Edwardsville boys grab 3rd at Woodruff Invite; girls 17th overall in crowded field of 38 teams at Peoria

A preview of things to come? Edwardsville varsity boys hold third place trophy at the Woodruff Invitational, which some see as an early-season preview of the state meet, held at the same course in Peoria in November. Photo/Larry Thompson

Thousands ran at Detweiler Park Saturday, hundreds in this boys open race alone. Photo/Tom Atwood

Senior Ellen Atwood records her best time ever at Detweiler Park in the girls varsity race. Photo/Tom Atwood

Alex Wever reaches the one-mile mark at Peoria's Detweiler Park. Photo/Tom Atwood

Tiger Head Coach George Patrylak congratulates Garrett Sweatt, who finished first among the Edwardsville boys at Woodruff Invitational. Photo/Tom Atwood

Cynthia Chen down the stretch in open race at Detweiler Park in Peoria. Photo/Tom Atwood

Brendan Colligan finishes strong at Peoria, in his first race after being injured earlier in the season. Photo/Tom Atwood

Diane Frese places first among Tiger girls in open race Saturday. Photo/Tom Atwood

First-year cross-country runner Michael Oltman competes with hundreds in open race at Woodruff. Photo/Tom Atwood