No complaining here… this group tackled our Monday workout in the heat w/ positive energy. Thankful for the shade, the breeze, and easy access to the water pump today.

Catching up w/ our XC Alum 8/30 *Renee (SLU) - 19:26.9 5K @ Mizzou *Brooke (Memphis) - 22:30.9 5K @ Memphis 9/6 *Sofia (Purdue) - 18:48.9 5K @ Valparaiso *Ashleigh (U of I) - 22:00 6K @ Wisconsin *Emma (Millikin) - 24:50.4 6K NCC Invite *Lydia (McKendree) -20:27 5K @ NIU

Catching up w/ Alum Julian Baker 1st collegiate race in Iowa 28:52 6K

Rebuilding made easier by this hard working group of young ladies. 3rd place in the Charleston Invite!!! Top 5: Avery 6th, Elena 7th, Ruby 24th, Mackenzie 43rd, and Lola 48th

Our 4 and 5 guys stepped it up! Charleston Invite 3rd place Top 5: Dan 5th, Jude 8th, Ashford 15th, Caj 48th, Nate 50th

Big PR today. Dan Grauer took 19th in First to the Finish at Detweiler Park with 467 runners and 56 teams.  Previous best 15:46.4 New Personal best 15:29.7

"If you always do what you want to do, you'll never know what you're capable of doing."

Way to go Carson!

Nice run Renee!!!

Apollo Conference Champion Avery Sommer 18:06.0

Apollo All-Conference Dan Grauer & Jude Toft

Apollo All-Conference Avery Sommer Elena Coon

Millikin XC/Track is getting a leader who’s disciplined & committed. Taylor is getting another AMAZING family. Congratulations on signing Tay!!!

Our MTZ alum are off to a great start! *Carson 27:19.7 PR 8K Redbirds Invite 9/12 *Renee 18:13.0 PR 5K Mizzou Opener 8/29 *Brooke 20:05.7 PR 5K Memphis Twilight 8/30 *Sofia 18:10.3 PR 5K MSU Spartan Invite 8/29 followed by 21:57.5 PR 6K Valparaiso Open

MTZ Alum continued… *Julian 24:52.0 8K Redbird Invite 9/12 *Lydia 21:03.8 5K UIS Prairie ⭐️ Invite *Jude 22:09.8 6K @ Scovill followed by 23:19.4 7K UIS Prairie ⭐️ Invite Proud of our athletes!!!

XC at High Five Friday welcoming Mt. Zion Grade students into the building.

2025 XC Senior Night/HOCO (not pictured- Oscar Sullivan w/ band)

HOCO 2025 All SR’s & PR’s at the Peoria Invite followed by all the HOCO festivities

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MOVIN' UP WITH THE WIN📢 Julian moves into 6th all-time as he PR's with a time of 8:08.59 to take the win tonight!