Distance Running 360: How Did 2020-21 Class 3A XC Girls Do?

ILLINOIS XC 2021: PRESEASON PREVIEW SERIES

Aug 08, 2021

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. They will go on and compete in Nike Cross Nationals, Foot Locker, or some other post-season meet for the few lucky ones.

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. We wanted to chronicle the beginning and end. Obviously, some athletes get lazy after the cross country season or hurt. Some may choose to play other sports in the spring.

(Disclaimer: we will use the unofficial state championship, the Shazam 5K XC Championships as guidelines)

1	Josephine Welin- 3200m State Champion, 1600m state runner up (4:42.55); PBs: 10:03.72, 2:18.01	11	Oak Park-River Forest	17:25.64	1
2	Katrina Schlenker- placed 6th in 1600 (4:52.99), 11th in 800; PBs: 10:31.81, 2:12.49, 59.44	11	Batavia High School	18:00.05	2
3	Maggie Gamboa- finished 3rd in 3200; PBs: 10:39.42, 1600 (5:02.72)	12	Naperville North High School	18:02.90	3
4	Aly Negovetich- placed 9th in 3200; 11th in 1600; PBs: 10:40.93, 4:56.24, 2:15.19	11	Grant High School	18:11.84	0
5	Brooke Berger- took 11th in 1600 (4:57.64), ran on 7th place 4x800; PBs: 2:19.13	10	York High School	18:12.28	4
6	Michaela Quinn- played soccer during track and field season	9	York High School	18:17.11	5
7	Allison Ince- 800m State Champion, 1600m State Champion (4:40.85), anchored 4x400 to a state title; PBs: 10:40.41, 2:03.98, 56.6	9	Normal Community High School	18:22.80	6
8	Kate Dickman- placed third in 1600 (4:44.54); 800 (2:14.01)	12	Lyons Township High School	18:27.02	7
9	Brooke Johnston- finished 7th in 800 (2:14.68), 10th in 1600; PB 4:54.32	10	Lake Zurich High School	18:28.77	8
10	Audrey Mendrys- placed 7th in 1600 (4:53.49), ran on state runner up 4x800	12	Naperville North High School	18:31.26	9
11	Samantha Poglitsch- placed 8th in 1600, ran on 4th place 4x400; PB: 10:58.50, 4:53.36, 59.30	12	Wheaton Warrenville South High School	18:32.81	10
12	Anna Harden- took 11th in 3200; 10:55.78, 5:08.40	10	Hersey High School	18:36.54	0
13	Campbell Petersen- ran on state runner up 4x800, placed 18th in 1600; 4:56.68, 2:16.90	12	Naperville North High School	18:36.98	11
14	Riley Knoyle- finished 20th in 1600 (5:08.98); 11:25.90	10	Edwardsville High School	18:42.10	12
15	Naomi Ruff- placed 9th in 800, placed 9th in 1600 (4:56.03); 2:14.88 PB	11	South Elgin High School	18:48.43	0
16	Lucy Westlake- ended season for mountain climbing expedition prior to state series; 17:39.34- 5K, 10:57.98	11	Naperville North High School	18:48.70	13
17	Bria Bennis- 8th in 3200; 10:56.84	10	York High School	18:49.39	14
18	Peyton Schieppe- Did not compete in track and field	11	O'Fallon High School	18:52.82	0
19	Gabby Kics- ran a leg on 8th place 4x800	10	Minooka High School	18:55.52	15
20	Katelyn Winton- placed 22nd in 1600; 5:03.93, 11:18.16 PBs	11	York High School	18:58.11	16
21	Helena Kleronomos- did not run track and field	12	Yorkville High School	19:00.03	17
22	Kayla Shea- did not advance to state	10	Lockport Twp. High School	19:00.15	18
23	Catie Mccabe- placed 4th in the 1600 (4:52.23); 800 (2:12.94),	10	Hinsdale Central High School	19:01.28	0
24	Katherine Klimek- 10th in 3200; 10:55.77, 5:10.38	9	York High School	19:01.33	19
25	Carissa Hamilton- did not compete in track	10	Neuqua Valley High School	19:01.89	20