SHS Invite Results
Monday, September 24 2018Both the girls and boys cross country teams competed at the SHS Invite on Saturday, and both teams fared very well against much larger competition. Both programs tied their best finish in their history at the event, placing 4th. Team results were as followed:
Girls (Place, Team Name, Team Score, IHSA classification, ILXCTF.com ranking)
1. Belleville East 53 (3A)
2. Glenwood 57 (2A #10)
3. Williamsville 87 (1A #11)
4. Plains 114 (1A #6)
5. SHS 149 (2A)
6. Mascoutah 150 (2A)
Boys (Place, Team Name, Team Score, IHSA classification, ILXCTF.com ranking)
1. Glenwood 47 (2A #1)
2. Danville 92 (2A #8)
3. SHS 114 (2A #7)
4. Plains 158 (1A #11)
5. Granite City 178 (3A)
6. Mascoutah 185 (2A #15)
The girls open team also placed 5th overall at the meet.
In addition, the following were individual medalists at the meet by placing in the top 30:
Girls
Boys
13. Steven Melin
14. Braden Moore
23. Otis Sanders
To compare runners progress, here is how the runners who competed last year (the Tournouxs) and in 2016 (our last year competing at the meet) stack up:
Steven Melin 16:15-18:47 (2016)
Otis Sanders 16:45-18:15 (2016)
Caroline Jachino 18:39-19:24 (2016)
Bernadette Tournoux 20:14-21:51 (2017)
Brigid Tournoux 20:40-21:50 (2017)
Emily Higginson 23:56-24:44 (2016)
Despite the challenging course, several athletes also set season best marks. They include: (new time first, old time second)
Steven Melin 16:15-16:17
Braden Moore 16:21-16:25
Madison Utterback 20:24-20:33
Heidi Hergenrother 24:29-24:33
Emily Higginson 23:56-25:04
Kortney Klockenga 24:38-24:58
Campbell Beeler 24:33-24:57
Despite the tough course, four athletes also set lifetime PRs today. They are: (new PR first, old PR second)
Steven Melin 16:15-16:17.2
Braden Moore 16:21-16:25.1
Heidi Hergenrother 24:29-24:33
Campbell Beeler 24:33-24:57
Surprisingly, prior to Saturday the 18:00 barrier was broken 12 times by 6 athletes.
Here were their best marks.
Tyler Johnson 15:30 (2015)
Dan Plunkett 15:49 (2012)
Seth Owens 17:06 (2014)
David Plunkett 17:10 (2015)
Mitch Johnson 17:22 (2012)
Connor Riddle 17:54 (2014)
Today, five different boys broke the 18 minute barrier.
Today 5 different boys did it.
Steven Melin 16:15
Braden Moore 16:21
Otis Sanders 16:45
Michael Scott 17:45
Michael Benning 17:50
In addition, only three Plains girls have ever broken the 21 minute barrier at Lincoln Park. They include:
Caroline Jachino, 19:26 (2016)
Olivia Rohr, 19:57.1 (2013)
Rachel Lange, 20:03.7 (2013)
Today, five different girls did it:
Caroline Jachino 18:39
Bernadette Tournoux 20:14
Madison Utterback 20:24
Brigid Tournoux 20:40
Izzy Dossett 20:45
Congrats to a fantastic meet! In addition, Fred Nika took some amazing photos. They can be found here.
