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Yorkville Middle School Cross Country

High School Teams Headed To State

October 29, 2011

The boys and the girls teams both ran dominant races to qualify for the IHSA State Cross Country Meet in Peoria. This is the fourth year in a row the girls have made it to State and the fifth in a row for the boys. The boys earned a 2nd place finish behind two-time defending state champion Belvidere North while the girls were Sectional Champions for the third year in a row. You can read more about the performance of the team in the Beacon News.

The boys were led by former YMS cross country runner Zak Arcara, who ran a 3-mile time of 15:37. Zak was followed by Eric Baker in 15:47, former YMS runner Jake Hoffert in 15:54, Nick Harrison in 16:02, Chris Kellogg in 16:10, former YMS runner Luke Hoffert in 16:13, and former YMS runner Justin Vacha in 16:27. This marks the first time that the high school team has qualified for state with a majority of former middle school runners.

The girls were led by Casey Kramer, who finished in 18:07. She was followed closely by Ali Hester in 18:10, Leena Palmer in 18:39, Bri Stuepfert in 18:58, Esther Bell in 19:03, Kelsey Leedy in 19:43, and Ashley Leonetti in 20:39. Con gratulations to both teams and wish them luck in Peoria next weekend.






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User Comment thepersonwholovesourteamandrecg.evry1 1st < on November 5, 2011

its just that u are so AGRAVATING!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been going CRAZY with madness!!!!!! plus, why would u want to know who i am?? who are u?? huh??? (i know that u totally wouldnt think that i am the person that has been constantly arguing with u)i can take a joke but, i wasnt sure if u were joking cuz u kept on going on and on about how u are me and it was SOOOO annoying. and u sounded so serious. I will stop arguing with u if u tell me who u are... or give me some [helpful] hints on who u are (not i ran in cross country or that u are a girl) so yah...

User Comment thepersonwholovesourteamandrecg.evry1 1st on November 5, 2011

if u told me who u wer i would leave you alone.and its just funny gosh! leave me alone and take a JOKE!!!! mr/mrs serious!!!

User Comment Becca on November 5, 2011

the yhs runners did soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo goood its not een funny~!!!!!!!

User Comment natalie on November 5, 2011

good job at state yhs runners!!!!!!

User Comment thepersonwholovesourteamandrecg.evry1 1st < on November 5, 2011

oh my gosh just leave me alone and DO NOT use my name... it is just plain rude. and we all know you just copy and paste things that i write and copy me.

User Comment Jeeeeeeesssiiiiccccaaaaaa <3 on November 4, 2011

STEEEEEEVVVEEE PREEEEEEEEEEEEFONNTAINNNEEEEEEE!!! C:

User Comment thepersonwholovesourteamandrecg.evry1 on November 4, 2011

Posted by thepersonwholovesourteamandrecg.evry1 1st < on October 27, 2011 no actually i do but what ever... i am just awesomer than u... haha : ) and i am going to recongnize these people again just to show u how much awesomer i can make everyone on the team Aleesha Murphy, Alexx Nauman, Ali Qamar, Brendan Zeinstra, Brian Sandor, Brooke Jensen, Clarissa Perez, Cody Hornyak, Damion James, Darien Ramos, Dawson Diederich, Eli Smock, Emily Hawker, Erin Reynolds, Evan Jaros, Gianna Salzbrunn, Grant Bowers, Isabella Perez, Jacob Love, Jake Firrantello, Jessica Lizzio, Jimmy Kammer, Jimmy O'Malley, Joselyn Mendoza, Julia Megazzini, Julia Schultz, Karson Manukas, Katy Kellogg, Kayla Buckingham, Kellie Haddon, Kevin Humphreys, Kevin Schleitwiler, Kyle Arbet, Kyle Watkins, Laura Woodard, Lucas Farren, Maddie Dearborn, Marissa Bosman, Natalie Hrcek, Nick Carlson, Nicole Doles, Olivia Hames, Rebecca Jasutis, Rob Ziemer, Ryan Barry, Ryan Cyr, Ryan Pizzo, Samantha Keane, Sara Lubecke, Thor Hester, Triston Robb, and Westley Lavaud... hah :P see i did first this was the first post that had this name and i said it. hah. :< im the most awesome and dont believe this other perosn who says they rte this first because i did because im amazing and everyone loves me! so ha! and stoptrying to tajke my user name! Gosh! and dont copy/paste my things! (u no it)

User Comment Jessica <3 on November 3, 2011

Steve Prefontaine!!!! <3

User Comment Anonymous on November 3, 2011

oops YAH BUDDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

User Comment Anonymous on November 3, 2011

no more school for the rest of the week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YSH BUDDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

User Comment Anonymous on November 3, 2011

and so am i...

User Comment Anonymous on November 3, 2011

fyi taylor swift is epic

User Comment Anonymous on November 3, 2011

Hey Hey,,,, Yeah Yeahhh

User Comment Jacob on November 2, 2011

Student led practeces are every day we have school, (i wont be there most tusedays with the exception of tomorow) once again any1 that sees this plzplzplzplzplzplzplzplzplzplzplzplzploxpleas tell freinds, cross country members and anyone interested in running about student led practice, once again it was just me, brian, and lucus :( and did i mention to pleas tell all ppl who wanna run to come?

