Cross Country: Dukes' Disappointing Day in Detweiller Park

A 29th state championship was not in the cards for the York Boys Cross Country Team Saturday. No parade, no fanfare to close out Coach Joe Newton's 54th season at York. 

The Dukes finished a commendable—if not surprising—fifth place in the Class 3A State Finals, after being ranked the No. 1 team in the country by XC Nation in late September.

First place honors went to first-time champion Hinsdale Central. The Red Devils led the pack with 99 points. 

Here are the team scores, according to the IHSA website:

• First: Hinsdale Central, 99 points
• Second: Downers Grove North, 144 
• Third: O'Fallon High School, 157 
• Fourth: Lyons Township High School, 190 
• Fifth: York High School, 196 

The top runners for York were senior Nathan Mroz (4th, 14:33), junior Matt Plowman (30th, 15:10), senior Kyle Mattes (33rd, 15:14), sophomore Max Denning (56th, 15:27), senior Jeff Nosek (73rd, 15:35), sophomore Jon May (76th, 15:35) and senior Alex Bashqawi (166th, 16:35).

Hinsdale Central had three runners in the top 20. Top finishers were Billy Magnesen (7th) Kevin Huang (18th), TJ Caveney (19th), Blake Evertsen (23rd), Chris Brenk (32nd), Matt McBrien (45th) and Emmett Scully (82nd).

See all the team and individual scores on the IHSA website.

Related:

• York Boys Cross Country Team Wins 28th State Title (2012)
• York Boys Cross Country Seniors Leave Forever Mark With 28th State Title (2012)

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