Date: Saturday October 5th, 2024
Location: LaVern Gibson Cross Country Course; Terre Haute, IN
The Nike XC Town Twilight Meet is one of the top meets in the country that gathers athletes from all over the nation to converge on Terre Haute this weekend. This years edition brings in nationally ranked individuals that will put the spotlight on this fantastic meet.
Friday 8:00pm - Boys Open
Teams From Illinois: Chrisman, Louisville (North Clay)
Friday 8:30pm - Girls Open
Teams From Illinois: Chrisman, Louisville (North Clay)
Saturday 6:00pm - JV Boys #1
No racer from Illinois
Saturday 6:30pm - JV Boys #2
Teams From Illinois: Danville, Palatine (Fremd), St. Joseph-Ogden
Saturday 7:00pm - JV Girls
Teams From Illinois: Danville
Saturday 7:30pm - Boys Open #1
Teams From Illinois: Belleville (Althoff Catholic), Champaign Centennial, Danville, LaGrange (Lyons), Marshall, Mt. Prospect (Prospect), Newton, O'Fallon, Olney (Richland County)
Saturday 8:00pm - Boys Open #2
Teams From Illinois: 1A- #4 Peoria Notre Dame, #5 Urbana University, #10 Benton; Charleston, Danville, Effingham (St. Anthony), Marion, Olney (Richland County),
Saturday 8:30pm - Girls Open
Teams From Illinois: #19 Urbana University, #20 Effingham (St. Anthony); Belleville (Althoff Catholic), Charleston, Danville, Newton, Olney (Richland County)
Saturday 9:00pm - Boys Race of Champions
Individuals From Illinois: Gabriel McLain (Benton)
Teams:
CA- Dana Hills
IL - 3A- #4 Plainfield South, #5 Winnetka (New Trier), #6 Palatine (Fremd), #13 LaGrange (Lyons), #16 Mt. Prospect (Prospect), 1A - #13 St. Joseph-Ogden, #17 Georgetown (Notre Dame de la Salette); O'Fallon
IN - #1 Noblesville, #2 Brownsburg, #3 Columbus North, #4 Bloomington North, #5 Carmel, #6 Evansville (F.J. Reitz), #8 Hamilton Southeastern, #10 Homestead, #11 Franklin Central, #13 Fishers, #14 Avon, #15 Indianapolis (North Central), #16 Westfield, #17 West Lafayette, #19 Edgewood, #22 Ben Davis, #23 Plainfield, #25 Carroll (Fort Wayne); Bloomington South, Center Grove, Centerville, Indian Creek, Indianapolis (Bishop Chatard), Terre Haute South Vigo, Yorktown, Zionsville
KS - #3 Mill Valley
KY - #11 Cooper; Apollo
TN - #2 McCallie
Key Individuals:
Evan Noonan (Dana Hills [CA]) - One of the premier runners in the nation. Was the Individual Champion at Woodbridge in 2023 running 13:41 for 3 miles. Struggled at Woodbridge this year placing 18th running 14:04. Took 45th last year at NXN. Sports PR's on the track of 4:04 in the 1600m and 8:43 in the 3200m. State Champion in California for both events this past spring.
TJ Hansen (Freeland [MI]) - Undefeated this year up to this point in cross country and sports a PR of 14:41 for 5K. Was 10th last year at NXN. PR's on the track include 4:02 in the 1600m and 8:51 in the 2 mile.
Charlie Vause (Rio Rancho [NM]) - Undefeated this season. Won the Desert Twilight in 14:42. One of the best runners in the country. Ran 1:53 in the 800m, 4:06 in the 1600m, and 9:02 in the 3200m.
Corbin Coombs (Organ Mountain [NM]) - Has already ran 14:30 for 5K this season. Took 28th at Woodbridge but followed it up the following week with his 14:30 performance. Took 17th at the RunningLane XC Championships last year. Ran 1:52 in the 800m, 4:04 in the 1600m, and 8:52 in the 3200m during the track season. Was 2nd at Nike Outdoor Nationals in the 3200m. State Champion in the 800m and 1600m this spring.
Sam Quagliaroli (Fishers [IN]) - Took 2nd in this race last year behind Cameron Todd where he ran a PR of 14:52. Is currently undefeated this season. Ran 9:08 in the 3200m this past indoor season.
Jack Bowen (McCallie [TN]) - Sports a PR in the 5K of 14:52 which he ran at the TSSAA State Meet last fall. Took 5th at Nike Indoor Nationals in the Mile with a PR of 4:10 and was a National Champion in the 4x800m at the same meet.
