2020 Boys Cross Country

The members of the 2020 boys cross country include (front row) Dan Schalk, Jo Maffeo, Aidan Kozlowski, Hayden Host, Mario Sanchez, Jake Manning, Francis Dulaolao, Ryan Deichen, Aidan DelaRosa, Adam Shaw; (second row) Zachary Casagrande, Sam Drey, Mason Boles, John Bowers, Gavin Carlson, Tyler Herera, Jimmy Motsch, Caleb Kies, Jack Hu; (third row) Brody Martin, Zachary Balzer, Ben Johnson, Andrew Undesser, Hunter Reade, Luis Esquivel, Luke Balkema, Caleb King, Cole Kics, Ben Paugys; (fourth row) Gabriel Nieto, Nick Paugys, Alex Forster, Bryce Harris, Caden Kiedrow, Max Balkema, Robbie Hajduk, Liam Anderson; (fifth row) Ben Resar, Jason Riley, Emerson Fayman, Kai Lemke, and Vincent Van Eck.

2nd at Sectionals

3rd in Conference

The 2020 season looked different thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Social distancing affected many decisions. The home course was moved to Central Campus for the season. Runners finished on the track. Most meets were dual meets in order to avoid large crowds. Invitationals were held in flights, and then times were combine after all flights ran. For the conference, teams competed in their division only. The IHSA did not schedule the state finals. Even the team picture was a composite of individual photos. The boys had a successful year, finishing third in the SPC West Division and second in the regional. They would have qualified for the state meet if one was held, after they finished second in the sectional. ShaZam Racing did host a high school championship after the IHSA season that Minooka boys were invited to. Competing under the name The Nook, the boys took 17th.
Page researched by Sports Media class, 2020
Head Coach: Kevin GummersonAssistant Coaches: Leslie Hencinski, Jessica Hopkins, Nick Lundin
Home Course: MCHS Central Campus
IHSA Class: 3A Conference: Southwest Prairie, West Division
All-Conference Athletes: Vincent Van Eck, Dan Schalk
Photos
Boys Cross Country 2020
Sources: Minooka cross country website, IHSA.org, MCHS Athletic Office