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Health & Fitness

YMS Cross Country Scores at New Lenox

The YMS cross country team ran at their first meet of the year on Thursday at the New Lenox Preseason Cross Country Challenge. Despite the heat and despite running against some of the top teams in the state (3 state trophies and 5 top-5 state finishes from last season were represented) both the boys and the girls teams had a great start to the season.

The girls finished 4th out of 17 teams and were led by 7th grader Colleen O'Connor, who finished 6th with a 2-mile time of 13:06. 8th grader Maggie Klemm also finished in the top 10 with her 8th place finish in 13:10. Rounding out the team's top 7 were Olivia Borowiak (24th, 14:21), Lindsay Harrison (25th, 14:23), Tayla Van Leeve (28th, 14:33), Maddy Brusak (40th, 14:51), and Autumn Vest (43rd, 14:54).

The boys ran a great race to place 2nd behind New Lenox Martino. The team was led by veteran Patrick Black's 7th-place finish in 11:58. The rest of the supporting top 7 were Ben Summers (18th, 12:34), Rio Lara (20th, 12:35), Matt Cox (24th, 12:47), Chase Dexter (25th, 12:48), Jake Carlson (26th, 12:50), and Zack Nauman (29th, 12:54).

The runners below earned P.R.'s (personal records) during the race. You can see the full race results on our website.

  • Alex Loos - 12:56
  • Ben Summers - 12:34
  • Chase Dexter - 12:48
  • Hunter Benesh - 13:33
  • Jake Carlson - 12:50
  • Lindsay Harrison - 14:23
  • Matt Cox - 12:47
  • Nicole Loquercio - 14:56
  • Patrick Black - 11:58
  • Rio Lara - 12:35
  • Tayla Van Leeve - 14:33
  • Zack Nauman - 12:54
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