IHSA Boys Cross Country All-Time Records

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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.] 28, 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, 2010-3A, 2012-3A

[2.] 8, Elmwood, 1977A, 1983A, 1984A, 1985A, 2006A, 2008-1A, 2013-1A, 2017-1A

[3.] 5, Eureka, 1998A, 1999A, 2000A, 2001A, 2003A,

[4.] 4, Paris, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949

[4.] 4, Winnebago, 1978-A, 2002-A, 2005-A, 2007-1A

[6.] 3, Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.), 1950, 1974, 1975

[6.] 3, Schaumburg (H.S.), 1985AA, 1987AA, 1988AA

[6.] 3, Belvidere (North), 2009-2A, 2010-2A, 2011-2A

[6.] 3, Naperville (Neuqua Valley), 2007-3A, 2009-3A, 2016-3A

Most Consecutive State Titles

[1.] 6, Elmhurst (York), 1989AA, 1990AA, 1991AA, 1992AA, 1993AA, 1994AA

[2.] 5, Elmhurst (York), 1980AA, 1981AA, 1982AA, 1983AA, 1984AA

[2.] 5, Elmhurst (York), 2002AA, 2003AA, 2004AA, 2005AA, 2006AA

[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, Highland, 1973 (20-0)

[6.] 20, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.), 1986 (20-0)

[9.] 19, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.), 1982 (19-2)

[9.] 19, Sandwich, 1990 (19-0)

[9.] 19, Franklin, 1997 (19-1)

[12.] 18, Flossmoor (Homewood-F.), 1985 (18-0)

[12.] 18, Sandwich, 1989 (18-7)

[14.] 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.] 73, Lake Zurich, 2008 - Present

[5.] 72, Elmhurst (York), 1977-87

[6.] 70, Petersburg (PORTA), Sept. 4, 1979-Sept. 24, 1985

[7.] 57, Aurora (Central Catholic), 1995 thru Sept. 1997

[8.] 55, Peoria (H.S.), 1971-76

[9.] 45, Oregon, 1969-71 (began Sept. 4, 1969 and ended Oct. 11, 1971)

[10.] 43, Hoffman Estates (Conant), 1982-86 (began Sept. 16, 1982 and ended Sept. 4, 1986)

[11.] 40, Quincy (H.S.), 1984-88 (began Oct. 23, 1984 and ended Sept. 12, 1988)

[12.] 36, Franklin, Sept. 1, 1998 through 1997

[13.] 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

[1.] 3, Jon Davis, Fithian (Oakwood), 2013A, 2014A, 2015A

[3.] 2, Weymouth Kirkland, Winnetka (New Trier), 1959, 1960

[3.] 2, Charles Schulz, Evanston, 1962, 1963

[3.] 2, Dave Merrick, New Lenox (Lincoln-Way), 1969, 1970

[3.] 2, Craig Virgin, Lebanon, 1971, 1972

[3.] 2, Tom Graves, Orland Park (Sandburg), 1976AA, 1977AA

[3.] 2, Troy Maddux, Streator (Woodland), 1984A, 1985A

[3.] 2, Pat Joyce, Lincolnshire (Stevenson), 1991AA, 1992AA

[3.] 2, Chris Bailey, Westmont, 1993A, 1994A

[3.] 2, Tim Broe, East Peoria, 1993AA, 1994AA

[3.] 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.] 43, Nick Whiteside, Mt. Vernon, 1977-79

[3.] 41, Arnie Jackson, Schaumburg, 1971-73

[3.] 41, Brent McLain, Benton, 1980-82

[5.] 36, Gerry Couch, Ottawa (Twp.), 1967-69

[5.] 36, Mark Johnson, Mahomet (M.-Seymour), 1973-75

[5.] 36, Jay Rogers, Petersburg (PORTA), 1977-79

[8.] 33, Lee LaBadie, Des Plaines (Maine West), 1965-67

[8.] 33, Alex Villa, Aurora (Central Catholic), 1991-1994

[10.] 29, Mark Scheirer, Metamora, 1984-87

[11.] 28, Troy Maddux, Streator (Woodland), 1982-85

[12.] 27, John Greco, Des Plaines (Maine West), 1962-64

[13.] 26, Joe Paul, Des Plaines (Maine West), 1973-74

[14.] 22, Kelly Egger, Monmouth, 1974-77

[15.] 20, Steve Mueller, Addison (A.-Trail), 1971-73

[15.] 20, Brian Tolan, Des Plaines (Maine West), 1975-76

[18.] 19, Jorge Torres, Wheeling, 1995-98

[19.] 18, Rick Terhune, Bensenville (Fenton), 1969-71

[20.] 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 Academy), 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, Nick Whiteside, Mt. Vernon, 1979

[7.] 16, Ryan Meece, Coal City, 1989 & 92

[9.] 15, Nick Whiteside, Mt. Vernon, 1978

[10.] 14, Kelly Egger, Monmouth, 1975

[10.] 14, Brent McLain, Benton, 1981

[10.] 14, Dave Walko, Midlothian (Bremen), 1989

[13.] 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.] 22, Harrison Thomas, Carterville, 2012-2015

[10.] 17, Ryan Meece, Coal City, 1989-92

[11.] 16, Everett Whiteside, Mt. Vernon, 2 yrs., 1986-87 (5 as Jr., 11 as Sr.)

[12.] 15, Nick Whiteside, Mt. Vernon, 1977-79 (3 as soph, 3 jr., 9 sr.)

