A Look At History: Top 25 All-Time IHSA Boys Teams 2025 Edition

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Throughout this cross country season i will be releasing my top 25s of all-time of athletes, single year teams, and programs as we build towards the state championship. These releases will vary on release times as this is a bonus project compared to weekly rankings, previews, and recaps. These rankings will be solely based of the ideals of the writer Carson Vittorio. We weight National finishes, state point totals, and 1-5 averages in this rankings.

25. Deerfield [1976]

State Finish: 1st (111)

1-5 Average: 14:46

Keith Hampton	14:33
Todd McCallister	14:39
Mark McCallister	14:40
Bruce Gilbert	14:58
Greg Less	15:02
Bill Hayward	15:13
Dana Rutstein	15:31

24. Elmhurst (York) [1973]

State Finish: 1st (65)

1-5 Average: 14:47

Bob McCarty	14:40
Scott Brown	14:41
Ron Craker	14:43
James Nasti	14:55
Tod Miller	14:58
Rich Wallick	15:11
Howard Bass	15:15

23. Naperville North [2008]

State Finish: 1st (84)

National Finish: 3rd (195)

1-5 Average: 14:49

Kyle Gibson	14:23
David McWilliams	14:35
Tyler Jermann	14:49
Mike Herbert	15:05
Bob Guthrie	15:14
Charlie McKeown	16:09
Karsten Jurkiewicz	16:12

22. Elmhurst (York) [2008]

State Finish: 2nd (85)

National Finish: 2nd (151)

1-5 Average: 14:48

Steve Sulkin	14:19
Jordan Herbert	14:21
Adam Cecil	15:04
Andrew Smith	15:07
Jack Driggs	15:13
Brian Pollastrini	15:15
Patrick Morgan	15:23

21. Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp) [1974]

State Finish: 1st (91)

1-5 Average: 14:49

Leo Lenting	14:35
Dave Carrizales	14:42
Jeff Small	14:55
Mike Lopez	14:56
Terry Bauer	15:00
Steve Luzzi	15:13
Rusty Baker	15:42

20. Elmhurst (York) [1974]

State Finish: 2nd (96)

1-5 Average: 14:44

Ron Craker	14:20
Bob McCarty	14:28
Tod Miller	14:50
Jim Driscoll	15:00
Bob Bradshaw	15:04
Howard Bass	15:30
Phil Veatch	15:33

19. Elmhurst (York) [2012]

State Finish: 1st (82)

National Finish: 6th (231)

1-5 Average: 14:46

Scott Milling	14:21
Kyle Mattes	14:47
Alex Mimlitz	14:48
Alex Bashqawi	14:50
Chris May	15:05
Jack Libert	15:08
Matt Plowman	15:41

18. Elmhurst (York) [1979]

State Finish: 2nd (65)

1-5 Average: 14:46

David Haller	14:33
Doug Horn	14:42
Rich Seyferlich	14:43
Michael Newman	14:47
Richard Tauber	15:08
Dale Madsen	15:16
Al Taira	15:34

17. Park Ridge (Maine East) [1979]

State Finish: 1st (63)

1-5 Average: 14:46

Mike Egle	14:39
Paul Baffes	14:43
Stan Ozarowski	14:44
Mark Katz	14:51
Bob Dluzen	14:55
Vic Grigolo	15:48
Keith Warner	16:09

16. Plainfield North [2024]

State Finish: 2nd (154)

1-5 Average: 14:42

Quinn Davis	14:17
Thomas Czerwinski	14:25
Aidan Connors	14:37
James Maso	14:49
Gavin Hall	15:19
Sean Jansen	15:20
Dom Frigo	15:24

15. Hinsdale Central [2022]

State Finish: 2nd (89)

National Finish: 8th (260)

1-5 Average: 15:28 (State was less than ideal conditions)

Aden Bandukwala	14:46
Dan Watcke	14:56
Michael Skora	15:29
Jesse Gamboa	15:31
Max Lowe	15:48
Grant Miller	16:12
Nikita Kamenev	16:37

14. Plainfield South [2022]

State Finish: 1st (88)

National Finish: 13th (335)

1-5 Average: 15:23 (State was less than ideal conditions)

Camyn Viger	15:09
Dylan Maloney	15:18
BJ Sorg	15:23
Ethan Reynoso	15:26
Owen O'Shea	15:39
Jack Wright	16:05
Gavin Borger	16:21

13. Deerfield [1977]

State Finish: 1st (71)

