Salem Cross Country Fails To Qualify From Sectionals, CORLHS Sends 2

Salem Cross Country Fails To Qualify From Sectionals

Neither Salem cross country team advanced out of the St Joseph Ogden 1a Sectional over the weekend.  The boys were 18^th as a team with St Teresa winning the event followed by Tuscola, Newton, St Joseph Ogden, St Anthony in the top 5.  Freshman Robby Shober led Salem finishing 54^th in a time of 17:08.10.  He was followed by Hunter Malan 96^th, Branson Pappas 108^th, Ricardo Salgado 127, Drew Davis 142, Titus Churchill 147.

The Lady Cats were 16^th as a team.  Tolono Unity was the champ followed in the top five by Marshall, Robinson, Monticello and Shelbyville.  Salem sophomore Breanna Thurman led the Lady Cats finishing 43^rd in 20:26.77.  Kyndall Sturgeon of Odin was 46^th followed by Salem’s Macey Thorsen 63, Aila Laird 110, Ivy Donoho 118, Eden Russell 119, Audrey Lybarger 146, Kensey Jarret 147.

COR Sends 2 To State

Christ Our Rock juniors Sarah McKowen and Elijah Gregory are headed to the IHSA State cross country meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria.  Sarah was 10^th and the final individual spot on a non-advancing team placing 20th overall.

The boys team had a strong showing finishing 11 out of 21 schools with only 1 senior on the roster.  Elijah joins her as the 9^th individual and was 14^th overall.