Class AA Rankings

For the week of October 10th

 

AA girls-

 

1) Palatine

2) Sandburg (Orland Park)

3) Naperville North

4) Wheaton North

5) Hinsdale Central

6) Barrington

7) Edwardsville

8)  Benet Academy (Lisle)

9) Lincoln Way East (Frankfort)

10) Lockport

11) Lyons Township (LaGrange)

12) Cary Grove

13) Wheaton-Warrenville South

14) St. Charles East

15) Stagg (Palos)

16) New Trier (Winnetka)

17) Evanston

18) Palatine Fremd

19) Conant (Hoffman Estates)

20) Prairie Ridge (Crystal Lake)

21) Andrew (Tinley Park)

22) Waubonsie Valley (Aurora)

23) East Peoria

24) Mother McAuley (Chicago)

25) Downers Grove South

 

AA Boys-

 

1) York (Elmhurst)

2) Glenbard South (Glen Ellyn)

3) Palatine

4) St. Charles North

5) Prospect (Mt. Prospect)

6) Sandburg (Orland Park)

7) Naperville North

8)  Waubonsie Valley (Aurora)

9) Barrington

10) Neuqua Valley (Naperville)

11) Lincoln Way East (Frankfort)

12) Downers Grove South

13) New Trier (Winnetka)

14) Wheaton North

15) Lockport

16) Wheaton-Warrenville South

17) Schaumburg

18) Benet Academy (Lisle)

19) Fenwick (Oak Park)

20) Naperville Central

21) Cary Grove

22) Stevenson (Lincolnshire)

23) Edwardsville

24) Hersey (Arlington Heights)

25) Rock Island

 

 

 

 

 

Girls AA Top 25 summaries

*Week of Oct. 10, 2005

 

1)    Palatine- The Pirates won their last regular season race at downstate Metamora.  The Lady Pirates used solid but not exactly regular line-up in defeating upstart East Peoria by nine points; next at MSL conference meet 10/15- hosted by Rolling Meadows H.S. (Busse Woods).

2)    Sandburg (Orland Park)- won the West Aurora Stampede by only ten points over then #18 WWS (66-78) with strong line up in attendance; next up is SICA West meet 10/15.

3)    Naperville North- IDLE.  Did not compete over the weekend; next is DVC meet 10/15.

4)    Wheaton North- IDLE.  Did not compete over the weekend; next at DVC meet on 10/15.

5)    Hinsdale Central- defeated then #24 York in dual 23-33 in dual meet on 10/6; next at WSC meet 10/15 at Schiller Woods.

6)    Barrington- The Fillies edged Wheeling for the Wheeling Invitational title; next is MSL conference meet 10/15 at Busse Woods.

7)    Edwardsville- Won Madison County meet on 10/3; won the Centralia Invitational with a mere 20pts with ace Jamie Kanter; up next is Southwest Conference meet at Alton on 10/14.

8)    Benet Academy (Lisle)- won own invite over tough foe, then #9 LWE; at ESCC hosted by St. Viator 10/15.

9)    Lincoln Way East (Frankfort)- placed second to Benet at Benet Invitational; next is SICA meet 10/15.

10) Lockport- IDLE.  Did not compete over the weekend; next is SICA meet 10/15.

11)  Lyons Township- IDLE.  Did not compete over the weekend; next is WSC meet hosted by Oak-Park River Forest on 10/15.

12) Cary Grove- IDLE.  Did not compete over the weekend; Fox Valley conference meet on 10/15.

13) St. Charles East- mysteriously held out several top regulars, instead running them in the open race to the surprise of several top coaches.  This would have been a good match up against #2 Sandburg.  The Saints finished a lowly 12th in the varsity race;

 Next is UEC meet on 10/15.

14) Wheaton-Warrenville South- placed a strong second behind #2 Sandburg at West Aurora Stampede.  The Tigers are rolling and should be ready for post season; next is DVC meet on 10/15.

