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Boys Cross Country: Five runners to watch in the Kane County Chronicle coverage area this season

Here are five runners to watch this season.

By Jacob Bartelson

St. Charles East's Micah Wilson (left) and Luke Schildmeyer compete in the first of two races during the DuKane Conference boys cross country meet at Lake Park High School's East Campus on Oct. 17. (Sandy Bressner - sbressner@shawmedia.com)

Kaneland Nolan Allen heads to the finish during an intersquad cross country scrimmage Friday evening at the school in Maple Park. (Mark Busch)

Nolan Allen, Kaneland, sr.

Allen, who took 11th in regionals individually, is one of three seniors for the Knights capable of consistent top-10 finishes.

Batavia junior Quintin Lowe

Quintin Lowe, Batavia, jr.

Coming off an impressive track season that included a second-place finish in the 800-meter sectional race, Lowe will be definitely a runner to keep an eye on this year.

Christian Phillips, Kaneland, sr.

Phillips, an ascending talent for the Knights, took 24th at sectionals individually last season and will be a big part of their top seven.

Burlington Central's Zac Schmidt looks to the crowd after crossing the finish line as the anchor leg of the 4x400-meter relay team that took second place in their heat on June 18, 2021 at the Class 2A Boys Track and Field State Meet in Charleston.

Burlington Central's Zac Schmidt looks to the crowd after crossing the finish line as the anchor leg of the 4x400-meter relay team that took second place in their heat on June 18, 2021 at the Class 2A Boys Track and Field State Meet in Charleston. (John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com/John Starks)

Zac Schmidt, Burlington Central, sr.

Schmidt, a top three-sport athlete, headlines an experienced top seven that had three total top-15 finishes at sectionals.

John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com St. Charles East's Micah Wilson reacts as he wins the 3,200-meter run at the 3A boys state track meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, June 19, 2021. (John Starks/John Starks)

Micah Wilson, St. Charles East, sr.

One of the top runners in the state – and the United States – for distance running, he’ll be back for his final act with his plethora of state cross country and track medals in tow.


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