WVHS Girls Cross Country

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2009 CC Team

Head Coach Liz Kolkay Asst. Melissa Maher

WV Girls X-Country History

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WVHS Girls Cross Country
Individual Honors

All-Conference

State Qualifiers

WV Girls CC Team Captains

1979 ~ Debbie Barlow & Cathy Brzeczek
1980 ~ Debbie Barlow & Cathy Brzeczek
1981 ~ Debbie Barlow & Cathy Brzeczek
1982 ~ Kris Burke & Janet Petry
1983 ~ Karen Bruck & Kim Speilman
1984 ~ Lora Blazys & Christy Brzeczek
1985 ~ Jenny Bitner & Liz Parent
1986 ~ Melissa Hnilo & Jackie Tomczak
1987 ~ Liz White 
1988 ~ Patti White
1989 ~ Kathi Belanger & Diane Pugh
1990 ~ Sharon Casey & Jenny Johnson
1991 ~ Kierstin Child & Sharon Pugh
1992 ~ Katie Dwyer, Christy Guzaldo & Stacy Mathews
1993 ~ Katie Dwyer, Christy Guzaldo & Stacy Mathews
1994 ~ Azita Afshar & Kelly Michaels
1995 ~ Beth Abhalter & Stephanie Herrell
1996 ~ Shannon Burke, Betsy Dwyer & Sherry Swanson
1997 ~ Christy Janowiak, Sara Larson, Sri Parvatheneni,
              Ashley Schlesinger & Nicole St.Clair
1998 ~ Lynette Lim & Courtney Moran
1999 ~ Caroline Soong
2000 ~ Joy Braun & Emily Moran
2001 ~ Ashley Addair & Brittany Burns
2002 ~ Laura Cummins, MaryKate Lacy & Kelly Putlak
2003 ~ Megan Brunick
2004 ~ Stephanie Chow, Brittany Downs, Kelly East & Meghan Ginter
2005 ~ Jennifer Lopez, Heather Parchman & Denise Victorin
2006 ~ Christine Theilacker & Denise Victorin
2007 ~ Anna Gault, Jenna Rushin, Marissa Nowicki & Toni Ogundare
2008 ~ Sonam Dodhia & Diane Saidat
2009 ~ Viktoria Baldacci, Haley Davis, Katie DeLisle, Heather Kearley,
              Erin Kramer & Hanna Mrozek

WVHS Girls X-C Season Recaps

• 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
• 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990
• 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980
• 1979

2009

• Kristina Chapman:  All-Conference
• Viktoria Baldacci:  Sportsmanship Award
• Katie Delisle:  All-Academic
• Elizabeth Dupuis:  All-Academic
• Alexis Kingery:  All-Academic

2008

Varsity: 9th in Conference, 5th in Regionals, Sectional Qualifiers, 2nd at Plainfield South Invite

• Sonam Dodhia: All-Academic, MVP
• Elizabeth Dupuis: All-Academic
• Natalia Hajnas: All-Academic
• Heather Kearley: All-Academic
• Alexis Kingery: All-Academic
• Taylor Moore: All-Academic
• Alana Moore: All-Academic
• Michelle Moynihan: All-Academic
• Diane Saidat: All-Academic, Sportsmanship Award
• Angel Farrell: All-Regional

2007

Varsity: 3-6 Overall, 6th in Conference
JV: 4-5 Overall, 5th in the Conference

The Lady Warriors placed 4th at the Downers Grove Invitational, 6th in a tough Conference competition, and 2nd at the Plainfield South Invitational. The Warriors went on to place 7th in the first AAA Regional, just shy of qualifying for the Sectional meet. Toni Ogundare advanced to Sectionals as an individual placing 23rd at the Schaumburg race in Busse Woods.

• Rachel Davis-All Academic
• Sonam Dodhia-All Academic
• Anna Gault-All Academic, Sportsmanship Award
• Natalia Hajnas-All Academic
• Heather Kearley-All Academic
• Mary Krol-All Academic
• Mallory McCarrell-All Academic
• Taylor Moore-All Academic
• Marisa Nowicki-All Academic
• Toni Ogundare-MVP, All-Conference
• Lauren Ostberg-All Academic
• Jenna Rushin-All Academic
• Diane Saidat-All Academic

2006

Varsity: 3-5 in Conference (6th Place), Sectional Qualifiers
JV: 4-4 Overall, 5th Place in Conference
Frosh/Soph: 5th In Conference

The girls cross country team had a year of growth in the 2006 season. Highlights were placing 3rd at the Downers Grove Mustang Invitational and capturing the Frosh/Soph title at the Plainfield South Invite. The team tied for 5th at the Regional to qualify for Sectionals behind Toni Ogundare's regional title. The streak has stretched to 25 consecutive years of qualifying for Sectionals as a team!

