Class AA Polls

Week of September 12

 

 

AA Boys-

 

1)      York (Elmhurst)

2)      Palatine

3)      Naperville North

4)      St. Charles North

5)      Glenbard South (Glen Ellyn)

6)      Prospect (Mt. Prospect)

7)      Sandburg (Orland Park)

8)      Neuqua Valley (Naperville)

9)      Waubonsie Valley (Aurora)

10)  Downers Grove South

11)  Lockport

12)  Wheaton-Warrenville South

13)  Naperville Central

14)  Stevenson (Lincolnshire)

15)  Barrington

16)  Cary Grove

17)  Fenwick (Oak Park)

18)  Benet Academy (Lisle)

19)  New Trier (Winnetka)

20)  Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort)

21)  Wheaton North

22)  Downers Grove North

23)  Loyola (Wilmette)

24)  Edwardsville

25)  Hersey (Arlington Heights)

 

AA Girls-

 

1)      Naperville North

2)      Palatine

3)      Sandburg (Orland Park)

4)      Hinsdale Central

5)      Wheaton North

6)      Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort)

7)      Palatine Fremd

8)      Barrington

9)      Lockport

10)  Edwardsville

11)  Wheaton-Warrenville South

12)  St. Charles East

13)  Stagg (Palos)

14)  Mother McAuley (Chicago)

15)  Benet Academy (Lisle)

16)  Oak Park-River Forest

17)  Cary Grove

18)  Chatham-Glenwood

19)  New Trier (Winnetka)

20)  Waubonsie Valley (Aurora)

21)  Downers Grove South

22)  Lyons Township (LaGrange)

23)  Andrew (Tinley Park)

24)  Batavia

25)  Conant (Hoffman Estates)

 

 

Super 25-AA Boys

Week 2- September 12

 

 

1)      Eric Dettman (sr) (York) - idle; open vs. Downers Grove North on 9/15.

2)      Matt Dettman (sr) (York) - idle; open vs. Downers Grove North on 9/15.

3)      Jesse Luciano (sr) (Willowbrook) - destroyed supreme competition at Woodruff Invite on legit 3mile state meet course (14:38- ouch!!!).

4)      Ryan Craven (sr) (Prospect) - ran second fastest 3 mile on home course (15:12- Sam Romanoski ran 15:08) against Buffalo Grove in dual 9/8.

5)      Jon Popejoy (sr) (Wheaton-Warrenville South) - is becoming consistent and real good; won Wauconda Invite in a so easy performance (5:07, 10:18).

6)      Steve Finley (sr) (Palatine) - had his way against Barrington last week.

7)      Evan Jager (Jr) (Jacobs) - runner up to Luciano at Woodruff (14:48); is proving to be a very fine XC competitor.

8)      Bruce MacTaggart (sr) (Glenbard South) - IDLE.

9)      Ryan Jacobs (Jr) (Hononegah) - passed first big test by finishing third in Woodruff Invite ahead of a ton of solid runners.

10)  Kevin Havel (so) (Hersey) - broke 15:00 and was only fourth at Woodruff.  One of the top sophomore distance runners in the USA.

11)  Kevin Adamowski (Jr) (Sandburg) - idle over the weekend.

12)  Brian Marchese (sr) (York) - idle; open vs. Downers Grove North on 9/15.

13)  Charles “Chas” Gillespie (sr) (New Trier) - “superman” performance at Woodruff bolts him back among elite.

14)  Luke Ryan (Jr) (Downers Grove North) - won in a fine performance at Lake Park Invite against a solid field.

15)  Dustin Davis (sr) (Edwardsville) - did not perform as well as expected after being super-hyped but still placed in the top ten at Woodruff.

16)  Jacob Kolacz (sr) (Naperville North) - ran to personal best at Lake Park Invite (15:08).

17)  Matt DeSilva (sr) (St. Charles North) - fine showing at Woodruff in helping his team win team title.

18)  Christian Escareno (sr) (Rolling Meadows)- IDLE

19)  Nick Farina (sr) (Barrington) - held his own against Palatine juggernaut in past week’s dual meet.

20)   Jared Richardson (sr) (Harlem) - Did not run.

21)  David Grange (Jr) (Marmion Academy) - still rolling on with solid performances; won home invite over ranked Ben Bouman.

22)  Blaise Carie (sr) (Mt. Zion) - replaces teammate Josh Wakeman.  Carie won Charleston Invite on 9/3 in 15:24 and followed up performance with another solid effort in 15:40 to take honors

23)  Chris Rosso (sr) (St. Charles North)- proved to himself as more than a #2 runner on a really good team.

24)  Ben Bouman (sr) (Downers Grove South) - running well for upstart DGS; second to tough Grange at Marmion Invite.