Dylan Maloney (Plainfield South [IL]) - Set a new meet record at Palatine "Meet Of Champions" which was held by former National Champion Josh Methner of 14:28 for 3 miles. Ran 14:29 in the 5K to be an All-American at New Balance Indoor Nationals. Was 3rd in this race a year ago. Ran 4:14 in the 1600m and 9:03 in the 3200m this spring.
Ben Crane (Winnetka [New Trier] [IL]) - Undefeated this season up to this point. Ran 14:26 to win the First To The Finish Invite in September. Took 24th at Foot Locker Nationals last fall. Ran 4:14 in the 1600m and 8:57 in the 3200m.
Will Sheets (Covington Catholic [KY]) - Sports a PR of 14:58 for 5K from last cross country season to take 11th at the NXR Southeast Regional. Ran 4:13 in the Mile and 8:57 in the 3200m this spring.
Alex Bruns (St. Xavier [OH]) - Won the Trinity/Valkyre Invite in a PR of 14:39 for the 5K. Ran 9:10 on the track for 3200m.
Carter Cline (Mill Valley [KS]) - Ran 14:55 for 5K to take 2nd at the Olathe Twilight Invite. Ran 4:18 in the 1600m and 9:20 in the 3200m this past track season.
Oliver Hunter (Dana Hills [CA]) - Ran 14:25 at Woodbridge. Was 15th at CIF D3 State last year for cross country. Took 109th at NXN. Ran 9:10 on the track in the 3200m.
Jackson Nolan (Evansville [F.J. Reitz] [IN]) - Has ran 15:02 already for 5K this season. Ran 9:06 in the 3200m this spring.
John Libs (Noblesville [IN]) - Has ran 15:08 for 5K this year. Has improved greatly from this past track season where he ran 9:27 for 3200m.
Zach Thoman (O'Fallon [IL]) - Ran 14:20 at the Granite City Invite for 3 miles. Hasn't raced since due to injury. Ran 1:54 in the 800m this past spring.
Gabriel McLain (Benton [IL]) - Won the Forest Park Invite in Missouri earlier this year. Placed 4th at the Richard Spring Invite running 14:39 for 3 miles. Ran 4:15 in the 1600m and 9:09 in the 3200m.
Paul Van Laningham (Cooper [KY]) - Has ran 15:02 for 5K up to this point. Ran 4:15 for the 1600m and 9:11 in the 3200m during the spring.
Luke Sievers (Rock Bridge [MO]) - Has ran 15:11 for 5K so far. Took 19th at the Roy Griak Invite and 3rd at the Gans Creek Classic. Ran 4:12 for the 1600m and 9:14 for the 3200m this spring.
Kasem Kaheal (Centerville [OH]) - Took 8th at the Trinity/Valkyre Invite running a PR of 15:10 for 5K. Ran 9:13 on the track for 3200m.
Saturday 9:30pm - Girls Race of Champions
Individuals From Illinois: Annika Swan (Chicago [St. Ignatius]), Isabella Keller (Effingham [St. Anthony]), Aubrey Denning (Effingham [St. Anthony]), Molly Farrell (Marshall), Madeline Fox (Marshall)
Teams:
IL - 3A - #4 Mt. Prospect (Prospect), 1A - #8 Peoria Notre Dame, #22 St. Joseph-Ogden, Olney (Richland County)
IN - #1 Carmel, #2 Homestead, #3 Columbus North, #5 Noblesville, #7 Zionsville, #8 Indianapolis (North Central), #9 Brebeuf Jesuit, #10 Franklin Central, #11 Hamilton Southeastern, #12 Westfield, #13 Bloomington South, #15 Brownsburg, #18 Indianapolis (Bishop Chatard), #19 Harrison (West Lafayette), #20 Avon, #21 Fishers, #22 Guerin Catholic, #23 Pendleton Heights, #25 Bloomington North; Carroll (Fort Wayne), Center Grove, East Central, Edgewood, Franklin Community, Herron, Jasper, Lawrence North, McCutcheon, Owen Valley, Pike, Plainfield, Roncalli, Silver Creek, South Vermillion, Terre Haute South Vigo, Whiteland Community, Yorktown
OH - #17 Beavercreek
PA - #18 Cathedral Prep
TN - The Webb (Bell Buckle)
TX - South Texas Heat Homeschool
Key Individuals:
Jane Hedengren (Timpview [UT]) - Ran 15:36 for 3 miles at Woodbridge to take 4th. Was the Utah State Champion in cross country last year. Ended her season at the state championships. Ran 2:07 for 800m, 4:35 for 1600m, 9:45 for 3200m this spring. Utah State Champion in the 800m and 1600m. Took 2nd at Brooks PR in the 2 Mile. Took 2nd at Nike Indoor Nationals in the 2 Mile. National Champion at Nike Outdoor Nationals in the Mile.
