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Heading into the second year of the three class system, rivalries are being established and new top programs are being developed. The middle class isn't dissapointing anyone as the races are very competitive and prove to entertain.
Last years state meet brought a new course record for girls, as Nicole Benson upset hometown favorite Caitlin Comfort for the first Class AA championship. The battle for this years individual and team championships shouldn't dissapoint.
The following 6 teams should battle for the team trophies
East Peoria - Solid top 3 in Gustafson, Lohmeier, and Preston, If they want to come away with the team title 4-5 runners need to close the gap.
Springfield Sacred Heart - can repeat as champion based on their incredible pack 18 sec 1-5 split at sectionals last week..they have not been tested in the last 3 weeks and should be well rested and ready to show the state what they are made of
Peoria Notre Dame - Led by an impressive trio in Wynn, Dahlquist, and Clark however there 4 and 5 runners need to close the gap in order for a return to the podium
Crystal Lake Central - Impressive victory at the Belvedere Sectional, Maddie Edwards leads a solid team that is in the trophy hunt. 2,3,4 need to close the gap between themselves and Edwards as well as their #5 being within 25 seconds of their #4
Dixon - Again another one of those team that has strong runners up top in the Sondgeroth sisters and Haley Thorpe....#4 and 5 will need to close the gap in order for them to earn a trophy
Metamora - I sound a bit like a broken record here, Metamora is led by a nice front group in Rauh and Flintgruber, if Jessica Bachelor can regroup and run like she has a few weeks ago they could find themselves on the podium
1. Springfield Sacred Heart Griffin 2. East Peoria 3. Peoria Notre Dame 4. Crystal Lake Central 5. Dixon 6. Metamora 7. Springfield High 8. Wheaton Academy 9. Yorkville 10. Lake Villa Lakes 11. Sycamore 12. Mt. Zion 13. Burlington Central 14. Chatham Glenwood 15.Lemont (H.S.) 16. Chicago (U-high) 17. Riverside-Brookfield 18. Waterloo 19. Wilmete (Regina) 20. Illiana Christian
Individual top 25
Margo Richardson Mt Vernon Jessie Wynn Peoria Notre Dame Emily Gustafson East Peoria Cassie Lohmeier East Peoria Christina Sliepka Oswego Lindsey Wilkins Richmond-Burton Krisen Levi Belvidere North Emma Preston East Peoria Erin Poss Antioch Kristin Sebby Yorkville Holly Plichta Hampshire Leah Brooks Dunlap Maddie Edwards Crystal Lake Central Chelsea Sondgeroth Dixon Amy Clawson Mahomet Seymour Kristen Rauh Metamora Maggie Gannon Burlington Sarah Daley Waterloo Sarah Sprague Marengo Tiarra Sondgeroth Dunlap Amanda Darnell Quincy Notre Dame Karen Lipa Glenbard South Sarah Flintgruber Metamora Joann Chenoweth Geneseo Madz Negro Springfield Sacred Heart Griffin
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