Downers South, Hoffman Estates go 1-2 at Detweiller

Posted October 05, 2013 4:57 pm

Daily Herald report

Hoffman Estates placed three girls cross country runners in the top 25 in securing second place with 120 points at the Peoria Invitational at Detweiller Park on Saturday.

Senior Solome Haile continued her strong showing for the Hawks by taking sixth place in 17:52, followed by junior Alondra Aguirre (18:17) and sophomore Meaghan Biddle (18:31) in 17th and 25th.

Downers Grove South placed three girls in the top nine in taking the title with 70 points. Haley Albers paced Downers Grove South by taking second in 17:18, followed by teammates Abby Kargol (17:48) and Amanda Thate (17:54) in fifth and ninth.

Fenwick junir Olivia Ryan won the individual title with a time of 17:16.

Freshman Brooke Wilson (18:06) secured 14th place in leading Prospect (245 points) to a sixth-place finish. Junior Hannah Getschman added a 32nd-place finish for the Knights.

Senior Vanessa Sanchez (18:13) took 16th place to pace Rolling Meadows, with sophomore Gabby Sanchez (18:52) adding a 33rd-place finish for the Mustangs.

St. Ignatius (181 points), Cary-Grove (201 points), and Edwardsville (234 points) rounded out the top five.

Wheaton North Flight Invitational: New Trier edged Naperville North 15-18 for the Wheaton North Flight Invitational title at St. James Farm Forest Preserve in Wheaton.

Junior Mimi Smith captured the individual title in the top flight in 17:18 leading the Trevians. Yorkville sophomore Skylar Bollinger (17:25), Jacob junior Lauren VanVlierbergen (17:29) and Glenbard West sophomore Lindsay Graham (17:41) went 2-3-4.

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