Plainfield South's Dan Lathrop (left), Plainfield East's Joseph Suarez (center) and Sandburg's Pat McMahon (right) approach the finish line during the boys Marist Cross Country Sectional at Midlothian Meadow Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, in Midlothian. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Lockport's Will Giroux (left) approaches the finish line during the boys Marist Cross Country Sectional at Midlothian Meadow Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, in Midlothian. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Plainfield South advances as a team following the boys Marist Cross Country Sectional at Midlothian Meadow Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, in Midlothian. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
The meet was over, awards had been presented and most of the large crowd of runners and fans had packed up Saturday and left Midlothian Meadows after the Class 3A Marist Sectional. Not Plainfield South. The Cougars were working out along part of the course, …