WLB runners to compete at State in
Cross Country
[October 18, 2025]
Piper Craig and Rowynn Fink from West Lincoln Broadwell will
be running in the 2025 Girls Class 1A State Cross Country Meet today
at Maxwell Park in Normal.
Craig, a 7th grader, finished in 6th place overall at the Class 1A
Sectional Meet at Eastview in Normal with a time of 13:38.2. Craig
is a back-to-back state qualifier. She just missed a PR by nine
seconds at sectionals.
Fink, a 6th grader, finished close behind Craig and also earned a
top 10 medal. Fink finished in 7th place overall with a PR of
13:40.2 at sectionals. She got her PR by eight seconds.
Angela Craig, who is in her second year as the Cross Country coach
at WLB, said to qualify for the state meet runners must finish in
the top 7 as an individual or be part of the top 3 teams at
sectionals.
“My team last year was only two boys and two girls,” said Craig.
“This year we grew and had seven girls and five boys.”
Craig was excited to add, “This year we were able to score during
races as a team. To score as a team, you must have at least five
runners, but can run up to seven runners. Our girls team placed 4th,
just shy of 3rd place by 29 points. Our boys finished in 9th place.”
“We had five PR’s at sectionals,” continued Craig. “I am super proud
of our team this year and we’ve got big goals to try to get more
kids to State next year.”
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Rowynn Fink and Piper Craig will compete at the Class 1A Cross
Country State Meet today in Normal. Photo courtesy of Angela Craig
As for today, Craig is ranked 63rd and Fink is ranked 85th in Class
1A competition.
“The first place ranked girl is going in with a time of 11:49,” said
Craig. “There will be lots of girls to compete with running similar
times and Piper and Rowynn are looking to finish the season with
PR’s.”
Here are the seven WLB girls who competed at sectionals:
Piper Craig 13:28.2
Rowynn Fink 13:40.2
Kennedy Dare 14:29.1
Audrina Wilson 14:32.1
Brynn Clark 14:52.5
Claire Clements 18:39.7
Raegan Anderson 20:32.8
Congratulations and good luck!
[Teena Lowery] |
