Girls Cross Country Season Summaries

* Last updated at 9:05 am on Sunday, February 23, 2025

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Season summaries include titles won (and the class they were won in), final place in state, final won-lost record, and head coach for all seasons submitted by the school or gathered from IHSA records.

A few titles are missing (complete list of missing titles). Changes and additions to these records may be made by school personnel through the IHSA Schools Center.

Key to titles: D–district, R–regional, S–sectional, U–super-sectional, Q–team qualifier for state finals, P–Chicago Public League champion (only when an automatic qualifier to the state finals).

2020-21 Class 1A

School Titles Place Won Lost Tied Coach
DuQuoin (H.S.) RSQ         Eric Kirkpatrick
Aurora (Rosary) S         Vic Mead
Monticello S          
Normal (University) S         John Neisler
Winnebago RS          
Auburn R         Jay Weber
Benton R         Brent McLain
Chicago (DePaul College Prep) R         Molly Oliver
Elmhurst (IC Catholic) R          
Eureka R         Olivia Morris
Freeburg R         Carl Florczyk
Joliet (Catholic Academy) R          
Knoxville R          
Marshall R          
Rock Falls R         Mark Truesdell
Rock Island (Alleman) R         Scott Stoll
Shelbyville R          
Tolono (Unity) R          

2020-21 Class 2A

School Titles Place Won Lost Tied Coach
Chatham (Glenwood) RS          
Crystal Lake (Central) S   4 5   Brett Willhoit
Lisle (Benet Academy) RS         Katie Paski
Morton RS          
Chicago (Latin) R         Dan Daly
Chicago (Northside) R          
Crystal Lake (South) R         Ken Greenfield
Dixon (H.S.) R         Simon Thorpe
Geneseo R          
Lake Villa (Lakes) R         Travis Shepherd
Mahomet (M.-Seymour) R         Jama Grotelueschen
Mascoutah R         Darren Latham
Oak Forest R   7 0   Donn Hamrin

2020-21 Class 3A

School Titles Place Won Lost Tied Coach
Elmhurst (York) RS         Lauren DeAngelis
Lockport (Twp.) S          
Mt. Prospect (Prospect) RS          
Naperville (North) RS          
Cary (C.-Grove) R         Mark Anderson
Downers Grove (South) R          
Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) R   0 0   Wendy Hegarty
Huntley R          
Normal (Community) R         Tom Patten
Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) R          
St. Charles (East) R         Bradley Kaplan
Wilmette (Loyola Academy) R          
Yorkville (H.S.) R         Chris Muth

2021-22 Class 1A

School Titles Place Won Lost Tied Coach
Tolono (Unity) SQ 1       Kara Leaman
Winnebago SQ 2       Joe Erb
Eureka SQ 3       Olivia Morris
St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) RQ 4       Jason Retz
Aurora (Rosary) RQ 5       Vic Mead
Monticello RQ 6       David Remmert
Elmhurst (IC Catholic) Q 7       Dawn Calcagno
West Chicago (Wheaton Academy) Q 8       Chris Felinski
Urbana (University) Q 9       Rachael Brewer
Joliet (Catholic Academy) RQ 10       Mark Clarke
Aledo (Mercer County) Q         Pete Nelson
Breese (Mater Dei) Q         Colton Strotheide
Centralia (Christ Our Rock Lutheran) Q         Tim Koch
Chicago (DePaul College Prep) RQ         Molly Oliver
DuQuoin (H.S.) SQ         Eric Kirkpatrick
El Paso (E.P.-Gridley) Q         Michael Melick
Elmwood RQ         Kyle Anderson
Freeburg RQ         Carl Florczyk
Glen Carbon (Father McGivney) RQ         James Helton
Marshall RQ         Ryan Arthur
Palos Heights (Chicago Christian) Q         Jake Christiansen
Pinckneyville Q         Ryan Bruns
Robinson Q   1 0   Tony Cork
Rock Falls RQ         Mark Truesdell
Rockford (R. Christian) SQ         Christine Regan
Seneca RQ         Kim Foster
Sherrard Q         Joe Lopez
Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin) RQ         Josh Bluhm
Stanford (Olympia) Q         Brendan Hoskins
Williamsville RQ         Tyler Casson

