Honorable Mention-
The gritty freshman did not disappoint in her first season among her distance running peers
Even before Katelynne Hart stepped a single step much less run for Glenbard West, she was already billed as the best runner in the state of Illinois. Hart did not disappoint the predictors as she dominated the competition in her initial cross country season. The child prodigy won the state 3A title and went on to become an All-American at Nike Cross Nationals. Things did not stop during a brief break and on to the track season. Hart put up impressive numbers indoors and outdoors as well as setting meet records at many venues. She became the first Illinois 3A girl to be successful at running 4x800 relay, 3200m and 1600m in the state championship. Hart's team won its first team title on the strength of distance running.
Key stats:
Indoor-
- Ran IL#1 and personal best 800m in 2:14.09
- Clocked US#3/IL#1 4:48.60 for 1600m (also Illinois #1 all-time indoors)
- Ran US#20/IL#1 4:54.30 University of Kentucky Invite winner
- Broke indoor 3200m record at the Illinois Top Times with a sizzling 10:11.51 (US#2/IL#1)
Ran US#1 two-mile 10:21.41 at the time at the University of Kentucky Invite (meet record)
Outdoor-
Won state 3200m (10:32.33) and 1600m (4:51.54) and anchored 4x800 relay (4th/2:13.xx split); participated in IL#2 relay earlier in season
Ran IL#1 1600m (4:44.92/#2 all-time for Illinois) enroute to a meet record win at Magis Mile (4:46.54)
Clocked IL#1 3200m (10:14.47) at Elmhurst York Sectional which remained US#10 at season's end
Ran IL#11 800m at Sue Pariseau Invitational winner in 2:14.20