Hilliard Davidson Sr. India Johnson battled Fr. Katelynne Hart of West Glenbard, IL wityh Hart, getting the Nike Cross Nationals Midwest Region win in 17:05.00. Johnson ran a new OH #1, PR of 17:07.50. West Holmes Sr. Michelle Hostettler and Troy Jr. Morgan Gigandet were also in the Top 10 in the girl's Champion ship race. The top five individuals move on to the Nationals in Portland on Dec. 3rd.
1 Katelynne Hart FR West Glenbard IL 17:05.00 1 2 India Johnson SR Davidson XC OH 17:07.50 2 3 Anne Forsyth JR Ann Arbor Youth Track 17:09.10 3 4 Anna Sophia Keller SR Una - Illinois 17:10.70 4 5 Tyler Schwartz JR Una - Indiana 17:29.00 6 Maggie Farrell SR Una - Michigan 17:34.90 7 Jocelyn Long JR Dark Horse Distance 17:40.90 8 Mackenzie Callahan SR The Nook IL 17:42.90 5 9 Michelle Hostettler SR Una - Ohio 17:50.10 10 Morgan Gigandet JR Troy XC Racing Team 17:51.20 6
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On the boy's side, Ohio D1 Champion, Jr. Dustin Horter of Lakota East, qualified with his 4th place finish becoming the 3rd Ohio boy this season to go under 15:00.
1 Danny Kilrea SR LaGrange XC IL 14:51.60 1 2 Dylan Jacobs JR Sandburg XC IL 14:55.10 2 2 Jack Aho SR G Lake Distance IL 14:55.10 1 4 Dustin Horter JR Lakota East OH 14:59.90