The situation may not be ideal for Moline High School cross country runner Jackson McClellan in his senior season, but he wants to be remember…
ELDRIDGE — When Owen West made his move and snatched the lead with less than a half-mile remaining in Tuesday afternoon’s cross country race, …
ELDRIDGE — Hannah Beintema has gone from being the hunter to being hunted.
PORT BYRON — A three time Class 1A sectional cross country qualifier, former Riverdale standout Kevin Claus experienced his individual success…
Boys teams to watch
As Hannah Beintema was navigating the three steep hills at Crow Creek Park known as the incinerator, exterminator and exasperator Saturday mor…
Erik Belby knows this season is going to be a work in progress for his Pleasant Valley boys cross country team.
Despite a long break since his last 3-mile race, it was business as usual Tuesday for Moline runner Jackson McClellan.
There are two ways to react to adversity: give up or keep going.
Boys teams to watch
KEWANEE — Assessing this year's Annawan-Wethersfield girls cross country squad, head coach Creston Fenn is thinking back to the state of his p…
The 2020 Illinois high school cross country season has a far different look than in years past.
SAVANNA — As a sophomore in 2018, a mere tenth of a second separated Briar Nevills from an opportunity to compete at the IHSA Class 1A state b…
Boys teams to watch
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an adverse effect on all of us, but especially high school athletes. With spring sports being canceled across th…
When the ongoing fall sports season ends, Illinois high school athletes will compete in a modified postseason state series event.
SHERRARD — For nearly 40 years, Joe Lopez has been a firm fixture among the ranks of the area's track and field and cross country coaches.
Illinois high school athletes will get a chance to compete as planned this fall.
With hopes of being better positioned to take action regarding fall sports in Illinois high schools, the Illinois High School Association Boar…
When the job of head cross country coach at Davenport Assumption High School became available, it was too good an opportunity for Ryan Buchana…
When the job of head cross country coach at Davenport Assumption High School became available, it was too good an opportunity for Ryan Buchana…
Tipton captured its first boys' state cross country title in 43 years two years ago. With five of the seven runners on that team returning alo…
GENESEO — Don Fredericks was all about “team” during his 35 years of coaching and teaching at the high school level — 30 of them at Geneseo Hi…
PEORIA — History was set Saturday afternoon at Detweiller Park, and a local runner was able to witness it up-close and personal.
Jackson McClellan was happy supporting his Moline teammates at the state cross-country meet in Peoria the last two seasons, but that only whet…
SHERRARD — The road to a strong junior cross country season for Sherrard junior Jacob Belha actually began on the all-weather track surface la…
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