Bishop McNamara’s Haven Barwegen wins cross county sectional title: Saturday’s Daily Journal roundup

Cross countryIHSA Class 1A Bishop McNamara Sectional: Bishop McNamara freshman Haven Barwegen kept her winning streak alive, taking first in sectionals (17:32.3), giving her eight first-place finishes in eight events this season. She was one five individuals on the girls side to advance to state while Manteno advanced as a team with a fourth-place finish (146 points). On the boys side, Herscher took a team title (68) while three individuals advanced. Joining Barwegen at state as individuals will be Peotone’s Emma Pena (seventh, 18:24.0), Reed-Custer’s Payton Pivonka (13th, 19:16.1), Herscher’s Kendall O’Connor (17th, 19:33.0) and Beecher’s Rachel Imig (18th (19:43.4). Manteno returns to state for the second year in a row, led by Klarke Goranson in second (17:49.2) and DeLanie Monroe in 19th (19:44.4). On the boys side, Herscher was led by Evan Benoit in sixth place (15:33.9), the highest placement among area boys runners. Advancing as individuals were Donovan’s Kaden Alcocer (13th, 16: