Emmie Foster, Prairie Ridge girls XC win sectional titles; CL Central boys also take 1st to qualify for state

Girls cross countryClass 2A Woodstock North Sectional: At Emricson Park in Woodstock, Prairie Ridge’s Emmie Foster won the 3-mile race in 17:39.9, as the Wolves took the team title with 93 points. Belvidere North (137) was runner-up. Prairie Ridge, Cary-Grove (fourth, 156 points) and Crystal Lake South (sixth, 167) advance to the state meet next Saturday at Detweiller Park in Peoria. Crystal Lake Central (288) tied for 12th and Woodstock North (364) was 15th out of 18 teams.Foster’s 17:39.9 winning time was well ahead of runner-up Nora Wedwick (18:24.6) of Boylan. Crystal Lake South’s Caroline Lucas finished fourth in 18:53.1, C-G’s Alexandra Santoyo (19:10.6) was 11th and Prairie Ridge’s Maia Lancaster (19:28.6) and Emily LaPorte (19:29.5) took 13th and 14th, respectively. Also for the Wolves, Genevieve Torgerson (19:34.4) was 17th.Woodstock’s Ellie Squires placed 15th in 19:32.7 to qualify for state as an individual.Placing in the top 30 were C-G’s Isabella Frangiamore (22nd, 19:45.3