25)  Brent Carius (sr) (Waubonsie Valley) - remains with the big boys after Woodruff showdown.

 

Super 25- AA Girls

 

1)      Amy Laskowske (sr) (Palatine) - maintains hold on top spot with impressive runs over the past two weeks.  Laskowske will face first big test against #1 overall girl (Class A’s Katelyn Bastert- Carthage) and #2 Phelan this weekend in Peoria.

2)      Shannon Phelan (sr) (Naperville North) - absolutely dominated a field that featured number of returning all state runners and two former state champions (Amber Stack and Paulina Garcia).  Phelan gets to test mettle against Laskowske and more this weekend in Peoria.

3)      Lauren Haberkorn (so) (Chicago Marist) - blazed the field for a second consecutive weekend.  It appears that Ms. Haberkorn is going to put together a complete season and be a title threat come November.  First, the biggest test is to come this weekend at Peoria Notre Dame against all the aces.

4)      Haley Staples (Fr) (Crystal Lake Central) - was reportedly sick just hours before the race according to her mother.  Staples got off to a roaring start at Wauconda anyway and just held off teammate Stephanie Peisker at the finish line.

5)      Chelsea Bolton (Jr) (Palatine Fremd) - third at Woodruff says it all; will be even better as season moves along.

6)      Amanda Beggs (sr) (Lincoln-Way East) - rebounded from first loss last weekend with a victory at Joliet Twp Invite.

7)      Amanda Laesch (sr) (Wheaton North) - tackled Detweiller Park demons with solid top 10 placing in Woodruff Invite.

8)      Amber Stack (so) (Wheeling) - perhaps a little rusty, maybe low-key in debut; 3rd at Lake Park.

9)      Carly Bates (sr) (Palatine) - only losses are to top ranked teammate.

10)  Janna Mitsos (Fr) (Lockport) - the heralded freshman debuts very high after winning big time Woodruff Invite.

11)  Caitlin Comfort (so) (Peoria Notre Dame) - won only race this weekend (low-key dual).

12)  Nefeteri Williams (sr) (Proviso West) - IDLE.

13)  Kalli Dalton (Fr) (Conant) - superb start and finish at Woodruff.

14)  Michelle Stratton (so) (Naperville North) - picked up the slack for injured teammate Regenfuss; the sophomore should be another weapon for the Huskies now.

15)  Liz Phillips (so) (Lockport) - has not gotten on track yet; has the ability to supersede dominating performance from a year ago.

16)  Jamie Kanter (Jr) (Edwardsville) - showed the northerners something about herself; starting to make a name for herself in XC.

17)  Stephanie Baliga (sr) (Rockford Auburn) - breakout race of the season at Woodruff; has been consistent over the past few years.

18)  Nicole Benson (so) (Limestone)- a comeback performance at Woodruff in some respects after not running in state track meet; should be untracked for the remainder of the season.

19)  Abby Higgins (Jr) (Benet Academy) - dropped mightily from last week after so-so performance this past weekend; will need to rebound.

20)  Nancy Nieto (Jr) (Streamwood) - ran so-so at Lake Park Invite over the weekend; hopefully all is well.

21)  A’seret Dokubo (sr) (Conant) - another entry from the school from Hoffman Estates.  Dokubo is known for long sprinting and relays (wow!).

22)  Nicole Thate (Fr) (Downers Grove South) - another solid freshman on board.

23)  Jenna Kruse (sr) - (Chatham-Glenwood) - IDLE.

24)  Stephanie Peisker (Fr) (Crystal Lake Central) - enters the spotlight after nearly beating super teammate Haley Staples; has ran well in previous race (McHenry County meet).

25)  Bekah Regenfuss- Got OK to return this week after being off last week.

 

How The Class AA Top 25 fared

 

 

AA Boys-

 

1)      York (Elmhurst)- idle; open season vs. Downers Grove North dual (9/15). [1]

2)      Palatine- enjoyed the weekend off, but not before defeating Barrington in a tough dual on 9/8. [2]

3)      Naperville North- blazed the competition at Lake Park Invitational. [3]

4)      St. Charles North- won the prestigious and tough Peoria Woodruff Invite. [5]

5)      Glenbard South- idle. [4]

6)      Prospect (Mt. Prospect)- varsity was idle. [6]

7)      Sandburg (Orland Park)- varsity was idle. [7]

8)      Neuqua Valley (Naperville)- idle. [8]

9)      Waubonsie Valley (Aurora)- finished a strong third at Woodruff. [9]

10)  Wheaton-Warrenville South- took second place at Wauconda on the strength of Jon Popejoy. [13]

