By Michael Newman

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This could be the one race in this state meet that there will be no question of who will be the favorites in the team and individual races. Maryjeanne Gilbert is the overwhelming favorite in the individual race. If the conditions are good, Gilbert could go after the state record. The question will be who will finish second behind the Notre Dame runner?

 

The team race is just as solid. Defending champion Yorkville looks to go for their fourth state championship in a row. The Foxes are a deep team that could have as any as five all state runners in this race. It could be up for grabs for the second spot as Belvidere North, Dunlap, Crystal Lake Central, and Lake Forest have the runners to challenge for a state trophy.

 

Here is a look at each of the team that will be running in the 2A race. There is also a preview spotlighting some of the top individuals in this race.

 

Good luck to all athletes, coaches, and fans Saturday morning!

 

Individuals

 

It is hard to think that anyone will be ahead of Maryjeanne Gilbert (Notre Dame HS, Peoria). The junior has been untouchable this season winning by more than a minute ahead of her 2A competition. Her 16:09 on the 2.94 Black Partridge course demonstrates that she could get close to the 16:02 course record at Detweiller Park. She ran 16:30 earlier in the year at the Richard Spring Invitational. A wind may slow these times down Saturday morning. They will not slow down Gilbert though.

 

There are a number of runners that will challenge for the second spot. Jenna Lutzow (North HS, Belvidere) has been tough all season with her latest win coming last week at the Kaneland Sectional. Skyler Bollinger (Yorkville HS) finished sixth in that race. She has the talent to challenge. Abby Jockisch (Dunlap HS) ran 17:26 at Detweiller Park to win the Mid Illini Conference Meet. She could finish in the top five. Caitlyn Allen (Marengo HS) finished 5 seconds behind Lutzow at Kaneland. I would not count her out.

 

There could be up to ten individual runners that could finish in the top 25. Runners to watch include Delaney Appino (Boylan Catholic HS, Rockford), Lauren Whitehouse (Mahomet-Seymour HS), Mercedes Elliot (Danville HS), Emily Martin and Madison Ronzone (Rosary HS, Aurora), Kate Jacobs (Woodstock HS), Abigail Richter (Triad HS, Triad), Mya Shannon (Morris HS), Megan Shaffer (Mattoon HS), Kortney Schardt (Lakes HS, Lake Villa), and Natalie Motor (Springfield HS).

 

Team runners that could finish in the top 25 include (Vivian Overbeck (Vernon Hills HS), Grace Oetting (Charleston HS), Janine Orvis (Central HS, Crystal Lake), Demi Dixon (Glenwood HS, Chatham), Lauren Dauffenberg, Summer Peirson, Alexis Grandys, and Maggie Klemm (Yorkville HS), Karina Liz and Abby Fioresi (Aurora Central Catholic HS), Abigail Nadler (Latin School, Chicago), Rebecca Sippel and Caroline Arlaskey (Glenbard South HS, Glen Ellyn), Emma Chelsvig (Jacksonville HS), Emma Milburn (Lake Forest HS), Shannan Supan (University HS, Normal), Carley Lutzow (North HS, Belvidere), Francesca Verville (Dunlap HS), Gianna Salzbrunn (Montini Catholic HS, Lombard), and Taylor Campos (Lemont HS).

 

Teams (Listed in Final Ranking Order, then alphabetical)

 

Yorkville

Final DS IL Ranking – 1

Sectional – 1^st – Kaneland

Box – 12

 

Peo FTTF	S.Bollinger	S.Peirson	A.Grandys	L.Daffenburg	E.Reynolds
1st - 66	17:26	17:59   -33	18:27   -61	18:28   -62	18:32   -66
Palatine	S.Bollinger	A.Grandys	S.Peirson	L.Daffenburg	A.Edwards
2nd - 90	17:32	17:54   -22	18:21   -49	18:29   -57	18:38   -66
NIB 12	S.Bollinger	E.Reynolds	L.Daffenburg	A.Grandys	M.Klemm
1st - 18	18:03	18:34   -31	18:37   -34	18:45   -42	18:51   -48
Woodstock Reg	S.Bollinger	A.Grandys	L.Daffenburg	A.Edwards	E.Reynolds
1st - 28	18:42	19:15   -33	19:27   -45	19:33   -51	19:44   -62
Kaneland Sec	S.Bollinger	A.Grandys	P.Buyansky	L.Daffenburg	M.Klemm
1st - 72	17:51	18:05   -14	18:22   -31	18:26   -35	18:29   -38

 

Overview – The Foxes packed it up to win their sectional by only 17 points ahead of Belvidere North with a 38 second split. Skyler Bollinger hung back with the pack in that race. Expect her to be towards the front on Saturday. This is a young team with no seniors in the top 12. Two or three runners that toe the line on Saturday have state meet experience. Yorkville does not run like an inexperienced team. They could have up to four all-state runners in this race. They have won three state championships in a row. The fourth title is in their sites if they can just run like they have all season.

 

Dunlap

Final DS IL Ranking – 2

Sectional – 1^st – East Peoria

Box – 29

 

Galesburg	F.Verville	A.Jockisch	C.Gunn	M.Kruiswyk	K.Wu
1st - 23	19:03	19:07   -4	20:03   -60	20:10   -67	20:44   -101
Peo FTTF	A.Jockisch	F.Verville	C.Gunn	M.Kruiswyk	D.Petersen
6th - 213	17:51	17:56   -5	19:14   -83	19:24   -93	19:36   -105
Dunlap	F.Verville	A.Jockisch	M.Kruiswyk	C.Gunn	D.Petersen
1st - 28	18:09	18:15   -6	18:48   -39	19:10   -61	19:48   -99
E Peoria	F.Verville	A.Jockisch	M.Kruiswyk	K.Wu	C.Gunn
1st - 46	18:06	18:23   -17	19:18   -72	19:38   -92	19:50   -104
Metamora	A.Jockisch	M.Kruiswyk	K.Wu	C.Gunn	D.Petersen
2nd - 92	17:37	18:07   -30	19:07   -90	19:12   -95	19:12   -95
MIC	A.Jockisch	F.Verville	M.Kruiswyk	D.Petersen	C.Gunn
1st - 19	17:26	18:07   -41	18:45   -79	18:55   -89	19:01   -95
Galesburg Reg	A.Jockisch	C.Gunn	M.Kruiswyk	E.Olmstead	G.Reed
1st - 33	19:17	20:16   -59	20:18   -61	20:42   -85	21:03   -106
E Peoria Sec	A.Jockisch	M.Kruiswyk	K.Wu	C.Gunn	E.Olmstead
1st - 83	17:46	18:24   -38	19:03   -77	19:23   -97	19:25   -99

 

Overview – Freshmen have powered this Dunlap team this season. They only won their sectional meet by five points ahead of Peoria Notre Dame. The Eagles were without usual front runner freshman Francesca Verville who was held out due to an injury. She should be racing on Saturday. Abby Jockisch should be the lead runner up front. She could be in the top five individually. With Verville in the lineup, Dunlap could have 3 in the top 23. If they could do that with a team split of 85 seconds or lower, this team should leave Detweiller with a trophy.

