WVHS Girls Cross Country

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 2016 Team Photos  
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2016 CC Team

Head Coach: Dave Severance Assts: Delores Delahunt, Chris Wolak, Ryan VanKampen

WV Girls X-Country History

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WVHS Girls Cross Country
Individual Honors

All-Conference

State Qualifiers

WVHS Girls X-C Season Recaps

• 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
• 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

2016

Varsity: 6th in Conference, 5th in Regionals  Team Picture
JV: 7th in Conference

The Girls Cross Country team improved from last year finishing 6th in the DVC and 5th in the Regional. The team advanced to the Sectionals this year finishing 11th out of 18 teams. We placed higher at all of our invites compared to 2015, including a 4th place at the Charger Classic. 

• Julia Holstead: All-Academic
• Shaelyn Iyer: All-Academic
• Olivia Makris: All-Academic
• Anna Li Radcliffe: All-Academic
• Brooke Suplee: All-Academic
• Ava Traverso: All-Academic
• Cassy Tsagaris: All-Academic, MVP, All-Conference
• Sarah Vitro: All-Academic, All-Conference Special Mention
• Ellen Wagenknecht: All-Academic
  

2015

Varsity:  8th in Conference, 8th in Regionals    Team Picture
Sophomore:  6th in Conference  

• Julia Beer: All-Academic
• Hannah Born: All-Academic
• Lauren Deck: All-Academic
• Jamie Elenbaas: All-Academic
• Shaelyn Iyer: All-Academic
• Olivia Makris: All-Academic
• Gabrielle Pineda: All-Academic
• Anna Li Radcliffe: All-Academic
• Ava Traverso: All-Academic
• Cassy Tsagaris: All-Academic, MVP, All-Conference Honorable Mention
• Ellen Wagenknecht: All-Academic

2014

Varsity: 3rd in Conference, 5th in Regionals, 15th in Sectionals  Team Picture
Frosh/Soph: 5th in Conference
JV: 2nd in Conference

The team qualified for the Sectional meet this year, its first appearance at Sectionals since 2009.

• Ava Traverso: Sportsmanship
• Hannah Born: MVP, All-Academic
• Cassie Tsagaris: All-Conference, All-Academic
• Julianna Dantzer: All-Academic
• Lauren Deck: All-Academic
• Anna Li Radcliffe: All-Academic
• Alison Schenone: All-Academic
• Ellen Wagenknecht: All-Academic
  

2013

Varsity: 4th in Conference  Team Picture
JV: 3rd in Conference
Soph: 4th in Conference
Frosh: 4th in Conference

• Hannah Born:  All-Academic
• Courtney Dimitris:  All-Academic
• Alison Schenone:  All-Academic
• Allison Wilson:  All-Academic, MVP, All-Conference, Sectional Qualifier
• Allison Ninnman: Sportsmanship Award

2012

Varsity: 4th in Conference, 8th in Regionals   Team Picture
Frosh/Soph: 5th in Conference

• Alison Schenone: All-Academic
• Courtney Dimitris: All-Academic
• Kristina Chapman: All-Academic, Sectional Qualifier
• Elizabeth Sapoznik, All-Academic
• Ashley Bruner: All-Academic, MVP, All-Conference, Sectional Qualifier
• Lauren Newmyer: All-Academic, Sportsmanship Award
• Oksana Tupikov: All-Academic
• Allison Wilson: All-Conference, Sectional Qualifier

2011

Varsity: 4th Place in Conference, 8th in Regionals   Team Picture

• Ashley Bruner: All-Academic, All-Conference, MVP, State Qualifier
• Kristina Chapman: All-Academic, All-Conference
• Lauren Newmyer: All-Academic
• Elizabeth Sapoznik: All-Academic
• Alison Schenone: Sportsmanship Award
• Oksana Tupikov: All-Academic

2010

Varsity: 4th in Conference, 6th in Regionals  Team Picture
F/S: 5th in Conference

• Ashley Bruner:  All-Academic, All-Conference, Sectional Qualifier, MVP
• Kristina Chapman:  All-Academic, All-Conference, Sectional Qualifier
• Elizabeth Dupuis:  All-Academic, Sportsmanship Award
• Lauren Newmyer:  All-Academic, Sectional Qualifier
• Elizabeth Sapoznik:  All-Academic

2009

• Kristina Chapman:  All-Conference
• Viktoria Baldacci:  Sportsmanship Award, Co-Captain
• Katie Delisle:  All-Academic, Co-Captain
• Elizabeth Dupuis:  All-Academic
• Alexis Kingery:  All-Academic
• Haley Davis: Co-Captain
• Heather Kearley: Co-Captain
• Hanna Mrozek: Co-Captain 

2008

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

• Sonam Dodhia: All-Academic, Co-Captain, 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, Co-Captain
• 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, Co-Captain
• Natalia Hajnas: All-Academic
• Heather Kearley: All-Academic
• Mary Krol: All-Academic
• Mallory McCarrell: All-Academic
• Taylor Moore: All-Academic
• Marisa Nowicki: All-Academic, Co-Captain
• Toni Ogundare: MVP, All-Conference, Co-Captain
• Lauren Ostberg: All-Academic
• Jenna Rushin: All-Academic, Co-Captain
• 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, Co-Captain, MVP
• Denise Victorin: All-Academic, Co-Captain 

