IHSA

IHSA Boys Cross Country All-Time Records

Last updated on August 7, 2008.

* denotes record published in National High School Sports Record Book.
* denotes record submitted to National High School Sports Record Book, but not yet published.

Index of this file

Team Records
State Titles
Dual Meet Wins
Individual Records
State Titles
Dual Meet Wins
Major Meet Wins
Coaching Records
State Titles
Dual Meet Wins

Team Records

State Titles

Most State Titles

[1.] 26, Elmhurst (York), 1962, 1965, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1978AA, 1980AA, 1981AA, 1982AA, 1983AA, 1984AA, 1986AA, 1989AA, 1990AA, 1991AA, 1992AA, 1993AA, 1994AA, 1999AA, 2000AA, 2002AA, 2003AA, 2004AA, 2005AA, 2006AAA,
[2.] 5, Eureka, 1998A, 1999A, 2000A, 2001A, 2003A,
[2.] 5, Eureka, 1998A, 1999A, 2000A, 2001A, 2003A,
[4.] 3, Winnebago, 2002A, 2005A, 2007A
[4.] 3, Winnebago, 2002A, 2005A, 2007A

Most Consecutive State Titles

[1.] 6, Elmhurst (York), 1989AA, 1990AA, 1991AA, 1992AA, 1993AA, 1994AA
[1.] 6, Elmhurst (York), 2002AA, 2003AA, 2004AA, 2005AA, 2006AA, 2007AA
[3.] 5, Elmhurst (York), 1980AA, 1981AA, 1982AA, 1983AA, 1984AA
[4.] 4, Paris, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949

Dual Meet Wins

Most Dual Meet Wins, Season

[1.] 29, Sandwich, 1991 (29-1)
[2.] 25, Sandwich, 1992 (25-2)
[3.] 22, Hoopeston, 1975 (22-1)
[4.] 21, Oregon, 1969 (21-0)
[4.] 21, Aurora (Central Catholic), 1989 (21-0)
[6.] 20, Des Plaines (Maine West)
[6.] 20, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.), 1986 (20-0)
[8.] 19, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.), 1982 (19-2)
[8.] 19, Sandwich, 1990 (19-0)
[8.] 19, Franklin, 1997 (19-1)
[11.] 18, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.), 1985 (18-0)
[11.] 18, Sandwich, 1989 (18-7)
[13.] 17, Petersburg (PORTA), 1979 (17-0)

Most Consecutive Dual Meet Wins, Season

[1.] 104, Rockford (Guilford), 1981 thru Sept. 1994
[2.] 82, Rockford (Guilford), 1965-75
[3.] 79, St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden), 1990-99
[4.] 72, Elmhurst (York), 1977-87
[5.] 70, Petersburg (PORTA), Sept. 4, 1979-Sept. 24, 1985
[6.] 55, Peoria (H.S.), 1971-76
[7.] 45, Oregon, 1969-71 (began Sept. 4, 1969 and ended Oct. 11, 1971)
[8.] 43, Hoffman Estates (Conant), 1982-86 (began Sept. 16, 1982 and ended Sept. 4, 1986)
[9.] 40, Quincy (H.S.), 1984-88 (began Oct. 23, 1984 and ended Sept. 12, 1988)
[10.] 36, Franklin, Sept. 1, 1998 through 1997
[11.] 32, Peoria (Richwoods), Sept. 1, 1987 and ended Sept. 24, 1991

Individual Records

State Titles

Most State Titles

[1.] 3, Jorge Torres, Wheeling, 1996AA, 1997AA, 1998AA
[2.] 2, Weymouth Kirkland, Winnetka (New Trier), 1959, 1960
[2.] 2, Charles Schulz, Evanston, 1962, 1963
[2.] 2, Dave Merrick, New Lenox (Lincoln-Way), 1969, 1970
[2.] 2, Craig Virgin, Lebanon, 1971, 1972
[2.] 2, Tom Graves, Orland Park (Sandburg), 1976AA, 1977AA
[2.] 2, Troy Maddux, Streator (Woodland), 1984A, 1985A
[2.] 2, Pat Joyce, Lincolnshire (Stevenson), 1991AA, 1992AA
[2.] 2, Chris Bailey, Westmont, 1993A, 1994A
[2.] 2, Tim Broe, East Peoria, 1993AA, 1994AA
[2.] 2, Ryan Young, Fairbury (Prairie Central), 1997A, 1998A

