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Boys cross country at a glance

Top area teams: Aurora Christian (1A), ACC (2A), Kaneland (2A), Geneva (3A)

Top area athletes: Dylan Melody, senior (Aurora Christian), Nate McNamara, junior (Aurora Christian), Max Gilbert, senior (Aurora Central Catholic), Dan Kottkamp, junior (Aurora Central Catholic), Drew Schmitt, senior (Batavia), Stephen Jurgens, senior (Batavia), Robbie Blotter, senior (Batavia), Greg Adelman, senior (Geneva), Andrew Nelson, senior (Geneva), Kevin Sparks, junior (Geneva), Matt Ruesche, junior (Kaneland), Edgar Valle, junior (Kaneland), T.J. Hefferman, senior (Marmion), Todd Vankerhoff, senior (St. Charles North), Phil Lindgren, senior (West Aurora)

Key dates: Sept. 6 Season begins; Sept. 20 Peoria Notre Dame Invite at Detweiller Park; Oct. 25 Regionals; Nov. 1 Sectionals; Nov. 8 State meet

Predicted state champions: Class 1A Winnebago; Class 2A Belvidere North; Class 3A Naperville North

- Eric Bridges

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