Distance Running 360: How Did 2019-20 Class A XC Boys Do?

Illinois XC 2020: Preseason Preview Series
Tony Jones


Drew Rogers took the Class A harrier scene by storm when he seized his first title last November

High school sports are 360 degrees in nature- a full circle if you will. Most long-distance runners will begin their quest during the early months of summer training for cross country. The three months of training that kids put in are an attempt to run in the state championship in November. For the few lucky ones, they will go on and compete in Nike Cross Nationals, Foot Locker, or some other post-season meet. But what has been lost in the sauce is the entire school calendar which runs through the winter indoor campaign and finally back around to the all-important outdoor track and field season.

Typically, we wanted to chronicle the very beginning and end. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 put a paralyzing grip on the 2020 seasons (most of the winter sports) and certainly the latter half of indoor track & field and outdoor campaigns. 

1

Drew Rogers- In a Covid-19 shortened season, Rogers clocks personal best 4:25.19i for 1600m in January at the Showcase at Proviso West HS

10

Herscher High School

14:30.50


2

Dawson Smith- Won only race of the season at Sterling Gold Meet: 1600m- 4:30.49i

12

Rock Falls High School

14:44.10


3

Miles Sheppard- Ran 9:44.74i PB at Mizzou HS Invite

10

Hamilton-Warsaw- West Hancock HS

14:53.70


4

Noah Mcintyre- Jacksonville Invite 1600m win (4:35.19i)

12

Athens Senior High School

15:01.90


5

Ryder James- Highlights include 1600m (4:30.83), 3000m (9:29.74i)

10

Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School

15:05.00


6

Colby Johnson-  Did not compete in any meets

12

DeeMack (Deercreek) High School

15:10.60


7

Tristan Olpin- Did not compete in any meets

12

Rockford Keith Country Day High School

15:15.50


8

Justin Mumford- Did not compete in any meets

11

Wesclin High School

15:15.90


9

Charlie Kistner- 4:41.23 PB- (1600m)

11

Stanford Olympia High School

15:16.50


10

Mari Anthony- Ran 800m (2:05.04) and 600m (1:30.80) at Olivet Nazarene U Invite

12

Clifton Central

15:16.70


11

Luke Sokolowski- Did not compete in any meets

11

Monticello High School

15:17.60


12

Gabe Martinez- Won only race: 1600m (4:41.86i) at Urbana UHigh meet

12

Bismarck-Henning High School

15:19.10


13

Alfredo MacLaughlin- One competition in 2020: 4:49.64 for 1600m

12

DePaul College Prep

15:19.30


14

Isaac Stanford- Did not compete in any meets

10

Flora High School

15:20.70


15

Tyler Guthrie- 800m (2:13.92i) at Jacksonville Invite

11

Father McGivney High School

15:20.80


16

Matthew Olech- Trifecta action indoor bests: 3200m (9:54.34), 1600m (4:31.35), 800m (2:02.92)

11

Harvest Christian Academy

15:21.90


17

Isaiah Ditta- Ran 4:39.63i PB 

12

Clifton Central

15:23.20


18

Henry Kraatz- Did not compete in any meets

12

Urbana University High School

15:23.90


19

Aryan Lalwani- Ran notable 2:05.61i for 800m

11

Urbana University High School

15:24.50


20

Briar Nevills- Did not compete in any meets

11

West Carroll High School

15:24.60


21

Nicky Edwards-levin- 3200m: 10:04.29i, 1600m: 4:38.81i, 800m: 2:05.31i- all PB's

11

Chicago University High School

15:24.60


22

Luke Hoffmann- Did not compete in any meets

11

Elmwood High School

15:24.90


23

Reece Johnson- Did not compete in any meets

11

Benton High School

15:24.90


24

Leland Sumer- One meet churned out 4:50.05 (1600m)

12

Tremont High School

15:24.90


25

Trevor Swanson- Clocked 800m in 2:06.32i

12

Clifton Central

15:26.40