Ruby Acker, so., Princeton
The two-time BCR Runner of the Year stepped up this year with a season-best time of 19:31 at the Peoria Invitational. Acker also had personal-best finishes in the Three Rivers (4th), regional (8th) and sectional (28th) meets. She was just 11 seconds from qualifying for state.
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Payton Frueh, so., Princeton
Frueh also had a solid sophomore season. The 2023 co-BCR Runner of the Year had her best finishes at the Three Rivers (5th) and regional (11th) meets. Her best time of the year was a 19:51 at the Peoria Invitational on Oct. 5. She did not run at sectional.
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Gemma Moore, so., Bureau Valley
The Storm sophomore made a fast impression in her first year running cross country. She ran a PR of 21:06 at the Panther Invite on Oct. 8. Moore placed 18th in the Lincoln Trail Conference Meet and led the Storm with a 16th-place finish at the Seneca Regional and a 56th-place finish at sectional.
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Alexandra Waca, so., Princeton
Waca showed solid improvement from her freshmen season. She ran a season-best time of 21:25 at the Patriot Invitational on Oct. 19. She placed 14th in the Three Rivers and 69th in the sectional meets, with personal best finishes, and 24th at regional.
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Summer Hamilton, fr., Bureau Valley
Another newcomer who made an impact for the Storm, Hamilton ran a PR of 23:07 (138th) at the Panther Invite on Oct. 8. She placed 23rd in the Lincoln Trail Conference Meet, 27th (24:16.3) at the Seneca Regional to help the Storm advance and 95th at sectional.
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Honorable mention: Leah House, so., Bureau Valley; Rebekah Lord, so., Princeton, so.; Natalie Meyer, so, Princeton; Ella Grey, sr. Princeton’ Avery Waca, jr. Princeton; Ella Wilt, fr. Bureau Valley