2021-22 Class 2A

School Titles Place Won Lost Tied Coach
Grayslake (Central) RQ 1       James Centella
Crystal Lake (South) SQ 2       Ken Greenfield
Vernon Hills Q 3 7 0   Suzanne Curry
Chicago (Latin) RQ 4       Dan Daly
Lake Villa (Lakes) Q 5       Travis Shepherd
Normal (University) SQ 6       John Neisler
Chatham (Glenwood) SQ 7       Mike Garber
Crystal Lake (Central) Q 8       Brett Willhoit
Dunlap SQ 9       Chris Friedman
Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge) Q 10       Kelly MacDonald
Chicago (Marist) RQ         Patrick Quinn
Chicago (Northside) Q         Jon Hootman
Chicago (Payton) RQ         Jeffrey Bryant
Chicago (St. Ignatius College Prep) Q         Matt Haffner
Highland Q         Doug Bradley
LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) RQ         Joe Wejman
Mahomet (M.-Seymour) SQ         Jama Grotelueschen
Maple Park (Kaneland) Q         Doug Ecker
Mascoutah RQ         Darren Latham
Metamora RQ         Gene Jones
Morris Q         Joe Blumberg
Morton SQ         Joe Zeller
Mt. Zion Q         Kelly Fox
Normal (Community West) Q         Chad Aubin
Peoria (Notre Dame) Q         Dan Gray
Troy (Triad) Q         Andy Brendel
Waterloo (H.S.) Q         Larry Huffman
Wheaton (St. Francis) Q         Scott Nelson
Dixon (H.S.) R         Simon Thorpe

2021-22 Class 3A

School Titles Place Won Lost Tied Coach
Elmhurst (York) SQ 1       Lauren Deangelis
Mt. Prospect (Prospect) SQ 2       Peter Wintermute
Hinsdale (Central) RQ 3       Mark McCabe
Minooka RQ 4       Kevin Gummerson
Yorkville (H.S.) Q 5       Chris Muth
Naperville (Central) Q 6       Matt Blondell
Naperville (North) Q 7       Dan Iverson
St. Charles (East) RQ 8       Bradley Kaplan
Downers Grove (South) RQ 9       Doug Plunkett
Wilmette (Loyola Academy) Q 10       ChrisJon Simon
Algonquin (Jacobs) Q   6 1   Kevin Christian
Arlington Heights (Hersey) Q         Danielle Freeman
Barrington RQ         Debbie Revolta
Batavia RQ         Chad Hillman
Downers Grove (North) RQ         Tim McDonald
Edwardsville (H.S.) RQ         George Patrylak
Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) Q         Paul Hass
Huntley RQ         Matt Kaplan
Libertyville RQ         Megan Sharp
Lockport (Twp.) Q         Regan Cronholm
New Lenox (Lincoln-Way West) Q         Matt Bowden
Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) Q         Ashley Raymond
O'Fallon (H.S.) Q         Neil James
Park Ridge (Maine South) Q         Jeff Downing
Plainfield (North) Q         Tammy Gummerson
St. Charles (North) Q         Shari Hayes
Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) Q         Rob Harvey
Winnetka (New Trier) RQ         John Burnside

2022-23 Class 1A

School Titles Place Won Lost Tied Coach
Tolono (Unity) SQ 1       Kara Leaman
Chicago (DePaul College Prep) RQ 2       Stephanie Stecz
Aurora (Rosary) RQ 3       Vic Mead
Winnebago SQ 4       Joe Erb
Palos Heights (Chicago Christian) Q 5       Jake Christiansen
Anna (A.-Jonesboro) RQ 6       Matt Denny
Eureka RQ 7       Olivia Morris
Pleasant Plains Q 8       Rob Havens
Rock Falls RQ 9       Mark Truesdell
Stanford (Olympia) Q 10       Brendan Hoskins
Breese (Mater Dei) RQ         Colton Strotheide
Carterville Q         Nancy Adams
Des Plaines (Willows Academy) Q         Sara Danielewicz
El Paso (E.P.-Gridley) Q         Michael Melick
Elgin (Harvest Christian Academy) RQ         Steven Bland
Elmwood RQ         Kyle Anderson
Freeburg RQ         Carl Florczyk
Glen Carbon (Father McGivney) Q         James Helton
Joliet (Catholic Academy) Q         Mark Clarke
Marshall RQ         Ryan Arthur
Monticello Q         David Remmert
Pinckneyville RQ         Ryan Bruns
Richmond (R.-Burton) Q         Alyssa Basten
Robinson Q   3 0   Tony Cork
Sandwich RQ         Mike Lee
Seneca Q         Kim Foster
Shelbyville Q         Levi Pruemer
Sherrard Q         Joe Lopez
Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin) Q         Josh Bluhm
Urbana (University) Q         Rachael Brewer Kamps

