Distance Running 360: How Did 2019-20 Class 2A Girls Do?


This classification was very strong at the top of the food chain led by state champion Tatum David. The freshman from Richland (Olney County) took the scene by storm as an 8th grader, breaking 5:00 for the full mile. She would not take the foot off of the pedal during her introductory harrier season, winning every race in sight. 

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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

Tatum David- Ran just one race during the 2020 season due to the Covid-19 shutdown. David clocked IL#2 1600m personal best in 4:51.49i at Jacksonville Invite

9

Richland County

16:04.00


2

Brooke Stromsland- Did not compete in 2020

11

Lakes High School

16:33.90


3

Ava Parekh- Ran IL#1 4:51.05i mile at UK Invite; 800m  PB 2:15.91i; IL#1 2mile in 10:29.49i PB; ran outdoor at Desert Dream Last Hurrah Invite in Arizona (6/12-13)

10

Chicago Latin High School

17:00.20


4

Olivia Rosenstein- Won only race of '20 at the Big 12 Conference meet: 5:17.34 (1600m)

12

Urbana High School

17:18.90


5

Kaylie Politza- Ran 2:17.06 outdoors; dropped 400m (59.10i)

10

Lemont High School

17:22.80


6

Emma Skinner-Ran 5:26.83i (1600m) in only race of the season

10

Morton High School

17:39.50


7

Kristina Dalton- Clocked PB 5:26.95i (1600m)

12

St. Ignatius College Prep High School

17:39.80


8

Siobhan Stoll- Did not compete in 2020

12

Woodstock (Marian)

17:42.40


9

Rachel Richtman- Produced season-best 5:22.64i for 1600m at Bureau Valley Open

12

Kaneland High School

17:46.10


10

Isabella Gonzalez- PB 1600m in 5:34.62i

9

Crystal Lake South High School

17:46.50


11

Paige Stees- Competed in one competition in '20- ran 800m in 2:36.61

11

Dixon High School

17:47.40


12

Emily Spellman- Just one race in '20... ran 1600m in 5:24.90i

11

Benet Academy

17:48.00


13

Colette Kinsella- Did not compete in '20

9

Nazareth Academy

17:48.60


14

Meaghan Andrews- Logged 800m in 2:34.40i 

11

Benet Academy

17:49.30


15

Jade Miller- Competed in one race which was a 1600m (5:30.57i)

11

Dixon High School

17:49.80


16

Colette Janik- 1600m ran 5:45.06i

10

Prairie Ridge High School

17:50.10


17

Ashley Heagy- Did not in '20

12

LaSalle-Peru High School

17:51.70


18

Rose Sheridan- Did not compete in '20

9

Vernon Hills High School

17:52.10


19

Maria Stedwill- Ran 12:14.14i for 3200m at Big 12 Championship

9

Peoria Notre Dame High School

17:54.60


20

Rhiannon O'keefe- Clocked 12:40.10i (3200m) and 5:26.40i (1600m) 

12

St. Ignatius College Prep High School

17:56.10


21

Kaitlin Skeate- Ran PBs in 3200m (11:39.53i) and 1600m (5:30.04i)

11

Bloomington High School

17:56.40


22

Rylee Lydon- Competed in one meet (Fox Valley Meet) during the indoor track season: 400m (1:00.08), HJ (5'5"), TJ (33'11")

9

Prairie Ridge High School

17:57.00


23

Saniya Mathew- PB in the 1600m at the FTTF Charger Invite running 5:43.41i

9

Dunlap High School

17:57.20


24

Jessie Pakaski- PBs in the 3200m (12:27.30i) and 800m (2:40.42i)

10

Wauconda High School

17:57.60


25

Katie Castelli- Did not compete in '20

11

St. Viator High School

17:58.20