2018 Meet The Team Mahomet-Seymour Boys Cross Country

As a freshman, Jonah joins our team with junior high cross country and track experience. Jonah ran in a nice pack in his first high school meet. He ran a 17:20 to place in the top 10. He placed 9th in the invitational earning himself a medal. He helped his team win the 12 team invitational. His time earned him the 10th fastest spot on our team's fastest freshmen times list for the Charleston Invitational. Jonah earned a spot on the News Gazette Prep Cross Country Leaders List in September. Jonah ran a 18:22 at the Monticello triangular meet. He placed 12th overall. He ran 5th for our team and helped our team beat the #2 state ranked A team. Jonah had a 54 second improvement at the Peoria Notre Dame invitational where he ran a 16:26. He broke into the 16s for the first time and earned a spot on our team's 16 minute 3 mile club. He earned a medal for his 26th place finish. This was the 4th highest fresh/soph finish our team has ever had since we joined the meet in 2000. He earned the 4th spot on our team's fastest freshmen times list for the PND invite. He helped his team place 15th in the invite. Jonah earned his first high school letter after the PND meet. Jonah helped his team earn the 3rd place trophy in the varsity race at the East Peoria Invitational. He ran a 17:08 to earn the 21st spot on our fastest freshmen times list at the East Peoria Invitational. Jonah earned a spot on the News-Gazette Prep Cross Country Leaders List in October. Jonah ran a 16:40 at the Metamora Invitational on a very muddy course. He helped his team earn the 4th place trophy in the 28 team meet. He earned a medal by placing 34th. His time earned him the 11th spot on our team's fastest freshmen times list at the Metamora Invitational. Jonah ran a 19:26 at the Conference meet on a horribly hilly course. He made our team's State team roster his freshman year. Jonah earned a spot on the News-Gazette Prep Cross Country Leaders List in November.