Week In Review: Cross Country Season In Full Swing

Meet Results

Girls Highlights

• Three Mile Run - Lauren Vanvlierberge (Jacobs High School) 17:28.90 SB; Ashley England (St. Charles North High School) 17:59.10;

Boys Highlights

• Three Mile Run - Zach Dale (Conant High School) 14:42.10; Johnny Leverenz (Danville High School) 15:19.20;

Meet Results

Girls Highlights

• Three Mile Run - Kelsey Schrader (DeKalb High School) 17:18.90 SB; Hannah Bosman (Timothy Christian High School) 18:19.50 SB; Kendall Cast (Metea Valley High School ) 17:26.50 SB; Brittany Fisher (Montini Catholic High School) 17:43.10 SB; Amber Decker (Linn-Mar High School) 17:48.40 SB; Maddie Saville (Linn-Mar High School) 17:56.80 SB; Alexis Jakubowski (St. Ignatius College Prep High School) 17:58.40 SB; Leana Goldman (Metea Valley High School ) 18:06.90 SB; Shannan Supan (Normal University High School) 18:08.70; Maggie Hallerud (Montini Catholic High School) 18:10.10; Ashley Lafayette (Normal University High School) 18:17.50 SB;

Boys Highlights

• Three Mile Run - Josh Evans (Linn-Mar High School) 14:40.00 SB; Joseph Suarez (Plainfield East High School) 14:50.60 SB; Tanner Rathje (Linn-Mar High School) 15:02.40 SB; Daniel Murphy (Linn-Mar High School) 15:07.30 SB; Mitch Zabka (Batavia High School) 15:08.60 SB; Jd Lafayette (Normal University High School) 15:11.40 SB; Devon Little (Trinity (Louisville)) 15:11.80 SB; Bryan Gamboa (Hoffman Estates High School) 15:12.50 SB; Sergio Llanes (Plainfield East High School) 15:13.80 SB; Evan Lang (Trinity (Louisville)) 15:14.60 SB; Eli Hill (Normal University High School) 15:16.10 SB; Mike Gerkin (St. Charles East High School) 15:16.50 SB; John Graft (Marmion Academy) 15:17.30 SB; Andrew Ireland (Trinity (Louisville)) 15:18.00 SB; Blake Merkley (Trinity (Louisville)) 15:19.60 SB; Ryan Wietes (Batavia High School) 15:21.10 SB; Derrich Stauble (Trinity (Louisville)) 15:23.60 SB; Ryan Fluke (Oswego East High School) 15:23.90 SB;

On-Site Coverage

Carmel Competes in 32nd Annual Culver Academies Cross Country Invitational

Carmel competed in Saturday's 32nd Annual Culver Academies Cross Country Invitational and won with 57 points.

Valparaiso Struggles in Culver Boys Elite Race

For the first time, Culver Academies increased participation in their annual cross country invitational by adding boys and girls elite races. The added races featured most of the top-ranked teams in Indiana, plus some from adjoining states. (via posttrib.suntimes.com)