1-5 Average: 14:43

Todd McCallister	14:21
Keith Hampton	14:33
Tom Stevens	14:38
Dane Rutstein	15:00
Greg Less	15:05
Craig Bauer	15:32

12. Wheaton Warrenville South [2019]

State Finish: 2nd (68)

National Finish: 9th (253)

1-5 Average: 14:43

William Hauenstein	14:34
David Zeller	14:39
Ethan Seng	14:45
Jacob Kluckhohn	14:48
Jared Peaslee	14:50
Michael Atkins	15:26
Michael Macabobby	16:02

11. Elmhurst (York) [2006]

State Finish: 1st (60)

National Finish: 10th (209)

1-5 Average: 14:42

Tom Achtien	14:30
Mike Fry	14:33
Steve Sulkin	14:41
Mark Sulkin	14:54
ALan D'Ambrogio	14:56
Nick Kuczwara	15:01
Timothy Jung	15:09

10. Naperville (Neuqua Valley) [2016]

State Finish: 1st (83)

National Finish: 5th (181)

1-5 Average: 14:44

Jackson Jett	14:33
Zach Kinne	14:41
Jake McEneaney	14:46
Matthew Milostan	14:47
Joshua Mollway	14:55
Scott Anderson	14:55
Jeremy Hayhurst	15:04

9. Downers Grove North [2017]

State Finish: 1st (73)

National Finish: 4th (187)

1-5 Average: 14:45

Jacob Ridderhoff	14:36
Nick Chudzik	14:44
Miles Christensen	14:46
Jack Roberts	14:47
Sam McCool	14:53
Ryan Birkmeier	15:14
Brendan Lockerby	16:10

8. Orland Park (Sandburg) [2015]

State Finish: 1st (79)

National Finish: 4th (196)

1-5 Average: 14:42

Sean Torpy	14:24
Max Lehnhardt	14:38
Chris Torpy	14:41
Brandon Lukas	14:53
Tom Brennan	14:57
Martin Skucas	15:14
Dan Laskero	15:25

7. Downers Grove North [2023]

State Finish: 1st (79)

National Finish: 7th (215)

1-5 Average: 14:40

Phillip Cupial	14:30
Grant Schroder	14:36
Ryan Eddington	14:38
Zach Bender	14:46
Will Surratt	14:52
Caden Weber	14:59
Isaac Moss	15:03

6. St. Charles East [2019]

State Finish: 1st (64)

National Finish: 4th (163)

1-5 Average: 14:41

Bob Liking	14:31
Micah Wilson	14:31
Aidan King	14:40
Luke Schildmeyer	14:47
Zack Loomis	14:56
Jonathan Olenek	15:20
Connor Murphy	15:40

5. Naperville (Neuqua Valley) [2007]

State Finish: 1st (86)

National Finish: 1st (125)

1-5 Average: 14:43

Chris Derrick	13:51
Danny Pawola	14:34
Aaron Beattie	14:45
Kevin Grady	14:59
Joseph Budnik	15:26
Jim Riddle	15:43
Bryan Winek	15:47

4. Elmhurst (York) [2005]

State Finish: 1st (49)

National Finish: 2nd (134)

1-5 Average: 14:38

Eric Dettman	14:26
Matt Dettman	14:29
Mike Fry	14:40
Tom Achtien	14:42
David Montgomery	14:54
Nick Kuczwara	14:56
Timothy Jung	15:39

3. Elmhurst (York) [2004]

State Finish: 1st (56)

National Finish: 1st (92)

1-5 Average: 15:02 (State was less than ideal conditions)

Sean McNamara	14:32
Matt Dettman	14:53
Eric Dettman	14:54
Michael Arnold	15:23
Nick Kuczwara	15:32
David Montgomery	15:58
Roger Billhardt	16:28

2. Downers Grove North [2024]

State Finish: 1st (83)

National Finish: 6th (217)

1-5 Average: 14:29

Grant Schroder	14:11
Philip Cupial	14:12
Will Surratt	14:26
John Courtney	14:46
Brady Travers	14:52
Owen Kelly	14:59
Jack Loftus	15:02

1. Elmhurst (York) [1999]

State Finish: 1st (24)

1-5 Average: 14:31

Donald Sage	14:03
Adam Palumbo	14:34
Pete Cioni	14:36
Adam Roche	14:38
Peter Stasiulis	14:46
John Janulis	14:59
Jay McGrane	15:39