Barrington's Nick Laning finishes first during the Lake County cross country meet Wednesday at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda.
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Vernon Hills' girls cross country team placed five runners in the top 15 and captured the Lake County Art Campbell invite at Lakewood Forest Preserve for the second year in a row Wednesday.
Libertyville's Melissa Manetsch won the race in 18:02.1, easily ahead of runner-up Isabelle Sparreo of Stevenson (18:42.8). Vernon Hills' Lauren Katz was third (18:45.6), Grant's Danielle Osmon took fourth (18:49.3) and Round Lake's Fatima Giron was fifth (18:50.1).
The top 10 also included Lakes' Olivia Schmitt (19:02.2), Vernon Hills' Caroline Sear (19:07.9), Stevenson's Natalie Sorenson (19:18.3), Vernon Hills' Payton Makowskyj (19:21.2) and Libertyville's Nora Tucker (19:22.5).
Vernon Hills (28) edged Stevenson (30) for the title. Libertyville (37), Lakes (43) and Grant (73) rounded out the top five.
Boys cross county
Lake County invite: At Lakewood Forest Preserve, Barrington's Nick Laning (15:12.6) won the race ahead of Libertyville's Alex Tam (15:15.4).
Mundelein's Michael Parduhn (15:28.2) and Stevenson's Brett Lucas (15:31.4) finished third and fourth, respectively, and Mundelein's Dillon Blake was fifth (15:35.1).
Mundelein (33) was the team champion with Barrington (87) second and Stevenson (107) third.
The varsity boys take off from the starting line during the Lake County cross country meet Wednesday at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda.
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Libertyville's Alex Tam powers to a second-place finish during the Lake County country meet Wednesday at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda. See Friday's Sports Extra (Section 4) for a team-by-team preview of the cross country season.
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Leaders make a pass during the Lake County cross country meet Wednesday at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda.
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Vernon Hills' Matthew Huse heads to the finish during the Lake County girls cross country meet Wednesday at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda.
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Libertyville's Melissa Manetsch leads the pack during the Lake County cross country meet Wednesday at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda.
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Libertyville's Melissa Manetsch finishes first in the Lake County cross country meet Wednesday at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda.
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Libertyville's Melissa Manetsch embraces Grant's Danielle Osmon after their race in the Lake County cross country meet Wednesday at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda.
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Mundelein's Michael Parduhn finishes third in the Lake County cross country meet Wednesday at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda.
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Stevenson's Brett Lucas finishes fourth in the Lake County cross country meet Wednesday at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda.
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Mundelein's Dillon Blake finishes fifth in the Lake County cross country meet Wednesday at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda.
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Varsity runners leave the start line during the Lake County cross country meet Wednesday at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda.
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Vernon Hills' Lauren Katz, during the Lake County cross country meet Wednesday at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda.
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Stevenson's Isabelle Sparreo finishes second in the Lake County cross country meet Wednesday at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda.
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Vernon Hills' Lauren Katz finishes third in the Lake County cross country meet Wednesday at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda.
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