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| Arlington Heights Hersey | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Tim Phillips | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 8th AAA State Meet | | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Erik Stanton SR (26, 14:59), Matt Cwiok JR (90, 15:45), Ben Zielke SR (166, 16:50), | | | |
| Ryan O’ Donnell SO, Sam Zielke JR, Brian Havel SO, Dan Laughlin SR, Steve Turburgen SO, | | |
| Carmen Motrano JR, Pat Derrig JR, Frank Gallato SO, Jordan Connor SO, Dan Derrig SR, | | |
| Mike Gorcy SR. | | | | | | | | |
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| The Kevin Havel era is gone so to speak. Havel has graduated and moved on to Stanford But his legacy | | |
| and his actions will still affect the returning runners of Hersey. Erik Stanton is the 6th returner from last | | |
| year’s state meet. He had a minor setback in the last couple of weeks, but he’s had a strong training | | |
| summer according to his coach Tim Phillips. Juniors Matt Cwiok and Sam Zielke along with Senior Ben | | |
| Zielke will be in the running for the top 5. Watch for Ryan O’Donnell. The lanky sophomore has been | | |
| super during the summer and will be in the top 5 by mid-season. There will be some growing pains early | | |
| on, but watch for the Huskies come state series time. | | | | | | |
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| Aurora Marmion Academy | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Robert Rebenstoff | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 7th AAA Aurora East Regional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | T.J. Hefferman SR, Matt Wenzel JR, Oscar Aguinaga SR, Zach Young JR, | | | | |
| Bennett Marsh SO, Mike Weiler SR, Ben Kanute SO, Ian Duncan JR, Andrew Schroeder JR | | |
| Joe Fuja SR. | | | | | | | | |
| Newcomers: | Andrew Larson SR (10, 15:10 AA) transfer, Lombard Montini. | | | | |
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| Marmion lost all stater Josh Stein but returns everyone else from a squad that ran good but could not get | | |
| out of a killer Aurora East Regional. The season looks brighter after AA All State Runner Andrew Larson | | |
| transferred from Lombard Montini. Watch for him to make a run at All-State at the AAA level. Coach Bob | | |
| Rebenstoff has the deepest team he has ever had at Marmion (24 years). T. J. Hefferman has been tough | | |
| all summer and will be a force in the Suburban Catholic Conference. The squad is deep…they could have a | | |
| 25 second split from 2-5; the key will be keeping close to Larsen. | | | | | |
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| Barrington | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Ty Gorman | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 13th AAA State Meet | | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Micah Koenig SR (106, 15:57), Jeff Robinson SR (124, 16:06), | | | | |
| Chris Cogswell JR (130, 16:09), Will Chan SR, Mark Hendriksen JR, Nick Chapoy SR, | | |
| Justin Yu SR, Jimmy Kelly SR, Andrew Roth SR, Scott Kimes JR, Andrew Foley SO,Kyle | | |
| Dockery SO, Ricardo Hernandez JR, Steve Johnston SR, Adam Maxfield JR, John Kress JR, | | |
| Jim Deroche JR, Josh Norman SO. | | | | | |
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| The main goal for Coach Ty Gorman is getting the pack closer to the front. Even though losing front | | |
| runners Matt Barns and Dan Quarfoot to graduation, the pack will be the key to success this fall. Senior | | |
| Captain Jeff Robinson has been the glue to this team so far this summer and looks to have a good | | |
| season. Also watch for Senior Micah Koenig, Senior Will Chan, Junior Chris Cogswell, Junior Scott Kimes | | |
| and Sophomores Kyle Dockery and Andrew Foley to make it in the top 7. The Broncos were a surprise | | |
| team to make it to state last year…don’t be surprised if the same thing happens again. | | | |
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| Batavia | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Michael Didemenico | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 17th AAA Schaumburg Sectional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Stephen Jurgens SR, Drew Schmitt SR, Al Lowe SR, Robbie Blotter SR, Tim Dexheimer SR, | | |
| Matt Lash SO, Tyler Schlusemann JR, David Schmitt SR, Ethan DeJongh JR, | | | |
| Michael Schmidt JR, Anthony Mazur SR. | | | | | | |
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| Keyed by returning Seniors Stephen Jurgens, Robbie Blotter, Drew Schmitt, and Al Lowe, Batavia is | | |
| determined to improve on last season’s sectional performance with a shot at qualifying for state. | | |
| Sophomore Matt Lash could be a surprise force for Coach Mike DiDemenico this fall. Batavia last season | | |
| had a tight pack all year, but they could not get the pack towards the front. Any one of the four seniors | | |
| has the ability to run with the top runners in the sectional. | | | | | | |
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| Carol Stream Glenbard North | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Eric Manuel | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 6th AAA St. Charles East Regional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Garrett Gingras JR, Eddie Schwabb SR, V. J. Hope SR, Ben Crosby SR, Nathan Richards SO, | | |
| Dalton Bolard SR, Josh Chacon JR, Jeremy Kaiser SR, Jon Drummer SR, Danny Le JR, | | |
| Jon Hootman SO, Cade Boland SO, Ross Nikides JR. | | | | | |
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| Coach Eric Manual was hit hard by losing 5 out of his top 7 to graduation. He does return Junior Garrett | | |
| Gingras, who could be one of the top 15 runners in the DuPage Valley Conference. Manual will need to | | |
| get Sophomore Nathan Richards, Senior Eddie Schwabb, and Senior Ben Crosby close to Gingras for | | |
