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Kaneland’s Clinton wins 2A title

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Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com Kaneland's Victoria Clinton is congratulated by teammate Aislinn Losdwig after winning the 2A state cross country final in Peoria on Saturday, November 3.

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Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com Metea Valley's Kendall Cast and Geneva's McKenzie Altmayer battle to the finish line in the state cross country 3A final in Peoria on Saturday, November 3. Girls took 38th and 36th place respectively.

Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com Kaneland's Victoria Clinton gets hugs from teammates Aislinn Losdwig and Sydney Strang after winning the 2A state cross country final in Peoria on Saturday, November 3.

Victoria Clinton approaches the finish line Saturday. Clinton won the state title by 11 seconds.

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Kaneland's Victoria Clinton, left, gets hugs from teammates Aislinn Losdwig and Sydney Strang after winning the Class 2A state cross country championship in Peoria on Saturday.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com Kaneland's Brianna Bower approaches the finish line in the state cross country 2A final in Peoria to take 32nd place on Saturday, November 3.

Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com Aurora Central Catholic's Jenna Koerner approaches the finish line in the state cross country 2A final in Peoria on Saturday, November 3.

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The last 150 meters of the girls state cross country course at Detweiller Park is as imposing as it is unforgiving. But Victoria Clinton had more than enough cushion to conquer the closing stretch of the unnerving finish. The Kaneland sophomore, after creating separation from three fellow competitors of the girls Class 2A state meet Saturday morning, made history by becoming the first athlete, male or female, in school history to claim an individual state championship in the sport with her time of 16 minutes and 56 seconds.
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    • Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com Kaneland's Victoria Clinton is congratulated by teammate Aislinn Losdwig after winning the 2A state cross country final in Peoria on Saturday, November 3.
    • Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com Metea Valley's Kendall Cast and Geneva's McKenzie Altmayer battle to the finish line in the state cross country 3A final in Peoria on Saturday, November 3. Girls took 38th and 36th place respectively.
    • Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com Kaneland's Victoria Clinton gets hugs from teammates Aislinn Losdwig and Sydney Strang after winning the 2A state cross country final in Peoria on Saturday, November 3.
    • Victoria Clinton approaches the finish line Saturday. Clinton won the state title by 11 seconds.
    • Kaneland’s Victoria Clinton, left, gets hugs from teammates Aislinn Losdwig and Sydney Strang after winning the Class 2A state cross country championship in Peoria on Saturday.
    • Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com Kaneland's Brianna Bower approaches the finish line in the state cross country 2A final in Peoria to take 32nd place on Saturday, November 3.
    • Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com Aurora Central Catholic's Jenna Koerner approaches the finish line in the state cross country 2A final in Peoria on Saturday, November 3.
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