IL MileSplit's Top 25 3A Girls Photo Collage Salute

Nov 12, 2014

3A Top 25 Girls All-State Cross Country team honored at awards ceremony; Detweiller Park, Peoria IL (Colin Boyle, Mark Papapas, Ilona Koziel images)

Lindsay Graham (Jr., Glen Ellyn Glenbard West) State Champion- 16:23
Also won Niles West Sectional, Lake Park Regional, Harvey Braus Invite, WSC Silver Championship
Ran the 3rd fastest time ever for 3A classification
has a best of 10:36.83 for 3200m; state runner up in the "deuce" last spring
Improved from 17th in 2013 state championship
transferred from Glenbard East HS prior to 2013-14 school year
2nd state champ from Glenbard West
Coached by Paul Hass

Lauren Van Vlierbergen (Sr., Algonquin Jacobs) State Runner Up- 16:48
Won the Schaumburg Sectional, Palatine Regional, Bartlett Invite, Fox Valley Conference meet, St. Charles East Leavy Invite
Defending 800m state champion (2:10.14 PB); also 4:55.40 personal best in 1600m/10:54.10 in only time competing in 3200m
Committed to the University of Michigan
Coached by Kevin Christian

Alexa Haff (So., Hinsdale Central) 4th place- 16:59
Won Hinsdale Hornet-Red Devil Invite, FTTF Invite, Flashrock Invite, St. Charles North Invite, Marist Sectional
Placed 2nd in 2013 state meet
Placed 6th in 2014 IHSA state meet in 3200m (10:50.36)
Coached by Mark McCabe

Mimi Smith (Sr., Winnetka New Trier) 8th place- 17:05
Won Loyola Regional, CSL Championship, Libertyville Invite; 2nd at Niles West Sectional
2013 state xc champion; 4x all-stater
3x Nike Cross Nationals participant (33rd in 2013)
Member of 2013 state 4x800m championship
Personals bests 10:41.17 & 4:59.06 for 1600/3200m
Committed to Wake Forest University
Coached by John Burnside

McKenzie Altmayer (Jr., Geneva)- 11th place (17:07)
Won the Rock River Run; 2nd at St. Charles East Sectional, 2nd in the Nike Northside/Southside Challenge
Placed 96th in 2013 state meet
Coached by Bob Thomson

Lauren Conroy (Jr., Barrington)- 17th place (17:14)
Wheeling Invitational Champion
2x all-stater
An accomplished concert violinist
Improved from 151st last year when she fell moments from the finish line and lost vital places
Coached by Deb Revolta

Olivia Ryan (Sr., Oak Park Fenwick)- 18th place (17:16)
4x all-stater w/personal best of 16:43
3200 and 1600 meter all-stater in Class 2A
USATF Junior Olympic National All-American in 3000 & 1500 meters
Older brother James Ryan was standout runner for Lyons Township and now runs for Depaul University
Coached by Michael Collins

Grace McCabe (Fr., Hinsdale Central)- 20th place (17:17)
Finished in the top 20 of all races this season
Daughter of head coach Mark McCabe and former Oak Park-River Forest Sarah McCabe

Lisa Luczak (Sr., Glen Ellyn Glenbard West)- 23rd place (17:19)
3x all-stater
Ran 10:37.04 to win 2013 Illinois Top Times 3200m
Has 5:03.18 best for 1600m
Has run strong despite several injuries and illnesses over the past two seasons. Coach Paul Hass said: "Lisa will be ready to go; it's her senior year and she is determined to give 100% in her final state cross country meet." His chosen words on her dedication to the sport and the team

3A Top 25 Girls All-State Cross Country team honored at awards ceremony; Detweiller Park, Peoria IL (Colin Boyle, Mark Papapas, Ilona Koziel images)

Lindsay Graham (Jr., Glen Ellyn Glenbard West) State Champion- 16:23
Also won Niles West Sectional, Lake Park Regional, Harvey Braus Invite, WSC Silver Championship
Ran the 3rd fastest time ever for 3A classification
has a best of 10:36.83 for 3200m; state runner up in the "deuce" last spring
Improved from 17th in 2013 state championship
transferred from Glenbard East HS prior to 2013-14 school year
2nd state champ from Glenbard West
Coached by Paul Hass