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Bartlett’s Watkins surges to win at Elgin City Classic

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Bartlett's Nicole Watkins takes the win in the girls varsity Elgin City Classic at Lords Park on Thursday.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

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St. Charles North's Ashley England takes second in girls varsity in the Elgin City Classic at Lords Park on Thursday.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Larkin's Crystal Nava finishes first for the Larkin team in the Elgin City Classic at Lords Park on Thursday.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Streamwood's Gabby Juarez finishes first for Streamwood in the Elgin City Classic at Lords Park on Thursday.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Bartlett's Nicole Watkins takes the win in the girls varsity Elgin City Classic at Lords Park on Thursday.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

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Bartlett senior Nicole Watkins had seven North Stars on her tail through the two-mile mark of Tuesday's Elgin City Classic cross-country meet at Lord's Park in Elgin, enough to form a constellation. The St. Charles North pack accomplished its goal of a first-place team finish, but none of the North Stars could reel in Watkins, the meet's Big Dipper. A top-10 finisher in the same race each of the previous two seasons, Watkins surged after a hill climb with 800 meters remaining to pull away from St. Charles North junior Ashley England. Watkins finished in 18:38.2, winning by over 12 seconds.
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    • Bartlett’s Nicole Watkins takes the win in the girls varsity Elgin City Classic at Lords Park on Thursday.
    • St. Charles North’s Ashley England takes second in girls varsity in the Elgin City Classic at Lords Park on Thursday.
    • Larkin’s Crystal Nava finishes first for the Larkin team in the Elgin City Classic at Lords Park on Thursday.
    • Streamwood’s Gabby Juarez finishes first for Streamwood in the Elgin City Classic at Lords Park on Thursday.
    • Bartlett’s Nicole Watkins takes the win in the girls varsity Elgin City Classic at Lords Park on Thursday.
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