Girls Highlights

• 5,000 Meter Run - Kelcy Welch (Carmel High School) 17:53.80; Miller Allison (Warsaw Community High School) 19:22.00; Daphne Boom (Carmel High School) 19:31.80; Mackenzie Caldwell (Columbus North High School) 18:05.10; Diana Gorin (Carmel High School) 19:33.80; Elena Lancioni (LaPorte High School) 18:17.60; Sarah Leinheiser (Carmel High School) 19:39.00; Haley Harris (Carmel High School) 18:30.50; Stacy Morozov (Carmel High School) 18:33.60; Kelsey Harris (Carmel High School) 18:38.00; Anna Schmitz (Carmel High School) 18:42.30; Madeline Lilly (Twin Lakes High School) 18:45.80 SB; Sierra Lax (Columbus North High School) 18:49.90; Rachel Brougher (Columbus North High School) 18:52.60; Marina Konow (Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran High School) 18:55.90; Stacey Metzgar (Fort Wayne Carroll High School) 18:56.30; Kristen Johnson (West Lafayette High School) 18:57.90; Leah Ford (Mason) 18:59.60; Kate Raphael (Bloomington North High School) 19:00.00; Rachael Thompson (New Prairie High School) 19:03.10; Lauren Johnson (West Lafayette High School) 19:14.30; Samantha Dauby (Carmel High School) 19:17.10; Ellie Brush (Mason) 19:23.10; Delaney Barber (West Lafayette High School) 19:25.00; Kailee Schoof (LaPorte High School) 19:25.90; Madison Fruchey (Fort Wayne Carroll High School) 19:27.40; Morgan Blyly (Northridge High School) 19:27.70 SB; Nina Bouthier (Columbus North High School) 19:34.10; Allison Thomas (Fort Wayne Carroll High School) 19:35.70 SB; Olivia Golden (Northridge High School) 19:35.70; Kayla Mcgurk (Crown Point High School) 19:39.40; Rachel Bales (West Lafayette High School) 19:40.60; Kinsey McBeath (Mason) 19:42.30 SB; Allison Coffey (Columbus North High School) 19:43.40; Erin Brush (Mason) 19:43.80; Avrie Allen (Columbus North High School) 19:44.50 SB;

Boys Highlights

• 5,000 Meter Run - Zach Panning (Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran High School) 15:26.00; Thomas Revard (Carmel High School) 16:15.50; David Kampf (New Prairie High School) 16:24.60; Cooper Williams (West Lafayette High School) 15:42.90; Zac Leinheiser (Carmel High School) 16:23.40; Lewis Duke (Eastern High School (Greentown)) 16:25.90; Bobby Browning (Carmel High School) 15:49.30; Craig Schildmeier (Hamilton Heights High School) 16:26.40 SB; Jack Lalonde (Downers Grove South High School) 16:27.90 SB; Ben Veatch (Carmel High School) 15:50.40; Robbie Deckard (Brebeuf Jesuit Prep School) 16:27.30 SB; Kaden Eaton (Columbus North High School) 15:50.50; Andy Carr (Columbus North High School) 15:59.60; Nick Grismer (Mason) 16:00.10; Anthony Didion (LaPorte High School) 16:03.50; James Huffman (North Central High School (Indianapolis)) 16:05.40; Nick Fiene (Illiana Christian High School) 16:06.60; Ben Anderson (Carmel High School) 16:06.70; Colin Rinne (Westfield High School) 16:07.20; Tom Clark (Mason) 16:07.30; Tyler Gray (Crown Point High School) 16:08.70 SB; Cameron Clements (Fort Wayne Carroll High School) 16:09.50; Blake O'dell (Northridge High School) 16:13.20; Jacob Amiri (Downers Grove South High School) 16:14.00 SB; Josh Horowitz (Carmel High School) 16:14.40; Seth Williams (Columbus North High School) 16:14.60; Ellis Coon (Warsaw Community High School) 16:16.20; Ryan Kritzer (Munster High School) 16:18.00; Griffin Tichenor (Bloomington North High School) 16:20.90; Darin Lawrence (Lawrence Central High School) 16:21.00; Michael George (Carmel High School) 16:21.20; Soloman Rice (North Central High School (Indianapolis)) 16:21.40; Chase Ballard (Columbus North High School) 16:22.00; Fergus Arthur (Bloomington North High School) 16:26.40 SB; Tony Wondall (Illiana Christian High School) 16:26.70; Jacob Belcher (Sycamore) 16:27.80; Andrew Jankowski (Valparaiso High School) 16:28.00 SB; Henry Hostettler (Lyons Township HIgh School) 16:28.40 SB; Michael Keller (Columbus North High School) 16:28.70;

Meet Results

Meet Results

Girls Highlights

• Three Mile Run - Maura Beattie (Woodstock High School) 18:09.41;

Meet Results

Girls Highlights

• 4000 Meter Run - Brina Kraft (Muscatine High School) 15:15.00;

Boys Highlights

• 5,000 Meter Run - Mason Tope (Davenport Central High School) 16:29.00;

On-Site Coverage

XC 2013: Griak, Stanford, flrunners, Bowdoin, Rim Rock, Maymont, Oh My! Big time XC weekend on tap!

