Led by the grandson of the cross country meet’s honoree, Downers Grove North repeated as the winner of the Larry Eddington Invitational boys race Saturday at Kaneland High School.

Crystal Lake South graduate Mackenzie Aldridge is healthy and producing the fastest times of her career for Eastern Illinois University cross country. And more in Barry Bottino's "On Campus" column this week.

Abby Machesky took runner-up as the Gators won their own Rich Eschman Invite at Veteran Acres Park in Crystal Lake. The Gators senior was selected as the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week in an online vote.

Tommy Nitz, Veronica Znajda individual champions at Braus Invitational.

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Runners compete in the McHenry County Cross Country Meet Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Emricson Park in Woodstock.

Check out our team-by-team girls cross country preview with top returners, key newcomers and info on every Northwest Herald area team for the 2023 season.

Here are five runners to watch during the 2023 girls cross country season in the Northwest Herald area.

Meet the 2022 Northwest Herald All-Area girls cross country team.

Prairie Ridge's Rachel Soukup started strong and never let up on her way to a second-place finish in the Class 2A State Meet. Soukup is the 2022 Northwest Herald Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year.