• Sonam Dodhia: All-Academic
• Anna Gault: All-Academic
• Marisa Nowicki: All-Academic
• Toni Ogundare: All-Conference, Sportsmanship Award
• Jenna Rushin: All-Academic
• Christine Theilacker: All-Academic, MVP
• Denise Victorin: All-Academic

2005

Varsity: 9-3 in dual meets,3rd in Conference, 3rd in Regionals, 7th in Sectionals
JV: 9-3 Overall, 3rd in Conference

The Varsity team continued its streak of qualifying for Sectionals every year since the IHSA began the Regional--Sectional--State format--24 consecutive years!

The Varsity team claimed 1st Place trophies at the Aurora City Meet and the Downers Grove Invite and took 2nd at the Niles West Invitational.

The JV's were 2nd at the City Meet and Downers. The Frosh/Soph took 1st at Niles West.

• Toni Ogundare: All-Conference, State Qualifier
• Shakeia Pinnick: All-Conference
• Heather Parchman: All-Conference, MVP
• Sonam Dodhia: All-Academic
• Anna Gault: All-Academic
• Marisa Nowicki: All-Academic
• Jenna Rushin: All-Academic
• Christine Theilacker: All-Academic, Sportsmanship Award
• Denise Victorin: All-Academic

2004

Varsity 6-2 in Conference duals and 9-3 overall, Regional finish 3^rd, Sectional finish 11^th, Conference finish tied for 5^th place.
Sophomore 7-0 in conference duals and 8-1 overall, 4^th place in UEC.

The Varsity team won three invitationals, and qualified for Sectionals for the 23rd consecutive year with a 3^rd place Regional finish. 
27 girls (81% of the team) obtained over a 3.5 GPA during the season.

• Stephanie Chow - All Academic, All Conference
• Kelly East - All Academic
• Megan Ginter - All Conference, MVP

2002

Vars: 12-3 Overall, 3rd In Conference, City Champs, Niles North Invite Champs, Sectional Qualifiers
Sophs: 10-5 Overall, 3rd in Conference

• Megan Brunick: All conference, All-Regional, All-Sectional, State Qualifier
• Stephanie Chow: All-Academic
• Laura Cummins: All-Academic
• Kelly East: All-Academic
• Megan Ginter: All-Academic, All-Conference
• Annie Hiller: All-Academic
• Mary Kate Lacy: All-Academic, MVP
• Kelly Putlak: Sportsmanship Award

2001

Varsity: 8-4 Overall, 3rd in Conference, City Champs, 2nd in Regionals, 6th at Sectionals
JV: 3rd in conference  Soph: 2nd in Conference

• Laura Cummins: All-Academic
• Mary Kate Lacy: All-Academic
• Ashley Loan: All-Academic
• Meg Brunick: All-Conference
• Ashley Addair: All-Conference, MVP, State Qualifier, All-State
• Brittany Burns: Sportsmanship Award

2000

Varsity: 7-3 Dual Meet Record, 3rd in Conference, City Champs, Sectional Qualifiers
JV: 4-3 Dual Meet Record, 3rd in Conference

• Ashley Addair: All-Conference, All-Regional, All-Sectional, All-State
• Julie Boukal: Sportsmanship Award
• Joy Braun: All-Academic, All-Conference, MVP
• Mary Kate Lacy: All-Academic
• Ashley Loan: All-Academic
• Emily Moran: All-Academic, MVP
• Jenny Nagle: All-Academic
• Becky Taggart: All-Academic

1999

Varsity: 3rd in conference, City Champs, Sectional Qualifiers
JV: 4th In Conference, City Champs

• Ashley Addair: All-conference, State Qualifier
• Joy Braun: All-Academic, All-Conference
• Christina Farrell: All-Academic
• Tiffany Himes: All-Academic
• Mary Kate Lacy: All-Conference
• Emily Moran: All-Academic, Sportsmanship Award
• Megan Pehlke: All-Academic
• Teresa Priestly: All-Academic
• Caroline Soong: All-Academic, MVP

1998

Varsity: 6-3 in Dual Meets, 4th in Conference, Sectional Qualifiers
Soph: City Champs, 3rd in Conference

• Cathy Dodd: All-Academic
• Lynette Lim: All-Academic, Sportsmanship Award
• Courtney Moran: All-Conference, MVP
• Kara Pawlak: All-Academic
• Caroline Soong: All-Academic
• Kendra Wood: All-Academic

1997

Varsity: 2nd in Conference, City Champs, Sectional Qualifiers
Soph: 4th in Conference, City Champs

• Chrissy Janowiak: All-Academic, All-Conference, Co-MVP
• Lynette Lim: All-Academic
• Amanda Loan: All-Conference
• Courtney MoranAll-Conference
• Srikala Parvathaneni: All-Academic
• Charity Pruitt: All-Academic
• Ashley Schlesinger: All-Academic
• Nicole St. Clair: All-Academic, Co-MVP
• Heather Willis: All-Academic