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| Chicago Brother Rice | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Tom Wasio | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 8th AAA Skokie Niles West Sectional | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Brian Corcoran JR, Dave Janet JR, Craig Rios SR, Ricardo Alanis JR, Eric Currier SO, | | |
| Brian Cody JR, Tom Tinirella JR, Pete Jaros JR, Tony Messina SR. | | | | |
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| Assistant Tom Wasio takes over as coach of the Crusaders. This squad was highly ranked all season and | | |
| even won their conference. But the squad had a bumpy ride at the Niles West Sectional with a few | | |
| runners going down with injuries. This will be a young squad this year with 5 runners having graduated | | |
| led by All-Stater Rich Eber. Juniors Brian Corcoran and Dave Janet both had great track seasons and will | | |
| be the lead men for Wasio. | | | | | | | | |
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| Chicago Lane Tech | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Kris Roof | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 14th AAA Skokie Niles West Sectional | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Kulayafi Haji JR, Victor Terrazas JR, Luis Rodriguez SR, Nathan Wade-Scott JR, | | | |
| James Wiatar JR, Jimmy Orellano SO, Fredi Zuninga SO, Mario Contreras SR, | | | |
| Ernesto Popoca JR, Thomas Hui SR. | | | | | | |
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| Kris Roof returns a young squad to the school at the corner of Addison and Western.Juniors Kulayafi Haji | | |
| and Victor Terrazas were strong at the end of last season and look towards leading this team to a | | |
| Chicago Public League Championship. | | | | | | | |
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| Chicago Marist | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: John O’Hara | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 17th AAA Skokie Niles West Sectional | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Kevin Germino SR, Joel Haberkorn JR, Ryan Haberkorn JR, Mike Mulhausen SR, | | | |
| Mark Malatt JR, Sean Raddatz SO, David Mulhausen SR, Angel Portillo SO, | | | |
| Drew Salzman JR, Kevin Toussaint JR, Andrew Lynch JR. | | | | | |
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| The talent is there for Coach John O’Hara, but he will need some more consistency from his front runners | | |
| if they want to initially contend for an East Suburban Catholic Conference Championship and ultimately, | | |
| a state appearance. Junior brothers Joel and Ryan Haberkorn will need to step up and lead the | | | |
| Redhawks. Seniors Mike Mulhausen and Kevin Germino will also be up front for O’Hara. | | | |
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| Chicago Mather | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: | Dale DeVinney | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 6th AAA Oak Park Fenwick Regional | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Ivan Coronel SR (97, 15:47), Omar Caban SR, Gustavo Martinez SR, Justen Garth SR, | | |
| Miguel Medina SR, Victor Sheedy SR, Eddie Torres SR, Alex Sapaporu SR, | | | |
| Eric Orrego SR, Antonio Morales SO, George Young JR. | | | | | |
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| Coach Dale DeVinney’s squad will be one of 3 teams aiming for the Chicago Public League Championship. | | |
| State qualifier Ivan Coronel returns with the expectations of getting close to 15:00 according to | | | |
| DeVinney. Omar Caban has been pushing Coronel all summer and will be a pleasant surprise for Mather. | | |
| This squad just missed making it out of Regionals last season…they should go farther this time around. | | |
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| Chicago Northside | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Jon Gordan | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 16th AAA Skokie Niles West Sectional | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Cuitlahuae Youniss JR, Jonathan Kittaka SR, Wesley Latham SO, Charles Massimore SO, | | |
| Jiasong Yang JR, Coopin Eben JR, Simon Vecchioni SR, Craig Melhuse SR, | | | |
| Dominic Sieminski SO. | | | | | | | | |
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| Expectations are high for Coach Jon Gordan and his squad. The team had a great training summer and | | |
| looks to contend for the Chicago Public League Championship. Cuithuae Youniss could be a big surprise in | | |
| Chicago this fall; his improvement has been dramatic over last season. | | | | | |
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| Chicago St. Ignatius | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: | Ed Ernst | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 12th AAA Skokie Niles West Sectional | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Jimmy Connelly JR, Kamil Khan SO, Jack Cross SO, Luke Cunniff JR, John Darby JR, | | | |
| Michael Lee JR, Rahul Noronha SR, Eddie Desecki SR, Paul Cozzi SR, Paul Marsh JR, | | |
| Dan Brasic SO. | | | | | | | | |
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| Ed Ernst states that his squad may be a year away from being a power. It may come a little sooner than | | |
| expected. No seniors are projected to be in the top 5 this season. Junior Jimmy Connelly ran 10:15 last | | |
| spring and looks forward to taking his race up another step. Also watch for Sophomores Kamil Khan and | | |
| Jack Cross, who were inserted into the lineup at Regionals to be stronger this year. | | | | |
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| Crystal Lake Prairie Ridge | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Judd Shutt | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 18th AAA Palatine Sectional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Matt Neubauer JR, Matt Tunnicliffe JR, Joe Devilla SR, Alex Wagner JR, Marc DiVerde SO, | | |
| Brian Taylor SR, Joe Bechler JR, Matt Hearne SO, Quinn Revak JR, John Arvanitis JR, | | |
| Drew Wilkins SR, Matt Dyer SR, A.J. Laska SO, Michael Pekovitch JR, Ben Chow JR. | | | |
