This weekend, the Titans ran a rainy first home meet against the Maine South Hawks. Maine South is a consistently strong team, finishing 6th in the 2019 3A Cross Country State Finals. The Titans went into the meet knowing that it would be a fight to the finish.
Due to a slight misunderstanding, Maine South did not enter any runners into the JV1 race. To keep the race competitive, the JV1 runners split up into teams of five and competed amongst themselves. Carter Adams (SR) ran an excellent race, breaking away from Sully Richards (SO) to win it in 18:24 to Sully’s 18:36. Luke Gregory (SR) finished 3rd at 19:01. Ethan Hernandez (JR) and James Hiltebrand (SO) rounded out the Top 5. Overall, the JV1 runners ran a strong race without any competition.
At 5:45, the gun for the Varsity race went off. Through the first mile, Glenbrook South had a seven-man pack all at 5:22. Maine South’s returning senior Matt Coyle led the field in a blistering 15:24. Behind him, Brian Hiltebrand (JR) battled it out with Maine South senior Matthew Cull. In the last 400 meters, Brian surged ahead of him, finishing 2nd in a time of 15:47. Mrugesh Thakor (SR) finished in 5th with a time of 16:12. In 8th, 9th, and 10th, Michael Jerva (JR), Cody Slutzky (SR), and Jayson Stamm(JR) finished in a tight pack going 17:01, 17:02, and 17:02 respectively. Preston Davidson (SR, 17:13) and Matthew Finkel (SR, 17:20), made up the rest of the Varsity Top 7 in 11th and 12th place. Though Maine South won with a score of 21-34, this race was a great display of the Titans’ strong pack running.
On Saturday morning, the Freshman team got to experience some real cross country weather. Despite the pouring rain, it was a great morning for some racing. The Freshmen ran fantastically, finishing 1-2-4-5-6 in the 2 mile. Andy Ordway led the charge with a time of 11:56. Geoffrey Maddalozzo came in shortly behind him in a time of 12:03. In 4th, Matt Barney came through the line at 12:23. Jack Qualkenbush (12:36) and Jefferson Wei (12:48) finished off the Top 5, making up the rest of the scoring points. The Freshmen beat Maine South 18-46.
JV2 ran the last race of the meet against Maine South’s strong JV2 team. Maine South swept the field with a perfect score of 15 to the Titans’ 47. Will Patton (JR) was the first GBS runner through the line at 20:17. Jack Cleary (JR) followed behind him in 20:29. Gio Canalia (SO), Sanjeev Gorla (SO), and Jack Olson (SO) finished up the Top 5 in times of 21:01, 21:16, and 21:17 respectively.
Overall, this meet was a strong showing for the Titans. This coming Tuesday (9/15) and Wednesday (9/16), they’ll race against the New Trier Trevians at home. We’ll see you then!
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| Place | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine South | 21 |
| 2 | Glenbrook South | 34 |
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| Place | School | Score |
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| 1 | Glenbrook South | 18 |
| 2 | Maine South | 46 |
| Place | School | Score |
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| 1 | Maine South | 15 |
| 2 | Glenbrook South | 47 |
Discover the natural beauty of our cross country course, which winds its way around the athletic fields of Glenbrook South over nearly 100% grass. Over the years, tens of thousands of runners have triumphantly crossed the finish line of our course, participating in meets ranging from Duals to IHSA Competitions. With mostly-flat terrain, our course is the perfect setting for athletes to test their mettle and achieve their personal best. Come and join the legacy of runners who have experienced the thrill of our cross country course at Glenbrook South.
Our cross country course is located on the campus of Glenbrook South High School, located between West Lake Avenue, Pfingsten Road, and Landwehr Road. Once you arrive at Glenbrook South, the most convient parking is in the West parking lots. Turn into the parking lot at the light of West Lake Avenue and Robin Lane and park nearest the stadium for easiest access.
Find on Google Maps| Time | Name | School | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:45 | Reese Jordan | Maine South | 2016 |
| 14:46 | Martin Baar | Niles North | 2015 |
| 14:47 | Brett Davidson | Highland Park | 2015 |
| 14:50 | Lenny Sitko | Niles Notre Dame | 1986 |
| 14:53 | Warren Blood | New Trier | 2016 |
| 14:59 | Scott Lidskin | Glenbrook South | 1991 |
| 15:00 | Josh Derrick | New Trier | 2015 |
| 15:00 | Joey Kasch | Maine South | 2019 |
| 15:04 | Nick Falk | New Trier | 2021 |
| 15:06 | Steve Miller | Elk Grove | 1984 |
| 15:07.83 | Ben Crane | New Trier | 2024 |
| 15:09 | Ralph Patajuntas | Maine South | 2015 |
| 15:10 | Greg Harper | Glenbrook South | 1984 |
| 15:15 | Ryan Cahill | Glenbrook North | 1985 |
| 15:16 | Adam Christopher | Maine South | 2019 |
| 15:16 | Jason Polydoris | Highland Park | 2019 |
| 15:17 | Charlie Siebert | New Trier | 2019 |
| 15:18 | Mike Coen | Libertyville | 1983 |
| 15:18 | Max Peterson | Evanston | 2019 |
| 15:18 | Torrain Haughton | Maine East | 2015 |
| 15:19 | Brian Sedaro | Maine South | 2015 |
| 15:20.19 | Evan Parker | Niles North | 2024 |
| 15:21 | Tommy King | New Trier | 2009 |
| 15:22 | Noah Graboys | New Trier | 2009 |
| 15:22 | Will Kelly | Glenbrook South | 2019 |
| 15:23 | Jack Litowitz | New Trier | 2015 |
| 15:24 | Nate Whitfield | Glenbrook North | 2015 |
| 15:24 | Matt Coyle | Maine South | 2020 |
| 15:25 | Spencer Werner | Loyola Academy | 2021 |
| 15:26 | Erik Sloan | New Trier | 2000 |
| 15:28 | Michael Moore | Maine South | 2009 |
| 15:28 | Connor Perreault | Niles North | 2015 |
| 15:29.96 | Dylan Dominguez | Highland Park | 2024 |
| 15:29 | George Artope | Evanston | 1996 |
| 15:29 | Ted Oh | New Trier | 2015 |
| 15:29 | Alex Burck | New Trier | 2015 |
| 15:30.85 | Walter Garrett | New Trier | 2024 |
| 15:30 | Pete Delano | Maine South | 1985 |
| 15:30 | Rick Newman | Glenbrook South | 1985 |
| 15:31 | Jose Reyes | Highland Park | 2015 |
| 15:31 | Tommy Brady | Maine South | 2016 |
| 15:31 | Chris Langlois | Glenbrook North | 1983 |
| 15:32 | George Cahill | New Trier | 2021 |
| 15:33 | Tom O'Rourke | Loyola | 1984 |
| 15:33 | Pat Burnett | Glenbrook North | 1985 |
| 15:33 | JD Shelly | New Trier | 2019 |
| 15:34.72 | Sam Froum | Evanston | 2024 |
| 15:34 | Patrick Norrick | New Trier | 2015 |
| 15:34 | Jeff Gallagher | Maine West | 1984 |
| 15:34 | Rocky Lee | Niles West | 1984 |
