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DeKalb’s Jacob Barraza races to win in record time, York sweeps team titles at Lake Park Sectional

DeKalb's Jacob Barraza ran a personal record time in holding off Wheaton Warrenville South's Josiah Narayanan as boys champion, York swept the boys and girls team titles, York freshman Karlin Janowski won the girls race and Batavia boys and girls were second at Lake Park.

By Jared Birchfield – Shaw Local News Network correspondent●

Freshman Carson Kaiser helps Kaneland runners hold off Dixon to take sectional title

Carson Kaiser is wise beyond his years. The Kaneland freshman has fit in wonderfully at the Maple Park school and was a key reason why the Knights were able to hold off runner-up Dixon and the rest of the field during Saturday’s Class 2A Kaneland boys cross country sectional.

By Chris Walker●

Freshman Caroline Lucas powers Crystal Lake South runners to second at Kaneland Sectional

Lucas stayed in stride with senior teammate Olivia Pinta during Saturday’s Class 2A Kaneland sectional as the duo finished in the top 15 to lead the Gators to second place.

By Chris Walker●

Batavia sweeps individual, team titles at DuKane Conference meet

Led by wins from Avery Hacker and Francesco Benelli in the girls and boys races, Batavia came away with both team titles at the DuKane Conference meet on Saturday at Lake Park.

By Joel Boenitz●

Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week: St. Charles East’s Greyson Ellensohn, cross country, senior

At the Peoria High School Invite, Ellensohn dipped under the 15-minute barrier in a 3-mile race for the first time this season, running a 14:57.9 for a third-place finish in the Boys 3A race. Ellensohn was picked as the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week in an online vote.

By Joel Boenitz●