The 3A Lake Park Sectional was one of the best championships of the 2019 cross country season
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PHOTOS I VIDEOS I RESULTS
For the most excellent cross country runner in state history, Katelynne Hart of Glenbard West was an absolute menace when performing at the sectional round. Lake Park High School was one of her favorite places to compete; she showed out during her senior season.
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It has been a busy and pleasantly distracting week for Hart, who first publicly announced her college commitment. After revealing that she would attend the University of Michigan in the fall, it was off to blowing 18 candles off her birthday cake before the meet. The prestigious occasion invoked a smile and chuckle: "I'm finally legal." That would be the only joke and laughter bestowed on her opponents as Hart let loose with a sizzling first mile in 5:22 before settling into her comfort zone for the remainder of the race. Hart would cruise home in a sectional best 16:34- well ahead of Poglitsch, who ran a very good 17:12 on a mud-slicked course. A chase pack later followed, which featured four other sub-18:00 performers.
