Three Cross Country Aces advanced to the St. Theresa Decatur Sectional by virtue of their finish in the Robinson Regional on Saturday. Lily Keepes, Jason Miller and Anthony Bleyer qualified by finishing as one of the top five individuals not on a qualifying team.
Lily Keepes placed 19th (21:31) in the girls race, being the 5th and final individual qualifier. Also running for the Lady Aces was Kali Walker 48th (23:49), Hallie Courter 55th (24:10) and Molly Haggerty 61st (26:20).
In the boys race Jason Miller 24th (17:44) and Anthony Bleyer 29th (18:09) led the Aces to an 8th place finish in the 18 team field. The top seven teams in each Illinois region advance to sectional competition, leaving the Aces one place removed from qualifying as a team. Also, running for the Aces were Caleb Carwile 50th (19:14), Eric Leffler 67th (20:28), Caleb Woollard 80th (21:53) and Jacob Wall 90th (25:59).
Keepes, Miller and Bleyer will compete this Saturday as individuals in the St. Theresa Sectional held at the Hickory Point Golf Course in Forsyth, Illinois.
