The flurry of runners blitzed moments after the official's pistol sent them on their way
RESULTS I VIDEOS I PHOTOS
Normal IL-
Maxwell Park once again served as the scene for well over 800 runners at the Illinois Elementary State Association (IESA) Cross Country Championship. Exciting two-mile races were held in the same fashion as its high school counterpart (IHSA)- three class gender races taking place once each hour. However, there is a difference in how the sequence of races is conducted as they are not in a linear order.
3A-
Girls: 8th grader Brea Counihan (New Lenox Martino) breezed to her first individual title in 11:44 over Mia Sirois (Barrington Prarie) who ran 11:53. Glenwood Middle School won another title, this time by scoring 63 points.
Boys: 8th grader Landon Harris (Granite City Coolidge) won his first title and dropped the fastest time of the day across all classes in 10:27. Glenwood Middle School matched their girls with a team title, scoring 126 points.
1A-
Girls: 7th grader Mya Hill (Brimfield) upset 8th grader Isabella Keller (Effingham Sacred Heart) by pulling way inside the final mile to win 11:50-11:58. Brimfield won the team title with 51 points.
Boys: 8th grader Maxwell Kirby (Morton Blessed Sacrament) repeats as champion with a decisive win in 10:29, the second fastest of the day in terms of a merge. Kirby's team was also victorious over Peru (St. Jude) 98-106.
2A-
Girls: In the closest race of the day, 8th grader Dusti Smith (Stark County) prevailed over 6th grader Berrit Shure (Chicago St. Bens) 12:00-12:01. St. Ben's wins yet another title 128-130 over Channahon.
Boys: 8th grader Zack Born (Metamora) out-sprinted fellow 8th grader Lucas Hollinshead (Williamsville) to the finish line 10:37-10:39 in the most tactical race of the day. Lagrange Gurrie defeated Roosevelt of River Forest 103-105