 

Lake Forest

Final DS IL Ranking – 3

Sectional – 4^th – Kaneland

Box – 24

 

Peo FTTF	E.Milburn	K.Condon	B.Chody	M.Gregg	K.Schmidt
3rd - 162	17:59	18:30   -31	18:57   -58	18:58   -59	19:14   -75
Grant	E.Milburn	K.Condon	B.Chody	E.Eckerstrom	K.Schmidt
1st - 52	19:32	19:35   -3	19:53   -21	20:25  -53	20:28   -56
NSC	E.Milburn	K.Condon	B.Chody	H.Flagstad	E.Eckerstrom
4th - 94	18:13	18:26   -13	18:39   -26	19:08   -55	19:17   -62
Antioch Reg	E.Milburn	K.Condon	B.Chody	E.Eckerstrom	M.Gregg
1st - 31	19:39	19:51   -12	20:03   -24	20:28   -49	21:08   -89
Kaneland Sec	E.Milburn	K.Condon	B.Chody	M.Gregg	K.Schmidt
4th - 115	17:55	18:18   -23	18:25   -30	18:54   -59	18:56   -61

 

Overview – The Scouts finished 4^th in the tough Kaneland Sectional. They still have the talent to finish in the top three this Saturday. Freshman Emma Milburn has the #1 runner all season. She could be in the top 10 in this race. Katie Condon was a little further back behind Milburn last week than she usually is. You can expect that gap to close. Lake Forest can get a trophy, but will need Milburn in the top 10 and Condon in the top 25 along with a 50-52 split on their first five.

 

Belvidere North

Final DS IL Ranking – 4

Sectional – 2 – Kaneland

Box – 28

 

Crystal Lk S	J.Lutzow	C.Lutzow	C.Garcia	S.Robles	M.Rodriguez
1st - 88	19:48	20:40   -52	21:38   -110	22:35   -167	22:44   -176
Peo FTTF	J.Lutzow	C.Lutzow	S.Elder	M.Rodriguez	C.Garcia
2nd - 118	17:42	18:01   -19	18:45   -63	18:54   -72	19:03   -81
Kaneland	J.Lutzow	C.Lutzow	S.Elder	S.Robles	C.Garcia
2nd - 83	18:04	18:29   -25	19:28   -84	19:43   -99	20:06   -122
Rock River	J.Lutzow	C.Lutzow	S.Elder	S.Robles	M.Rodriguez
2nd - 44	18:21	18:22   -1	19:08   -47	19:35   -74	19:41   -80
Whtn Acad	J.Lutzow	C.Lutzow	S.Elder	S.Robles	C.Garcia
1st - 25	18:15	18:28   -13	19:09   -54	19:24   -69	19:38   -83
NIC-10	J.Lutzow	C.Lutzow	S.Elder	C.Garcia	M.Rodriguez
1st - 35	17:31	17:52   -21	18:33   -62	18:48   -77	19:16   -105
Belvidere Reg	J.Lutzow	C.Lutzow	S.Elder	S.Robles	M.Rodriguez
1st - 28	18:11	18:25   -14	19:25   -74	19:39   -88	20:00   -109
Kaneland Sec	J.Lutzow	C.Lutzow	S.Elder	S.Robles	C.Garcia
2nd - 89	17:12	17:49   -37	18:36   -84	18:48   -96	18:51   -99

 

Overview – This team has been a force since they finished second behind Yorkville at First to the Finish in September. Jenna Lutzow will challenge for a top 3 finish. Her sister Carley could be in the top 15. The Blue Thunder ha a 3-5 split of 15 seconds last week. If that pack can stay within 35 seconds of Carley Lutzow with that kind of split, Belvidere North should finish in the top three. If Yorkville is off of their race, the Blue Thunder could end up on top.

 

Crystal Lake Central

Final DS IL Ranking – 5

Sectional – 3^rd – Kaneland

Box – 8

 

Kaneland	J.Orvis	M.Fleming	S.Doerr	A.Flanagan	S.Staples
3rd - 115	19:07	19:21   -14	19:29   -22	19:56   -49	20:13   -66
Palatine	J.Orvis	M.Fleming	D.Tomlinson	R.Kautz	K.Smith
14th - 372	19:05	19:17   -12	19:22   -17	19:39   -34	19:41*   -36
FVC	M.Fleming	J.Orvis	D.Tomlinson	A.Flanagan	R.Kautz
1st - 58	19:32	19:39   -7	19:40   -8	19:57   -25	20:06   -34
Woodstock Reg	J.Orvis	M.Fleming	D.Tomlinson	A.Flanagan	R.Kautz
2nd - 68	19:29	19:32   -3	19:56   -27	20:06   -37	20:42   -73
Kaneland Sec	M.Fleming	J.Orvis	D.Tomlinson	K.Smith	A.Flanagan
3rd - 105	18:17	18:20   -3	18:37   -20	18:43   -26	18:45   -28

 

Overview – The Tigers only ran a 28 second 5 runner in split in route to finishing third at Kaneland last week. They could be in the mix for a trophy. Mary Fleming and Janine Orvis have been trading off the top spot most of the year. They could finish between 15^th and 25^th in this meet. In the big meets, Central has kept their five within 35 seconds of each other. That kind of effort could push the Tigers in the top 3.

