Angelica Hill of Barrington en route to a winning effort in the frosh-soph division at the Palatine Meet of Champions
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It has been more than two seasons since the full effect of Covid-19 had on the depth of the sport. It appears that this class will be excellent when we take a peek back in several years. The depth here certainly reeks of pre-COVID greatness, and if that proves true, distance running in this state will be healthy for years to come.
The whispers of Isabella Keller had been ringing the alarm for some time, but many folks might not have paid attention until it was too late. Keller lived up to the hype and more of her family name by going undefeated against state completion and earning a state title- making it five in a row for her family. Isabella's older sister, Anna Sophia Keller, won four straight championships for Effingham St. Anthony (2013-16). Isabella missed Anna Sophia's school record of 16:22 but took home the state-leading mark of 16...