Haney wins duel in the sun over Hardy and De La Rosa, Obsa Ali gets the win at Griak. Move over girls! Frosh Lauren Gregory is on the move in a big way in CO!  Much more inside! (Photo by Maria De La Rosa)

West Plains, Ste Gen Claim Hancock Victories

West Plains (Boys) and St.Gen (Girls) continued thier winning ways on Saturday at Jefferson Barracks.

Photos: Hancock Invitational by AEverett83

Photos: Hancock Invitational by Auck

Photos: Hancock Invitational by BudBufe

Girls Highlights

• 5,000 Meter Run - Taylor Werner (Ste. Genevieve High School) 17:43.19; Jamie Kempfer (Festus High School) 18:42.92; Hannah Long (Eureka High School) 18:51.86; Maddy Brown (Parkway West High School) 19:04.38; Mia Jerman (Ste. Genevieve High School) 19:05.68; Maddi Leigh (Francis Howell High School) 19:16.20; Sarah Nicholson (Lafayette (Wildwood) High School) 19:26.81;

Boys Highlights

• 5,000 Meter Run - Dylan Quisenberry (Lafayette (Wildwood) High School) 16:06.62; Camden Barrett (West Plains High School) 16:13.77; Michael Karls (Festus High School) 16:18.66; Tyler Gillam (Festus High School) 16:28.12;

Meet Results

Boys Highlights

• 5,000 Meter Run - Jim Funteas (Willowbrook High School) 16:12.00 SB; Luis Miranda (Addison Trail High School) 16:15.00 SB; Rodrigo Estrada (Fenton High School) 16:26.00 SB;

On-Site Coverage

Marshall County Recap: Pre-Region 1 Course Showdown

The rolling hills of the Marshall County Invitational welcomed runners to a challenging course and a meet packed with excellent competition. Cloud cover in the early morning did not last long, making way for full sun and warm temperatures. This was not just another meet on the schedule. For several runners this was a preview of the course that they will be competing at for regionals this year.

Top 50 Runners on the Marshall County Invitational Course

Top 50 Boys & Girls Runners from the course at Marshall County High School (Based strictly on what meets are in the KYtrackXC.com database)

Photos: Marshall County Invitational by XC_Track_Swim

Girls Highlights

• 5,000 Meter Run - Aleja Grant (Paducah Tilghman) 18:53.70;

Meet Results

Meet Results

Girls Highlights

• 4000 Meter Run - Isabel Seidel (University Lake School) 14:06.06 SB; Amy Davis (Madison Edgewood ) 14:17.65 SB; Natalie Schudrowit (Wauwatosa East ) 14:22.86; Jessica Parker (Neenah ) 14:27.56 SB; Audry Janik (Wisconsin Lutheran High School) 14:29.46 SB; Katie Hietpas (Sun Prairie) 14:29.52 SB; Jennifer Parker (Neenah ) 14:42.35; Hannah Owens (Dodgeville/Mineral Point) 14:47.29; Marlee Houston (Oconomowoc ) 14:51.34 SB; Bailey Oettel (La Crosse Logan ) 14:56.34 SB; Samantha Valentine So (Middleton ) 15:01.00 SB; Siena Casanova (Madison Memorial ) 15:01.63 SB; Annie Hughes (Arrowhead ) 15:09.46; Courtney Link (Madison Edgewood ) 15:16.44 SB; Natalie Burant (Arrowhead ) 15:20.00; Mackenzie Kubik (Arrowhead ) 15:22.89; Riley Frieler (Oconomowoc ) 15:26.53; Trista Pringle (Sun Prairie) 15:27.66; Eleanor Degen (Madison West ) 15:28.52 SB; Jessie Laabs (Neenah ) 15:29.63 SB;

