Top 25 times on the IHSA state finals cross country course at Detweiller Park in Peoria
Running fans far and wide will soon descend upon Detweiller Park in Peoria.
The Illinois High School Association state cross country meet returns to historic 3-mile course for a 52nd year on Saturday.
Two of the course's fastest times came within the last seven years: Naperville North's Judy Pendergast clocked in 15:54 set the girls record in 2015. On the boys side, Josh Methner of Arlington Heights Hersey broke Craig Virgin's longstanding mark (13:50.6 set in 1972) with a record-setting 13:49.86 run in 2019.
Here are the top 25 times — 15 boys and 10 girls — run on the Detweiller Park course so far in 2022:
More:Here are the Peoria-area cross country runners heading to the 2022 IHSA state finals
BOYS
1. Dylon Nalley, Marion
The junior ran 14:03.5 at the Peoria High Invitational on Oct. 1.
2. Camyn Viger, Plainfield South
The junior ran 14:22.8 at the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept. 10.
3. Zac Close, Naperville Neuqua Valley
The junior ran 14:34.0 at the Peoria High Invitational on Oct. 1.
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4. Riley Newport, DeKalb
The senior ran 14:36.9 at the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept. 10.
5. Gavin Genisio, Benton
The junior ran 14:37.1 at the Peoria High Invitational on Oct. 1
6. Mario Torres, Buffalo Grove
The senior ran 14:40.7 at the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept. 10.
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7. Zachary Balzer, Minooka
The senior ran 14:42.5 at the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept. 10.
8. Oscar Dueno-Alda, Winnetka New Trier
The senior ran 14:45.6 at the Peoria High Invitational on Oct. 1.
9. Luca Arcuri, Park Ridge Maine South
The senior ran 14:47.8 at the Peoria High Invitational on Oct. 1.
10. Ben Crane, Winnetka New Trier
The sophomore ran 14:48.2 at the Peoria High Invitational on Oct. 1.
11. Topher Ferris, Downers Grove North
The senior ran 14:50.1 at the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept. 10.
12. Ethan Reynoso, Plainfield South
The senior ran 14:51.2 at the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept. 10.
13. Dylan Maloney, Plainfield South
The sophomore ran 14:51.8 at the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept. 10.
14. Asa Gasper, Downers Grove North
The senior ran 14:55.9 at the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept. 10.
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15. Joe Schwartz, Waterloo
The senior ran 14:56.5 at the Peoria High Invitational on Oct. 1.
GIRLS
1. Breanna Burak, Huntley
The senior ran 17:11.2 at the Peoria High Invitational on Oct. 1
2. Danielle Jensen, McHenry
The junior ran 17:15.4 at the Peoria High Invitational on Oct. 1.
3. Zoe Carter, Normal U-High
The sophomore ran 17:17.2 at the Peoria High Invitational on Oct. 1.
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4. Molly Farrell, Marshall
The freshman ran 17:17.3 at the Patriot Invite on Oct. 15.
5. Sofia Arcuri, Park Ridge Maine South
The sophomore ran 17:17.8 at the Peoria High Invitational on Oct. 1.
6. Brittany Burak, Huntley
The senior ran 17:19.8 at the Peoria High Invitational on Oct. 1.
7. Mia Pasha, Gurnee Warren
The senior ran 17:23.0 at the Peoria High Invitational on Oct. 1.
8. Kylie Simpson, Rockton Hononegah
The freshman ran 17:25.1 at the Peoria High Invitational on Oct. 1.
9. Isabella Gonzalez, Crystal Lake South
The senior ran 17:30.3 at the Peoria High Invitational on Oct. 1.
10. Louisa Wilson, Williamsville
The sophomore ran 17:31.5 at the Patriot Invite on Oct. 15.
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