Distance Running 360: How Did 2019-20 Class A XC Girls Do?

Illinois XC 2020: Preseason Preview Series
Tony Jones


Lianna Surtz won her first individual state cross country title in 2019 for Aurora (Rosary)

High school sports are 360 degrees in nature- a full circle if you will. Most long-distance runners will begin their quest during the early months of summer training for cross country. The three months of training that kids put in are an attempt to run in the state championship in November. For the few lucky ones, they will go on and compete in Nike Cross Nationals, Foot Locker, or some other post-season meet. But what has been lost in the sauce is the entire school calendar which runs through the winter indoor campaign and finally back around to the all-important outdoor track and field season.

Typically, we wanted to chronicle the very beginning and end. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 put a paralyzing grip on the 2020 seasons (most of the winter sports) and certainly the latter half of indoor track & field and outdoor campaigns.

1

Lianna Surtz- Due to Covid-19, competed in one event: indoor DMR at Plainfield North Relays 2/28

10

Rosary High School

16:41.00


2

Lydia Roller- dropped indoor personal bests in 3200 (11:11.06) and 800 (2:21.52)

11

Staunton High School

16:58.90


3

Amelia Mclain- Ran PB 11:02.86i for 3200; also clocked Mile PB 5:07.37i at U of Kentucky HS Invite

12

Benton High School

17:05.40


4

Anna Perry- Clocked 5:35.93i for 1600m

10

Eureka High School

17:09.50


5

Bailee Fortney- Ran 5:43.67i for 1600m

12

Rock Falls High School

17:24.30


6

Natalia Martino- 5:17.37i and 2:26.24i for 1600m and 800m

11

Winnebago High School

17:41.40


7

Julia Wolke- Did not compete during 2020 season

10

Christian Liberty Academy

17:45.70


8

Savanah Beavers- Ran 5:32.72i (1600m), 2:30.66i (800m)

11

Stanford Olympia High School

17:45.70


9

Breena Shreeves- Did not compete during 2020 season

12

Knoxville Senior High School

17:46.60


10

Kaylee Woolery- Ran 5:38.54i for 1600m

9

Winnebago High School

17:46.60


11

Alexi Fogo- Ran 5:28.81i at Clinton Earlybird Meet

11

Eureka High School

17:47.60


12

Carly Manchester- Did not compete during 2020 season

10

Immaculate Conception

17:47.80


13

Mabry Bruhn- Logged 11:24.92i 3200m at SIU Indoor Invite

9

Monticello High School

17:48.00


14

Ansley Bailey- Ran indoor personal best 5:32.18 (1600m)

11

Massac County High School

17:49.40


15

Jolee Larson- 11:59.17i/5:30.87i/2:31.21i during limited action in intro season

9

Indian Creek High School

17:49.60


16

Caroline Jachino- Did not compete during 2020 season

12

Pleasant Plains High School

17:49.90


17

Caroline Gwaltney- Ran one race indoors and netted 5:33.30i

12

Williamsville High School

17:50.70


18

Payne Turney- Won her only two races during the short indoor season: 2:19.52i (800m); 5:11.66i (1600m) 

12

Clinton High School

17:51.10


19

Rachel Koon- 11:26.00i (3200m), 5:25.19i (1600m)

10

Monticello High School

17:51.40


20

Ailey Mitchell-  Won her only race during the indoor season: 3200m (11:47.19i)

12

Shelbyville High School

17:51.80


21

Amanda O'donnell- Clocked 5:20.65i PB

10

Chicago University High School

17:54.00


22

Kylie Decker- Three indoor PBs: 3200m- 12:02.59; 1600m- 5:26.57; 800m- 2:28.47

12

Tolono Unity High School

17:54.60


23

Lizzy Freidinger- Did not compete during 2020 season

12

Tremont High School

17:55.90


24

Katie Erb- Ran one race during the 2020 calendar ---> 5:33.57i (1600m)

10

Winnebago High School

17:58.20


25

Grace Erb- Ran 2:29.00i in only race during the 2020 season

9

Winnebago High School

18:04.30