’s Girls team has qualified for the state meet. They ran in the second Girls State Meet in 1980 when they finished 21st in the Single-Class Meet. Addie Symonds is the team’s top runner that should finish in the top 50. The pack behind their top runner is good but will need to stay within 55 seconds of her in this race.

Williamsville

Williamsville	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A Elmwd 6-164	Wilson 18:19	Walker 20:02	Good 20:33	Mendenhall 22:09	Nation 22:51	4:32
1A Farm 1-46	Wilson 18:24	Walker 19:27	Good 20:08	Mendenhall 21:05	Nation 21:46	3:22
Sangamo 2-37	Wilson 19:01	Walker 20:08	Good 20:50	Mendenhall 22:01	Pounder 24:02	5:01
Liberty 2-45	Wilson 18:51	Walker 20:50	Good 21:20	Mendenhall 23:21	Nation 23:42	4:51

 

Notes – This is the fifth straight appearance for the Bullets and fifth overall for the team. Louisa Wilson surprised some by winning the sectional race last week in Elmwood and will play a factor in the front again. Katherine Walker could finish in the top 60 in this race. Their top five split was over four minutes in last week’s race.

Stanford (Olympia)

Stanford (Olympia)
1A Elmwd 3-129	Bieber 20:10	Litwiller 20:25	Cornwell 20:34	Bales 21:22	Birky 21:36	1:26
1A Eureka 2-79	Litwiller 19:18	Bieber 20:04	Cornwell 20:08	Andris 20:27	Kistner 20:47	1:29
Meta 10-287	Litwiller 20:05	Cornwall 20:26	Bieber 20:30	Bales 21:35	Lawson 21:38	1:33
IPC 4-116	Litwiller 20:11	Cornwell 20:37	Bieber 20:45	Andris 21:47	Birky 22:10	1:59
FTTF 8-357	Litwiller 20:05	Bieber 20:35	Cornwell 20:58	Andris 21:35	Lawson 21:43	1:38

 

Notes – This will be the 14 time that the Spartans will toe the line at Detweiller Park for the state meet including the last five state meets. A team that should finish in the top 20 led by top finishes from Abby Litwiller and Anna Bieber. The Spartans will need to keep their top five split under 95 seconds for good things to happen for this team.

Rockford (Christian)

Rockford (Christian)	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A Oregon 5-182	K Giardina 19:52	Joner 21:19	Nelson 23:10	Hulsebus 23:23	P Giardina 23:39	3:47
1A Bago  2-87	K Giardina 17:36	Joiner 19:04	Nelson 19:56	Carlini 20:28	Hulsebus 21:05	3:29
BNC 5-139	K Giardina 18:17	Nelson 20:39	Joiner 20:56	Mirakian 24:33	P Giardina 24:56	6:39
Peoria 18-514	K Giardina 19:29	Joiner 20:44	Nelson 21:34	Carlini 22:22	Hulsebus 23:11	3:42

 

Notes – The Girls team from the Rockford area makes their sixth state meet appearance after qualifying from the Oregon Sectional finishing fifth. Kelly Giardina leas this team again in her senior year and could finish in the top 50. Their top five split needs to stay under three minutes for this tea to finish in the top 20.

El Paso-Gridley

El Paso-Gridley	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A Elmwd 4-134	Melick 19:14	Kent 20:56	Hamilton 20:57	Slightom 21:20	Uphoff 21:36	2:22
1A Eureka  3-95	Melick 18:15	Kent 19:38	Uphoff 20:39	Slightom 21:05	Hamilton 21:06	2:51
HOI  2-71	Melick 18:34	Kent 19:53	Uphoff 21:17	Harms 21:58	Gramm 22:53	4:19
Elmwood 3-144	Melick 18:54	Kent 20:25	Uphoff 21:31	Harms 22:22	Gramm 22:38	3:44

 

Notes – The Girls team made three straight State Meet appearances from 2016 to 2018. Saturday will be their fourth state meet. Nellie Melick has been one of the top freshmen in Class 1A this season. A top 25 finish in this race is not out of the question.

Palos Heights (Chicago Christian)

Palos Heights (Chicago Christian)	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A Lisle 6-189	Enderle 19:59	Friesen 20:39	O'Sullivan 21:53	Steinhagen 22:05	Bugos 22:05	2:06
1A KMac  2-72	Enderle 19:26	Friesen 20:03	Steinhagen 21:04	Bugos 21:22	O'Sullivan 21:27	2:01
MSCB 5-125	Enderle 19:35	Friesen 19:52	Steinhagen 20:41	Bugos 21:22	O'Sullivan 21:31	1:56
Lisle 9-297	Enderle 20:10	Friesen 20:46	Steinhagen 21:57	Bugos 22:25	Yuwawa 25:43	5:33

 

Notes – This will be the sixth time that Chicago Christian has competed in the State Cross Country Meet. They are the sixth team out of the Metro Suburban Blue Division to qualify for the state meet. Anna Enderle is the top runner for this team that could finish in the top 50. Their split staying under two minutes keeps them closer to a top 20 team finish.