1996

Varsity: 3rd in Conference, Sectional Qualifiers

• Shannon Burke: All-Academic, All-Conference, WV Student/Athlete Award, MVP
• Betsy Dwyer: All-Academic
• Shelly Elliott: All-Academic
• Chrissy Janowiak: All-Academic, All-Conference
• Sara Larson: All-Academic
• Jill Merrifield: All-Academic
• Srikala Parvathaneni: All-Academic
• Ashley Schlesinger: All-Academic, All-Conference
• Nicole St. Clair: All-Academic

1995

Varsity: 4-3 in Dual Meets, 2nd in Conference, City Champs, Sectional Qualifiers

• Shannon Burke: All-Academic, All-Conference, State Qualifier, MVP
• Beth Abhalter: All-Conference,
• Chrissy Janowiak: All-Academic, All-Conference
• Srikala Parvathaneni: All-Academic
• Nicole St. Clair: All-Academic
• Ashley Schlesinger: All-Academic
• Betsy Dwyer: All-Academic
• Debbie Lambert: All-Academic
• Denise Pfaff: All-Academic
• Sara Larson: All-Academic

1994

Varsity: 2-4 in Dual Meets, 2nd in Conference, City Champs, Sectional Qualifiers

• Shannon Burke: All-Conference
• Stephanie Herrell: All-Conference
• Kelly Michaels: All-Conference, MVP

1993

Varsity: 7-2 in Dual Meets, 2nd in Conference, Sectional Qualifiers

• Katie Dwyer: All-Conference, WV Student/Athlete Award
• Kelly Michaels: All-Conference
• Stacy Mathews: All-Conference, MVP
• Betsy Dwyer: All-Conference
• Shannon Burke: All-Conference

1992

Varsity: 3-3 in Dual Meets, Conference Champs, Sectional Qualifiers

• Stacy Mathews: All-Conference
• Kelly Michaels: All-Conference
• Katie Dwyer: All-Conference, MVP
• Katie Rinek: All-Conference

1991

Varsity: 8-0 in Dual Meets, 2nd in Conference, Sectional Qualifiers
JV: 2nd in Conference

• Kierstin Child: All-Conference, MVP, WV Student/Athlete Award
• Sharon Pugh: All-Conference
• Christy Guzaldo: All-Conference
• Katie Dwyer: All-Conference
• Michelle Wright: All-Conference
• Kelly Michaels: All-Conference
• Stacy Mathews: All-Conference

1990

Varsity: 7-0 in Dual Meets, Conference Champs, Sterling & Niles Invite Champs, Sectional Qualifiers

• Sharon Casey: All-Conference
• Kierstin Child: All-Conference
• Jennifer Hovaniec: All-Conference
• Sharon Pugh: All-Conference
• Stacy Mathews: All-Conference Honorable Mention
• Jenny Johnson: MVP

1989

Varsity: 10-3 in Dual Meets, 2nd in Conference, Sectional Qualifiers

• Sharon Casey: All-Conference, MVP
• Kierstin Child: All-Conference
• Jenny Johnson: All-Conference Honorable Mention

1988

Varsity: 7-3 in Dual Meets, 2nd in Conference, Sectional Qualifiers

• Sharon Casey: All-Conference
• Lynn Chapman: All-Conference, WV Student/Athlete Award
• Patti White: All-Conference Honorable Mention, MVP

1987

Varsity: 11-4 in Dual Meets, 4-2 in Conference, St. Francis Invite Champs, Sectional Qualifiers

• Liz White: All-Conference, MVP, WV Student/Athlete Award
• Sharon Casey: All-Conference

1986

Varsity: 14-3 in Dual Meets, Sectional Qualifiers

• Liz White: All-Conference Honorable Mention
• Jackie Tomczak: MVP, WV Student/Athlete Award

1985

Varsity: 13-3 in Dual Meets, 4th in Conference, Sectional Qualifiers

• Liz Parent: All-Conference Honorable Mention, MVP
• Christy Brzeczek: All-Conference, WV Student/Athlete Award
• Jackie Tomczak: All-Conference

1984

Varsity: 7-4-1 in Dual Meets, Sectional Qualifiers

• Christy Brzeczek: MVP

1983

Varsity: 8-0 in Dual Meets, 1st ever Conference Championship for WV in any sport,
Amboy Champions, Sectional Qualifiers

• Christy Brzeczek: All-Conference, State Qualifier (37th Place)
• Karen Bruck: All-Conference, MVP
• Shannon Francis: All-Conference
• Kim Spielman: All-Conference

1982

Varsity: 4-1 in Dual Meets, Regional Champions, Benet & Amboy Invite Champions

• Janet Petry: MVP

1981

Varsity: 2-2 in Dual Meets

• Cathy Brzeczek: MVP, All-Conference, State Qualifier, All-State

1980

Coe-Ed Team - Not a Full Squad

• Cathy Brzeczek: MVP, All-Conference, State Qualifier, All-State

1979

Coe-Ed Team - Not a Full Squad

• Cathy Brzeczek: All-Conference, 12th in Sectionals