 

 

Lemont

Final DS IL Ranking – 6

Sectional – 1^st – Wheaton Academy

Box – 37

 

Peo FTTF	G.Voltarel	T.Campos	J.Dybcio	B.Drozda	B.Kunkel
5th - 197	18:47	18:53   -6	18:59   -12	19:03   -16	19:04   -17
Tinley Park	G.Voltarel	B.Kunkel	B.Drozda	C.Ratulowski	J.Dybcio
1st - 19	18:59	19:00   -1	19:05   -6	19:19   -20	19:23   -24
St Charles North	B.Drozda	T.Campos	B.Kunkel	C.Ratulowski	G.Voltarel
6th - 176	18:42	19:04   -22	19:11   -29	19:13   -31	19:17   -35
Rich Central	B.Drozda	B.Kunkel	C.Ratulowski	T.Campos	G.Voltarel
1st - 23	18:41	18:43   -2	18:45   -4	18:57   -16	19:16   -35
SSC - Blue	C.Ratulowski	B.Kunkel	G.Voltarel	T.Campos	J.Dybcio
1st - 15	18:53	18:55   -2	19:00   -7	19:02   -9	19:45   -52
Rosary Reg	B.Kunkel	G.Voltarel	C.Ratulowski	B.Drozda	C.Gagen
1st - 56	19:28	19:54   -26	20:03   -35	20:09   -41	20:20   -52
Whtn Acad Sec	T.Campos	B.Drozda	B.Kunkel	G.Voltarel	C.Ratulowski
1st - 45	18:06	18:34   -28	18:39   -33	18:45   -39	18:52   -46

 

Overview – This team has been flying under the radar most of the year. They dominated tough meets at Rosary and Wheaton Academy the past two weeks showing this team could contend for a trophy. Taylor Campos ran her best race of the year to help the Indians win last week. She could be in the top 15 on Saturday. The key to Lemont’s success this year has been their pack. Last week the split on five was 46 seconds with their 2-5 split of only 18 seconds. If the Indians’ split gets near 35 seconds on Saturday with Campos up front, a top finish could be in their sights.

 

Vernon Hills

Final DS IL Ranking – 7

Sectional – 5^th – Kaneland

Box – 4

 

Fenton	V.Overbeck	L.Katz	S.Hershman	S.Skeoch	L.Kim
4th - 126	18:42	19:23   -41	19:31   -49	19:44   -62	20:28   -106
Peo FTTF	V.Overbeck	S.Hershman	L.Katz	S.Skeoch	L.Kim
4th - 181	17:53	18:39   -46	18:46   -53	19:05   -72	19:34   -101
Grant	V.Overbeck	S.Hershman	L.Katz	S.Skeoch	M.Rogers
2nd - 72	18:55	19:48   -53	20:04   -69	20:17   -82	21:32   -157
NSC	V.Overbeck	S.Hershman	S.Skeoch	L.Katz	L.Kim
5th - 96	17:43	18:14   -31	18:55   -72	18:57   -74	19:40   -117
Woodstock Reg	V.Overbeck	S.Hershman	S.Skeoch	L.Katz	L.Kim
3rd - 88	18:51	19:51   -60	20:13   -82	20:35   -104	21:01   -130
Kaneland Sec	V.Overbeck	S.Hershman	L.Katz	S.Skeoch	L.Kim
5th - 137	17:42	18:27   -45	18:39   -57	19:05   -83	19:07   -85

 

Overview – The name of the game at the sectional race is get in the top five so you have the opportunity to race at state. That is what Vernon Hills did last week. The Cougars finished third a year ago and would like to repeat that performance this weekend. Vivian Overbeck has been the #1 runner for this team. She should be in the top ten individually. The pack will be the key for this team behind Overbeck. The 2-5 split last week was 40 seconds. That needs to get lower for the team to leave Detweiller with a trophy.

 

Peoria Notre Dame

Final DS IL Ranking – 8

Sectional – 2^nd – East Peoria

Box – 9

 

Canton	M.Gilbert	R.Kerns	A.Ricca	C.Elward	G.Breitbach
2nd - 70	17:39	20:22   -163	20:47   -188	20:47**   -188	20:55**   -196
Richard Spring	M.Gilbert	G.Breitbach	C.Elward	R.Kerns	A.Ricca
29th - 799	16:30	19:24**   -174	19:25**   -175	19:32   -182	19:35   -185
Peoria C	M.Gilbert	C.Elward	A.Ricca	G.Breitbach	R.Kerns
9th - 310	16:43	19:02   -139	19:12   -149	19:15   -152	19:36   -173
Metamora	M.Gilbert	G.Breitbach	A.Ricca	R.Kerns	C.Elward
4th - 143	16:09	18:32**   -143	18:57   -168	19:10   -181	19:24   -195
Big 12	M.Gilbert	A.Ricca	G.Breitbach	R.Kerns	C.Elward
1st - 39	16:43	18:57   -134	18:58   -135	18:59   -136	19:25   -162
Galesburg Reg	M.Gilbert	A.Ricca	G.Breitbach	R.Kerns	L.Jockisch
2nd - 40	17:48	20:30   -162	20:31   -163	20:38   -170	21:18   -210
E Peoria Sec	M.Gilbert	A.Ricca	G.Breitbach	R.Kerns	C.Elward
2nd - 88	16:41	18:52   -131	18:53   -132	19:10   -149	19:37   -176

 

Overview – How do you figure out Notre Dame’s final score at state? Just add their 2, 3, 4, and 5 runners’ scores and then add one. Maryjeanne Gilbert is the big favorite in this race. The Irish could also do some damage in the team race. Ignore their overall split especially with Gilbert way up front. Their 2-5 split last week was 45 seconds. It has been as low as 28 seconds this season. With that kind of split and a runner in the top 30 behind Gilbert, the Irish could keep a trophy in Peoria.