Lily Alder (Timpview [UT]) - Had a breakout race at Woodbridge running 15:28 for 3 miles. She took 20th at NXN last year. During the spring she ran 2:07 for 800m, 4:39 for 1600m, and 10:31 for 3200m. She won the Utah State Meet in the 1600m and took 2nd in the 3200m.
Emily Wisniewski (Crescent Valley [OR]) - Ran 16:27 for 5K last year. Has only lost to Chloe Huyler this year which happened at The Mook Invite. Oregon State Champion last year. Took 3rd at NXN last year. Ran 4:38 for 1500m, 9:32 in the 3000m, and 16:23 in the 5K this past spring. State Champion in the 3200m this spring. 3rd in the 5K at Nike Outdoor Nationals. 4th in the 5K at Nike Indoor Nationals.
Abby Faith Cheeseman (The Webb [Bell Buckle]) - Hasn't raced yet this season. Ran 16:44 for 5K last fall. Tennessee State Champion in cross country. Took 13th at Foot Locker Nationals. Took 4th at Champs Sports Championships as a sophomore. Ran 4:42 for 1600m, 10:09 in the 2 Mile, and 16:19 in the 5K. Took 3rd at New Balance Outdoor Nationals in the 5K. State Champion in the 800m, 1600m, and 3200m. National Champion in the 5K at New Balance Indoor Nationals.
Isabella Keller (Effingham [St. Anthony] [IL]) - Undefeated this season. Ran 15:59 for 3 miles at the Spartan Classic. Illinois State Champion in cross country last year. Took 8th at NXN. Took 3rd in this race a year ago. Ran 4:51 in the 1600m and 10:16 in the 3200m during track. Illinois State Champion in the 3200m.
Libby Dowty (Indian Creek [IN]) - Undefeated this season. Has ran 16:49 for 5K this year at the Brownsburg Invite. Took 4th in this race a year ago. Indiana State Champion last year in cross country. Took 17th at NXN and took 19th at Foot Locker Nationals. Ran 4:56 in the 1600m and 10:15 in the 3200m this spring. Took 2nd at the Indiana State Meet in the 3200m.
Elin Latta (South Texas Heat Homeschool [TX]) - Has ran 17:23 for 5K this season, Took 2nd at the McNeil XC Invite. Ran 4:45 for 1600m as an 8th grader. Brooks PR MS Mile Champion. Took 2nd in the High School Elite Field at Hoka Festival of Miles.
Ava Jarrell (Pendleton Heights [IN]) - Ran 17:16 for 5K in early September. Her only major loss this year was to Helen Sachs at the Flashrock Invite. She lost to her teammate the first meet of the season but it looked to not be an all out effort. She ran 2:13 in the 800m, 4:50 in the 1600m, and 10:11 in the 2 Mile this past spring. Took 2nd at New Balance Outdoor Nationals in the 2 Mile. Won the State Championship in the 3200m this spring.
Julia Score (Indianapolis [Bishop Chatard] [IN]) - Only loss this year has come at the hands of Ava Jarrell. Took 4th in this race a year ago. 3rd at the Indiana State XC Meet last year. Took 41st at NXN. PR in the 5K is 17:16. Ran 4:54 in the 1600m and 10:28 in the 3200m this spring.
Veronica Znajda (Mt. Prospect [Prospect] [IL]) - Has ran 16:49 for 3 miles this year. Was 78th at NXN last year. Only major losses have been to Karlin Janowski. Ran 2:15 in the 800m, 4:58 in the 1600m, and 10:39 in the 3200m this spring. State Champion in the 4x800m.
Annika Swan (Chicago [St. Ignatius] [IL]) - Took 3rd at the Richard Spring Invite. Ran 16:34 for 3 miles last fall to take 2nd at the Illinois State Meet. Ran 2:11 in the 800m, 4:46 in the 1600m, and 10:36 in the 3200m this spring. Took 2nd in the 1600m at the State Meet.
Kayleigh Norris (Harrisonville [MO]) - Has ran 17:36 for 5K this season. Missouri State Champion in cross country last year. Ran 2:13 in the 800m, 4:49 in the 1600m, and 10:33 in the 2 Mile. Missouri State Champion in the 3200m.
Anya Zoeller (Pendleton Heights [IN]) - Has already ran 17:34 for 5K this year. Took 29th at RunningLane XC Championships as an 8th grader. Ran 4:55 in the 1600m and 8:42 in 2400m this past spring as an 8th grader.
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