St. Anthony High School (Effingham) senior Anna Sophia Keller
(338 above) made history at the 2016 IHSA Cross Country State Finals at Detweiller Park in Peoria on Saturday, November 5, 2016.
The senior crossed the finish line first in the Class 1A Girls State Final race, completing her legendary career with four individual state championships.
Keller became the third runner in state history to complete the four-peat feat, joining NFHS Hall of Famer
Dana Miroballi of Wheeling (Single Class, 1984-87) and Carthage High School’s (now Illini West) Katelyn Bastert, who won the Class A race from 2004-07.
Below are Keller’s performances and medal pics throughout the years:
Year
|
School Class |
IHSA Class
|
Time
|
Place |
| 2013 |
Freshman |
Class 1A
|
16:35 |
1st |
| 2014 |
Sophomore |
Class 1A
|
16:27 |
1st |
| 2015 |
Junior
|
Class 1A
|
16:21 |
1st |
2016
|
Senior |
Class 1A
|
16:32 |
1st |