 

Chicago Latin School

Final DS IL Ranking – 9

Sectional – 1^st – Fenton

Box – 19

 

Hinsdale	A.Nadler	M.Hoffman	S.Lancaster	L.Katunas	K.Stender
NS	19:05	19:40**   -35	19:46**   -41	19:59**   -54	20:44**   -99
Peo FTTF	S.Lancaster	M.Hoffman	L.Katunas	K.Stender	M.Cohen
12th - 446	19:18	19:22   -4	19:52   -34	19:54   -36	20:38   -80
Ziomek	A.Nadler	S.Lancaster	L.Katunas	M.Hoffman	K.Stender
1st - 62	19:07	19:44   -37	20:13   -66	20:40   -93	20:40   -93
Latin	A.Nadler	S.Lancaster	M.Hoffman	L.Katunas	K.Stender
1st - 28	18:17	19:19   -62	19:23   -66	19:26   -69	19:56   -99
ISL	A.Nadler	S.Lancaster	M.Hoffman	L.Katunas	K.Stender
1st - 20	18:43	19:14   -31	19:19   -36	19:31   -48	20:06   -83
Deerfield Reg	A.Nadler	S.Lancaster	M.Hoffman	L.Katunas	K.Stender
1st - 28	18:25	19:02   -37	19:42   -77	19:46   -81	19:51   -86
Fenton Sec	A.Nadler	S.Lancaster	M.Hoffman	L.Katunas	K.Stender
1st - 25	18:37	18:56   -19	19:15   -38	19:27   -50	19:28   -51

 

Overview – Latin School has made the move from 1A to 2A a smooth one this season. Ignore the fact that the sectional that they were in last week was not the strongest. The Romans still have the talent to place in the top 5 after finishing 3^rd a year ago in 1A. Abigail Nadler has been their front runner all year. She could be in the top 15. Sophia Lancaster could be in the top 25 in this race also. Their split on five last week was 51 seconds. A similar split on Saturday could get Latin School into the top 5.

 

Normal University

Final DS IL Ranking – 10

Sectional – 3^rd – East Peoria

Box – 25

 

Sycamore	S.Supan	A.Lafayette	A.Kamatar	M.Landess	R.Madix
1st - 67	19:46	20:10   -24	20:23   -37	20:55   -69	21:10   -84
Peo FTTF	S.Supan	A.Lafayette	A.Kamatar	M.Landess	K.Herrman
9th - 288	18:37	19:21   -44	19:23   -46	19:24   -47	19:31   -54
Richard Spring	S.Supan	A.Kamatar	A.Lafayette	R.Madix	M.Landess
27th - 773	19:03	19:13**   -10	19:44   -41	19:56**   -53	20:07   -64
ACC	S.Supan	A.Lafayette	A.Kamatar	K.Herman	R.Madix
2nd - 65	18:06	18:38   -32	18:52   -46	19:22   -76	19:43   -97
Normal U-H	S.Supan	M.Landess	A.Lafayette	A.Kamatar	R.Madix
2nd - 43	18:39	19:03   -24	19:32   -53	19:35   -56	19:50   -71
Corn Belt	S.Supan	M.Landess	A.Kamatar	R.Madix	A.Shepard
1st - 47	19:07	19:17   -10	19:20   -13	19:47   -40	20:33   -86
Normal UH Reg	S.Supan	M.Landess	A.Kamatar	R.Madix	A.Shepard
1st - 48	18:47	18:49   -2	18:54   -7	19:44   -57	19:58   -71
E Peoria Sec	S.Supan	M.Landess	A.Kamatar	R.Madix	A.Shepard
3rd - 137	18:29	18:53   -24	19:34   -65	19:42   -73	19:57   -88

 

Overview – A team that could be in the top five in this meet. Shannan Supan has been up front all season. She could finish in the top 15 in this race. Madigan Landess was within 24 seconds of her teammate last week as the #2 runner. If she is closer, it gives the team a better chance to finish higher. The five runner split was 88 seconds last week. It is capable of getting near 70 seconds for the Pioneers on Saturday.

 

Glen Ellyn Glenbard South

Final DS IL Ranking – 12

Sectional – 2^nd – Wheaton Academy

Box – 20

 

Peo FTTF	R.Sippel	C.Arlasky	A.Schlenker	C.Fry	R.Schihl
11th - 413	18:43	18:49   -6	19:26   -37	20:30   -101	20:51   -122
Naperville	R.Sippel	C.Arlasky	A.Schlenker	C.Fry	R.Everhart
10th - 259	18:42	18:51   -9	19:27   -45	20:43   -121	21:11   -149
MSC-West	R.Sippel	C.Arlasky	A.Schlenker	C.Fry	C.Knight
1st - 35	18:44	19:17   -33	19:19   -35	20:04   -80	20:10   -86
Rosary Reg	R.Sippel	C.Arlasky	A.Schlenker	R.Everhart	A.Childs
2nd - 90	19:15	19:33   -18	20:01   -46	21:05   -111	21:25   -131
Whtn Acad Sec	R.Sippel	C.Arlasky	A.Schlenker	A.Childs	R.Schihl
2nd - 80	17:49	18:30   -41	19:00   -71	19:25   -96	19:36   -107

 

Overview – Here come the Raiders again peaking at just the right time. South could be a surprise in the top 6 in this meet. Rebecca Sippel and Caroline Arlasky have the talent to finish in the first 15. Sippel could contend in the first 5. Abby Schlenker leads a strong pack behind them.  Their split last week was 107 seconds. That might not matter especially with Sippel towards the front. If their pack can stay at 46 seconds or tighter, then Glenbard South could be making some noise towards the top of the standings.

 

Lombard Montini Catholic

Final DS IL Ranking – 13

Sectional – 5^th Tie – Wheaton Academy

Box – 32

 

St. Charles East	G.Salzbrunn	E.Makowski	L.Denemark	M.O'Brien	B.Montesinos
10th - 247	19:02	19:34   -32	19:57   -55	20:58   -116	20:58   -116
Peo FTTF	G.Salzbrunn	E.Makowski	L.Denemark	M.Jamrozek	M.O'Brien
10th - 336	18:43	18:56   -13	19:29   -46	20:10   -87	20:14   -91
ACC	E.Makowski	G.Salzbrunn	L.Denemark	J.Wiedacher	B.Montesinos
4th - 95	18:26	18:47   -21	19:21   -55	19:51   -85	20:24   -118
Niles West	E.Makowski	G.Salzbrunn	L.Denemark	M.O'Brien	M.Jamrozek
4th - 131	18:53	18:57   -4	19:50   -57	20:03   -70	20:36   -103
SCC	G.Salzbrunn	E.Makowski	L.Denemark	M.O'Brien	C.Almazan
1st - 28	19:29	19:50   -21	20:38   -69	20:42   -73	21:08   -99
Rosary Reg	G.Salzbrunn	E.Makowski	M.O'Brien	L.Denemark	M.Jamrozek
3rd - 114	19:32	20:15   -43	20:44   -72	21:10   -98	21:18   -106
Whtn Acad Sec	G.Salzbrunn	E.Makowski	L.Denemark	M.O'Brien	M.Jamrozek
5th tie - 110	18:11	18:54   -43	19:27   -76	19:37   -86	19:50   -99

 

Overview – The Broncos just escaped out of Wheaton Academy advancing on a fifth place tie with Aurora Central Catholic. The main thing is that they are on the line Saturday morning. Gianna Salzbrunn leads this team. Their 5 runner split has averaged near 100 seconds this year. That needs to come down if this team wants to finish in the top 10.

