Cameron Todd, Rachel Forysth Are Tour De Force At Midwest

* Cameron Todd of Brebeuf Jesuit Prep (IN) claimed the Midwest title

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After cruising to an IHSA Cross Country State title, the Downers Grove North boys, the No. 14 ranked team in the nation, grabbed the NXR Midwest Regional title with 115 points.

From there, it was a frenzied race to the line. 

Plainfield North followed with 166 points, then Plainfield South ... with 167. 

Cameron Todd, a recent Notre Dame signee, continued his successful season by grabbing an NXR Midwest title fresh off his Indiana state title. Todd faced the national competition and set a personal best of 14:43 for 5K. 

Three seconds behind him was Floyd Central's (IN) Will Conway -- second to Todd at states in Indiana -- who crossed the finish line in 14:46. Dylon Nalley of Marion (IL) was the third-best runner with a 14:47. 

Eight boys dipped under 15 minutes for 5K on the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course. 

Boys Championship Team Results:

1. Downers Grove North, IL (Downers North XC Club), 115 points

2. Plainfield North, IL (PNXC), 166 points

3. Plainfield South, IL (The Cougar Running Club), 167 points

4. Carmel, IN (Lemrac), 227 points

5. Rock Bridge, MO (RBXC), 261 points

6. LaGrange, IL (LaGrange XC), 280 points

7. Arlington Heights, IL (The Heights), 334 points

8. Rockhurst, MO (Rock Run Club), 334 points

9. Fishers, IN (Fear The Tortoise), 335 points

10. St. Louis, MO (St. Louis Cross Country Club), 336 points

Boys Championship Individual Results:

1. Cameron Todd, Brebeuf Jesuit Prep (IN), 14:43.8

2. Will Conway, Floyd Central (NY), 14:46.8

3. Dylon Nalley, Marion (IL), 14:47.0

4. TJ Hansen, Freeland (MI), 14:50.9

5. Aden Bandukwala, Hindsale Central (IL), 14:52.8

6. Samuel Ricchiuti, Dub. Jerome (OH), 14:54.8

7. Ryan Smith, Wor. Kilbourne (OH), 14:56.6

8. Andrew Walton, Fairfield Union (OH), 14:57.9

9. Ben Crane, Winnetka New Trier (IL), 15:01.0

10. Connell Alford, Chelsea (MI), 15:02.6

Teams:

1. Downers Grove North (IL)

2. Plainfield North (IL)

Individuals:

* Rachel Forsyth won the NXR Midwest Region title in 16:31

Photo Credit: Rich Smott / MileSplit

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Mt. Prospect was able to secure the Midwest title with 125 points. 

Similar to the boys program, Downers Grove North finished second and was able to grab the last auto to NXN. While they scored 138 points, they edged out York by 10.

From this region, there's an individual who is a national title contender.

Rachel Forsyth continued her undefeated season by clocking her tenth-straight sub-17 minute 5K performance. Forsyth, the Michigan State commit from Ann Arbor Pioneer, broke the tape in 16:31; she was the only girl to dip under 17 minutes. 

Selma Anderson finished second and freshman Isabella Keller crossed the finish line in third in 17:18. 

1. Mt. Prospect, IL (Prospect XC), 125 points

2. Downers Grove North, IL (Downers North XC Club), 138 points

3. Elmhurst York, IL (Kroy), 148 points

4. Barrington, IL (Dark Horse Distance Project), 169 points

5. Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, IN (Cadet Distance Project), 232 points

6. Hil. Davidson, OH (Davidson XC Club), 240 points

7. Naperville North, IL (North Naperville), 253 points

8. Romeo, MI (Runners High), 279 points

9. Grand Rapids Christian, MI (Blue Angels XC), 286 points

10. Ann Arbor Pioneer, MI (Purple Track Club), 301 points

Girls Championship Individual Results: 

1. Rachel Forsyth, Ann Arbor Pioneer (MI), 16:31.1

2. Selma Anderson, Gran Rapids Ottawa Hills (MI), 17:18.03.

3. Isabella Keller, Effingham St. Anthony (IL), 17:18.6

4. Libby Dowty, Indian Creek (IN), 17:19.2

5. Addison Knoblauch, Homestead (IN), 17:19.8

6. Madison Osterberg, Jackson Lumen Christi (MI), 17:24.6

7. Julia Score, Bishop Chatard (IN), 17:25.0

8. Gail Vaikutis, St. Joseph (MI), 17:29.4

9. Annie Hrabovsky, Romeo (MI), 17:29.5

10. Natalie Barnard, Lafayette Wildwood (MO), 17:36.0