2022-23 Class 2A

School Titles Place Won Lost Tied Coach
Grayslake (Central) SQ 1       James Centella
Lake Villa (Lakes) Q 2       Travis Shepherd
Washington SQ 3       Troy Walcott
Crystal Lake (South) SQ 4       Ken Greenfield
Chicago (St. Ignatius College Prep) RQ 5       Matt Haffner
Dunlap Q 6       Chris Friedman
Rochester RQ 7       Bill Owens
Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge) Q 8       Kelly MacDonald
Chatham (Glenwood) Q 9       Mike Garber
Normal (Community West) Q 10       Chad Aubin
Antioch Q   4 7   Chris Bailey & Ryan Hlinak
Cary (C.-Grove) Q         Mark Anderson
Chicago (Marist) RQ         Patrick Quinn
Crystal Lake (Central) Q         Brett Willhoit
Deerfield (H.S.) SQ   6 1   Jeff Beaumont
Dixon (H.S.) RQ         Simon Thorpe
LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) Q         Joe Wejman
Lake Forest (H.S.) Q         Steve Clegg
Metamora RQ         Amanda Young
Morris RQ         Joe Blumberg
Morton SQ         Joe Zeller
Mt. Zion RQ         Kelly Fox
Normal (University) Q         Jill Burroughs
Peoria (Notre Dame) Q         Dan Gray
Springfield (H.S.) RQ         Trae Cotner
Vernon Hills Q   6 0   Suzanne Curry
Waterloo (H.S.) RQ         Larry Huffman
Wheaton (St. Francis) Q         Scott Nelson

2022-23 Class 3A

School Titles Place Won Lost Tied Coach
Mt. Prospect (Prospect) SQ 1       Peter Wintermute
Elmhurst (York) SQ 2       Lauren Deangelis
Naperville (North) Q 3       Dan Iverson
Minooka RQ 4       Kevin Gummerson
Downers Grove (North) RQ 5       Tim McDonald
Naperville (Central) Q 6       Matt Blondell
LaGrange (Lyons) Q 7       Eric Simon
Hinsdale (Central) RQ 8       Mark McCabe
Yorkville (H.S.) Q 9       Chris Muth
Wilmette (Loyola Academy) RQ 10       ChrisJon Simon
Algonquin (Jacobs) Q         Kevin Christian
Arlington Heights (Hersey) Q         Mikayla Olsen
Barrington RQ         Debbie Revolta
Chicago (Jones) Q         Tanner Beebe
Chicago (Whitney Young) Q         Philip Wallace
Edwardsville (H.S.) RQ         George Patrylak
Huntley RQ         Matt Kaplan
Lisle (Benet Academy) Q         Katie Paski
McHenry Q         Kevin Horst
Normal (Community) Q         Tom Patten
Oswego (East) Q         Lisa Cook
Oswego (H.S.) RQ         Alicia Rafferty
Palatine (H.S.) SQ         Anthony DeStephano
Park Ridge (Maine South) RQ         Jeff Downing
Plainfield (North) Q         Tammy Gummerson
Rockton (Hononegah) Q         Jorge Pichardo
St. Charles (East) RQ         Bradley Kaplan
Wheaton (North) RQ         Peter Anderson

2023-24 Class 1A

School Titles Place Won Lost Tied Coach
Tolono (Unity) RSQ 1       Kara Leaman
Anna (A.-Jonesboro) RSQ 2       Matt Denny
Peoria (Notre Dame) Q 3       Dan Gray
Eureka RSQ 4       Olivia Morris
Knoxville Q 5       Tom Hillier
Palos Heights (Chicago Christian) RSQ 6       Jake Christiansen
Shelbyville Q 7       Levi Pruemer
Glen Carbon (Father McGivney) RQ 8       James Helton
Williamsville Q 9       Tyler Casson
Herscher Q 10       Rob Grosso
Aurora (Central Catholic) Q         Troy Kerber
Belleville (Althoff Catholic) Q         Thomas Fischer
Breese (Mater Dei) Q         Colton Strotheide
Champaign (St. Thomas More) RQ         Garrett Anderson
Chicago (Latin) RQ         Dan Daly
Clinton Q         Rachely Lyons & Leann Sosamon
DuQuoin (H.S.) Q         Brittnie Kellerman
El Paso (E.P.-Gridley) Q         Michael Melick
Elgin (Harvest Christian Academy) Q         Steven Bland
Elmhurst (IC Catholic) RQ         Joe Hughes
Lombard (Montini) Q         Alex Zasso
Pinckneyville RQ         Ryan Bruns
Pleasant Plains RQ         Rob Havens
Prophetstown Q         Elizabeth Green
Richmond (R.-Burton) Q         Taylor Conroy
Robinson RQ         Tony Cork
Seneca RQ         Kim Foster
Toulon (Stark County) Q         Bob Rennick
Winnebago RSQ         Janet Erb
Port Byron (Riverdale) R         Kevin Claus
Quincy (Notre Dame) R         Sebastian Fuentes