 

West Chicago Wheaton Academy

Final DS IL Ranking – 15

Sectional – 4^th – Wheaton Academy

Box – 17

 

ICOPS	A.Pearson	M.Bailey	A.Setran	G.Pearson	J.Robleski
2nd - 57	19:29	20:08   -39	20:09   -40	20:16   -47	20:53   -84
Royal Cadet	M.Bailey	G.Pearson	A.Setran	J.Robleski	C.Castro
6th - 115	20:10	20:15   -5	20:17   -7	21:24   -74	21:43   -93
Richard Spring	A.Pearson	G.Pearson	A.Setran	M.Bailey	J.Robleski
46th - 1263	18:46	19:26**   -40	19:29**   -43	19:58**   -72	20:08**   -82
ACC	A.Pearson	G.Pearson	A.Setran	J.Robleski	K.Banks
2nd - 56	18:49	19:13   -24	19:23   -34	19:51   -62	20:57**   -128
Whtn Acad	G.Pearson	A.Setran	A.Pearson	J.Robleski	C.Castro
3rd -86	19:26	19:43   -17	19:48   -22	20:44   -68	20:46   -70
MSC-West	G.Pearson	A.Pearson	A.Setran	C.Castro	J.Robleski
2nd - 48	19:27	19:41   -14	19:44   -17	20:14   -47	20:17   -50
Rosary Reg	G.Pearson	A.Pearson	A.Setran	J.Robleski	C.Castro
4th - 117	20:11	20:25   -14	20:47   -36	20:48   -37	21:08   -57
Whtn Acad Sec	A.Pearson	G.Pearson	A.Setran	J.Robleski	M.Bailey
4th - 94	18:34	18:41   -7	19:20   -46	19:24   -50	19:30   -56

 

Overview – The Warriors qualified for state for the first time in 6 years. Sisters Annika and Gretchen Pearson have been the front runners for this team this season. They ran within 7 seconds of each other last week. Their 3-5 split was only 10 seconds. If their overall split is under 50 seconds, Wheaton Academy could finish in the top 10.

 

Chatham Glenwood

Final DS IL Ranking – 18

Sectional – 1^st – Decatur MacArthur

Box – 11

 

Granite City	D.Dixon	C.Garner	E.Rideout	M.Rios	A.Flynn
3rd - 130	19:23	19:39   -16	19:41   -18	20:39   -76	21:05   -102
Lanphier	D.Dixon	C.Garner	M.Rios	R.Edmiston	D.Hansen
2nd - 80	19:42	20:26   -44	20:44   -62	21:04   -82	21:07   -85
Richard Spring	D.Dixon	E.Rideout	C.Garner	R.Edmiston	D.Hansen
30th - 802	19:08	19:51   -43	20:13   -65	20:21   -73	20:47   -99
Springfield	D.Dixon	E.Rideout	C.Garner	D.Hansen	R.Edmiston
2nd - 90	19:29	20:01   -32	20:16   -47	20:53   -84	21:01   -92
W Aurora	D.Dixon	E.Rideout	T.Justison	C.Garner	K.Wurl
9th - 228	18:42	18:59   -17	19:14   -32	19:23   -41	19:23   -41
Central State 8	D.Dixon	E.Rideout	K.Wurl	C.Garner	R.Edmiston
1st - 44	18:56	19:39   -43	19:49   -53	19:53   -57	20:34   -95
Jacksonville Reg	D.Dixon	E.Rideout	K.Wurl	T.Justison	C.Garner
1st - 39	18:04	18:36   -32	18:41   -37	18:57   -53	19:27   -83
Dec Mac Sec	D.Dixon	K.Wurl	E.Rideout	A.Flynn	D.Hansen
1st - 103	19:02	19:05   -3	19:12   -10	20:04   -62	20:05   -63

 

Overview – The Titans ran a tight ten second split on their first 3 to help them win their sectional. Demi Dixon could have a bigger gap between her and the team. She was within 3 seconds of Kerraline Wurl last week. This team could be in the top ten using the same packing philosophy with Dixon in the top 30. A 50 second split on five could guarantee that.

 

Washington

Final DS IL Ranking – 19

Sectional – 4^th – East Peoria

Box – 5

 

Peo FTTF	K.Dexheimer	J..Hermann	K.Jacobs	H.Widder	T.Widder
23rd - 612	19:45	20:25   -40	20:29   -44	20:35   -50	20:35   -50
E Peoria	K.Dexheimer	K.Jacobs	T.Widder	H.Widder	H.Tranchitella
2nd - 109	19:16	19:19   -3	19:48   -32	20:43   -87	20:44   -88
Metamora	K.Dexheimer	K.Jacobs	J.Hermann	T.Widder	H.Tranchitella
12th -336	18:42**	18:47**   -5	19:12**   -30	19:15**   -33	19:40**   -58
MIC	K.Jacobs	K.Dexheimer	H.Widder	T.Widder	H.Tranchitella
2nd - 60	19:05	19:15   -10	19:30   -25	19:31   -26	19:34   -29
Normal UH Reg	K.Jacobs	T.Widder	H.Widder	K.Dexheimer	C.Myers
3rd - 86	19:03	19:43   -40	19:49   -46	20:08   -65	20:19  -76
E Peoria Sec	K.Jacobs	J..Hermann	K.Dexheimer	T.Widder	H.Widder
4th - 141	18:44	19:00   -16	19:12   -28	19:43   -59	20:01   -77

 

Overview – It was improbable at the beginning of this season to say that this team would make it back to state meet especially after graduating the core of their top seven. They are back at state using an influx of freshmen runners in the top 7. Freshman Kara Jacobs has been the top runner on this team the last three weeks. This team could finish in the top 15, but will need a 45 second split on five to achieve that.