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| Judd Shutt will need his Wolves to pack it up in Crystal Lake this fall. Shutt only lost Billy TenBusch to | | |
| graduation, so he will be looking for someone to step up. Watch for Juniors Matt Neubauer and Alex | | |
| Wagner to challenge for high places in their conference. A surprise, according to Shutt, could be | | |
| Freshman Mitch Wilkins who has the potential to be the next great Prairie Ridge runner. | | | |
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| Crystal Lake South | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Richard Eschmann | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 19th AAA Palatine Sectional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Josh Ovodich SR, Joe Bruzzini SR, Ryan Kethcart JR, David Ludine JR, Wade Killian JR. | | |
| Matt Flannigan SR, Ryan Masey JR, Spencer Savage JR, Billy Flannigan JR, John Sullivan JR | | |
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| Senior Josh Ovodich is healthy and is the front runner for a team that looks to improve on last season’s | | |
| sectional performance. South had a good 3200 meter relay last spring and will key off that success this | | |
| fall. Watch for major improvement from Senior Joe Bruzzini and Junior Ryan Kethcart. | | | |
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| Darien Hinsdale South | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Dave Jackson | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 12th AAA Schaumburg Sectional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Max Rodrigues SR, Matt DeSolvo SO, Mike Moreno SR. Paulius Dragunas SR, | | | |
| Andrew Lonergan JR, Matthew Koltis SO, Nouman Ali JR, Eric Guth JR. Jack Arnedt SO. | | |
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| It was the kiss of death of sorts for Coach David Jackson…placement into the Schaumburg Sectional. Last | | |
| year’s team was one of the best in school’s history, yet they could not get out of that bloodbath. Senior | | |
| Max Rodrigues ran 9:39 in the spring and will be the lead man for the Hornets. The main thing that | | |
| Jackson wishes for is a good sectional for his squad to perform in! | | | | | |
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| Deerfield | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Jeremy Kaufmann | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 8th AAA Palatine Sectional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Billy Malmed SR, Dan Channon JR, John Youshaei SR, Iian Kedar SR, Pat Wylie JR, | | | |
| Adam Tross SR, Kosta Loukas SR. | | | | | | | |
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| Coach Jeremy Kaufmann is very optimistic about this upcoming season. His team has just come off of its | | |
| best summer ever in the program and will key off that. Senior Billy Malmed improvement has been | | |
| immense according to Kaufmann and has the potential to be an all-state runner. Also watch for Junior | | |
| Pat Wylie, who had injury problems last fall along with Junior Dan Channon and Senior John Youshaei to | | |
| be towards the front. This is a squad that could surprise and be running down at Detweiller in November. | | |
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| DeKalb | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Mike Wolf | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 12th AAA Palatine Sectional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Nick Schraeder JR, Jon Mascote SR, Jessie Royer SO, Hank McPortland JR, | | | |
| Luke Dubrick SR, Chad Oertwig SO, Matt Phannenbecker SO, Michael Salihoglu SO, | | |
| Tom Johnson SO, Kody Montavan SO. | | | | | | |
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| Mike Wolf’s squad surprised many people last fall when they won the East Peoria Invite. The rest of the | | |
| season was a roller coaster, culminating with a 12th place finish at the Palatine Sectional. 3 Runners | | |
| return from last year’s team led by Senior Jon Mascote and Junior Nick Schraeder. We might not see | | |
| much progress in their results early in the season as Wolf is planning on keeping his sophomores down | | |
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| Downers Grove South | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Brian Caldwell | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 14th AAA Schaumburg Sectional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Craig Schieve SR, Kyle Enke SR, Spencer Zidarich JR, Joe Johnson SR, Bobby Castillo JR, | | |
| Jeff Laster SO, Brian Corger JR, Ed Erickson SR, Chris Madison JR. | | | | |
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| Seniors Kyle Enke and Craig Schieve return for the Mustangs as they go after the West Suburban Gold | | |
| Division Title. Brian Caldwell’s squad ran a tight split last season and will need to do the same thing | | |
| season for success. | | | | | | | | | |
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| East Moline United | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Russell Boore | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 11th AAA Normal West Sectional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Charles Dundy SR (58, 15:20), Caleb Mueting SR, Steven Carlson SR, Nick Gates SR, | | |
| Shawn Hinton SR, Carl Woodard JR, Jordan Johannson SR, Christian Esparza SR. | | | |
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| Coach Russell Boore returns a senior dominated squad that will challenge for a Western Six Conference | | |
| Championship. State Qualifier Senior Charles Dundy returns and has a shot to be an all-state performer | | |
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| Edwardsville | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: George Patrylak | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 9th AAA Normal West Sectional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Eli Sweatt SR, Devon Dudding SR, Chris Taglieri JR, Tyler Cann SR, Daniel Mazur SO, | | |
| Greg Dunn JR, Chris Shaw SO, Tony Thompson JR. | | | | | |