2023-24 Class 2A

School Titles Place Won Lost Tied Coach
Chatham (Glenwood) RSQ 1       Mike Garber
Grayslake (Central) RSQ 2       James Centella
Chicago (St. Ignatius College Prep) RSQ 3       Matt Haffner
Washington RSQ 4       Troy Walcott
Mt. Zion Q 5       Kelly Fox
Wheaton (St. Francis) RQ 6       Jason Accardi
Lake Villa (Lakes) Q 7       Travis Shepherd
Crystal Lake (South) RQ 8       Ken Greenfield
Waterloo (H.S.) RQ 9       Larry Huffman
Chicago (DePaul College Prep) RQ 10       Stephanie Stecz
Aurora (Rosary) Q         Vic Mead
Burbank (St. Laurence) Q         Darrell Reed
Champaign (Centennial) RQ         Laura Koterba-Buss
Chicago (Payton) Q         Adina Buetow
Dunlap RQ         Chris Friedman
Effingham (H.S.) Q         Jennifer Kirk
LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) Q         Joe Wejman
Lake Forest (H.S.) Q         Steve Clegg
Lemont (H.S.) RQ         Tim Plotke
Lisle (Benet Academy) RQ         Katie Paski
Metamora Q   0 0   Amanda Young
Morris Q         Joe Blumberg
Morton Q         Joe Zeller
Normal (University) Q         Jill Burroughs
Oak Park (Fenwick) Q         Latoya Hill
Rochester Q         Bill Owens
Rockford (Boylan Catholic) Q         Andrew Wozniak
Sterling (H.S.) Q         Megan Grady

2023-24 Class 3A

School Titles Place Won Lost Tied Coach
Elmhurst (York) RSQ 1       Lauren Deangelis
Downers Grove (North) RSQ 2       Tim McDonald
Barrington RSQ 3       Debbie Revolta
Mt. Prospect (Prospect) RQ 4       Peter Wintermute
Naperville (North) RQ 5       Dan Iverson
Naperville (Central) Q 6       Matt Blondell
Arlington Heights (Hersey) RQ 7       Mikayla Olsen
Wheaton (North) RQ 8       Peter Anderson
Yorkville (H.S.) RSQ 9       Chris Muth
Orland Park (Sandburg) Q 10       Tony Pena
Aurora (Metea Valley) Q         Eric Anerino
Batavia Q         Chad Hillman
Edwardsville (H.S.) RQ         George Patrylak
Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) Q   0 0   Wendy Hegarty
Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) Q         Paul Hass
Gurnee (Warren) Q         Louis Klein
Hinsdale (Central) Q         Mark McCabe
Huntley RQ         Matt Kaplan
LaGrange (Lyons) Q         Eric Simon
Lake Zurich RQ         Jeremy Kauffman
Minooka RQ         Kevin Gummerson
New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central) Q         Ryan Stapinski
Oswego (East) Q         Lisa Cook
Park Ridge (Maine South) Q         Jeff Downing
Plainfield (North) Q         Andrew Derks
Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) Q         Rob Harvey
Wilmette (Loyola Academy) Q         ChrisJon Simon
Winnetka (New Trier) Q         John Burnside