 

Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin

Final DS IL Ranking – 20

Sectional – 2^nd – Decatur MacArthur

Box – 27

 

Granite City	B.McClain	M.McClain	E.Faloon	T.Pohlman	E.Morehead
13th - 316	19:23	21:04   -101	21:19   -116	22:24   -181	23:32   -249
Richard Spring	B.McClain	M.McClain	E.Faloon	E.Powell	T.Pohlman
38th - 1028	19:22	20:18   -56	20:36   -74	21:09   -107	21:58   -156
Springfield	B.McClain	H.VanHouten	G.McDonald	K.Janes	E.Faloon
6th - 166	19:47	21:02   -75	21:05   -78	21:25   -98	21:26   -99
Central State 8	B.McClain	O.Doll	M.McClain	G.McDonald	H.VanHouten
2nd - 70	19:07	20:06   -59	20:27   -80	20:36   -89	20:40   -93
Jacksonville Reg	B.McClain	O.Doll	M.McClain	H.VanHouten	E.Powell
2nd - 60	18:04	19:10   -66	19:16   -72	19:27   -83	19:29   -85
Dec Mac Sec	B.McClain	M.McClain	O.Doll	E.Powell	H.VanHouten
2nd -110	18:30	19:32   -62	19:47   -77	19:50   -80	20:04   -94

 

Overview – This team has been consistent since the end of September. The Cyclones came within 7 points of Chatham-Glenwood last week at the sectional meet. Bridget McClain will contend for a top 25 spot this week. Their 5 runner split has averaged 95 seconds at the end of the year. Their 2-5 split last week was 32 seconds. If the split comes down, the higher the finish for the Cyclones.

 

Aurora Central Catholic

Final DS IL Ranking – 21

Sectional – 5^th tie – Wheaton Academy

 

Box – 15

 

ICOPS	K.Liz	I.Crown	T.Turk	A.Brouch	T.Hein
4th - 88	18:54	20:42   -108	21:05   -131	21:18   -144	22:07   -192
Peo FTTF	K.Liz	I.Crown	T.Turk	A.Brouch	S.LaPriesti
20th - 581	17:37	19:39   -122	20:20   -163	21:04   -207	21:44   -247
ACC	K.Liz	A.Fioresi	I.Crown	T.Turk	A.Brouch
1st - 44	17:46	18:04   -18	19:31   -105	20:00   -134	20:52   -186
Whtn Acad	A.Fioresi	K.Liz	I.Crown	A.Brouch	T.Turk
2nd - 61	18:51	18:58   -7	19:39   -48	20:33   -102	20:37   -106
Amboy	K.Liz	A.Fioresi	I.Crown	S.LaPriesti	A.Brouch
3rd - 159	17:43	17:59   -16	19:00   -77	20:13   -150	20:38   -175
MSC-West	K.Liz	A.Fioresi	I.Crown	A.Brouch	S.LaPriesti
3rd - 60	18:24	18:42   -18	19:57   -93	21:08   -164	21:12   -178
Rosary Reg	K.Liz	A.Fioresi	I.Crown	T.Turk	S.LaPriesti
5th - 123	18:49	19:39   -50	20:51   -122	21:27   -158	21:47   -178
Whtn Acad Sec	K.Liz	A.Fioresi	I.Crown	T.Turk	A.Brouch
5th tie - 110	17:54	18:12   -18	19:29   -95	19:56   -122	20:06   -132

 

Overview – The Chargers fortunes changed at the end of September when they found out that transfer student Abby Fioresi was declared eligible to run by the IHSA. This team has charged towards the front after that. Karina Liz is having a great xc season and could be in the top 5 in this race. Fioresi has been within 16-18 seconds in the past couple of meets. If she is that close, she could be in the top 25. Their five runner split is over 2 minutes. The Chargers could finish in the top 15 if that split is lowered.

 

Charleston

Final DS IL Ranking – Unranked

Sectional – 3^rd – Decatur MacArthur

Box – 31

 

Charleston	G.Oetting	S.Noll	H.Griffith	M.Woodruff	J.Griffith
3rd - 90	18:30	20:43   -133	20:48   -138	21:44   -194	22:49   -259
Peo FTTF	G.Oetting	H.Griffith	S.Noll	J.Griffith	M.Woodruff
22nd - 608	17:58	20:04   -126	20:15   -135	21:12   -192	21:39   -219
Olney ER	G.Oetting	H.Griffith	S.Noll	S.Stowell	J.Griffith
2nd - 125	19:28	21:08   -100	21:47   -139	24:19   -291	24:28   -300
Mattoon	H.Griffith	S.Noll	J.Griffith	M.Woodruff	S.Stowell
1st - 100	19:53	20:45   -52	21:42   -109	23:02   -189	24:07   -254
Apollo	G.Oetting	H.Griffith	S.Noll	J.Griffith	M.Woodruff
1st - 38	19:06	19:47   -41	20:17   -71	20:59   -113	21:43   -157
Danville Reg	G.Oetting	H.Griffith	S.Noll	J.Griffith	M.Woodruff
2nd - 91	19:25	20:10   -45	21:48   -143	22:34   -189	22:54   -209
Dec Mac Sec	G.Oetting	H.Griffith	S.Noll	J.Griffith	M.Woodruff
3rd - 140	18:05	19:37   -92	19:56   -111	20:07   -122	20:21   -136

 

Overview – A team that was a surprise finishing third in their sectional last week. Part of that was due to Grace Oetting’s 2^nd place finish in that race. Oetting should be in the top 15 in this meet. The Rojans split on five last week was over 2 minutes last week with a 34 second 2-5 split. If the gap between the pack and Oetting lowers, this team could finish between 15^th and 20^th.

 

Chicago Payton Prep

Final DS IL Ranking – Unranked

Sectional – 4^th – Fenton

Box – 31

 

Ziomek	C.Goldman	S.Foster	M.Nash	S.Helffrich	M.McFall
7th - 192	20:09	20:52   -43	21:11   -62	21:47   -98	22:56   -167
Latin	C.Goldman	S.Foster	M.Nash	S.Helffrich	E.Walsh
4th - 102	19:51	19:53   -2	20:51   -60	21:22   -91	22:03   -132
CPL	C.Goldman	M.Nash	S.Helffrich	S.Foster	E.Walsh
5th - 151	19:43	20:26   -43	20:41   -58	20:44   -61	21:39   -116
Deerfield Reg	C.Goldman	M.Nash	S.Helffrich	S.Foster	E.Walsh
4th - 102	19:46	21:03   -77	21:24   -98	21:28   -102	21:36   -110
Fenton Sec	C.Goldman	S.Foster	M.Nash	S.Helffrich	E.Woorell
4th - 119	19:21	20:37   -76	20:41   -80	20:41   -80	21:12   -111

 

Overview – Sophomore Claire Goldman has emerged as the #1 runner on this team. She could be in the top 60 in this race. Payton’s 5 runner split last week was 111 seconds. That needs to come down if they want to place higher than 20^th.

