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Hey @Carson Vittorio, thanks for running the data on courses. I do wonder to what extent are the courses tougher or just longer than stated? I feel like there are a few examples each year where times just don't equate at all to other performances and rather than believe everyone has had a career day (or their worst run of the season) it seems like distance was probably off. Thanks for the great coverage as the season starts to gather steam!

Freshman at Rich township high school Deshawn Lawrence jumps to 17th in the country for 9th grade in the 60mh.

I can't wait to see the meet at Gatley this weekend. Its going to be some heavy hitters. What team is favored to win it?

Does anyone else get a little down after all the excitement during the build-up for State? It gets dark early, (generally) the team is done with day-to-day practices and meets, and some have moved on to winter sports. As a longtime CC coach, I find this week always a little sad, for me.

What are we most excited for this upcoming weekend?

Any thoughts on Palatine yesterday? Bright skies led to some carnage in the varsity races.

Give your thoughts on the Team Rankings for this week!

https://www.illinoisrunningnews.com/post/2025-xc-team-rankings-week-4

Drew Rogers, Liam Newhart, Ryan Watts, or Micah Wilson come to mind for me.