Dual Meet Wins

Most Dual Meet Wins, Career

[1.] 62, Ryan Meece, Coal City, 1989-92
[2.] 41, Arnie Jackson, Schaumburg, 1971-73
[2.] 41, Brent McLain, Benton, 1980-82
[4.] 36, Gerry Couch, Ottawa (Twp.), 1967-69
[4.] 36, Mark Johnson, Mahomet (M.-Seymour), 1973-75
[4.] 36, Jay Rogers, Petersburg (PORTA), 1977-79
[7.] 33, Lee LaBadie, Des Plaines (Maine West), 1965-67
[8.] 29, Mark Scheirer, Metamora, 1984-87
[9.] 28, Troy Maddux, Streator (Woodland), 1982-85
[10.] 27, John Greco, Des Plaines (Maine West), 1962-64
[11.] 26, Joe Paul, Des Plaines (Maine West), 1973-74
[12.] 22, Kelly Egger, Monmouth, 1974-77
[13.] 20, Steve Mueller, Addison (A.-Trail), 1971-73
[13.] 20, Steve Mueller, Addison (A.-Trail), 1971-73
[13.] 20, Brian Tolan, Des Plaines (Maine West), 1975-76
[16.] 19, Jorge Torres, Wheeling, 1995-98
[17.] 16, John Dobbs, Des Plaines (Maine West), 1980-81

Most Dual Meet Wins, Season

[1.] 19, Joe Paul, Des Plaines (Maine West), 1974
[2.] 18, Pat Blaney, Lisle (Benet), 1970-71
[2.] 18, Mark Johnson, Mahomet (M.-Seymour), 1974-75
[2.] 18, Brent McLain, Benton, 1982
[2.] 18, Ryan Meece, Coal City, 1990 & 1991
[6.] 17, Jay Rogers, Petersburg (PORTA), 1979
[7.] 16, Ryan Meece, Coal City, 1989 & 92
[8.] 14, Kelly Egger, Monmouth, 1975
[8.] 14, Brent McLain, Benton, 1981
[8.] 14, Dave Walko, Midlothian (Bremen), 1989
[11.] 13, Jack St. John, Des Plaines (Maine West)

Most Consecutive Dual Meet Wins, Career

[1.] 41, Arnie Jackson, Schaumburg, 1971-73
[2.] 36, Mark Johnson, Mahomet (M.-Seymour), 1973-75

Major Meet Wins

Most Major Meet Wins, Career

[1.] 29, Tom Graves, Orland Park (Sandburg), 3 yrs., 1975-77 (9 as So., 10 as Jr., 10 as Sr.)
[2.] 28, Dave Merrick, New Lenox (Lincoln-Way)
[2.] 28, Craig Virgin, Lebanon, 1969-72
[2.] 28, Troy Maddux, Streator (Woodland), 1983-85 (6 as So., 11 as Jr., 11 as Sr.)
[5.] 25, Jorge Torres, Wheeling, 1995-98 (3 as Fr., 6 as Soph., 8 as Jr., 8 as Sr.)
[6.] 24, Brent McLain, Benton, 1980-82
[6.] 24, Matt Feldhake, Effingham (St. Anthony), 2006-07
[8.] 23, Ryan Young, Fairbury (Prairie Central), 1995-98
[9.] 17, Ryan Meece, Coal City, 1989-92
[10.] 16, Everett Whiteside, Mt. Vernon, 2 yrs., 1986-87 (5 as Jr., 11 as Sr.)
[11.] 14, Jay Rogers, Petersburg (PORTA), 1977-79 (1 as So., 4 as Jr., 9 as Sr.)
[11.] 14, Bobby Bundren, Marion, 1989 (4), 1990 (10)

Most Major Meet Wins, Season

[1.] 14, Matt Feldhake, Effingham (St. Anthony), 2006
[2.] 13, Brent McLain, Benton, 1982
[3.] 12, Ryan Young, Fairbury (Prairie Central), 1998
[4.] 11, Troy Maddux, Streator (Woodland), 1984-1985
[4.] 11, Everett Whiteside, Mt. Vernon, 1987
[4.] 11, Jason Rush, Palos Hills (Stagg), Sept. 1, 1990-Oct. 27, 1990
[7.] 10, Craig Virgin, Lebanon, 1972
[7.] 10, Tim Graves, Orland Park (Sandburg), 1976 & 1977
[7.] 10, Bobby Bundren, Marion, 1990
[10.] 9, Jay Rogers, Petersburg (PORTA), 1979