 

Chicago University

Final DS IL Ranking – Unranked

Sectional – 3^rd – Fenton

Box – 16

 

Peo FTTF	E.Meyers	E.Erling	L.Libes	G.Cain	G.Nemeth
26th - 704	19:32	19:52   -20	20:57   -85	21:08   -96	21:30   -118
Connelly-Polka	E.Erling	I.Khan	G.Nemeth	L.Kenig-Ziesler	A.Carlstrom
8th - 199	20:53	21:59   -66	22:24   -91	23:06   -133	24:01   -188
Ziomek	E.Erling	L.Libes	G.Nemeth	I.Khan	P.Hebst
12th - 306	20:09	21:39   -90	22:51   -162	22:52   -163	24:32   -263
Latin Prep	E.Erling	I.Khan	L.Libes	G.Nemeth	G.Cain
2nd - 89	19:20	20:27   -67	21:02   -102	21:20   -120	21:36   -136
ISL	E.Erling	I.Khan	L.Libes	F.Truitt	G.Cain
2nd - 51	19:34	20:20   -46	21:01   -87	21:08   -94	21:31   -117
Chi U-High Reg	E.Erling	F.Truitt	L.Kenig-Ziesler	L.Libes	I.Khan
1st - 19	19:39	20:33   -54	20:41   -62	20:46   -67	21:04   -85
Fenton Sec	E.Erling	L.Kenig-Ziesler	L.Edwards-Levin	I.Khan	G.Nemeth
3rd - 106	19:22	19:53   -31	20:30   -68	20:42   -80	21:16   -114

 

Overview – Elsa Erling has been the front runner on this team. U-High could finish higher than 20^th but will need Lucy Kenig-Ziesler closer to Erling with the team’s 1-5 split at 100 seconds.

 

Deerfield

Final DS IL Ranking – Unranked

Sectional – 2^nd – Fenton

Box – 34

 

Richard Spring	A.Osborn	K.Osborn	J.Jensen	E.Phillips	C.Giacone
32nd - 866	18:50	19:55   -65	20:29   -99	20:44   -114	21:13   -143
Grant	A.Osborn	J.Jensen	K.Osborn	E.Phillips	C.Giacone
6th - 169	19:51	21:14   -83	21:42   -111	21:51   -120	22:18   -147
CSL	A.Osborn	K.Osborn	J.Jensen	E.Phillips	C.Giacone
7th - 169	18:34	20:10   -96	20:17   -103	20:18   -104	21:05   -151
Deerfield Reg	A.Osborn	K.Osborn	E.Phillips	J.Jensen	M.Segall
2nd - 60	18:50	19:32   -42	20:19   -89	20:49   -119	21:30   -160
Fenton Sec	A.Osborn	K.Osborn	E.Phillips	J.Jensen	N.Abramson
2nd - 97	19:05	19:45   -40	20:29   -84	20:31   -86	21:18   -133

 

Overview – The Warriors have benefitted from moving down to 2A by qualifying second out of the Fenton Sectional last weekend. Abbey Osborn has the talent to be in the top 30 in this race. A race from her like that along with a 110 second split could Deerfield in the first 18.

 

Highland

Final DS IL Ranking – Unranked

Sectional – 5^th – Decatur MacArthur

Box – 3

 

Granite City	J.Shelton	T.Prusa	C.Hengehold	A.Johnson	S.Nyquist
8th - 238	19:21	20:22   -61	21:33   -132	22:54   -213	23:01   -220
Peoria C	J.Shelton	T.Prusa	C.Hengehold	B.Wernle	A.Johnson
34th - 955	19:09	20:13   -64	20:29   -80	21:53   -164	22:19   -190
MVC	J.Shelton	T.Prusa	C.Hengehold	B.Wernle	A.Zobrist
2nd - 39	20:29	21:08   -39	21:36   -67	22:03   -94	22:07   -98
Triad Reg	J.Shelton	S.Wiegman	C.Hengehold	B.Wernle	A.Johnson
3rd - 114	19:50	21:17   -87	21:55   -125	22:38   -168	23:52   -232
Dec Mac Sec	J.Shelton	T.Prusa	B.Wernle	C.Hengehold	S.Wiegman
5th - 159	18:58	19:31   -33	19:55   -57	20:20   -82	20:25   -87

 

Overview - The Bulldogs have gone through so much this year. They lost all-state runner Allison Zobrist to an injury. Then add to that missing more than a week of school due to a teacher’s strike. The reward for all of that was a fifth place finish at Decatur. Jayden Shelton has emerged as the #1 runner on this team. Their 5 runner split was only 87 seconds last week. Zobrist was the 5^th runner in the conference race three weeks ago. She could run Saturday. It could boost this team.

 

Jacksonville

Final DS IL Ranking – Unranked

Sectional – 4^th – Decatur MacArthur

Box – 23

 

Granite City	E.Chelsvig	M.Suttles	A.Hewitt	J.Murphy	K.Halligan
7th - 218	18:42	20:11   -89	20:32   -110	21:30   -168	21:41   -179
Peo FTTF	E.Chelsvig	M.Suttles	A.Hewitt	J.Murphy	S.Eckstein
15th - 514	18:20	19:03   -43	20:19   -119	20:41   -141	21:25   -185
Edwardsville	E.Chelsvig	M.Suttles	A.Hewitt	K.Halligan	J.Murphy
3rd - 140	19:41	21:06   -85	21:37   -116	22:15   -154	22:37   -176
Central State 8	E.Chelsvig	M.Suttles	A.Hewitt	J.Murphy	K.Halligan
4th - 84	18:32	20:02   -84	20:20   -102	21:24   -166	21:32   -174
Jacksonville Reg	E.Chelsvig	M.Suttles	K.Caskey	A.Hewitt	K.Halligan
3rd - 70	17:46	19:21   -95	19:24   -98	19:42   -116	19:58   -132
Dec Mac Sec	E.Chelsvig	M.Suttles	A.Hewitt	K.Caskey	J.Murphy
4th - 149	18:49	19:18   -29	19:47   -58	20:06   -77	20:48   -119

 

Overview – The Crimsons were in and out of the top 25 rankings all year. Emma Chelsvig’s 10^th place finish led her team to a 4^th place finish last week. Chelsvig could be in the top 25 in this meet. Jacksonville’s split was 119 seconds last week. If lower, this team could finish between 15^th and 20^th.

