District 15 Cross Country Winners Recognized

Six cross country students from District 15, all sixth-graders, were recognized by the school board on Nov. 13 for placing at a meet at Salk Park in Rolling Meadows last month.

The event included 453 competitors. Medals were given for places 1-10 (60 total) and flight ribbons for places 11-20 (60 total) for each of the six divisions. In addition, each runner received a participation ribbon. Each elementary school within the district participates in the meet with each physical education teacher helping to run the event as well as the adaptive PE department.

Small Schools

• Emma Odle, Frank C. Whiteley, coached by Bob Harris

• Fabian Sarabia, Central Road, coached by Teri Graf

• Maya Poyraz, Pleasant Hill, coached by Barb Roberts

• Josh Bennett, Thomas Jefferson, coached by Ryan Johnson

• MacKenzie Stein, Stuart R. Paddock, coached by Gary Simonian

• James Spencer, Lincoln School, coached by Jen Muccianti