[13.] 14, Jay Rogers, Petersburg (PORTA), 1977-79 (1 as So., 4 as Jr., 9 as Sr.)

[13.] 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

[3.] 12, Harrison Thomas, Carterville, 2015

[5.] 11, Troy Maddux, Streator (Woodland), 1984-1985

[5.] 11, Everett Whiteside, Mt. Vernon, 1987

[5.] 11, Jason Rush, Palos Hills (Stagg), Sept. 1, 1990-Oct. 27, 1990

[8.] 10, Craig Virgin, Lebanon, 1972

[8.] 10, Tim Graves, Orland Park (Sandburg), 1976 & 1977

[8.] 10, Bobby Bundren, Marion, 1990

[11.] 9, Jay Rogers, Petersburg (PORTA), 1979

Coaching Records

State Titles

Most State Titles

[1.] 28, 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, 2010-3A, 2012-3A

[2.] 5, Brett Charlton, Eureka, 1998, 99, 2000, 01, 03

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.] 416, Gene Jones, Metamora, 1970-2021 (416-84)

[2.] 349, Troy Kerber, Aurora (Central Catholic), 1986-2012 (349-64)

[3.] 329, Joe Newton, Waterman, Elmhurst (York), 1954-2006 (329-18)

[4.] 316, Joe Mortimer, Oregon (H.S.), 1968-71; Tinley Park (Andrew), 1978-2003 (316-68)

[5.] 311, Quentin Ryder, Hoopeston, 1967-99 (311-159)

[6.] 292, Bob LaCroix, Peoria (H.S.), 1970-83; Peoria (Richwoods), 1984-2004, (292-40)

[7.] 263, Bill Barringer, Park Ridge (Maine), 1959, Des Plaines (Maine West), 1960-85 (263-53-4)

[8.] 256, Dick Olufs, Lake Forest (H.S.), 1964-90 (256-116)

[9.] 228, Jack Ary, Hoffman Estates (Conant), 1964-98 (228-125)

[10.] 202, Jim Macnider, Schaumburg, 1974-2006 (202-57)

[11.] 200, Bob Pax, Sandwich, 1987-2003

[12.] 177, Gary Phillips, East Moline (United), 1967-93 (177-132)

[13.] 159, Brad Seago, Rockford (Guilford), 1981-99 (159-13)

[14.] 101, Mike Johnson, Pleasant Plaines, 1978; Petersburg (PORTA), 1979-88 (101-14)

Most Dual Meet Wins, One School

[1.] 416, Gene Jones, Metamora, 1970-2021 (416-84)

[2.] 349, Troy Kerber, Aurora (Central Catholic), 1986-2012 (349-64)

[3.] 311, Joe Newton, Elmhurst (York), 1960-2006 (311-18)

[3.] 311, Quentin Ryder, Hoopeston 1967-99 (311-159)

[5.] 262, Joe Mortimer, Tinley Park (Andrew), 1978-2003 (262-62)

[6.] 256, Bill Barringer, Des Plaines (Maine West), 1960-85 (256-53-4)

[6.] 256, Dick Olufs, Lake Forest (H.S.), 1964-1990 (256-116)

[8.] 255, Don Proft, Lincolnshire (Stevenson), 1999-2008 (255-102)

[9.] 228, Jack Ary, Hoffman Estates (Conant), 1964-98 (228-125)

[10.] 202, Jim Macnider, Schaumburg, 1974-2002 (202-57)

[11.] 200, Bob Pax, Sandwich, 1987-2003

[12.] 187, John Birkett, DeKalb, 1969-80 (187-27)

[13.] 177, Gary Phillips, East Moline (United), 1967-93 (177-132)

[14.] 159, Brad Seago, Rockford (Guilford), 1981-99 (159-13)

[15.] 154, Bob LaCroix, Peoria (Richwoods), 1984-200, (154-20)

[16.] 138, Bob LaCroix, Peoria (H.S.), 1970-83 (138-20)

[17.] 113, Mike Madsen, Darien (Hinsdale South), 1981-2002 (113-44)

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.] 73, JB Hanson, Lake Zurich, 2008-Present

[4.] 72, Joe Newton, Elmhurst (York), 1977-89

[5.] 70, Mike Johnson, Petersburg (PORTA), 1979-85

[6.] 57, Troy Kerber, Aurora (Central Catholic), 1995-97

[7.] 55, Bob LaCroix, Peoria (H.S.), 1971-76

[8.] 53, John Birkett, DeKalb, 1969-80

[9.] 45, Joe Mortimer, Oregon, 1969-71

[10.] 43, Jack Ary, Hoffman Estates (Conant), 1982-86

[11.] 41, Gene Jones, Metamora, 1995-98

[12.] 36, Rick Smirth, Franklin, Sept. 1, 1997 through 1998

[13.] 35, Bob LaCroix, Peoria (Richwoods), Sept. 1, 1987-Sept. 24, 1991

[13.] 35, Jim Macnider, Schaumburg, Sept. 12, 1985 to Sept. 18, 1990

[15.] 32, Joe Mortimer, Tinley Park (Andrew), 1985-89

[16.] 30, Leonard Wardzala, Roselle (Lake Park), 1984-88

[17.] 26, Chris Stec, Palos Hills (Stagg), Sept. 8, 1987-Oct. 2, 1990

[18.] 25, Bob Pax, Sandwich, Oct. 3, 1989-Oct. 16, 1990