 

LaGrange Park Nazareth Academy

Final DS IL Ranking – Unranked

Sectional – 3^rd – Wheaton Academy

Box – 35

 

Lyons	C.Ramsey	G.Levato	C.Cavanaugh	E.Beedie	M.Harrington
6th - 155	17:40	18:14   -34	18:56   -76	18:57   -77	19:31   -111
Peo FTTF	C.Ramsey	G.Levato	E.Beedie	C.Cavanaugh	M.Harrington
14th - 451	18:56	19:21   -25	19:57   -61	20:08   -72	20:57   -121
Riv-Brkfld	C.Ramsey	C.Cavanaugh	E.Beedie	E.Eddins	M.Harrington
2nd - 47	19:36	20:18   -42	20:21   -45	20:50   -74	21:25   -109
Lisle	C.Ramsey	G.Levato	E.Beedie	M.Harrington	C.Cavanaugh
2nd - 93	20:03	20:27   -24	21:08   -65	21:35   -92	21:36   -93
Elmwood Pk	C.Ramsey	G.Levato	E.Beedie	C.Cavanaugh	M.Harrington
1st - 31	18:38	19:14   -36	19:24   -46	20:16   -98	20:17   -99
ESCC	C.Ramsey	E.Beedie	E.Eddins	C.Cavanaugh	G.Levato
3rd - 93	18:52	19:18   -26	19:25   -33	19:44   -52	20:01   -69
Rosary Reg	C.Ramsey	E.Beedie	C.Cavanaugh	E.Eddins	G.Levato
6th - 125	19:49	20:33   -44	20:55   -66	20:57   -68	21:20   -91
Whtn Acad Sec	C.Ramsey	E.Eddins	C.Cavanaugh	E.Beedie	G.Levato
3rd - 88	18:35	18:57   -22	19:14   -39	19:18   -43	19:19   -44

 

Overview – The Roadrunners finished sixth last season missing qualifying for state by a couple of points. They did not take a chance this season running their best race of the season placing third at Wheaton Academy. Claire Ramsey has the potential of finishing in the top 25. They had a tight 44 second split on 5 last week. A run similar to that could put them in the top 15 in the team race.

 

LaSalle – Peru

Final DS IL Ranking – Unranked

Sectional – 5^th – East Peoria

Box – 21

 

Princeton	M.Krolak	L.Rocha	R.Hickey	O.Sheridan	S.Robinson
1st - 41	18:54	19:36   -42	19:36   -42	20:44   -110	20:45   -111
Rock River	M.Krolak	L.Rocha	R.Hickey	O.Sheridan	K.Williams
5th - 131	18:47	19:24   -37	19:45   -58	21:04   -137	21:44   -177
LaSalle County	M.Krolak	L.Rocha	R.Hickey	O.Sheridan	K.Williams
1st - 32	19:00	19:33   -33	19:37   -37	21:01   -121	21:30   -150
NIB 12	M.Krolak	L.Rocha	R.Hickey	O.Sheridan	S.Robinson
4th - 94	18:39	19:25   -46	19:47   -68	20:44   -125	20:54   -135
Morris Reg	M.Krolak	L.Rocha	R.Hickey	S.Robinson	O.Sheridan
1st - 35	18:35	19:18   -43	19:21   -46	20:23   -108	20:43   -128
East Peoria Sec	M.Krolak	R.Hickey	L.Rocha	O.Sheridan	S.Robinson
5th - 143	18:28	18:33   -5	18:43   -15	19:48   -80	20:38   -130

 

Overview – This team was ranked in the top 20 at the beginning of the year but dropped out in the first week. Their potential was shown at East Peoria when they took the final qualifying spot. They have a strong front three led by Megan Krolak, Lesley Rocha, and freshman Rachel Hickey. The split between the three was 15 seconds last week. They could be a surprise team in the top 15 if they can stay that close at state.

 

Wilmette Regina Dominican

Final DS IL Ranking – Unranked

Sectional – 5^th – Fenton

Box – 13

 

ICOPS	K.McDonough	N.Ryan	A.Jahns	M.Delana	G.Spiewak
5th - 118	20:53	20:58	21:18   -25	21:38   -45	22:57   -124
Peo FTTF	K.McDonough	A.Jahns	M.Delana	G.Simon	K.Moore
37th - 1055	20:17	20:47   -30	20:47   -30	25:26   -309	28:08   -471
Warren	K.McDonough	N.Ryan	M.Delana	G.Spiewak	T.Morris
12th - 316	19:45	19:51   -6	20:21   -36	21:49   -124	22:32   -167
Ziomec	K.McDonough	M.Delana	A.Jahns	N.Ryan	G.Spiewak
11th - 292	21:25	21:30   -5	22:05   -40	22:22   -57	24:06   -161
GCAC	N.Ryan	K.McDonough	M.Delana	A.Jahns	G.Spiewak
5th - 129	20:45	20:51   -6	20:56   -11	21:24   -39	22:51   -126
Deerfield Reg	K.McDonough	N.Ryan	A.Jahns	M.Delana	K.McNaughton
3rd - 97	20:33	20:36   -3	20:43   -10	20:56   -23	22:16   -103
Fenton Sec	K.McDonough	A.Jahns	M.Delana	N.Ryan	K.McNaughton
5th - 146	20:14	20:18   -4	20:48   -34	21:05   -51	21:49   -95

 

Overview – The Panthers escaped out of the Fenton Sectional in fifth only 1 point ahead of Elmwood Park. Kate McDonough has been the #1 runner for this team all year. Audrey Jahns was within 4 seconds of McDonough last week. The two together at state could push this team up to between 20^th and 22^nd.