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, Co-Captain, 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, Co-Captain
• Jennifer Lopez: Co-Captain 

2004

Varsity: 9-3 Overall, 6-2 in Conference (Tie for 5th), Regionals 3^rd, Sectionals 11^th 
            Team Picture
Sophomore: 8-1 Overall, 7-0 in Conference, (4^th place)

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, Co-Captain
• Kelly East - All Academic, Co-Captain
• Megan Ginter - All Conference, Co-Captain, MVP
• Brittany Downs: Co-Captain 

2003

The 2003-04 Girls Cross Country team won the Aurora City Meet and the Niles West Invite.
Varsity: 6-3 Overall and finished 7th in Conference, Sectional Qualifiers
Sophomores: 5-4 Overall, Plainfield Invite Champs, 6th in the UEC Meet

• Megan Brunick--MVP, Captain
• Lydia Chen--All-Academic, Sportsmanship Award
• Stephanie Chow--All-Academic
• Amanda Cubit--All-Academic
• Kelly East--All-Academic
• Meghan Ginter--All-Academic
• Stephanie Lund--All-Academic

2002

Vars: 12-3 Overall, 3rd In Conference, City Champs, Niles North Invite Champs, Sectional Qualifiers - Team Picture
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, Co-Captain
• Kelly East: All-Academic
• Megan Ginter: All-Academic, All-Conference
• Annie Hiller: All-Academic
• Mary Kate Lacy: All-Academic, Co-Captain, MVP
• Kelly Putlak: Sportsmanship Award, Co-Captain 

2001

Varsity: 8-4 Overall, 3rd in Conference, City Champs, 2nd in Regionals, 6th at Sectionals
            Team Picture
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, Co-Captain, All-State
• Brittany Burns: Sportsmanship Award, Co-Captain 

2000

Varsity: 7-3 Dual Meet Record, 3rd in Conference, City Champs, Sectional Qualifiers
           Team Picture
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, Co-Captain, Co-MVP
• Mary Kate Lacy: All-Academic
• Ashley Loan: All-Academic
• Emily Moran: All-Academic, Co-Captain, Co-MVP
• Jenny Nagle: All-Academic
• Becky Taggart: All-Academic

1999

Varsity: 3rd in conference, City Champs, Sectional Qualifiers - Team Picture
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, Captain, MVP

1998

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

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

1997

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

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

1996

Varsity: 3rd in Conference, Sectional Qualifiers  Team Picture

• Shannon Burke: All-Academic, All-Conference, Co-Captain, WV Student/Athlete Award, MVP
• Betsy Dwyer: All-Academic, Co-Captain
• 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
• Sherry Swanson: Co-Captain

1995

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

• Shannon Burke: All-Academic, All-Conference, State Qualifier, MVP
• Beth Abhalter: All-Conference, Co-Captain
• 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
• Stephanie Herrell: Co-Captain

1994

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

• Shannon Burke: All-Conference
• Stephanie Herrell: All-Conference
• Kelly Michaels: All-Conference, Co-Captain, MVP
• Azita Afshar: Co-Captain 

1993

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

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

1992

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

• Stacy Mathews: All-Conference, Co-Captain
• Kelly Michaels: All-Conference
• Katie Dwyer: All-Conference, Co-Captain, MVP
• Katie Rinek: All-Conference
• Christy Guzaldo: Co-Captain 

1991

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

• Kierstin Child: All-Conference, MVP, Co-Captain, WV Student/Athlete Award
• Sharon Pugh: All-Conference, Co-Captain
• 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  Team Pic 1, Pic2

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

1989

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

• Sharon Casey: All-Conference, MVP
• Kierstin Child: All-Conference
• Jenny Johnson: All-Conference Honorable Mention
• Kathi Belanger: Co-Captain
• Diane Pugh: Co-Captain 

1988

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

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

1987

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

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

1986

Varsity: 14-3 in Dual Meets, Sectional Qualifiers - Team Picture

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

1985

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

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

1984

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

• Christy Brzeczek: MVP, Co-Captain
• Lora Blazys: Co-Captain 

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, Co-Captain, MVP
• Shannon Francis: All-Conference
• Kim Spielman: All-Conference, Co-Captain 

1982

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

• Janet Petry: MVP, Co-Captain
• Kris Burke: Co-Captain 

1981

Varsity: 2-2 in Dual Meets  -  Team Picture

• Cathy Brzeczek: MVP, All-Conference, Co-Captain, State Qualifier, All-State
• Debbie Barlow: Co-Captain

1980

Coe-Ed Team - Not a Full Squad - Team Picture

• Cathy Brzeczek: MVP, All-Conference, Co-Captain, State Qualifier, All-State
• Debbie Barlow: Co-Captain 

1979

Coe-Ed Team - Not a Full Squad

• Cathy Brzeczek: All-Conference, Co-Captain, 12th in Sectionals
• Debbie Barlow: Co-Captain