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| 5 Runners return for Coach George Patrylak as the Tigers aim to win the Southwest Conference and | | |
| advancing to State. Their summer has been fruitful. Seniors Eli Sweatt and Devon Dudding will be the | | |
| front runners for the squad. Dudding’s last season was full of ups and downs; but he seems to be fully | | |
| healthy. Watch for Freshman Graham Sweatt, who finished 3rd in the IESA state meet last fall. | | | |
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| Evanston Township | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: David Phillips | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 18th AAA State Meet | | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Matthew Marol SR (79, 15:38), Jamie Merdinger SR (137, 16:12), Alex Finnegan JR, | | |
| Colin White JR, Benjamin Lev JR, Scott Klamm SO, Brian Bastian JR, Jon Moberly SR. | | |
| Ricky Sutherland SO. | | | | | | | | |
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| Could be a rebuilding year for the Wildkits. Coach David Phillips returns Matthew Marol and Jamie | | |
| Merdinger from a squad that made it to state last fall. Watch for contributions from Juniors Alex | | |
| Finnegan, Colin White, and Benjamin Lev. Evanston will fight it out with Maine South and New Trier in | | |
| the Central Suburban South. | | | | | | | | |
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| Frankfort Lincoln-Way East | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Ross Widinski | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 9th AAA State Meet | | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Nick Sinadinos SO (100, 15:49), Matt Niendorf JR (142, 16:14), | | | | |
| Dan August JR (153, 16:28), Dan Hearne SR (162, 16:53), Sean Hosty SO, | | | |
| John Niendorf SO, Pete Demaio SR, Mytchell Scott-Stirn JR. | | | | | |
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| Ross Widinski takes over as the Lincoln-Way East as long time coach Lisa McAllister has retired to start a | | |
| family (Congratulations Lisa!!!). Also gone are the 3 cornerstones of the program, Nate Troester, Ron | | |
| Revord, and Myles Scott-Stirn. Could be a tough time early on for the Griffiths. Sophomore Nick Sinadinos | | |
| and Junior Matt Niendorf will head the charge in Frankfort. Could be a tough squad to face by the time | | |
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| Franklin Park-Northlake Leyden | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: | Brad Henning | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 11th AAA Skokie Niles West Sectional | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Ethan Rivers Sr, Ray Rivera SR, Mizael Carrera SR, Herald Alvarez JR, Rafael Crisosto SR, | | |
| Fernando Ramirez JR, Arthur Williams JR, Kevin Kriston SR, Hernando Sevilla SR, | | | |
| Hector Patino JR, Amaury Michel JR | | | | | | |
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| Could be the surprise team in the West Suburban Gold. Coach Brad Henning’s squad looks to improve on | | |
| its sectional performance of last season. Seniors Ethan Rivers and Ray Rivera will lead the Eagles. They | | |
| will need a very tight pack to contend | | | | | | | |
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| Glen Ellyn Glenbard West | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Neil Duncan | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 8th AAA St. Charles East Regional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Nick Sanders SR, Joe Fry SR, Ken Wilhite SR, Adin Lykken JR, Jordan Cevval SR, | | | |
| Nate Evans JR, Mike Swartz SR, Matt Oxley JR, Kyle Isaacson JR, James Burlingame JR, | | |
| Jack Nevins JR. | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach Neil Duncan has made strides already in only his second year at the Glen Ellyn school. There are no | | |
| superstars on this squad, so Duncan will have to rely on a pack concept. Seniors Nate Sanders and Joe Fry | | |
| will lead the Hilltoppers in the tough West Suburban Silver. Unheralded early on, watch for this team late | | |
| in the season; West may make some noise. | | | | | | | |
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| Glenview Glenbrook South | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Kurt Hasenstein | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 7th AAA Skokie Niles West Sectional | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | George Pappamichael SR, Jeff Takaki SR, Tim Zerwic SR, Jon Masek SR, Bobby Metle JR, | | |
| Tim Kreutzfeldt JR, Zac Avila JR, Jay Barron SO, Mike Tarczon SR, Will Davis SR, | | | |
| Adam Meek SR, Alex Blair SR, Sean Freeman JR, Charlie Reghard JR, Mike Smith SO. | | |
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| There will be no surprises this time around for Coach Kurt Hasenstein. Last year, Glenbrook South ran its | | |
| best race of the year at the Niles West Sectional, but was not enough to qualify. This year looks to be | | |
| interesting. Their lead returnee, Senior George Pappamichael, has been struggling with back problems | | |
| since early May. Hasenstein hopes to have him back running at full power in October. There is still talent | | |
| that will challenge in the Central Suburban South led by Junior Zac Avila and Senior Jeff Takaki. | | | |
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| Gurnee Warren | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Bill Dawson | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 17th AAA Palatine Sectional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Karsen Green SR, Spencer Simon SR, Danny Kleine JR, Joe Florio JR, Mike Ricciotti SR, | | |
| John Marlowe SR, Chris Sizemore SR, Paul Myles SR, Xavier Surez JR, Joe Hegedorn SR. | | |
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| A squad that could challenge Lake Forest and Stevenson in the North Suburban. Coach Bill Dawson leads | | |
| with Senior Karsen Green, who had a good track season last spring. Also watch for Junior Danny Kleine | | |
| and Senior Spencer Simon to contribute and push Green. | | | | | | |