15) Stagg (Palos)- IDLE.  SICA meet is on 10/15.

16) New Trier (Winnetka)- IDLE.  Did not compete over the weekend; CSL meet 10/15.

17) Evanston- IDLE.  Did not compete over the weekend; CSL meet on 10/15.

18) Palatine Fremd- lost to top ranked Palatine in dual; placed 3rd at West Aurora Stampede; MSL conference meet on 10/15.

19) Prairie Ridge (Crystal Lake)- IDLE.  Did not compete over the weekend; Fox Valley meet on 10/15.

20) Conant (Hoffman Estates)- finish second to top ranked Iowa City and Nike Team National power by just 20 points; next is MSL meet 10/15.

21) Andrew (Tinley Park)- IDLE.  Did not compete over the weekend; next is SICA meet on 10/15.

22) Waubonsie Valley (Aurora)- IDLE.  Did not run over the weekend; next is UEC meet on 10/15.

23) East Peoria- placed 2nd at Metamora Invitational- just 9 points behind powerful Palatine; next is Mid States (?) conference meet on 10/15.

24) Mother McAuley (Chicago)- 3rd at Benet Invitational to close out regular season;

25) Downers Grove South- Varsity did not compete over the weekend; WSC meet on 10/15.

 

 

Boys AA Top Team Summaries

 

1)    York (Elmhurst)- won final regular season competition over Hinsdale Central in dual; next is WSC meet hosted by Oak Park-River Forest on 10/15.

2)    Glenbard South (Glen Ellyn)- won St. Charles East Best Invite with 24 points.  A full effort was turned out by the Raiders in their last regular season competition; next is Suburban Prairie Conference Championship 10/15.

3)    Palatine- beat Fremd 16-45 on 10/6 to clinch MSL West division title.  Matt Smoody took top honors in 14:50; at MSL Championship hosted by Rolling Meadows High School (Busse Woods) on 10/15.

4)    St. Charles North- IDLE.  Varsity did not compete over the weekend; UEC meet is next on 10/15.

5)    Prospect (Mt. Prospect)- defeated then #23 Hersey 20-37 behind team leader Ryan CravenÕs easy victory; defeated Wheeling for MSL East title; MSL championship on 10/15.

6)    Sandburg (Orland Park)- IDLE.  Varsity did not compete; SICA championship meet is next on 10/15.

7)    Naperville North- IDLE.  Will compete in DVC meet 10/15.

8)    Waubonsie Valley (Aurora)- IDLE.  Will compete in UEC meet on 10/15.

9)    Barrington- closed out regular season with dual meet victory over Hoffman Estates 15-43.  The Broncos won on the strength of their three-headed attack of Nick Farina, Josh Tomek, and Mike Laugal.  The team will next compete in MSL championship on 10/15.

10) Neuqua Valley- won the highly competitive Sterling Invitational 77-94 over surging then #22 Schaumburg.  The meet featured four ranked teams from Illinois and several top teams from Iowa; next is UEC meet 10/15.

11) Lincoln Way East (Frankfort)- won the Benet Invitational behind the services of Myles Scott-Stirn; next is SICA championship on 10/15.

12) Downers Grove South- Varsity was idle over weekend; WSC meet on 10/15.

13) New Trier (Winnetka)- IDLE.  Varsity did not run; next is CSL meet hosted by Maine South.

14) Wheaton North- runner up to then #14 LWE at Benet Invitational.  A quality showing for the Falcons as they head into the post-season; next is DVC meet on 10/15.

15) Lockport- IDLE.  The Porters compete in the SICA championship on 10/15.

16) Wheaton-Warrenville South- without #1 ranked ace Jon Popejoy the Tigers finished a quality second place to Downers Grove North at West Aurora Stampede.  Kyle Brady led the Tiger charge with his top 10 finish.  Next up for the Tigers is DVC meet on 10/15.

