Prep SportsSunday, November 8
Eureka girls and Elmwood-Brimfield boys win Class 1A cross country state titles at Detweiller Park
The Daily Peoria team
If you were at Detweiller Park on Saturday, you watched two local teams take state titles. The Eureka girls and Elmwood-Brimfield boys won Class 1A cross country championships, and WEEK 25 News Now reported the same two wins. Eureka's girls finished with 104 points, ahead of Elmwood/Brimfield's 141.
Eureka's girls won Class 1A with 104 points
Source: Peoria Journal Star
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Eureka | 104 pts |
| Elmwood/Brimfield | 141 pts |
| Shelbyville | 166 pts |
| El Paso-Gridley | 179 pts |
| Anna-Jonesboro | 211 pts |
| Winnebago | 232 pts |
Morton's boys also took second in the Class 2A race. The top three teams in each race earn state trophies, and the top 25 runners are named all-state.
- Class 1A girls, fourth: El Paso-Gridley, 179 points
- Elmwood's Cole Cahill: 13th, leading the Trojans
- Trophies: top three teams in each race
Six area teams finished in the top four at state
| Team | Class | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Eureka girls | 1A | 1st |
| Elmwood-Brimfield boys | 1A | 1st |
| Elmwood/Brimfield girls | 1A | 2nd |
| Morton boys | 2A | 2nd |
| IVC boys | 1A | 3rd |
| Eureka boys | 1A | 4th |
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Sources: Peoria Journal Star, WEEK 25 News Now