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| Highland Park | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Kevin Caines | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: 6th AAA Lake Zurich Regional | | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Yosimar Ruiz SR, Jon Menke SR, Scott Rotschild SR, Spencer Bean SR, Matt Skolnik SR, | | |
| Jon Mintzer JR, Holden Sheffel SR, Aaron Swerdlow JR, Jake Nudelman JR, | | | |
| Matt Temple SR. | | | | | | | | |
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| A young squad last fall, Coach Kevin Caines gained some good experience in just missing qualifying out of | | |
| Regionals. With most of key parts back for Caines, watch for the Giants to be the key challenger to | | |
| Deerfield in the Central Suburban North. Senior Yosimar Ruiz is projected to be the top man for Highland | | |
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| Hinsdale Central | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Jim Westphal | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 18th AAA Schaumburg Sectional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Doug Moore SR, Alan Verona JR, Arash Darbandi JR, Andrew Silk SR, Eric Olson SR, | | |
| Joe Berg JR, Jordan Anetsberger JR, Alex Stec JR,Kyle Hinshaw JR, Billy Fayette SO, | | | |
| Andy Tuggle JR, Andrew Jostus JR. | | | | | | | |
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| An interesting season awaits Jim Westphal and his Red Devils. Even after losing standout Thomas Fielder | | |
| to graduation, Hinsdale Central could be as equally good a s last season. Doug Moore could be the top | | |
| man on this team if he is a little more e consistent on race day. Watch for the Junior tandem of Alan | | |
| Verona and Arash Darbandi to push Moore. | | | | | | | |
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| Joliet Township | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Doug Cherry | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 15th AAA Normal West Sectional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Brett Schreiber SR, Mike Oldham SR, Nick Kilcoyne JR, Jared Morrisette SR, | | | |
| Dan Eicholzer SR, Jeff Lindstrom SO, Sam Wietlspach SO, Mike Gratzke SR. | | | |
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| Senior Brett Scheuber will be the lead man and also has a possibility of qualifying for the state meet as | | |
| Joliet looks to improve on last season’s sectional performance. Coach Doug Cherry will need a good pack | | |
| behind and close to Scheuber for success this season | | | | | | |
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| Lake Zurich | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: JB Hanson | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 7th AAA Lake Zurich Regional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Andrew Morrison JR, Gerardo Perez SR, Paul Geimer JR, Joe Carabetta JR, Jake Paulus SR | | |
| Ryan Baartmans JR, Adam Burke SR, Mitch Hefferman SR, Elliot Sepos JR, | | | |
| Tony Piecuch JR, Greg Bielak JR. | | | | | | | |
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| Despite finishing 7th last fall at their own regional, things are looking up as Coach J.B. Hanson and his | | |
| squad had a great training summer and look to improve on last season’s performance. Lake Zurich | | |
| returns a good 1-2 punch in Senior Gerardo Perez and Junior Andrew Morrison. Morrison might be the | | |
| one to watch…he ran 9:46 as a sophomore last track season.Also watch for Junior Paul Geimer to battle | | |
| for all-conference honors. A squad to watch for…they have the talent to challenge in what ever Sectional | | |
| the IHSA decides to put them in. | | | | | | | | |
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| Lincolnshire Stevenson | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Scott Sommers | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 13th AAA Palatine Sectional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Oliver Rose SR, Tyler Bartow SR, Evilin Vaszily SR, Benet Zalov SO, Tejus Shankar SR, | | |
| Adam Pauley JR, Greg Chavez SO, Lin Bo SR, Nathan Roys SO, Stefan Boes SO, | | | |
| Kevin Wood SO, Justin Egert JR. | | | | | | | |
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| A team that could challenge Lake Forest in the North Suburban Conference. A good talent base returns | | |
| for Coach Scott Sommers .Both lead seniors, Oliver Rose and Tyler Bartow, had good track seasons and | | |
| will build off of last spring’s success. Sophomores Greg Chavez, Benet Zalov, and Nathan Roys are ready | | |
| to make the next step up along with Junior Adam Pauley. A team that could surprise many onlookers | | |
| come state series time. | | | | | | | | | |
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| Lisle Benet Academy | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Kevin Reinecker | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish | 14th AAA Schaumburg Sectional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Jerry Olp JR, Tyler Hicks SR, J.P. Sullivan SR, Brendan Walsh JR, Nick Lehn SO | | | |
| Matt Seiboldt SR, Dan Barrera SR, Steve Tancredi SR, Matt Parisi SO, Mark Coyne JR, | | |
| Jackson Jenkins JR, Brandon McHugh SO, Marlon Torres SO. | | | | |
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| With the weather being cooperating this summer for most squads, Coach Kevin Reinecker and his squad | | |
| took full advantage of it and recorded their best summer of training in recent history. Junior Jerry Olp’s | | |
| improvement has been dramatic according to Reinecker, so look for him to have a good shot to be the | | |
| best runner in the East Suburban Catholic and maybe beyond. The main goal for the Redwings is to | | |
| repeat their Conference championship…and then they will see what happens from there! | | | |
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| Lockport Township | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Tom Razo | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 11th AAA State Meet | | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | David Inczauskis JR (59, 15:20), Ryan Mitsos SO (123,16:05), David Sajdak SO (123,16:26) | | |
