Mia Sirois Leads IL Charge At First Two Days Of NBNI

Mia Sirois has been one of the nation's top distance runners since entering the scene as a freshman

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'Time is a virtue,' as they say, and in the case of Mia Sirois, her junior year was supposed to be a special one. However, the misfortune started during last summer's cross-country training in Colorado. The Barrington superstar hurt her foot, which ultimately led to several setbacks, and the fall season never fully materialized. 

Sirois was able to enjoy a tremendous off-season of training and building her base and confidence to take on the 2026 indoor and outdoor track seasons. 

In her debut at the Batavia Invitational, Sirois rocked the 3200m in 10:13.64. That time was IL#2, and it produced a tremendous sound wave.

All-American cross country runner Emma Hoffman (Sr., Otsego) came in as the favorite, having run 16:09.51 a month prior. Hoffman took charge of the race and clicked off 37.xx and 38-second mid circuits, hitting the first 1600m in 5:03.86. Sirois ran nearly step for step with Hoffman through the first third of the race, checking in at 5:04.17. Allison Lee of New Jersey and Macy Wingard (Sr., Denton Braswell, TX) were in tow under 5:05. 

Entering the second mile, it was more of the same with Hoffman and Sirois controlling things. Hoffman hit the 3200m in 10:15.86, and Sirois was 10:15.95. 

But it was about to become Mia Sirois' time.

Sirois took over the lead on the next lap and never trailed again. She dropped a flurry of low 38 and then high 37-second circuits, which eliminated Hoffman from contention. At 4800m (just 27 meters short of 3 miles), Sirois was 15:20 and 14 seconds ahead of Lee. 

Sirois crossed the line first in 15:58.06, the US#2 time and the eighth fastest in prep history. The mark set an Illinois all-time best and brought a smile to her face, which was probably the most exhilarating moment of the evening.

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Thursday results-

A folly of freshmen boys competed, and the top dog was Ryan Patrick (Williamsville), who established the race standard, winning section one in a personal best 4:27.72. Patrick would eventually place 10th overall. Alrik Swan (Chicago St. Ignatius) placed 13th in 4:28.04 PB, Alonzo Bautista (Dixon) cracked the top 30 (28th) in 4:32.71, and Ethan Carter (Dixon) took 51st in 4:40.68.

Bentlee Lawrenz was the top middle school boys miler in the state, running 4:41.31. The Rock Falls 8th grader took 17th overall. 

Friday Results-

Molly Mocko did not have too much time to celebrate her great performance in the mile, as she had to compete early in the morning in the 800. She took 3rd with a PB 2:14.50. Elizabeth Hull rebounded in the 800 with a PB 2:19.67.

Alrik Swan returned in the 800 and clocked 2:02.81. He was the top runner in the field from the state, ahead of Alonzo Bautista (2:03.57), and Ryan Patrick (2:03.72) 

Boys Championship 400 prelims: It was a valiant effort for Braylen Anderson (Sr., DeKalb), who ran a personal best 48.22 to place 16th. The top 8 make finals.

Boys Two-Mile championship: Thomas Jochum (Jr., Glenbard South) produced the top overall time in the state out of section 7, running a swift 9:02.69 to finish 21st overall. Orlando Sandoval (Sr., Berwyn-Cicero) 9:17.85.

Girls Two-Mile Championship: "Sunny" Sundara Weber (Sr., Sandwich) earns another All-American honor, this one an indoor personal best in one of the fastest races ever; she clocked 10:00.31. The winner was Katy Zang (Sr., Teays Valley, OH), who broke the national record with an amazing time of 9:37.15.

New Trier dropped the #1 time in the 4x200 boys relay, running 1:28.55. The Trevians missed advancing to the final by .30. They won heat 13.

Will Nohren (Sr., Shelbyville) completes the day with a national championship win in the high jump! Nohren clears 7-feet for the 1st time, breaching 7-0.25 for US#6.