Girls Cross Country news
Meet the 2023 Northwest Herald Girls Cross Country All-Area Team.
McHenry's Danielle Jensen was the second-highest placer in school history at the IHSA Cross Country State Meet. Jensen also is the Northwest Herald Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year.
A look at the top girls cross country runners in the NewsTribune area during the 2023 season.
Henry-Midland sophomore Daniella Bumber is a sprinter, but decided to try cross country last fall and had success. She was even better this year as she qualified for state to help her earn 2023 NewsTribune Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year honors.
After a near-miss last year, DeKalb senior cross country runner Korima Gonzalez had a very singular goal for the 2023 campaign. When she set a personal best at the Lake Park sectional, she achieved that goal with her first trip to the state meet.
From freshmen to seniors, there was not shortage of standout seasons for girls cross country runners. We look at some of the best with our all-area team.
St. Charles East senior Marley Andelman, won the Kane County Meet, was fifth in both the DuKane Conference meet and regionals, seventh at sectionals and 42nd at the Class 3A state meet, is the 2023 cross country Athlete of the Year.
Here is a list of Northwest Herald area athletes who can sign their National Letters of Intent this week with NCAA scholarship schools, and those who are headed to other colleges.
Ranked No. 1 all season, Downers Grove North's boys cross country team on Saturday won its second state title, while York's girls team won its second state championship in three years and Hinsdale Central senior Aden Bandukwala successfully defended his individual 3A title.
Check out photos from the Class 2A girls State Cross Country meet on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 at Detweiller Park in Peoria.
Dixon junior Aaron Conderman bettered his seeding and took 18th place in 2A with a time of 15:05, blasting away his previous best effort of 15:40.
McHenry's Danielle Jensen took fifth in the Class 3A girls race at the IHSA Cross Country State Meet to repeat as an All-State runner. Huntley's Tommy Nitz earned his first All-State status taking 21st in 3A boys.
Huntley's Tommy Nitz overcame adversity at the Class 3A sectional and now has high hopes for IHSA Cross Country State Meet.
Boys and girls cross country runners take aim at the IHSA State Meet. Dale Johnson leads the way for Sterling, while Prophetstown makes history.
Mendota's Anthony Kelson, La Salle-Peru's Ashlee Lord and Henry-Midland's Daniella Bumber will compete in the IHSA State Cross Country Meet on Saturday in Peoria.