11)  Downers Grove South- The Mustangs continue to stun the non believers; won Marmion Invite with 37 points. [15]

12)  Lockport- surprised the competition at Woodruff by finishing second; second consecutive winning weekend. [20]

13)  Naperville Central- a solid team that remains consistent; finished 3rd at Woodruff. [17]

14)  Stevenson (Lincolnshire)- ran hard during early week dual; finished 5th at Wauconda without two regulars. [12]

15)  Barrington- held their own against Palatine in dual; ran partial squad over the weekend in a low key invite and still finished second. [new]

16)  Benet Academy (Lisle)- finished second to Lincoln-Way East at Joliet. [10]

17)  Fenwick (Oak Park)- didn’t fare as well as liked as several key runners ran sub-par at Woodruff. [11]

18)  Cary Grove- ran extremely well against the competition at Wauconda. [new]

19)  New Trier- went out and proved last weekend’s less than stellar performance was a fluke by finishing in the top 5 at Woodruff. [-]

20)  Wheaton North- made a big splash this weekend with solid performance at Woodruff. [-]

21)  Downers Grove North- finished third at Lake Park Invite. [18]

22)  Lincoln-Way East- won the Joliet Twp Invite behind soph sensation Myles Scott-Stern’s masterful performance. [new entry]

23)  Loyola Academy (Wilmette)- a very nice performance at Woodruff. [new entry]

24)  Edwardsville- finished a respectable 9th at Woodruff. [16]

25)  Hersey (Arlington Heights)- hanging on by a string; need to get a healthy Wisser back... soon [14]

 

 

Girls AA-

 

1)      Naperville North- won the Lake Park Invite very easily despite #2 runner out; will face first real test against #2 Palatine among others this weekend at Super hyped up Peoria Notre Dame Invite. [1]

2)      Palatine- enjoyed a steady climb over the last weeks; punished upstart Barrington in a dual during the week; will see if for real this weekend against a loaded field in Peoria. [3]

3)      Sandburg- won Reavis Invite by placing 5 in the top 10; first real test will come at Peoria Notre Invitational this weekend. [4]

4)      Hinsdale Central- placed a strong second at Lake Park behind top ranked Naperville North; will look to move up in the rankings after the weekend in Peoria. [5]

5)      Wheaton North- finally competed in top notch meet; runner up finish to #3 Westfield (Indiana) at Woodruff justifies ranking. [7]

6)      Lincoln-Way East- bounced back from tough times at Lyons by taking Joliet Twp Invitational. [8]

7)      Palatine Fremd- proved themselves at Woodruff Invite (3rd); will be a factor in the state trophy picture when November arrives. [9]

8)      Barrington- ran strong in dual vs Palatine but even better in Woodruff Invite (3rd). [14]

9)      Lockport- did not fare as well as liked at Woodruff; key runners will need to step up real soon. [2]

10)  Edwardsville- provided the Northerners a little taste of southern style xc; performed masterfully in Peoria behind the coaching of John Cunningham and the running of Jamie Kantor. [11]

11)  Wheaton-Warrenville South- did not run in varsity race at Wauconda. Top 3 runners placed 1,2,3 in frosh-soph race. [15]

12)  St. Charles East- didn’t run as well without the performance of Lizzy Hynes. [10]

13)  Stagg (Palos)- finished second to a dominant Sandburg team at Reavis Invite. [20]

14)  Mother McAuley (Chicago)- improving each week as evidenced by strong performance at Reavis.  [16]

15)  Benet Academy (Lisle)- had a sub-par performance (for them) at Joliet; will need to rebound in a big way as big meets loom. [6]

16)  Oak Park-River Forest- the Huskie program knew they had a good team so they went out and showed everyone else by dominating a solid St. Charles East team at Rosary Invite.  [new entry]

17)  Cary Grove- the team from the North West suburbs crushed the field at Wauconda with five scorers in the top 15. [new entry]

18)  Chatham-Glenwood- team has been treading water; it will be make or break this weekend in Peoria against super competition. [13]

19)  New Trier- the Trevians placed in the top 10 at the elite Woodruff Invitational.

20)  Waubonsie Valley (Aurora)- the girls had an off day in Peoria.  [12]

21)  Downers Grove South- makes first appearance in the rankings behind the strong running of Nicole Thate.  [new entry]

22)  Lyons Township- still hanging in there; the Lions are better than shown thus far.

23)  Andrew (Tinley Park)- finished a close second to a very good Lincoln-Way East team at Joliet (39-49 score).  [new entry]

24)  Batavia- finished strong at Woodruff and should improve performances as time goes along.  [new entry]

25)  Conant (Hoffman Estates)- two super runners in Kalli Dalton and A’seret Dokubo. [new entry]