User Comment natalie on November 2, 2011

brian and afro, on tuesday, you asked me if i was going to the practice when i was going to scholastic bowl. i told you didn't know about it. yeah, so i am confused, what exactly is up with the student led practices. nobody ever heard about it. and what days is it? because i would be more than happy to run with people that are people;)

User Comment Jessica <3 on November 2, 2011

Becca- I DO TOO! OMG I LOVE XC SOOO MUCH. WHY DOES IT HAVE TO GO SO SOON?!?!? :(

User Comment thepersonwholovesourteamandrecg.evry1 1st < on November 2, 2011

Posted by thepersonwholovesourteamandrecg.evry1 1st < on October 27, 2011 no actually i do but what ever... i am just awesomer than u... haha : ) and i am going to recongnize these people again just to show u how much awesomer i can make everyone on the team Aleesha Murphy, Alexx Nauman, Ali Qamar, Brendan Zeinstra, Brian Sandor, Brooke Jensen, Clarissa Perez, Cody Hornyak, Damion James, Darien Ramos, Dawson Diederich, Eli Smock, Emily Hawker, Erin Reynolds, Evan Jaros, Gianna Salzbrunn, Grant Bowers, Isabella Perez, Jacob Love, Jake Firrantello, Jessica Lizzio, Jimmy Kammer, Jimmy O'Malley, Joselyn Mendoza, Julia Megazzini, Julia Schultz, Karson Manukas, Katy Kellogg, Kayla Buckingham, Kellie Haddon, Kevin Humphreys, Kevin Schleitwiler, Kyle Arbet, Kyle Watkins, Laura Woodard, Lucas Farren, Maddie Dearborn, Marissa Bosman, Natalie Hrcek, Nick Carlson, Nicole Doles, Olivia Hames, Rebecca Jasutis, Rob Ziemer, Ryan Barry, Ryan Cyr, Ryan Pizzo, Samantha Keane, Sara Lubecke, Thor Hester, Triston Robb, and Westley Lavaud... hah :P see i did first this was the first post that had this name and i said it. hah. :<

User Comment thepersonwholovesourteamandrecg.evry1 1st < on November 2, 2011

who are u and what do you want from me????? i didnt steal yr name!!!!!!!!!!!

User Comment Jacob on November 2, 2011

thanks, only me lucus and brian showed at student led practices (save me) plz we need more people

User Comment Becca on November 1, 2011

I know right! its kind of random a thing to talk about. OMG! I miss XC!!!!

User Comment thepersonwholovesourteamandrecg.evry1 1st on November 1, 2011

i could tell you what you stole but i dont no who u r. and yes i used it first. u have no proof. love you too and bapy birthday jake!!!!!! <3<3<3<3

User Comment Jessica <3 on November 1, 2011

Thank ya! :P Guys, why are we arguing over NAMES?!?!? Just wondering..... I wonder what Coach Miller thinks of these comments... LOL! :)

User Comment thepersonwholovesourteamandrecg.evry1 1st < on November 1, 2011

oh, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! and how did i steal your name?? it was mine first. I said it first. when did you first use it? huh? and when have i ever stolen something?? huh?

User Comment Jacob on October 31, 2011

no1 said happy b-day :'( (its oct 31) i just go a phone (fiannaly) and ill b running 2marow (also finaly) and to person under me its not november till mid night

User Comment Anonymous on October 31, 2011

eww. its november. and now im to lazy to run. but i love cc<3

User Comment thepersonwholovesourteamandrecg.evry1 1st on October 31, 2011

hhhaaah jealous now stop tealing my name and things!!!!!!! i said it first! and dont be a goody goody and say i dont like stealing cuase every1 steals once in their life!

User Comment thepersonwholovesourteamandrecg.evry1 1st < on October 31, 2011

u too jessica!!!!!! :)

User Comment Jessica <3 on October 31, 2011

Happy Halloween!!

User Comment thepersonwholovesourteamandrecg.evry1 1st < on October 31, 2011

hey the sixth post person stole my name even though i used it first and they said i stole thair name and i didnt say that at all... : ( i dont like it when people steal... its not nice... or when thay lie that i stole their name... its not nice... : ( : (

User Comment Jessica <3 on October 30, 2011

wow guys we r sooo weird...

User Comment your #1 fan on October 30, 2011

its kind of not a shocker that she is on varsity too because she was always our best runner last year and she did amazing as a yms runner. i new she was going to hav it in her to get up to the level shes at rite now. she actually wen tbeyond the level i had 4 her! im soo proud!!!!

User Comment Coach Miller on October 30, 2011

Olivia ran at Regionals because one of the other runners was sick, but it's unbelievable that she was able to make varsity as a freshman on the #1 team in the state. Hopefully they prove that #1 ranking on Saturday.

User Comment thepersonwholovesourteamandrecg.evry1 1st on October 30, 2011

hey u stole my name (u no it)

User Comment hahahha we have such a funny team (u no it) on October 30, 2011

its tur because i rote it first ..... omg... i love our team

User Comment thepersonwholovesourteamandrecg.evry1 1st < on October 30, 2011

uh no.... i will tell u if that is true if you tell me who u are...

User Comment u no it on October 30, 2011

did u c my post on the other page. i love our tema the most becuase every11 loved me th most for SURE!

User Comment thepersonwholovesourteamandrecg.evry1 1st < on October 30, 2011

wow great job guys!!! and good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and i love cross country more than all of u!! ha. : P

User Comment your #1 Fan!! on October 30, 2011

I wish yuou guys soooo much luck! and isnt olivia reese on varsity because i saw her name in the newspaper when they ran regionals. shes doing amazing though! shes a really super good runner! i love you!!!!!