Coaching Records

State Titles

Most State Titles

[1.] 26, Joe Newton, Elmhurst (York), 1962, 1965, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1978AA, 1980AA, 1981AA, 1982AA, 1983AA, 1984AA, 1986AA, 1989AA, 1990AA, 1991AA, 1992AA, 1993AA, 1994AA, 1999AA, 2000AA, 2002AA, 2003AA, 2004AA, 2005AA, 2006AA

Most Consecutive State Titles

[1.] 6, Joe Newton, Elmhurst (York), 1989AA, 1990AA, 1991AA, 1992AA, 1993AA, 1994AA
[2.] 5, Joe Newton, Elmhurst (York), 1980AA, 1981AA, 1982AA, 1983AA, 1984AA
[2.] 5, Joe Newton, Elmhurst (York), 2002AA, 2003AA, 2004AA, 2005AA, 2006AA

Dual Meet Wins

Most Dual Meet Wins

[1.] 329, Joe Newton, Waterman, Elmhurst (York), 1954-2006 (329-18)
[2.] 316, Joe Mortimer, Oregon (H.S.), 1968-71; Tinley Park (Andrew), 1978-2003 (316-68)
[3.] 311, Quentin Ryder, Hoopeston, 1967-99 (311-159)
[4.] 292, Bob LaCroix, Peoria (H.S.), 1970-83; Peoria (Richwoods), 1984-2004, (292-40)
[5.] 263, Bill Barringer, Park Ridge (Maine), 1959, Des Plaines (Maine West), 1960-85 (263-53-4)
[6.] 256, Dick Olufs, Lake Forest (H.S.), 1964-90 (256-116)
[7.] 228, Jack Ary, Hoffman Estates (Conant), 1964-98 (228-125)
[8.] 202, Jim Macnider, Schaumburg, 1974-2006 (202-57)
[9.] 200, Bob Pax, Sandwich, 1987-2003
[10.] 177, Gary Phillips, East Moline (United), 1967-93 (177-132)
[11.] 159, Brad Seago, Rockford (Guilford), 1981-99 (159-13)
[12.] 101, Mike Johnson, Pleasant Plaines, 1978; Petersburg (PORTA), 1979-88 (101-14)

Most Dual Meet Wins, One School

[1.] 311, Joe Newton, Elmhurst (York), 1960-2006 (311-18)
[1.] 311, Quentin Ryder, Hoopeston 1967-99 (311-159)
[3.] 262, Joe Mortimer, Tinley Park (Andrew), 1978-2003 (262-62)
[4.] 256, Bill Barringer, Des Plaines (Maine West), 1960-85 (256-53-4)
[4.] 256, Dick Olufs, Lake Forest (H.S.), 1964-1990 (256-116)
[6.] 228, Jack Ary, Hoffman Estates (Conant), 1964-98 (228-125)
[7.] 202, Jim Macnider, Schaumburg, 1974-2002 (202-57)
[8.] 200, Bob Pax, Sandwich, 1987-2003
[9.] 177, Gary Phillips, East Moline (United), 1967-93 (177-132)
[10.] 159, Brad Seago, Rockford (Guilford), 1981-99 (159-13)
[11.] 154, Bob LaCroix, Peoria (Richwoods), 1984-200, (154-20)
[12.] 138, Bob LaCroix, Peoria (H.S.), 1970-83 (138-20)

Most Consecutive Dual Meet Wins

[1.] 104, Brad Seago, Rockford (Guilford), 1981 to Sept. 1994
[2.] 79, James Ackllin, St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden), 1990-99
[3.] 72, Joe Newton, Elmhurst (York), 1977-89
[4.] 70, Mike Johnson, Petersburg (PORTA), 1979-85
[5.] 55, Bob LaCroix, Peoria (H.S.), 1971-76
[6.] 45, Joe Mortimer, Oregon, 1969-71
[7.] 43, Jack Ary, Hoffman Estates (Conant), 1982-86
[8.] 36, Rick Smirth, Franklin, Sept. 1, 1997 through 1998
[9.] 35, Bob LaCroix, Peoria (Richwoods), Sept. 1, 1987-Sept. 24, 1991
[9.] 35, Jim Macnider, Schaumburg, Sept. 12, 1985 to Sept. 18, 1990
[11.] 32, Joe Mortimer, Tinley Park (Andrew), 1985-89
[12.] 30, Leonard Wardzala, Roselle (Lake Park), 1984-88
[13.] 26, Chris Stec, Palos Hills (Stagg), Sept. 8, 1987-Oct. 2, 1990
[14.] 25, Bob Pax, Sandwich, Oct. 3, 1989-Oct. 16, 1990