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Here are the top times run on the IHSA state finals cross country course in 2023

Detweiller Park takes its yearly place as the running capital of Illinois on Saturday.

For the 53rd year, the Illinois High School Association cross country meet is set for 9 a.m. Saturday on the historic 3-mile course in Peoria.

The Class 1A girls start the day with a 9 a.m. race, followed by the Class 1A boys race at 10 a.m. An hour later is the Class 2A girls race at 11 a.m., while the 2A boys go off at noon. The Class 3A girls race is 1 p.m. with the Class 3A boys race concluding the day at 2 p.m.

Peoria runners: These cross country runners are heading to the 2023 IHSA state meet

Here are the top 25 times for both boys and girls run on Detweiller Park course so far in 2023:

Marion's Dylon Nalley runs to victory in the Class 2A boys state cross-country meet Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 at Detweiller Park in Peoria.
Marion's Dylon Nalley runs to victory in the Class 2A boys state cross-country meet Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 at Detweiller Park in Peoria.

BOYS

1. Dylon Nalley, Marion

The senior ran 14:00.2 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

2. Zac Close, Naperville Neuqua Valley

The senior ran 14:22.6 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

3. Gavin Genisio, Benton

The senior ran 14:24.1 at the Peoria High Invitational on Sept. 30.

4. Ben Crane, Winnetka New Trier

The junior ran 14:25.3 at the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept. 9.

5. Joe Bregenzer, Barrington

The junior ran 14:27.4 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

6. Dale Johnson, Sterling

The junior ran 14:28.1 at the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept. 6.

7. Zach Frayder, Arlington Heights Hersey

The senior ran 14:29.5 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

8. Josiah Narayanan, Wheaton Warrenville South

The junior ran 14:30.8 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

9. Alexander Krieg, Palatine

The sophomore ran 14:32.7 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

10. Sean Heetland, West Aurora

The senior ran 14:34.5 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

11. Liam Naughton, Arlington Heights Hersey

The senior ran 14:34.9 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

12. Caden Weber, Downers Grove North

The senior ran 14:35.8 at the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept. 9.

12. Ryan Eddington, Downers Grove North

The senior ran 14:35.8 at the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept. 9.

14. Grant Schroder, Downers Grove North

The junior ran 14:36.6 at the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept. 9.

15. Nate Wehner, Highland Park

The senior ran 14:40.1 at the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept. 9.

16. Aden Bandukwala, Hinsdale Central

The senior ran 14:40.4 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

17. Robert Glenn, Naperville Neuqua Valley

The senior ran 14:43.3 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

18. Quinn Davis, Plainfield North

The junior ran 14:44.0 at the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept. 9.

19. Nicholas Strayer, LaGrange Lyons

The senior ran 14:45.1 at the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept. 9.

20. Will Kozlowski, Chicago Lane

The senior ran 14:45.2 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

21. Finn Kelly, Oak Park-River Forest

The junior ran 14:47.0 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

22. Ishan Patel, Woodstock

The senior ran 14:47.2 at the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept. 9.

23. Cameron Donner, Arlington Heights Hersey

The senior ran 14:49.5 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

23. Ammar Bhanpuri, Naperville North

The junior ran 14:49.5 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

25. Lewis O'Connor, Oak Park-River Forest

The senior ran 14:50.2 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

Lincoln's Becca Heitzig cruises to victory in the Class 2A girls race of the First to the Finish Cross Country Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 at Detweiller Park.
Lincoln's Becca Heitzig cruises to victory in the Class 2A girls race of the First to the Finish Cross Country Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 at Detweiller Park.

GIRLS

1. Scout Storms, Barrington

The junior ran 16:52.5 at the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept. 9.

2. Sundara Weber, Sandwich

The sophomore ran 16:55.3 at the Peoria High Invitational on Sept. 30.

3. Veronica Znajda, Mt. Prospect

The junior ran 16:56.1 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

4. Becca Heitzig, Lincoln

The senior ran 17:01.2 at the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept. 9.

5. Natalie Bierbaum, Normal U-High

The sophomore ran 17:01.9 at the Peoria High Invitational on Sept. 30

6. Elena Rybak, Glen Carbon Father McGivney

The junior ran 17:11.5 at the Patriot Invitational on Oct. 14.

7. McKenzie Willard, Downers Grove North

The junior ran 17:18.9 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

8. Katherine Klimek, Elmhurst York

The senior ran 17:20.3 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

9. Julie Piot, Naperville North

The senior ran 17:21.3 at the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept. 9.

10. Lily Ginsberg, Mt. Prospect

The senior ran 17:21.7 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

11. Lindsey Gerhardstein, Orland Park Sandburg

The sophomore ran 17:25.2 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

12. Michaela Quinn, Elmhurst York

The senior ran 17:30.8 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

13. Sarah Paul, Downers Grove North

The senior ran 17:32.7 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

14. Kennady Anderson, Annawan/Wethersfield

The senior ran 17:33.1 at the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept. 9.

14. Danielle Jensen, McHenry

The senior ran 17:33.1 at the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept. 9.

15. Mackenzie Pound, Tolono Unity

The sophomore ran 17:39.9 at the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept. 9.

16. Abby Lewis, Barrington

The sophomore ran 17:40.1 at the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept. 9.

17. Audrey Casten, Downers Grove North

The junior ran 17:40.2 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

18. Ava Gilley, Downers Grove North

The junior ran 17:40.5 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

19. Margaretha Grabske, Arlington Heights Hersey

The junior ran 17:40.7 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

19. Marley Andelman, St. Charles East

The senior ran 17:40.7 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

21. Maggie Quinn, Elmhurst York

The sophomore ran 17:41.1 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

22. Alayna Todnem, Downers Grove North

The junior ran 17:41.2 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

23. Emily Downing, Cambridge

The sophomore ran 17:41.5 at the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept. 9.

24. Shania Tandon, Naperville North

The sophomore ran 17:42.4 at the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept. 9.

25. Sophia Galiano-Sanchez, Elmhurst York

The sophomore ran 17:43.1 at the Richard Spring Invitational on Sept. 16.

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