Sports
Lincoln-Way East Cross Country Heads To State Finals
The boys team and one individual from the girls team will be heading to state Nov. 9.
FRANKFORT, IL — For the first time since 2016, the Lincoln-Way East boys cross country team has qualified as a team for the IHSA Class 3A state finals.
While the girls cross country team didn't qualify for state, sophomore Kate Guderjan qualified as an individual to run in the finals.
Big congrats to the boys on qualifying for state as a team for the first time since 2016! Much hard work and dedication went into this feat! Congrats!!!
— LWE XC & TF (@lwe_xc_tf) November 3, 2019
The Lincoln-Way East boys team heading to state consists of: seniors Ben Zinsky, Ryan McEldowney, Cameron Kavanaugh, Brett Gardner; juniors Rohan Chaudhary, Nolan Enright, Steven Roberts, Bobby Trainor; sophomores Hayden Stairs, Nolan Rogers, Adam Drumheller; and freshmen Gerry Cushing, Justin Falejcyzk and Jack Roberts.
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The head coach of the boys team is Ross Widinski and the assistant coach is Paul Babcock.
The boys and girls cross country state finals meet will be held Saturday, Nov. 9 at Detweiller Park in Peoria.
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