Boys Highlights

• 5,000 Meter Run - Ryan Nameth (Verona Area) 15:45.08 SB; Mark Fairley (Dubuque Senior High School) 15:47.77 SB; Ethan Moehn (Monroe ) 15:50.61 SB; Brett Harms (Whitewater ) 15:58.86 SB; Hayden Aguirre (Madison La Follette) 16:01.29 SB; Jake Hirsbrunner (Monroe ) 16:02.29 SB; Tyson Miehe (Darlington) 16:08.70; Eric Brown II (Wisconsin Lutheran High School) 16:10.12 SB; Will Simons (Arrowhead ) 16:10.21 SB; Chris Ganrude (La Crosse Logan ) 16:11.65; Noah Stamsta (Waunakee ) 16:17.82 SB; Ben Bitter (Wisconsin Lutheran High School) 16:19.36 SB; Gus Newcomb (Middleton ) 16:20.95 SB; Noah Tostrud (Monroe ) 16:24.70 SB; Logan Steinhoff (Mount Horeb ) 16:27.96 SB; Austin Pasch (Westby ) 16:29.91;

Meet Results

Girls Highlights

• Three Mile Run - Haley Albers (Downers Grove South High School) 17:40.52; Morgan Bollinger (Lockport Twp. High School) 18:02.78 SB; Maggie Mcclowry (Naperville Central High School) 18:04.37; Torree Scull (St. Charles East High School) 18:18.43;

On-Site Coverage

A Look at the Kentucky Only Performances from Palatine

Interview with Whitney O'Bryan from Palatine and a look at the Kentucky order of finish.

Palatine Invite Recap: Daviess County's Whitney O'Bryan Wins, Assumption & St. X 2nd

For the first time in two years, the home state boys and girls won team titles and wrestled them away from the Kentucky visitors.  Indeed it would be a great day for the cross country fans of Illinois. (via MileSplit)

Palatine Invite: Host Pirates, York Boys Hold Off Out Of State Competition For Team Titles

For the first time in two years, the home state boys and girls won team titles and wrestled them away from the Kentucky visitors.  Indeed it would be a great day for the cross country fans of Illinois.

Palatine Invite Preview

The high powered Palatine Invitational was once a big mid-season meet in which most fans anticipated the debut of Elmhurst York’s unveiling of their top varsity seven.  However, the emphasis of coaches getting their teams in earlier season clashes as well as out of state clashes has changed the running landscape. So much credit should be given to meet directors Chris Quick (boys), Joe Parks (girls), and Steve Currins (emeritus) for their ingenuity in expanding their meet into one of the biggest and best affairs on the last Saturday in September in the country.  

Photos: Palatine Invitational by opalacios

Photos: Palatine Invitational by colinbphoto

Girls Highlights

• Three Mile Run - Whitney O'Bryan (Daviess County) 17:20.60 SB; Kaitlyn Ko (Buffalo Grove High School) 17:25.60; Skyler Bollinger (Yorkville High School) 17:31.00 SB; Lainey Studebaker (Centerville) 17:47.20 SB; Lauren Opaterny (McHenry High School) 17:54.10 SB; Amelia Reynolds (Daviess County) 17:56.90 SB; Brooke Wilson (Prospect High School) 18:00.20 SB; Emily Bean (Assumption) 18:03.80 SB; Sara Atkins (Wheaton Warrenville South High School) 18:04.70 SB; Kenzley Defler (Assumption) 18:05.20 SB; Annika Sisson (Lee's Summit West High School) 18:06.60 SB; Kathryn House (Loyola Academy) 18:08.00; Caroline Reynolds (Barrington High School) 18:08.30; Morgan Schulz (Cary-Grove High School) 18:14.30 SB; Kara Burton (Palatine High School) 18:15.80 SB; Kelsey Leedy (Yorkville High School) 18:16.00 SB; Kelly O'brien (Palatine High School) 18:16.20; Allison Mcgrath (Wheaton Warrenville South High School) 18:16.60 SB; Emily Leonard (Maine South High School) 18:16.90; Meredith Rintol (Centerville) 18:17.50 SB; Amy Kieliszewski (Palatine High School) 18:19.80;

