2013 Magyar
Joey Magyar - Sophomore

Joey is a second year high school cross country runner and two year letterman. 

Son of Tim and Laura Magyar.


2012 & 2013 Letterman

2013 Captain

2013 700 Mile Club

2012 Personal Best Time 18:16 (17:30*)

2012 Personal Best 2 Mile Time 11:33

2013 Personal Best Time 18:14


Medalist in the 2012 Charleston Invitational

Medalist in the 2012 Springfield Invitational

Fastest Top Freshman Times List for the Charleston, Springfield, East Peoria, & Metamora Invitationals

Fastest Top Sophomore Times List for the Charleston, East Peoria, & Metamora Invitationals


2012 News-Gazette Prep Cross Country Leaders List in September & October

2013 News-Gazette Prep Cross Country Leaders List in September, October, & November
   As a freshman, Joey joined us with great experience at the junior high level.  Joey ran XC for all three years in the junior high.  He was part of the team that placed 4th in state in 8th grade.  Joey has a great amount of talent and it shows.  He ran very well in his first race at the Charleston Invitational.  He placed 10th in the open race and helped them win the 12 team invite.  He earned his first high school medal and made it onto our team's 15 fastest freshman times list for the Charleston Invite.  He also earned a spot on the News-Gazette Prep Cross Country Leaders List in September.  Joey ran an excellent race at the Springfield Invitational.  He ran a 11:33 to place him 11th to earn a medal.  He helped his team win the freshman team championship at the Springfield Invitational.  He ran fast enough to earn a spot on the fastest freshman time list for the Springfield Invite.  He earned enough letter points after his 2nd race to earn his first varsity letter.  Joey ran a lifetime best at 18:01 at the East Peoria Invitational.  He earned a spot on our team's fastest freshman times list at the East Peoria Invitational.  Joey went on to run an 18:29 on our challenging home course in our 1 team Mahomet-Seymour Invitational.  He ran the 16th fastest freshman time any MS runner has run on our home course. Joey ran a lifetime best at the Metamora Invitational where he broke into the 17s for the first time in his life.  He ran a 17:30 which was the 11th fastest time we have had for a freshman at this invitational.  He earned a spot on the News Gazette Prep Cross Country Leaders List for October.  Joey placed 20th in the Conference open race to end a great season. 
    As a sophomore, Joey really took off this summer.  He ran over 700 miles.  He joined our 700 mile club and earned the title of being captain.  Joey looked extremely strong in the early weeks of practice.  His summer miles really showed.  Joey opened up the season with a 18:59 at the Charleston Invitational.  His time was fast enough to earn him the 16th spot on the fastest sophomore times list for the Charleston Invitational.  Joey earned a spot on the News-Gazette prep cross country leaders list in September.  Joey ran a lifetime 3 mile personal best at the Peoria Notre Dame Invitational with a time of 18:14.  He improved an amazing 46 seconds on his season best time to run that.  Joey helped his fresh/soph team place higher than we have ever had a Mahomet team place at the Peoria Notre Dame Invitational.  Joey went on to run a 19:28 at the East Peoria Invitational.  His team won the team championship trophy.  Joey earned enough varsity letter points after this meet to earn his second high school varsity cross country letter.  His time also earned him a spot on our team's fastest sophomore list for this invitational.  Joey
earned his way onto the News-Gazette prep cross country leaders list in October.  Joey ran a strong race at the Metamora Invitational.  He ran a 18:17 which was fast enough to earn him the 15th fastest spot on our team's fastest sophomore list for the Metamora Invitational.  Joey earned his way onto the News-Gazette's prep cross country leaders list in November.