Prairie Ridge sophomore standout Emaline Foster tied her team’s best individual finish at the IHSA Class 2A Girls Cross Country State Meet on Saturday morning, placing runner-up at Detweiller Park in Peoria.

Including Foster, Prairie Ridge had three All-State medalists. Sophomore Anneke Dam (17:29.21) took 12th and freshman Maia Lancaster (17:35.57) took 18th. Both times were personal records.

The Wolves took third out of 28 teams, which tied the 2018 and 2019 teams for best finish in school history. Glenwood earned the 2A title, followed by St. Francis in second and Prairie Ridge in third. Crystal Lake South took ninth and Cary-Grove was 17th.

Foster, who missed her freshman year because of injury, placed second in 16:47.14, trailing only 2A state champion Sydney Gertsen (16:34.79) of

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