17) Schaumburg- placed second at Sterling Invitational.  The Saxons are emerging each week and should prove formable heading into the post-season.  Next is MSL championship on 10/15.

18) Benet Academy (Lisle)- 3rd at own invite.  Team leader Matt McCabe won race; ESCC meet is next on 10/15.

19) Fenwick (Oak Park)- The Friars competed well without #2 runner with 4th finish at Sterling; next is ESCC meet on 10/15.

20) Naperville Central- IDLE.  Varsity did not compete.  DVC meet is next on 10/15.

21) Cary Grove- won 5 team league meet; Fox Valley championship is next on 10/15

22) Stevenson (Lincolnshire)- placed second at St. Charles East behind a strong Glenbard South team with 90 points; next is CSL championship on 10/15.

23) Edwardsville- won the Madison County championship (10/3) with 31 points; won Centralia Invitational; next is Southwest Conference meet on 10/14 hosted by Alton High School.

24) Hersey (Arlington Heights)- absorbed defeat from then #5 Prospect earlier last week to beat Elk Grove 25-36 in final regular season tilt; next is MSL championship 10/15.

25) Rock Island- placed a respectable 5th at Sterling Invitational.  The Rocs completed a very successful regular season; next is conference meet on 10/15.

 

Class AA Girls

Super 25 runners

*Week of Oct. 9, 2005

 

 

1)   Caitlin Comfort (So.)  (Peoria Notre Dame)- lost to #1 overall girl Katelyn Bastert (Carthage-AA) at Metamora Invitational. Comfort ran a very courageous race but came up short 16:49-17:01.

2)   Haley Staples (Fr.) (Crystal Lake Central)- did not compete over the weekend. The precocious freshman should breeze at Fox Valley Conference meet on 10/15.

3)   Janna Mitsos (Fr.) (Lockport)- did not compete over the weekend.  SICA championship meet is next.

4)   Shannon Phelan (Fr.) (Naperville North)- did not compete over the weekend. DVC championship meet is on 10/15.

5)   Amanda Beggs (Fr.) (Lincoln Way East)- clocked a 17:30 at Benet Invitational and held off upstart freshman Regina George from Chicago Gordon Tech.

6)   Michelle Stratton (Fr.) (Naperville North)- did not compete over the weekend.  DVC conference meet is on 10/15.

7)   Stephanie Peisker (Fr.) (Crystal Lake Central)- did not compete over the weekend.  Next competition is Fox Valley Conference meet on 10/15.

8)   Kalli Dalton (Fr.) (Conant)- took first place at very competitive Sterling Invitational.

9)   Amber Stack (So.) (Wheeling)- won teamÕs invitational by a solid margin over then #23 Schaefer (Buffalo Grove).

10)                 Nefeteri Williams (Sr.) (Proviso West)- did not compete over the weekend.  WSC championship meet is next on 10/15.

11)                 Regina George (Fr.) (Chicago Gordon Tech)- the very confident newcomer believes she would have beaten ace Amanda Beggs had she not suffered an ankle injury.

12)                 Nancy Nieto (Jr.) (Streamwood)- running well the last several weeks despite illnesses and running related injuries.  Still, the junior got the job done with an easy victory at the Aurora Stampede.

13)                 Chelsea Bolton (Jr.) (Palatine Fremd)- beat Amy Laskowske on 10/6 and finished second to Nieto on Saturday.  Not a bad week.

14)                 Amy Laskowske (Sr.) (Palatine)- the still great runner hasnÕt regained the very early season form prior to Peoria Notre Dame meet; will need to absorb recent defeats to Dalton and Bolton at conference this weekend.

15)                 AÕseret Dokubu (Sr.) (Conant)- placed second to teammate Dalton at again but this time in Sterling.

16)                 Christina Schaefer (Sr.) (Buffalo Grove)- placed a solid second place behind WheelingÕs Stack who blazed the course in the early going.

17)                 Kristin Sutherlin (So. (Sandburg)- paced the winning Eagles with a 4th place effort at West Aurora Stampede.

