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Veronica Znajda and the rest of the girls XC team sharing a team moment after the race at regionals. (Photo courtesy of Veronica Znajda).

Girls Cross Country warming up for upcoming Nationals

Olivia Kaczowka and Jocelyn Farina November 28, 2023

Junior Veronica Znajda felt her nervousness lingering in her mind just as she and the rest of Prospect’s girls’ cross country team started their race. This wasn’t her first race; she has been doing...

(Photo courtesy of Justin Peabody)

New XC coach shares wisdom, becomes wiser

Justin Peabody, Copy Editor September 27, 2023

Looking around at the towering city skyscrapers and winding concrete roads of Chicago, new assistant girls cross country coach Sarah Harden cut through a sea of energetic spectators cheering on her and...

(Photo courtesy of Justin Peabody)

Long-time track/XC coach joins Prospect

Justin Peabody, Copy Editor September 27, 2023

Standing in the George Gattas Memorial Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 31, the rust-colored Astro-Turf beneath her feet, junior Veronica Znajda couldn’t suppress the nerves welling up inside of her about the...

Striding Towards State

Alyssa Degan and Henry Kauke November 10, 2021

As the girls cross country team approaches the end of their season, reporter Alyssa Degan and Henry Kauken look into how they became so successful.

Hailey Erickson, along with several of her teammates, celebrate by hoisting the IHSA state runner-up trophy high above their heads.

Dominant Season Ends with IHSA State Runner-Up Title

Emma Letzig and Alyssa Degan November 10, 2021

MSL Conference Champions, IHSA Regional Champions, IHSA Sectional Champions, and as of Saturday, November 6th, IHSA State Runner-Ups. The Prospect girls’ cross country team has had a dominant season...

Girls Cross Country continues legacy, places 8th at State

Girls Cross Country continues legacy, places 8th at State

Rick Lytle November 23, 2019

Four athletes graduating and running in college, three of them at the Division I level, are big shoes to fill. Not only did the team this year have big holes to replace in a storied girls’ cross...

Girls’ Cross Country: The Never Ending Legacy

Girls’ Cross Country: The Never Ending Legacy

Marina Makropoulos, Online News Editor November 8, 2019

Going up against 18 teams and 140 athletes, Prospect Girls’ Cross Country dominated the course at the IHSA Sectionals on November 2nd, winning the meet, and advancing them to the state finals. The...

Girls' Cross Country Places 11th at state meet

Girls' Cross Country Places 11th at state meet

November 12, 2018

By Rick Lytle, sports editor Girls cross country capped off a historic season by placing 11th at the state meet. Head coach Pete Wintermute says that the team was very calm before the race, which...

Girls’ cross country makes history with second sectional title

Girls’ cross country makes history with second sectional title

October 29, 2018

By Anthony Santangelo, sports editor History was made at Busse Woods on Oct. 27 as the girls’ cross country team took home their second sectional title in the team’s history. With the victory,...

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