2024-25 Class 1A

School Titles Place Won Lost Tied Coach
Williamsville RSQ 1       Tyler Casson
Tolono (Unity) RSQ 2       Kara Leaman
Anna (A.-Jonesboro) RSQ 3       Matt Denny
El Paso (E.P.-Gridley) RQ 4       Michael Melick
Chicago (Latin) RSQ 5       Dan Daly
Peoria (Notre Dame) Q 6       Dan Gray
Winnebago RSQ 7       Joe Erb
Shelbyville RQ 8       Levi Pruemer
Eureka Q 9       Olivia Morris
Elmwood Q 10       Kyle Anderson
Aurora (Central Catholic) RQ         Leah Bohr
Belleville (Althoff Catholic) Q         Thomas Fischer
Breese (Mater Dei) Q         Colton Strotheide
Byron Q         Mike McHale
Cambridge Q         Karen Clark
Effingham (St. Anthony) Q         Art Geen
Elmhurst (IC Catholic) Q         Joe Hughes
Fairfield RQ         Justin Sanders
Glen Carbon (Father McGivney) RQ         James Helton
Herscher Q         Rob Grosso
Lombard (Montini) RQ         Alex Zasso
Murphysboro RQ         Cody Ellermeyer
Paxton (P.-Buckley-Loda) Q         Dustin Franckey
Pinckneyville Q         Ryan Bruns
Pleasant Plains RQ         Rob Havens
Seneca RQ         Kim Foster
Sherrard Q         Grant Iles
St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) Q         Jason Retz
Toulon (Stark County) RQ         Bob Rennick
Wilmette (Regina Dominican) Q         Annie Tully

2024-25 Class 2A

School Titles Place Won Lost Tied Coach
Chicago (St. Ignatius College Prep) RSQ 1       Matt Haffner
Chicago (DePaul College Prep) RQ 2       Stephanie Stecz
Chatham (Glenwood) RSQ 3       Mike Garber
Rockford (Boylan Catholic) RSQ 4       Nathan Kohnle
Rochester Q 5       Bill Owens
Washington RQ 6       Troy Walcott
Normal (University) RQ 7       Jill Burroughs
Crystal Lake (South) RQ 8       Ken Greenfield
Wheaton (St. Francis) RQ 9       Jason Accardi
Morton SQ 10       Joe Zeller
Arlington Heights (St. Viator) Q         Bill Stanczak
Carterville Q         Nancy Adams
Champaign (Centennial) Q         Laura Koterba-Buss
Crystal Lake (Central) Q         Brett Willhoit
Dunlap Q         Chris Friedman
Geneseo Q         Aaron Skopec
Grayslake (Central) Q         James Centella
Joliet (Catholic Academy) Q         Mark Clarke
LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) Q         Joe Wejman
Lake Forest (H.S.) Q         Steve Clegg
Lemont (H.S.) Q         Tim Plotke
Lisle (Benet Academy) Q         Dan Billish
Mahomet (M.-Seymour) RQ         Jama Grotelueschen
Mascoutah Q         Darren Latham
Morris Q         Joe Blumberg
Mundelein (Carmel) RQ         Jim Halford
Oak Park (Fenwick) Q         Latoya Hill
Waterloo (H.S.) RQ         Larry Huffman
West Chicago (Wheaton Academy) Q         Daniel Ball

2024-25 Class 3A

School Titles Place Won Lost Tied Coach
Barrington RSQ 1       Debbie Revolta
Elmhurst (York) RSQ 2       Lauren Deangelis
Downers Grove (North) RSQ 3       Tim McDonald
Mt. Prospect (Prospect) RQ 4       Peter Wintermute
Batavia RQ 5       Chad Hillman
Minooka RSQ 6       Kevin Gummerson
Naperville (North) RQ 7       Dan Iverson
Edwardsville (H.S.) RQ 8       George Patrylak
Arlington Heights (Hersey) RQ 9       Mikayla Olsen
Huntley Q 10       Matt Kaplan
Aurora (Waubonsie Valley) Q         Michelle Wicyk
Downers Grove (South) Q         Doug Plunkett
Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) Q   0 0   Wendy Hegarty
Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) Q         Paul Hass
Hinsdale (Central) RQ         Mark McCabe
Lake Zurich Q         Jeremy Kauffman
Naperville (Central) Q         Matt Blondell
New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central) Q         Ryan Stapinski
Northbrook (Glenbrook North) Q         Bob Leblanc
O'Fallon (H.S.) Q         Neil James
Oswego (East) Q         Lisa Cook
Park Ridge (Maine South) Q         Jeff Downing
Plainfield (North) RQ         Andrew Derks
Schaumburg (H.S.) Q         Caitlin Roberts
Wheaton (North) Q         Peter Anderson
Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) RQ         Rob Harvey
Winnetka (New Trier) Q         John Burnside
Yorkville (H.S.) Q         Chris Muth