The Glenbrook South boys cross country team delivered a strong performance at the CSL Conference Championship held at Deerfield High School, with the varsity team securing third place overall. The race, which took place over the weekend, saw competitive races across all levels, from freshmen to varsity. For many of our seniors, it was their final race as members of the team, and they left everything on the course. Ryan Taylor and William Fontana’s sub-16 performances were fitting tributes to their hard work over the years, and their teammates cheered them on as they crossed the finish line for the last time.
In the varsity race, Glenbrook South placed 3rd with a team score of 87 points, finishing behind New Trier and Evanston. Leading the way for Glenbrook South was senior Cole Branstrom, who secured a 16th-place finish with a personal record (PR) of 15:29.72. Jack Lyons (24th), Ryan Taylor (29th), William Fontana (31st), and Spencer Rudolph (36th) rounded out the scoring for the Titans. Lyons and Taylor both recorded PRs of 15:42.24 and 15:48.18, respectively.
New Trier dominated the competition, taking first place with a team score of 25 points, led by Ben Crane, who won the individual title with a blistering time of 14:15.46. Evanston came in second with 65 points, while Glenbrook South was able to edge out Deerfield for third.
In the junior varsity (JV) race, Glenbrook South placed 6th overall. The top finisher for the Titans was Jack Kordish, who took 13th place with a time of 16:50.00. Junior Kale Schrauth also set a PR of 17:16.13, finishing in 23rd place, followed by strong efforts from Junior Lopez (25th), Kasey Kissner (27th), and Rahm Sheinfeld (33rd).
New Trier also took control in the JV division, placing five runners in the top six to secure a comfortable victory.
The freshmen and sophomore levels also saw some standout performances from Glenbrook South runners. In the sophomore race, the Titans' top finisher was Jack Silver, who crossed the finish line in 15th place with a time of 17:43.21. In the freshmen race, Glenbrook South placed 6th as a team, with Will Fisher leading the squad with a time of 19:07.78, finishing in 24th place.
Glenbrook South’s focus now shifts to the IHSA Regionals, which they will be hosting on their home course this coming Saturday. The Titans will be looking to build on their conference performance and secure a spot in the Sectionals.
With momentum from a solid conference showing, Glenbrook South will aim to make a statement at Regionals, supported by a home crowd. All eyes will be on the varsity squad as they look to advance and continue their postseason journey.
Be sure to come out and cheer on the Titans this Saturday as they compete at Regionals!
