LW Central Cross Country Captain Places 9th In State

New Lenox IL

08 November, 2021

12:05 PM

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NEW LENOX, IL — Lincoln-Way Central High School senior Caden Simone made school history when he crossed the finish line Saturday at the IHSA Class 3A boys cross country meet in Peoria: He became just the 14th Knight since 1968 to receive All-State honors with his 9th place finish, and just the ninth Knight to earn a spot in the Top 10. Simone, a Mokena resident, finished with a time of 14:37.99, which places him sixth for all-time best state times in Lincoln-Way Central history, according to his coach, John Taylor. Simone ran the first mile in the 3-mile race in 4:43.1, the second mile in 5:03.5 and rounded it out with a 4:51.39 third mile, according to AdkinsTrak Timing Associates. Simone has verbally committed to Bradley University, according to Taylor. For more news and information like this, subscribe to the New Lenox Patch for free. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app; download the free Patch Android app here. Don't forget to like us on Facebook!