*I FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT THE CROSS COUNTRY SEASON IS NOT YET OVER, AND MANY ATHLETES AND TEAMS STILL HAVE NXR, NXN, FOOTLOCKER MIDWEST, FOOTLOCKER NATIONALS AND MORE*
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*DISCLAIMER* - Obviously I cannot make everybody happy, so please do not be offended if you or somebody that you know was left out or was lower than wanted. I will be wrong about some of the predictions and some unranked people will have huge performances in the upcoming season, and I am excited to see who it is.
1A 800
1. Noah Britton (Alleman)
2. Josiah Hortin (Tuscola)
3. Isaac Teel (Pickneyville)
4. Isaiah Hill (Elmwood)
5. Sam Springer (Delavan)
6. Mason Evens (Casey-Westfield)
7. Spencer Wilson (St. Joseph Ogden)
8. Carson Lehman (Eureka)
9. Cole Payne (Pleasant Plains)
10. Carson Maroon (St. Joseph Ogden)
2A 800
1. Patrick Hilby (Aurora Central Catholic)
2. Gavin Genisio (Benton)
3. Payton Whitehead (Lake Villa)
4. Ethan Hogan (Columbia)
5. Dale Johnson (Sterling)
6. Mekye Lomax (Marion)
7. Griffin Schneid (Benet Academy)
8. Tim Jochum (Glenbard South)
9. Trey Mygatt (Mt. Vernon)
10. Justice Eldridge (Civic Memorial)
3A 800
1. Aden Bandukwala (Hinsdale Central)
2. Ryan Eddington (Downers Grove North)
3. Camyn Viger (Plainfield South)
4. John Ihrke (Glenbrook North)
5. Trey Sato (Grayslake Central)
6. Foster Shelbert (Naperville Central)
7. Owen Horeni (Yorkville)
8. Owen Stahl (Plainfield North)
9. Marcellus Mines (Joliet West)
10. Nicholas Strayer (Lyons Township)
1A 1600
1. Isaac Teel (Pickneyville)
2. Josiah Hortin (Tuscola)
3. Jackson Barrett (Tuscola)
4. Isaiah Hill (Elmwood)
5. Will Foltz (Tuscola)
6. Weston Forward (Rockford Christian)
7. Carson Maroon (St. Joseph Ogden)
8. Camden Quarton (Litchfield)
9. Benjamin Gibson (Chicago Latin)
10. Blake McLeese (Tuscola)
2A 1600
1. Gavin Genisio (Benton)
2. Ethan Hogan (Columbia)
3. Patrick Hilby (Aurora Central Catholic)
4. Dale Johnson (Sterling)
5. Dylon Nalley (Marion)
6. Gabriel McLain (Benton)
7. Julian Baker (Mt. Zion)
8. Brady Kataoka (Northridge Prep)
9. Fynn Bright (Champaign Central)
10. Owen Morgan (Taylorville)
3A 1600
1. Aden Bandukwala (Hinsdale Central)
2. Ryan Eddington (Downers Grove North)
3. Camyn Viger (Plainfield South)
4. Marcellus Mines (Joliet West)
5. Caden Weber (Downers Grove North)
6. Liam Naughton (Hersey)
7. Trey Sato (Grayslake Central)
8. Dylan Ybarra (O'Fallon)
9. Will Kozlowski (Chicago Lane)
10. Nicholas Strayer (Lyons Township)
1A 3200
1. Isaac Teel (Pickneyville)
2. Josiah Hortin (Tuscola)
3. Jackson Barrett (Tuscola)
4. Weston Forward (Rockford Christian)
5. Isaiah Hill (Elmwood)
6. Will Foltz (Tuscola)
7. Camden Quarton (Litchfield)
8. Andrew Perry (Eureka)
9. Carson Maroon (St. Joseph Ogden)
10. Austin Wesley (Robinson)
2A 3200
1. Ethan Hogan (Columbia)
2. Dylon Nalley (Marion)
3. Gavin Genisio (Benton)
4. Dale Johnson (Sterling)
5. David Valkanov (Kaneland)
6. Evan Nosek (Kaneland)
7. Finn Richards (Benet Academy)
8. Julian Baker (Mt. Zion)
9. Dylan Gehl (Geneseo)
10. Nathaniel McKillop (Fenwick)
3A 3200
1. Aden Bandukwala (Hinsdale Central)
2. Zac Close (Neuqua Valley)
3. Dylan Maloney (Plainfield South)
4. Camyn Viger (Plainfield South)
5. Ben Crane (New Trier)
6. Dylan Ybarra (O'Fallon)
7. Josiah Narayanan (Wheaton Warrenville South)
8. Joe Bregenzer (Barrington)
9. Rory Gaan (Fremd)
10. Quinn Davis (Plainfield North)
Notable Points of Discussion
- Aden Bandukwala opens up as the #1 800m, 1600m and 3200m runner in the 3A division and will have big decisions coming up this season when it comes to which events he should run.
- Hogan vs Genisio vs Nalley set for the 1600m and 3200m. With Nalley out most of last season due to injury, we will finally get to the what is possibly going to be the greatest 3 way battle in Illinois history. Be prepared to watch the records fall.
- 1A is widely open in every event, with stars like Josiah Hortin, Isaac Teel and Isaiah Hill being some of the best athletes.
- Patrick Hilby is ready to represent 2A, and is without doubt the best returning 800m runner in the state this year.
Comment your thoughts and who you think will breakout this season!!