Breese (Mater Dei)

Breese (Mater Dei)	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A Tre Wes 4-137	Hacker 20:01	Kampwerth 20:18	Toennies 20:43	Rahden 21:54	Zinesi 22:16	2:15
1A Benton 3-104	Hacker 19:08	Kampwerth 19:50	Rahden 20:00	Toennies 20:08	Zinesi 21:03	1:55
Wesc 2-54	Hacker 20:41	Kampwerth 21:09	Toennies 21:22	Rahden 21:52	Korte 23:14	2:33
Freeb  6-200	Hacker 19:33	Kampwerth 20:44	Toennies 20:45	Rahden 21:18	Korte 23:20	3:47

 

Notes – Saturday marks the 22 time that Mater Dei has competed in the state meet. The Knights have won a state championship occurring in the Class 1A State Meet in 2003. Freshman Isabella Hacker is having a standout season leading Mater Dei. She should be leading the team’s pack up front along with Alexis Kampworth and Corryn Toennies. Keeping their split on their top five under 2:30 is a key to success for this team.

Sherrard

Sherrard	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A Oregon 6-194	Mathis 21:33	Churchill 21:59	Shemek 22:02	Gibson 22:51	Knox 24:15	2:32
1A Rck Fls  3-85	Mathis 20:00	Churchill 20:31	Shemak 20:48	Gibson 20:50	Knox 21:25	1:25
Patriot 11-307	Mathis 20:44	Churchill 20:44	Shemek 21:36	Gibson 21:42	Knox 21:57	1:13
Amboy 10-285	Mathis 20:50	Churchill 20:58	Gibson 22:02	Shemek 22:48	Knox 23:02	2:12

 

Notes – Sherrard makes their fifth state meet, their first since 2004. The team had splits under 90 seconds in the last month but ballooned over two minutes in last week’s race. It should come back down this week. Madison Mathis and Beth Churchill have been the team’s top runners all season.

Centralia (Christ Our Rock Lutheran)

Centralia (Christ Our Rock Lutheran)	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A Tre Wes 6-234	McKowen 20:23	Eversgerd 20:43	Brammeier 20:43	Nalewajka 23:51	Meyer 25:05	4:42
1A Benton  5-147	McKowen 18:45	Eversgerd 19:25	Brammeier 20:43	Meyer 22:43	Nalewajka 23:05	4:20
Benton  3-114	McKowen 19:28	Eversgerd 19:57	Brammeier 20:34	Meyer 21:58	Rose 24:53	5:25
Pinckney  6-147	McKowen 20:51	Eversgerd 21:31	Meyer 24:42	Nalewajka 25:21	Rose 28:09	7:18

 

Notes – This is the second straight state meet appearance for this school. Their Boys team qualified for state meet where they finished 11th in the 2019 1A State Meet. This is the first appearance for the Girls team. They made it out of the Trenton-Wesclin Sectional by one point. This year has been a surprise but yet it is not considering what the Boys team did in 2019. Sarah McKowen and Kyle Eversgerd have been the team’s 1-2 punch in the front throughout this season.

Freeburg

Freeburg	1	2	3	4	5	1-5
1A Tre Wes 5-172	Vogel 20:26	Marshall 21:24	Cox 21:25	Trautman 21:42	Stambaugh 22:10	1:44
1A Althoff 2-74	Vogel 20:08	Cox 21:12	Marshall 21:34	Trautman 22:00	Stambaugh 22:04	1:56
CahokiaM 1-37	Vogel 20:01	Cox 20:45	Marshall 21:02	Trautman 21:42	Hoerchler 21:57	1:56
Peoria  21-606	Vogel 20:37	Cox 21:40	Marshall 22:21	Trautman 22:30	Hoerchler 22:51	2:14

 

Notes – Saturday will be the 20th time that the Midgets will race in the IHSA State Meet. This will be the 12th year in a row that they have competed in the Class 1A State Meet. Freeburg is back again for another race at Detweiller Park led by Alexis Vogel and Elizabeth Cox. A team that gets into the top 25 in this Class if their split stays under 65 seconds in this race.