Scouting Mid-Suburban League girls cross country

Posted October 14, 2009 11:00 pm

By Michael Eaken Daily Herald Correspondent

Cross country

Mid-Suburban League girls meet

Where: Busse Woods, Schaumburg

When: 10 a.m. Saturday

Teams to Watch: With the top four teams in state, this easily will be the toughest conference meet in state. The Illinois Cross Country Coaches Poll has Palatine ranked No. 1 followed by Schaumburg, Prospect and Hoffman Estates. Barrington is at No. 10. Palatine is the defending MSL champion and has been consistent all season, defeating the three vhallengers at a dual or invite. Junior Sarah McIntosh, junior Courtney Brown and senior Ruth Allen lead the Pirates. Schaumburg is coming off a very impressive victory at Sterling with five in the top 22, led by Britten Petrey, Karen Lesiewicz, and Colette Falsey. Prospect won the Peoria Central Invite on Oct. 3 and hopes to carry that momentum into Saturday. Senior Annette White and freshman Brooke Wolfe lead the Knights. Hoffman is looking to have No. 1 runner Melissa Schmidt back after the senior sat out (ankle) at West Aurora last weekend. The Hawks are deep and sophomore Haley Goers has found a new gear.

Girls to Watch: Sarah McIntosh (Palatine), Britten Petrey (Schaumburg), Melissa Schmidt (Hoffman Estates), Brooke Wolfe (Prospect), Olivia Jones (Buffalo Grove), Rebecca Batliner (Barrington), Annette White (Prospect), Christina Gastfield (Rolling Meadows), Karen Lesiewicz (Schaumburg), Colette Falsey (Schaumburg).

- Michael Eaken

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