Frosh-Soph Compete at Race Car Rally

The HP freshmen and sophomores competed at the Race Car Rally hosted by Buffalo Grove High School. The meet took place at Willow Stream Park and included a strong field of quality teams.

The first race was the freshmen 2 mile race. Tristan Perkes finished off his season by running his fastest time and while finishing in 6th place. He ran an impressive 11:12.61. HP had a second runner finish in the top 10. Caleb Haggarty had a great race and finished in 10th place with a personal best of 11:22.52. 

Shea Jackson was the next HP finisher. He ran 12:12.17 for the 2 mile race. Theo Sofier continued to feel the effects of being sick as he raced to a 12:38.93. Charlie Szot was the team’s 5th man with another strong race as he ran 12:44.73.

Theo Hanold and Chase Temple both raced well finishing just a few seconds apart. Hanold crossed the line in 13:22.02 while Temple came through at 13:27.28.

Despite a calf injury, Manuel Jauregui gutted out another tough race for the team. He finished in 14:39.11 for the 2 mile race. Liam Hsu ran in the 14s for the second time this season for 2 miles. He finished in a time of 14:49.87. 

The freshmen finished in 6th place as a team (same score as 5th place, but Oak Park had a better finish by their 6th runner). There is a bright future for this freshmen crew if they work hard and stay committed over time. 

HP only had 3 runners entered in the sophomore 2 mile race. Gabriel Jackson led the way for the Giants with a strong effort and determination to finish in the top 25. Jackson crossed the line in 11:42.57 to take 23rd place. Joaquin Martinez raced to 35th place and finished up a great season with a 12:16.77. Vasco Leite also completed his breakthrough season with a strong race. He finished the 2 miles in 12:50.18. 

These three sophomores will look to make a big impact next year. This will be accomplished with consistent training over time.