Kaneland State Championship Recognition Update

There's been many who have reached out to ask questions about the recognition of our team, following the tremendous weekend we just experienced. Please read the following document for an explanation of some of the traditions, omissions, and forthcoming celebration opportunities that will highlight our program's recent achievement.

LINK TO LETTER'

As always, thank you all for your loving support of your team, coaches, and Kaneland.

Your Letter - Our Book

Your Letter – Our Book

We’ve had a tradition for about 12 years… and the coaches are proud to organize a book for the State qualifying runners to read and enjoy on their trip down to Peoria.  It contains information about the meet, a puzzle or two, and most importantly, letters from their families, friends, Kaneland alumni, community members and others who felt inclined to share. 

We solicit these letter attachments to email, offering a chance to share advice, thoughts, quotes and inspiration to ALL of the runners on the team, as well as to Rachel Richtman, our individual qualifier on the girls side.  If you know of anyone who may enjoy the chance to send something along to the team and/or to Rachel, please have them do so.

·      There will be ONE BOOK with letters to both Rachel and the boys team.

Parents:  ALL parents of runners on the State Team should make a two-fold letter.  First, please address your letter to your athlete.  Let them know how proud you are of them.  Write what is in your heart.  They will likely save this book for years to come.  Second, please add another section dedicated to the team/Rachel.  Advice, thoughts, inspiration or otherwise would be appropriate.

Guidelines:  We will be assembling this book on Thursday.  ALL LETTERS TO THE TEAM MUST BE RECEIVED VIA EMAIL ON WEDNESDAY at NOON.  If you do not make the deadline, there will be no guarantee that your letter will be included in the bound edition.  ALL EMAILED LETTERS SHOULD BE SENT TO:  kanelandxc@gmail.com

Letters should be kept to one page in length, if possible (small font). 

As always, we appreciate the support that our extended Kaneland Community provides us.  If you know of someone who would like to offer something to make this book even more special, please pass along the guidelines and details here.

Thank you for your help in making this special KXC tradition a reality.

Address for emailing letters:   kanelandxc@gmail.com

Regional Help Needed From KXC Families

This weekend we host the IHSA Regional at Kaneland. We have many positions available on the link found here. Please come join us for a great morning of racing. The field will be tough and the opportunity to advance is key. Please come help us show why the IHSA likes to have Kaneland host these events. We need ya!
LINK TO VOLUNTEER

ZOMBIE RUN DATE CHANGED!

We will run our Zombie Run at Kaneland High School on Monday, October 14th. We have changed the date due to the deteriorating forecast, coupled with team health. Please plan on all the same events and times, with volunteer roles too, being held on Monday evening of this Columbus Day weekend.

Zombie Volunteers Unite!

Zombie Run Is HERE! Let's Get Some Runners

Use the LINKS ON THE RIGHT to get connected with this annual event!

Varsity Escapes with Rock River Run Title, Malone Surges to Seal Win

They thought they had us. The Foxes wanted it badly, after we stole the final NIBXII  crown last fall. Our pair of aces held firm, and the team picked up the “W” in a new way.

Adams defeated the 1A individual favorite to earn individual honors at 15:33. Occhipinti took fourth overall at 15:52 on the muddy course. Dallal was next to the line in 8th with a :48 course PR. Walker was running across next at 16:19, good for 10th.

While completing “Peak Week” our team looked banged up and  worn down. Surging through the final mile to catch other #5s, Parker Malone took on a new role for the team. We beat Yorkville 48-51.

Nolan Allen pushed for 35th overall at 17:07. Nosek outleaned Durbala at 17:14, with Ethan Neal coming in :06 later. Lodwig was the tenth Knight in the top 48 runners overall, with a :07 course best.

Fountain splashed through the puddles en route to 87th (18:39), with Marcus Ramos posting a new career best time of 18:55. Johnson was under the weather but refused to let it stop him from running a course best 20:26. Evans was next to finish with a career best (:17) mark.

Johnston kept chugging through three surges and pushed past pain for a huge course best race at 21:50. Lindow did exactly the same, and put up a career best 22:14. Brazee, another runner who could have sat out but suited up and raced his best for Kaneland finished the day at 23:28.

On the Frosh Soph side, our team was missing a couple ingredients, but still stepped up with solid efforts and some career best times. Considering we had a fast day in Peoria a few weeks ago, this was nice to see! Cunz equaled his Eddington time and earned the 24th medal. Trevor Neal ran a PR in 39th. Bruhl moved up the depth chart to be the third scorer, with a :48 career PR. Smith also snipped :19 off his previous best for 19:24. Fiedler finished the scoring at 20:23 with a :53 course best.

Lechocki was next up to the line in 20:32, passing many through the final two miles. Hwang set a course best at 21:27, with Nick Allen doing the same at 22:31. Casey Walters ran a new career best by 1:44, showing he LOVES the muddiest days best. Gannon had an inspiring kick to the finish, completing our unusual and historic day, at 25:52. Let’s get healthy and faster!