18)                 Kim Ebbeson (Sr.) (Bartlett)- 5th place at tough West Aurora.

19)                  Amanda Laesch (Sr.) (Wheaton North)- did not compete. Conference meet is next on 10/15.

20)                 Sequoia McKinney (Sr.) (Thornridge Coop)- did not compete over the weekend. SICA conference meet is next 10/15.

21)                 Emily Gustafson (Fr.) (East Peoria)- placed 3rd overall in strong Metamora Invite behind both #1Õs in Bastert and Comfort.  

22)                 Nicole Benson (So.) (Limestone)- beat Gustafson previous week but took 4th overall to her at Metamora Invite.

23)                 Liz Phillips (So.) (Lockport)- did not run over the weekend. SICA meet is next on 10/15.

24)                 Amanda Mirochna (Jr.) (Neuqua Valley) [new entry]- enters the elite group after several quality meets and nice finish in West Aurora Stampede for 3rd overall just behind Bolton.

25)                 Jamie Kanter (Jr.) (Edwardsville)- did not compete.  Southwest conference meet is 10/14.

 

 

 

Boys Class AA

Super 25 Rankings

*Week of Oct. 9, 2005

 

 

1)    Jon Popejoy (Sr.) (Wheaton-Warrenville South)- IDLE.  Did not compete during the week.

2)    Steve Finley (Sr.) (Palatine)- Ran with teammate to assure conference regular season title over Fremd (14:50-2.95m).

3)    Ryan Craven (Sr.) (Prospect)- ran once during early week- an easy victory over Hersey.

4)    Matt Dettman (Sr.) (York)- cruised against Hinsdale Central in final regular season tilt.

5)    Eric Dettman (Sr.) (York)- performed just like twin brother.

6)    Evan Jager (Jr.) (Jacobs)- Did not compete over the weekend.

7)    Kevin Havel (So.)  (Hersey)- competed just once- placed second to Craven in dual meet.

8)    Bruce MacTaggart (Sr.) (Glenbard South)- won the St. Charles Best Invitational in meet record fashion (14:44).  He appears ready for post-season.

9)    Tim Entwistle (Sr.) (Stevenson)- continues to run well with second place finish at St. Charles East Best meet.

10) Luke Ryan (Jr.) (Downers Grove North)- gets credit for breaking David GrangeÕs win streak.  More importantly, Ryan establishes himself as a top 10 hopeful for state.

11) David Grange (Jr.) (Marmion Academy)- suffered first defeat of year by just three seconds but proves he is not overrated.

12) Ryan Jacobs (Jr.) (Hononegah)- did not compete over the weekend.

13) Luke Rygh (Sr.) (Oswego)- won the high powered Sterling Invitational.

14) Mark Battista (Jr.) (Lincoln Way Central)- 3rd at St. Charles East Best Invitational.

15) Jacob Kolacz (Sr.) (Naperville North)- did not compete over the weekend.

16) Christian Escareno (Sr.) (Rolling Meadows)- did not compete over the weekend.

17) Chas Gillespie (Sr.) (New Trier)- did not compete over the weekend.

18) Kevin Adamowski (Jr.) (Sandburg)- did not compete over the weekend.

19) David Montgomery (Sr.) (York)- no data.

20) Dan Chenowth (Jr.) (Geneseo) [new entry]- 2nd at Sterling just few seconds in back of Rygh; has been running well for several weeks and finally broke into elite.

21) Matt DeSilva (Sr.) (St. Charles North)- did not compete over the weekend.

22) Brandon Murphy (Sr.) (Oak Park-River Forest)- did not compete over the weekend.

23) Tom Achtien (So) (York)- no data this week.

24) Dustin Davis (Sr.) (Edwardsville)- endured a tough week but fought back with second place at Centralia behind one of Class AÕs finest in Dorian Ulrey.

25) Jesse Luciano (Sr.) (Willowbrook)- holding a spot one more week.