SCOUTING ILLINOIS CROSS COUNTRY SECTIONALS
CLASS 3A
NORMAL WEST SECTIONAL
WHERE: Maxwell Park, W. Gregory Road, Normal.
WHEN: Today -- 10 a.m. (girls); 10:45 a.m. (boys).
ADVANCEMENT: Top five teams and top seven individuals not on qualifying teams advance to the Class 3A state meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria on Nov. 6.
TEAMS ENTERED: Andrew, Belleville East (girls), Belleville West (boys), Bloom Twp., Collinsville, Crete-Monee (girls), East Moline United (boys), East St. Louis, Edwardsville, Homewood-Flossmoor, Joliet Central (boys), Joliet West (girls), Lincoln-Way Central, Lincoln-Way East, Marian Catholic, Minooka, Moline, Normal Community, Normal West, O'Fallon, Pekin, Quincy (girls), Thornridge (boys), Thornton (boys), T.F. South (girls).
LOCAL RUNNERS TO WATCH (with regional times): GIRLS -- Bloom Twp. -- Joanna Sanchez (22:50), Gina Narcis (22:58), Ericka Salamon (23:35), Monica Chavolla (23:45). Crete-Monee -- Teja Foy (22:07), Latris Daniels (23:55). Homewood-Flossmoor -- MicKayla Jones (21:26), Eileen Whited (21:33), Katie Puckett (23:22), K'Ana Troutman (23:41). Marian Catholic -- Ellen Quinn (22:09), Molly Dettman (22:25), Adriana Valedon (22:26), Jacqueline Silverman (22:32), Christina Moreno (23:03), Helena Mierzwa (23:08), Angela Totos (23:18). *Thornton -- Maritza Najera (21:39). T.F. South -- Patty Stellfox (22:24), Jessica Fierce (22:55). BOYS -- Bloom Twp. -- Jacob Hernandez (17:06), Stephan Riley (17:22), Joaquin Silva (17:56), Michael Henry (18:20), Nick Anderson (19:12). Homewood-Flossmoor -- Alex Clemetson (17:10), David McDermott (17:19), Cahron Cross (17:37), Doug Anderson (17:59), Rashaun Warner (18:09), Kendall Keller (18:17), Princewil Ibe (18:59). Marian Catholic -- Nate Bodnar (18:18), Chris Merriman (18:28), Noah Brim (18:39), Camren Howard (18:53), Matt Ireland (18:58), Matt Lamb (19:09). Thornridge -- Marquise Wells (17:26), Allen Rattle (17:46), Shaquille McDaniel (18:52), Alexander Tyner (19:29), Toheeb Ogunseye (19:56). Thornton -- Osha Richardson (17:58), Desmond Shuford (18:03), Stephan Fuller (18:15), Mike Wall (18:40). *Thornwood -- London Hawk (17:45), Johnnell Seanior (18:38), Steve Epting (18:47), Jacari Perkins (19:15), Isidro Carreon (19:16).
*Thornton's Najera and Thornwood's five male entries all qualified as individuals. Thornridge and Thornwood also have individual female entrants.
LOCKPORT SECTIONAL
WHERE: Dellwood Park, Route 171 and Woods Drive, Lockport.
WHEN: Today -- 10:45 a.m. (girls); 11:45 a.m. (boys).
ADVANCEMENT: Top five teams and top seven individuals not on qualifying teams advance to the Class 3A state meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria on Nov. 6.
TEAMS ENTERED (boys race only): Brother Rice, Downers Grove North, Downers Grove South, Hinsdale Central, Hinsdale South, Lockport, Lyons Twp., Marist, Mt. Carmel, Neuqua Valley, Oak Lawn, Plainfield East, Plainfield North, Plainfield South, Reavis, Sandburg, Shepard, Stagg, St. Laurence, St. Rita.
LOCAL RUNNERS TO WATCH (with regional times): Mt. Carmel -- Jim Easterhouse (16:38), Brendan Rooney (16:48), Dan O'Keefe (17:34), Colin Slager (17:53), Ryan Fitzpatrick (18:07), Matt Merchant (18:15), Alex Asta (18:39).
CLASS 2A
NAZARETH ACADEMY SECTIONAL
WHERE: Niles West High School, 501 Oakton, Skokie.
WHEN: Today -- 12:30 p.m. (girls); 1:30 p.m. (boys).
ADVANCEMENT: Top five teams and top seven individuals not on qualifying teams advance to the Class 2A state meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria on Nov. 6.
TEAMS ENTERED: Bremen (boys), Elmwood Park, Evergreen Park, Hillcrest (girls), Illiana Christian, Jones, Juarez (boys), Kenwood (boys), Lake View (boys), Lemont, Little Village, Maria (girls), Nazareth Academy, Oak Forest, Payton, Queen of Peace (girls), Regina Dominican (girls), Rich South, Ridgewood, Riverside-Brookfield, South Shore (boys), Tinley Park, University High.
LOCAL RUNNERS TO WATCH (with regional times): GIRLS -- Illiana Christian -- Emma Pawlowski (19:40), Kaitlyn Holesinger (20:00), Cassi Russell (20:08), Alexa Beezhold (20:09), Chloe Porter (20:34), Monica Smits (20:52), Alex Clausing (21:05). BOYS -- Illiana Christian -- Matt Hall (15:34), Joey Dykstra (16:14), Jake Byma (16:15), Tony Wondaal (16:27), Jordan Dekker (16:30), Jason Vanderaa (16:31), Milo Dixon (17:08). *T.F. North -- Chris Szablewski (18:04).
*T.F. North's Szablewski qualified as an individual.
CLASS 1A
DECATUR ST. TERESA SECTIONAL
WHERE: Hickory Point Golf Course, 727 W. Weaver Road, Decatur.
WHEN: Today -- 10 a.m. (girls); 11 a.m. (boys).
ADVANCEMENT: Top five teams and top seven individuals not on qualifying teams advance to the Class 1A state meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria on Nov. 6.
TEAMS ENTERED: Altamont (girls), Beecher, Bishop McNamara, Bloomington Central Catholic (boys), Clifton Central (boys), Decatur St. Teresa, Effingham St. Anthony (girls), Fithian Oakwood (boys), Herscher, Heyworth, Hoopeston (girls), Hume Shiloh (girls), Monticello, Neoga, Prairie Central (girls), Rantoul (boys), Robinson, Shelbyville (boys), Stanford Olympia, St. Joseph-Ogden, St. Thomas More, Sullivan (boys), Teutopolis (girls), Toledo Cumberland (boys), Tolono Unity (boys), Tri-Valley (girls), Tuscola (girls), Urbana University.
LOCAL RUNNERS TO WATCH (with regional times): GIRLS -- Beecher -- Larissa Swanson (20:15), Katie Darabaris (20:45), Katrina Zubi (20:49), Liz Meyer (21:11), Paige Wehling (21:24), Abigail Stanula (21:53), Abby Bultema (22:15). BOYS -- Beecher -- Aarron Borgman (16:16), Grant Nykaza (16:16.6), Griffin Nykaza (16:17), Jordan Joaquin (16:17.5), Mike Polzin (16:37), Matt Hensen (16:55), Tim Johnson (17:23).
-- Compiled by Times Sportswriter Ken Karrson
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