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Downers North Boys Cross Country Celebrates 2nd State Championship
The Downers Grove North Boys Cross Country team won the IHSA State Championship Race, which took place in Peoria Saturday.
DOWNERS GROVE, IL — For the second consecutive year, the Downers Grove North Boys Cross Country team won the Class 3A IHSA State Championship.
The team rose above Plainfield North High School with a score of 83 to Plainfield North's 154. Individual runners from Downers Grove North also earned accolades among the top 10 race times, with Grant Schroder, Sr., in second place, clocking a time of 14:11.80, and Philip Cupial, Jr., with a time of 14:12.70, coming in at fourth place.
“We are so proud of the team and coaches for this amazing accomplishment,” Downers Grove North Principal Dr. Courtney DeMent said in a statement.
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DeMent added, “Our community knows how hard our students run every day, and their perseverance has paid off!”
A victory cruise was set for 7 p.m. Monday at McCollum Park.
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