Boys Highlights

• Three Mile Run - Alex Bashqawi (York High School) 14:43.10; Jesse Reiser (McHenry High School) 14:44.90 SB; Nathan Mroz (York High School) 14:45.50; Sam Oh (Stevenson High School) 14:52.10 SB; Jack Carpenter (Maine South High School) 14:55.30; Kyle Mattes (York High School) 14:58.50 SB; Chris Striegel (St. Xavier (Lou)) 14:58.90 SB; Peter Cotsirilos (New Trier High School) 15:03.50 SB; Jake Herb (Barrington High School) 15:04.90; Max Mudd (St. Xavier (Lou)) 15:09.30 SB; Dan Santino (St. Ignatius College Prep High School) 15:11.60 SB; David Rodriguez (Hersey High School) 15:14.50; Peter Schaible (Jones High School) 15:15.80 SB; Matthew Plowman (York High School) 15:16.60 SB; Harrison Winter (Fremd High School) 15:19.60 SB; Chase Silverman (New Trier High School) 15:20.80; Ryan Pitner (Crystal Lake Central High School) 15:21.20 SB; Argeni Bailon (Palatine High School) 15:24.40;

Meet Results

Boys Highlights

• Three Mile Run - Zach Hird (Rock Island Alleman High School) 15:09.70;

Meet Results

Girls Highlights

• Three Mile Run - Mailin Struck (Riverside-Brookfield High School) 17:12.60; Mimi Smith (New Trier High School) 17:22.40; Mary Blankemeier (Oak Park-River Forest High School) 17:38.10; Olivia Ryan (Fenwick High School) 18:09.10;

Boys Highlights

• Three Mile Run - Steven Salvano (Buffalo Grove High School) 15:17.20; Kevin Salvano (Buffalo Grove High School) 15:21.10;

On-Site Coverage

Photos: Spartan Classic by BethScheid

Girls Highlights

• Two Mile Run - Anna Sophia Keller (St. Anthony High School) 10:30.75 SB; Rachel Devereux (Decatur St. Teresa High School) 11:10.08 SB; Hannah Houska (Monticello High School) 11:19.54 SB; Annemarie Michel (University Laboratory High School) 11:22.69 SB; Emily Foley (Monticello High School) 11:22.94 SB; Alyssa Pridemore (St. Joseph-Ogden High School) 11:25.49 SB; Jess Clarke (Tri-Valley High School) 11:29.82 SB; Audrey Vandercar (Decatur St. Teresa High School) 11:30.33 SB; Haley Miller (Tremont High School) 11:30.76 SB; Lauren Evelti (Decatur St. Teresa High School) 11:31.16 SB;

Boys Highlights

• Three Mile Run - Eric Ponder (Tuscola High School) 14:39.76 SB; Jon Davis (Oakwood High School) 14:46.02 SB; Connor Ehnle (Tremont High School) 14:51.95 SB; Andrew Warnes (Unity High School) 15:12.63 SB; Marcus Skinner (Shelbyville High School) 15:14.84 SB; Drennian Martin (Shelbyville High School) 15:14.85 SB; Braydon Crozier (St. Joseph-Ogden High School) 15:21.88 SB; Austin Woodard (Unity High School) 15:24.53 SB;

Meet Results