The 2nd Annual Cross Country Awards: 2025 Edition

Last year, we introduced a fan-driven vote to recognize standout performances and achievements from the cross country season, giving athletes, teams, and moments the spotlight they deserved. The response was tremendous, with passionate support pouring in from across the state to help determine the winners of multiple awards. Now, we’re excited to bring these honors back for a second year and continue celebrating the incredible talent and dedication within the cross country community. Be sure to cast your vote and help decide who takes home this season’s awards.

Voting will end on December 22nd!

Boys Runner Of The Year

2024: Ben Crane (New Trier)

Girls Runner Of The Year

2024: Mia Sirois (Barrington)

Boys Freshman Of The Year

2024: Karanveer Patil (Lake Zurich)

Girls Freshman Of The Year

2024: Hannah Farley (Lemont)

Boys Most Improved

2024: Alex Rodriguez (Berwyn-Cicero [Morton])

Girls Most Improved

2024: Rosalyn Gonzalez (Antioch)

Boys 5th Runner Of The Year

2024: Brady Travers (Downers Grove North)

Girls 5th Runner Of The Year

2024: Scarlett Moriarty (Elmhurst [York])

Boys Runner Of The Year

• Philip Cupial (Downers Grove North)
• Carson Kaiser (Maple Park [Kaneland])
• Max Weber (Bethalto [Civic Memorial])
• Chaz Oberkfell (Gillespie)

Girls Runner Of The Year

• Kara Glenn (St. Charles North)
• Sunny Weber (Sandwich)
• Isabella Keller (Effingham [St. Anthony])
• Karlin Janowski (Elmhurst [York])

Boys Freshman Of The Year

• Ethan Carter (Dixon)
• Joseph Sittler (Huntley)
• Gavin Moffat (Chicago [Latin])
• Jacob McKillop (Elmhurst [York])

Girls Freshman Of The Year

• Lennox Szymonik (Algonquin [Jacobs])
• Graceleen Mabry (Arlington Heights [Hersey])
• Miriam Eynon (Winnetka [New Trier])
• Lyla Plaisier (Elmhurst [Timothy Christian])

Boys Most Improved

• Brendan Hanrahan (Frankfort [Lincoln-Way East])
• Conrad Saner (Downers Grove South)
• Sammy Assefa (Chicago [Lane])
• Junior Lopez (Glenview [Glenbrook South])

Girls Most Improved

• Molly Webb (Winnebago)
• Violet Szhnizlein (Oak Park-River Forest)
• Brooklyn Smith (Geneseo)
• Sophie Rentmeister (Chatham [Glenwood])

Boys 5th Runner Of The Year

• Aidan Korb (Arlington Heights [Hersey])
• Gavin Hall (Plainfield North)
• Dylan Wood (Downers Grove North)
• Ethan Ensign (Plainfield South)

Girls 5th Runner Of The Year

• Madison Miles (Barrington)
• Allison Kalkwarf (Prospect)
• Abby Kocher (Lake Zurich)
• Lila Stanley (Elmhurst [York])

Boys Team Of The Year

• Plainfield North
• Downers Grove North
• Plainfield South
• Dixon

Girls Team Of The Year

• Prospect
• Barrington
• Elmhurst (York)
• Chatham (Glenwood)

Boys Individual Performance Of The Year

• Phil Cupial at IHSA State Championships
• Max Weber at IHSA State Championships
• Phil Cupial at NXR Midwest
• Thomas Jochum at Fenton Sectional

Girls Individual Performance Of The Year

• Isabella Keller at Richard Spring
• Isabella Keller at NXN
• Sunny Weber at IHSA State Championships
• Kara Glenn at Flyin Hawk Invite

Boys Team Performance Of The Year

• Plainfield North at IHSA State Championships
• Plainfield South at SPC Conference
• Prospect at RunningLane
• Downers Grove North at First To The Finish Invite

Girls Team Performance Of The Year

• Prospect at Hoffman Estates Sectional
• Lake Zurich at Grant Regional
• Barrington at IHSA State Championships
• Chatham (Glenwood) at IHSA State Championships