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Writer's pictureTerra Rockhold Stene

Joliet Varsity Boys Take First at Shepherd Invitational

Varsity Boys brought home their first team win of the season from the Shepherd Invitational Tuesday. Junior Auston Schellig also took home the individual overall first place medal. Senior teammates Jack Cline, Adin Matthes, Grady Nardinger and Gavin Evertz all contributed to the win, running season best times. Alternate runners for this meet were Sophomores Wade Behm, with a new personal record, and Carter Williams.

Senior Gavin Evertz holds off Fromberg Senior Wyatt Lowery
Sophomore Wade Behm solidifying his spot on the Varsity team

Sophomore Sophia Schellig placed 15th for Varsity girls with a new season record, followed by teammate Sophomore Justyce Bickel.

Senior Thorlan Finley running a season best and top 10 JV finish.

First across the line for JV boys was Senior Thorlan Finley with a season best time, and possibly securing a spot on Varsity for the next meet. Senior Keith Frank also put in a season best performance, finishing in tenth place, followed by a personal record performance from Freshman Tristan Vazquez in 15th. For the JV girls side, Senior Cloee Blain is returning to running quite well. She finished in 14th place with a new season record.

Brynn Clark and Aira Matthes racing to the finish.

Middle school girls finished in 4th place as a team, with Aria Matthes and Brynn Clark both finishing in the top 10.

Paxton Killion racing Shepherd to the finish.

Middle school boys put in some strong individual performances as well, with Cole Miller finishing in 8th place and the entire team earning new personal or season records.


J-Hawk Results:

Varsity Boys

Auston Schellig, 1st, 17:26.19

Jack Cline, 5th, 18:22.33 (Season Record)

Adin Matthes, 11th, 19:05.11 (Season Record)

Grady Nardinger, 12th, 19:35.7 (Season Record)

Gavin Evertz, 20th, 20:06.25 (Season Record)

Wade Behm, 28th, 21:00.12 (Personal Record)

Carter Williams, 35th, 22:15.85


Varsity Girls

Sophia Schellig, 15th, 23:30.85 (Season Record)

Justyce Bickel, 29th, 25:34.32


JV Boys

Thorlan Finley, 7th, 22:00.61 (Season Record)

Keith Frank, 10th, 24:04.16 (Season Record)

Tristan Vazquez, 15th, 24:44.72 (Personal Record)

Reuben Miller, 29th, 32:45.06

Oliver Lewis, 30th, 32:45.07

Evan Dye, 31st, 34:24.97


JV Girls

Cloee Blain, 14th, 33:02.84 (Season Record)


Middle School Boys (2500m)

Cole Miller, 8th, 10:13.09 (Personal Record)

Zale Adams, 16th, 10:39.96 (Personal Record)

Weston Blain, 19th, 10:47.81 (Personal Record)

Paxton Killion, 34th, 11:41.78 (Personal Record)

Samuel Lewis, 70th, 14:29.74 (Season Record)

Declan Cox, 71st, 14:33.26 (Personal Record)

Michael Dewell, 80th, 16:02.31 (Personal Record)


Middle School Girls (2500m)

Aria Matthes, 6th, 11:03.16 (Personal Record)

Brynn Clark, 7th, 11:03.60 (Personal Record)

Kailee Finley, 20th, 12:15.29 (Personal Record)

Delaney Atkins, 41st, 13:52.09 (Season Record)

Reagan Long, 66th, 15:59.03 (Season Record)

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