The Top 5 Teams That Will Battle It Out At Roy Griak


Yorkville High (Illinois)

Field: Girls

Breakdown: Illinois' No. 2-ranked team in 3A

Analysis: The team's best result of the young season came at the First to the Finish Invitational, where Yorkville placed second -- just behind Naperville North (Illinois) -- with 109 points. Finishing four runners inside the top 20 and averaging 18:06 between its scoring five, the team put together an important performance.

The squad was led by junior Emily Eberhart, who was 12th overall in 17:45.40, while senior Alyssa Edwards (17th), junior Olivia Borowiak (18th), and freshman Helena Kleronomos followed.

The program will be looking to challenge Naperville North for a state title in 3A this year and a great outing at Roy Griak will be indicative of just where the program stands within its season. Yorkville opened its season on August 21 with perfect 15 point outing at the Yorkville Invitational.