| Mat Piotrowski JR (155, 16:40), Brendon Marolda JR, Joe Oldendorf JR, Paul Thomas JR, | | |
| Matt Orem SR, Roy Adcock JR. | | | | | | | |
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| This young team just missed making our Top 25 pre-season ratings…but will be on the threshold of | | |
| returning to state again this fall. I did not receive any feedback from Coach Tom Razo, but I’ve heard | | |
| rumors that Sophomore Ryan Mitsos has transferred to New Lenox Providence. If this is the case, it could | | |
| hurt their chances to make it downstate.Razo has a great talent pool to choose from for his Top 7. Junior | | |
| David Inczauskis is the next great Porter distance runner and we should see him step up this fall. With | | |
| only 1 Senior anticipated in the Top 10, this team will tough around Regionals…even tougher next | | |
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| Lombard Glenbard East | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Jack Brady | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 16th AAA Schaumburg Sectional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Nathan Peterson SO, Brad Magnetta JR, Denys Booth JR, Jim Peters JR | | | | |
| Marcus Hostetler JR, Mike Dexl SO, Mike Karas JR, Jason Sippel JR. | | | | |
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| A very young squad emerges for veteran coach Jack Brady…no seniors are slotted in his top 8. The Rams | | |
| captured the Sophomore crown at the DuPage Valley Championship last year and will take the next step | | |
| up this fall. Sophomore Nathan Peterson broke 10:00 for 3200 last spring and could be the #1 man. Also | | |
| watch for Juniors Brad Magnetta, Denys Booth, Jim Peters, and Marcus Hostetler all to contribute. There | | |
| might be some growing pains early in the year, but watch for them in October. | | | | |
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| Machesney Park Harlem | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Richard Johnson | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 6th AAA Rockford Guilford Regional | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Nathan Dufoe SR, Benji Matthews SR, Jason Hutcheson SR, Shadly Diab JR, | | | |
| Lucas Steindenger SR, Chris Behling SR, Matt O’Rourke JR, Kyrk Fields SO, | | | |
| Christian Troff SO. | | | | | | | | |
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| Richard Johnson could have Harlem back up towards the front of the tough NIC-10 this fall. Senior | | |
| Nathan Dufoe will the front man for Johnson. Also watch for Seniors Benji Matthews, Jason Hutcheson, | | |
| and Lucas Steindenger all to push Dufoe. They will need a very tight pack to challenge Rockton | | | |
| Hononegah and Belvidere North. | | | | | | | | |
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| McHenry | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Jim Wheeler | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 10th AAA Palatine Sectional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Jeff Sabatka JR, Bryan Foland SR, Andrew McNulty JR, J.P. Veillon SR, Mike Friske SR, | | |
| Ben Adams SR, Nick Nalley JR, Mike Martorano JR, Rocco Zaccagnini SO, | | | |
| Nick Grove SO. | | | | | | | | |
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| It was a roller coaster season for Coach Jim Wheeler and his McHenry squad. At one point last fall, | | |
| McHenry was rated in the top 25. They will look to rebound from last year’s sectional performance. Last | | |
| year’s #1 man Curtis Weinsberger has graduated, but there is talent abound here. Junior Jeff Sabatka | | |
| could have a breakout season not only being one of the top runners in the Conference but also flirting | | |
| with all-state honors. Senior Bryan Foland and Junior Andrew McNulty also return making this squad a | | |
| team that has been overlooked again…but could surprise. | | | | | | |
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| Moline | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Tauwon Taylor | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 18th AAA Normal West Sectional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Jonathan Smith SR, Ian Miller JR, Nic Mizeur SR, Joe Zahn SR, Eric White SO, | | | |
| Michael Castel JR, Luke Pedesky SO, Chase Mattecheck JR, Anthony McCammon JR, | | |
| Josh Johnson SO. | | | | | | | | |
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| This was very young team last year and their performance at Sectionals showed. But, Coach Tauwon | | |
| Taylor has a good bunch returning and could win the Western Six Conference and make some noise in | | |
| the sectionals. Senior Jonathan Smith summer has been productive, running a 15:30 5k on the roads. He | | |
| is vastly improved and could be one of the 50 top runners in AAA by the end of the season. Junior Ian | | |
| Miller, Senior Nic Mizeur, Senior Joe Zahn, and Junior Michael Castel form the nucleus of a tight pack and | | |
| will be the key of any success the Maroons want to achieve this fall. | | | | | |
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| Mundelein | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: John Omanski | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 14th AAA Palatine Sectional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Martin Mena SO, David Duvall JR, Connor Boike SO, Phil Rykyto SO, Travis Stoll SR, | | |
| Sung Mo JR, Julian DeGuaman SO, Brandon Glaster SO, Kevin Price JR. | | | | |
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| After a 14th place finish at the Palatine Sectional, Coach John Omanski hopes for improvement this | | |
| upcoming season. Sophomore Martin Mena will be the shining light for Omanski…Mena showed flashes | | |
| of brilliance in his freshman season and will be better this fall. There could be some growing pains this | | |
| fall for this squad. | | | | | | | | | |
