Milesplit Illinois Week In Review: Week #3

O'Fallon senior standout Dorrian Gordon takes the Forest City, Missouri XC Festival title (Andrew Everett photo)

Calloway County Invitational

On-Site Coverage

Girls Highlights

First to the Finish Invitational

On-Site Coverage

WATCH Jesse Reiser inch closer to Illinois all-time greats at Detweiler

In his first of three races at historic Detweiler Park in Peoria this fall including the state meet at season's end, US #9 ranked Jesse Reiser inched ever so closer to some of the all-time greats from the state of Illinois on the 3 mile course with his 14:20 win at the First to the Finish Line Invitational. Watch the entire AAA boys race video from the meet including Reiser's performance. 

WATCH Alexa Haff & Hinsdale Central move up Illinois state ladder in Peoria

Led by race champion and sophomore Alexa Haff (16:41), the Hindale Central girls of Illinois are moving up the ladder in their state after defeating the #2 ranked AAA team in Naperville North and the rest of the quality field by a significant margin at the First to the Finish Line Invitational in Peoria on Saturday. Watch the AAA girls race video from First to the Finish Line.

Class 3A First To The Finish Invitational Preview

Last weekend at the Hinsdale Hornet-Devil Invitational, the competition and atmosphere was incredible and at a post-season fever pitch. It is hard to think anything can top that just a week later. Let’s go out on the limb and at least predict the level of production and excitement on all levels will be of equal proportions.

Class 2A First To The Finish Invitational Preview

‘Without a shadow of a doubt’… let’s repeat the set up again. Without a shadow of a doubt, this is going to be the race of the year classification wise prior to the state championship. Yes this is only one regular season invitational on the second weekend in September, but the implications moving forward after Saturday should tell a lot about the state of 2A cross country.

Class A First To The Finish Invitational Preview

We could not ask for a better day at beautiful Detweiller Park in Peoria. Sunny and 60 degrees with some showers the night before to soften the ground a bit is as ideal as it could get. That said, although 1A is obviously not the fastest division in Illinois, expect some already intense competition really get a boost in times from the weather.

Meets on Tap for 9/13 Weekend

With extremely hot weather lately in landlocked Austin, B Miles and Jimmy begin to start wishing they lived closer to water to cool off as they look at the top national meets on tap located around some of the greatest bodies of water in the United States. 

Videos

Boys AAA Race Jesse Reiser after 14:20 (3mi) win, continues to show national c Hinsdale Central coach Jim Westphal gives insight into program Skyler Bollinger of Yorkville after her individual and team win
Rockford Christian Boys and Nick Monkemeyer after team victory Twins Jake and Luke Hoffert give insight on training as brothers Naperville North Girls after 2nd place team finish FROSH Arielle Summitt after individual and team win
AAA Girls Race Boys AA Race Girls AA Race Boys A Race
Girls A Race

Girls Highlights

Boys Highlights

Forest Park XC Festival

On-Site Coverage

Long tames Forest Park one last time

Eureka senior Hannah Long ran away with Saturday’s Forest Park XC Festival title, book-ending where she began her phenomenal cross country prep career.

Tigers take a bite out of top dogs

Seven of the state’s top 10 teams, and even more out-of-state powers, created a loaded lined up at the start of boys’ Green Division of the 2014 Forest Park XC Festival Saturday.

Six Days to Forest Park

There is nothing quite like the Forest Park XC Festival. Don't believe us? Here are a half-dozen reasons we get excited about this week.

Girls Highlights

Boys Highlights

Harvey Braus Invitational

Meet Results

Girls Highlights

 

Boys Highlights

Shelbyville Trail Invitational

Meet Results

Girls Highlights

Boys Highlights

 

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