Here's where Peoria-area teams will run their IHSA cross country regionals
Here's a look at where Peoria-area cross country runners will compete Saturday in Illinois High School Association regionals across the state. Boys and girls regionals are at the same site. Asterisk indicates individual entries only.
CLASS 1A
For Class 1A, the top seven teams and top five individuals not on an advancing team move on to sectionals, scheduled for next week. In sectionals, the top six teams and top 10 individuals not on an advancing team advance to state, scheduled for Nov. 6.
At Eureka
Where: Lower Eureka Lake, Eureka
Time: Girls race — 10 a.m.; Boys race — 11 a.m.
Area schools: Illinois Valley Central, Delavan/Hartsburg-Emden, El Paso-Gridley, Eureka, Deer Creek-Mackinaw, Fieldcrest, Peoria Christian, *Peoria Heights, Olympia, Tremont, Lowpoint-Washburn/Roanoke-Benson
Next: Elmwood Sectional, Oct. 30
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At Farmington
Where: Farmington High School
Time: Girls race — 10 a.m.; Boys race — 10:45 a.m.
Area schools: Abingdon-Avon, South Fulton, Bushnell-Prairie City, Elmwood/Brimfield, Farmington, Illini Bluffs*, Havana, Knoxville, *Lewistown, North Fulton, Macomb, Midwest Central, Monmouth-Roseville, United, Princeville
Next: Elmwood Sectional, Oct. 30
At St. Bede
Where: St. Bede High School
Time: Girls race — 10 a.m.; Boys race — 11 a.m.
Area schools: Putnam County, Henry/Midland, Kewanee, Annawan/Wethersfield, Bureau Valley, ROWVA/Williamsfield, St. Bede, Princeton, Hall, Stark County
Next: Oregon Sectional, Oct. 30
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ELSEWHERE
Galva is at the Rock Falls Regional, while Illini West and Rushville-Industry run in the Liberty Regional.
Class 2A
The top six teams and top five individuals not on an advancing team advance to sectionals, scheduled for next week. In sectionals, the top seven teams and top 10 individuals not on an advancing team advance to state, scheduled for Nov. 6.
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At Galesburg
Where: Lake Story, Galesburg
Time: Girls race — 10 a.m.; Boys race — 10:45 a.m.
Area schools: Limestone, Canton, Dunlap, East Peoria, Galesburg, Morton, Peoria High, Peoria Notre Dame, Richwoods
Next: Metamora Sectional, Oct. 30
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At LaSalle-Peru
Where: Baker Park, Peru
Time: Girls race — 10 a.m.; Boys race — 11 a.m.
Area schools: LaSalle-Peru, Metamora, Washington
Next: Metamora Sectional, Oct. 30
Class 3A
The top six teams and top 5 individuals not on an advancing team advance to sectionals, scheduled for next week. The top seven teams and top 10 individuals not on an advancing team advance to state, scheduled for Nov. 6.
At Normal Community
Where: Maxwell Park, Normal
Time: Girls race — 10:30 a.m.; Boys race — 11:30 a.m.
Area school: Pekin
Next: Quincy Sectional, Oct. 30