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| Normal Community West | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Steve Destri | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 7th AAA Normal West Sectional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Drew Kerscheiter SO, Austin Baer JR, Wade Rupard JR, Bryce Basting SO, | | | |
| Tyler Tarmann SR, Hatden Ringer JR, Adam Wiebinga JR, Mitch Webrenberg SR. | | | |
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| Steve Destri steps in as the new Head Coach for Normal West. This team will be very young this fall, but | | |
| also very strong. Sophomore Drew Kerscheiter was the #1 man last fall and looks to do the same this | | |
| season. Junior Austin Baer had a great track season and could be closer to Kerscheiter. Junior Wade | | |
| Rupard and Sophomore Bryce Basting will be in the next pack. Destri mentioned that 3 freshman from | | |
| last year’s IESA state champion, Logan Abeling, Eric Gordon, and Caleb Wielbinga, all have a shot to | | |
| make the top 7. Normal West has a shot to make it to Peoria in November if the youngsters mature | | |
| quickly. | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Oak Park-River Forest | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Jose Sosa | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 6th AAA Skokie Niles West Sectional | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Eunhawn Yoo SO, Alexander Brown JR, Cody Hague SR, Kevin Binns SR, Clayton Kirk JR, | | |
| Samuel Patterson SR, Sam Fourman SO, Paul Leo SR, Kevin Binder SR, | | | | |
| Spencer Strouse SR, Elijah Easter SR, Cullen Mooney JR, Daniel Wonk JR, | | | |
| James Yu SR, John Dougherty SR. | | | | | | | |
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| Hard to speculate how this team will finish. Jose Sosa will have at least 10 runners shooting for 7 spots | | |
| this season. Sophomore Eunhawn Yoo, who is the lead returnee from sectionals, has only run 2 races on | | |
| the Varsity. 4 Runners, led by Seniors Cody Hague, Kevin Binns, and Samuel Patterson all have a shot at | | |
| the top 7. They will have a strong pack, but will they have a front runner to challenge in the ultra-tough | | |
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| Palos Heights Shepard | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Troy Walker | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 10th AAA Skokie Niles West Sectional | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Mike Prokop JR, Allen Urbaniak SR, Dan Hannapel JR, JeJaun Mauldin SO, Matt Park SR, | | |
| Dan Brumbaugh SO, Andrew Miller SR, Sebastian Hernandez JR, Patrick Blanchet JR. | | |
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| Junior Mike Prokop will be looked at to lead for Coach Troy Walker this fall. Walker is looking for some | | |
| improvement on last season’s sectional performance. Senior Allen Urbaniak has improved and will be | | |
| close to Prokop. | | | | | | | | | |
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| Park Ridge Maine South | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Greg Nordahl | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 19th AAA Schaumburg Sectional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Colin Baer SR, Sean Senf JR, Matt Przekota SR, Ryann Lynn SR, Dave Eckhardt SO, | | | |
| Dylan Wallace JR, Matt Dolan SR, Nick Keenan JR, D.J. Lieu SR, Rich McKelvey SR, | | | |
| Alex Bolin JR, Mike Moore JR. | | | | | | | |
| Newcomer | Sean Ryan JR (transfer, Skokie Niles Notre Dame). | | | | | |
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| Will challenge New Trier and Evanston in the Central Suburban South. I like the talent that I see on this | | |
| team and I am sure their sectional outcome will be better than last fall, wherever the IHSA decides to put | | |
| them. According to Coach Greg Nordahl, this could be his best squad ever with a shot making it down to | | |
| Peoria. This team goes 10 deep lead by Seniors Ryan Lynn, Matt Dolan and Juniors Sean Senf and Dylan | | |
| Wallace. Sean Ryan, a Junior transfer out of Niles Notre Dame, should contribute immediately to South. | | |
| Also watch for Sophomore Dave Eckhardt to challenge for the Top 7. | | | | | |
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| Plainfield North | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Scott Thoms | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 12th AAA Normal West Sectional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Andrew Karas SR (47, 15:15), Mike Meredith JR, Luke Berndl SR, Josh Le SR, | | | |
| Mike McGreevy JR, Austin Stone JR, Matt Whittenhall SR, Andreas Ayala JR, | | | |
| Steven Wilder SO. | | | | | | | | |
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| Andrew Karas is a state caliber runner and will be in the hunt for a medal this fall. Improvement on last | | |
| season’s sectional performance is a great possibility for Scott Thoms’ squad. Watch for Mike Meredith | | |
| and Luke Berndl to comprise of the next pack behind Karas. | | | | | |
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| Rockford Auburn | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Terry Gano | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 9th AAA Palatine Sectional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | John Liddell SR, Taylor Haefele SR, Adam Johannes SR, Kevin Mueller SR, | | | |
| Caleb Westholder JR, Mark Saul JR, Peter Johnson JR, Neil Rylatt SO, Nick Dalpra JR. | | |
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| A good nucleus returns from last season’s 9th place Sectional team for Coach Terry Gano. Senior John | | |
| Liddell and Senior Taylor Haefele will battle for the #1 spot. This is a team with experience that has a | | |
| shot to qualify for state. | | | | | | | | |
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| Rockford Jefferson | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Greg Barker | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 16th AAA Palatine Sectional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Tyler Winger JR, Devan Delorme JR, Evan Jarzynski JR, Angel Defoe SR, Joshua Talley JR, | | |
