Girls IESA State Cross Country Meet
Short brings home 3rd place medal at State in Cross Country

 

[October 20, 2024] 

Taylor Short, an 8th grader from West Lincoln Broadwell, brought home the third place medal in the 2024 IESA Girls Class 1A State Cross Country Meet on Saturday at Maxwell Park in Normal.

Short knocked off about nineteen seconds from her sectional time, as she ran the Maxwell Park course in a time of 12:00.33. Short’s PR this season is 12:00 flat, according to Coach Angela Craig.

Taylor is also coached by her proud mom, Chrissy Short.

Piper Craig, a 6th grader from WLB, also beat her time at sectionals but she did not medal at the state meet.

Craig finished in the 119th spot, out of 222 runners, with a time of 14:08.24.

Piper Craig, Coach Angela Craig, Taylor Short

Piper's proud mom is coach Angela Craig.

These moms rock!

Congratulations to both girls on making it to State and way to go, Taylor, bringing home that medal!

[Teena Lowery with photos by Chrissy Short and Cindy Bivin]