Boys Cross Country
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Conant's Jeff Thode ate up the competitionJun 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Sharks have fascinated Jeff Thode since he was 4 years old. It's a fascination he eventually hopes to turn into an occupation at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. And Thode...
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Stopka, Dickson take their friendship on the roadApr 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Working adults aren't the only ones who appreciate a short commute. So do best friends. Teenagers Donald Stopka and Kevin Dickson of Grayslake live barely more than a ho...
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More fearless predictions sure to go right for 2009Jan 07, 2009 10:00 pm - When I was younger, I always wanted to be able to look into the future. Now that I'm older and perhaps a little wiser, I'm glad I do not possess such powers. However, it...
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Passionate Mom turns frustration into recruiting bookDec 18, 2008 10:00 pm - For more than a decade, Laurie Richter made a career out of doing her homework. She used to own her own market research firm. When she went to do her homework on college...
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Thode's big finish dazzles state meet crowdNov 11, 2008 10:00 pm - Coaches, runners and spectators were all buzzing about Conant senior Jeff Thode's amazing run at the Class 3A boys cross country state meet in Peoria on Saturday. Thode ...
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Geneva girls post 2nd best score in state historyNov 08, 2008 10:00 pm - PEORIA - The state cross country meet is supposed to be about pressure and experience, thus meaning that the only teams who survive are those with experience that don't ...
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Naperville North claims state cross country titleNov 08, 2008 10:00 pm - PEORIA - More than an hour after placing fourth in the Class 3A cross country final race, Naperville North's Kyle Gibson still couldn't wipe the grin off his face. There...
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Whips' Holman gets 2nd chanceNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Hampshire boys cross country runner Tanner Holman thought his 2008 season came to a close at last week's Class 2A Belvidere sectional. Not so fast. "I didn't know I made...
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Passionate Rodriguez proves anything is possibleNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Erik Rodriguez did not come to Wheeling with big plans of adding to the school's rich cross country tradition. In fact, Rodriguez came to Wheeling with no background at ...
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Lake Zurich leads the way to PeoriaNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - The boys cross country state meet will be a new experience for all of the Lake County area runners Saturday afternoon in Peoria. When the gun sounds for the Class 3A mee...