| Harley Wessner SO, Casey Boyd SO, Mike Nunez SR, Andrew Brown SR. | | | |
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| A young squad returns for Coach Greg Barker. 3 Juniors, Tyler Winger, Devan Delorme, and Evan | | |
| Jarzynski, all will be fighting for the top spot. A front runner needs to emerge from these 3. Jefferson runs | | |
| a traditional tight pack, so the front runner will be the key for this team. | | | | |
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| St. Charles East | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Alan Edgecombe | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 7th AAA St. Charles East Regional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Michael Rykoskey SO, Jacob Osborne JR, Nicholas Cramer SR, Jared Eads JR, | | | |
| Erick Grathoff SO, Dylan Kopp JR, Mark Hayes JR, Kevin Earl SO, Josh Carnell SO, | | | |
| Michel Faith JR. | | | | | | | | |
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| This team will be young in age and experience for Coach Alan Edgecombe. Never the less, this team could | | |
| better last fall’s finish. Sophomore Michael Rykoskey is a star in the making for the Saints. Also watch for | | |
| Jacob Osborne and Junior Jared Eads to be in their front 5. | | | | | | |
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| Tinley Park Andrew | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Bobby Matz | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 14th AAA Normal West Sectional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Frankie Frausto JR, Brian Tholl SR, Mike Falco SO, Dan Darling SR, Dean Knieps SO, | | |
| Chad Linhart SR, Alex Kluchki SR, Ryan Garafino SR, Brian McGrath SR, Steve Szynal SR, | | |
| Donato Martino SR, Tim Schreck JR, John Tomaszewski JR, Nick Hamilton SO, | | | |
| Sajith Bandara SR. | | | | | | | | |
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| This is a team that will live and die by the pack this fall. The question is, for Coach Bobby Matz’s team,is | | |
| the pack will be up front. Junior Frankie Frausto and Senior Brian Tholl will be the lead runners for | | |
| Andrew. Watch for Sophomore Mike Falco to challenge these 2. | | | | | |
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| Wheaton North | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Nate Roe | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 7th AAA State Meet | | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Sean Bohmer SR, Jim Dunn SR, Nick Willems JR, Ryan Gorup JR, Kevin Bohmer JR, | | | |
| Logan Blair JR, Jack Ruggiero SR, Ross Lach JR. | | | | | | |
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| I guess when you lose all of your 7 runners from your state qualifying squad, you can call it a rebuilding | | |
| season. Coach Nate Roe calls it “a challenge, but a challenge with the excitement of possibilities.” Senior | | |
| Sean Bohmer had a great track season and has followed that up with a great training summer. He should | | |
| be a pleasant surprise for Roe. This is an inexperienced squad, but they should grow up quickly. | | | |
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| Wilmette Loyola Academy | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Dan Seeburg | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 9th AAA Skokie Niles West Sectional | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Nico Composto JR (57, 15:19), Jack Seeburg JR, Mark Donohue JR, Kevin Kapolnek SR, | | |
| Ryan Oberlin JR, Will Roever SR, Joe Santoro SR, Clark Gapen JR, Tom Gaminski SR, | | |
| Esianas Berke JR, Sean Kelly JR, Nick Rosen JR, Mike Netzel SR, | | | | |
| Mac Ford SO, Andy Fausone SO. | | | | | | | |
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| This squad will be very young and very untested early on---except the top 3. Junior Nico Composto will be | | |
| one of the top runners in the state and the leader on this team. Fellow Juniors Jack Seeburg and Mark | | |
| Donohue have progressed well this summer according to Coach Dan Seeburg. It will be interesting how | | |
| this team develops in October. | | | | | | | | |
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| Winnetka New Trier | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: David Wisner | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 15th AAA State Meet | | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Noah Graboys JR (107, 15:58), Kevin Armstrong SR (152, 16:27), Tom King SO, | | | |
| Greg Colten SR, Pete Foradas SR, Paul Helmer SR, Matt McCombridge SR, | | | |
| Charles Smith SR, Mike Pearlman SR, Eric Zuckerman JR, Luke Hutchings-Goetz JR, | | | |
| Evan Thoma SO. | | | | | | | | |
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| New Trier will be in the hunt for another Central Suburban South title. Coach Dave Wisner thinks that | | |
| Junior Noah Graboys should round into shape by October…Graboys spent most of the summer in Nepal. | | |
| The one big surprise should be Sophomore Tom King, who ran 4:30 as a freshman last track season. | | |
| Watch for this squad to qualify and better last season’s state meet performance. | | | | |
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| Woodstock | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coach: Marty Sobczak | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 Finish: | 20th AAA Palatine Sectional | | | | | | |
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| Returnees: | Phil Meyer SO, Dan Howe JR, Josh Einsphar JR, Jake Bouresse JR, Carl Peterson JR, | | | |
| Jay Fuller SO, Jon Larson SO, Chris Larson SR, David Hess JR, Nick Pana SR, | | | |
| Derek Busch SR, Jason DeWane SR | | | | | | | |
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| Young but experienced squad for Coach Marty Sobczak. Sophomore Phil Meyer and Junior Dan Howe will | | |
| lead Woodstock in the chase in the Fox Valley Conference. | | | | | | |
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