Dixon Boys Cross Country Dominates Kaneland Invite with 46 Points

UPDATE: The Dixon boys cross country team has triumphed at the Kaneland Invitational, scoring an impressive 46 points and leaving runner-up Downers Grove North trailing with 83 points. This victory, achieved on Saturday at the Larry Eddington Invitational, underscores Dixon’s strength in the sport.

A standout performance came from Averick Wiseman, who clocked a personal-best time of 14:58.65, securing second place for the Dukes. Fellow teammate Dean Geiger followed closely in fourth with a time of 15:12.91. Other notable finishes included Keegan Shirley in eighth place with 15:28.10, Alonzo Bautista in fourteenth with 16:02.82, and Westin Conatser finishing eighteenth at 16:12.77.

In the junior boys race at Geneseo, Isaiah Rojop led Sterling with a strong fifth-place finish, clocking in at 16:44. Meanwhile, in the senior race, Charles Johnson from Sterling secured ninth with a time of 17:10.2. Rock Falls’ Ian Finney closely followed in tenth place at 17:15.9.

On the girls’ side, Dixon’s Daniela Lovett showcased her talent by finishing second in the senior girls race at Geneseo with a time of 18:59.9. Kamryn Rogers also contributed to the team’s performance, finishing fourth at 20:14. Rock Falls’ Kat Scott came in tenth with a time of 21:25.

In golf news, Forreston clinched victory at the Salley Wessels Invitational, shooting a total of 315 to narrowly surpass Fulton, who scored 318. The Cardinals were led by Darin Greenfield with a score of 75. Dixon finished fifth with a score of 346, while Oregon shot 350 to take sixth place.

At the Freeport Invitational, Grant Hartman from Sterling finished in 51st place with a score of 96. The event was dominated by Rockford Boylan, who emerged as the champions with a team score of 313.

In volleyball, Rock Falls secured third place at the Bradley-Bourbonnais invite with notable victories over Grayslake North and Hersher, showcasing the skills of Kaltrina Lecaj with 29 kills and Isela Valdivia with 57 digs.

As these events unfold, the spotlight remains on the impressive performances from local athletes, fueling community pride and anticipation for upcoming competitions. Stay tuned for more updates on these thrilling developments in local sports.