Four T.F. South runners, from left, Lily Leopardo, Fritzi Flores, Nia Bell and 194 Iris Sanchez, bunch up behind Hillcrest's Denishya Waller at the 1-mile mark of Saturday's South Suburban Blue meet.

It is not supposed to be this easy.

ST. JOHN | The last in a long line of successful Lake Central runners is often the first in a long line of successful Lake Central runners.

Crown Point Regional

Less than a decade ago, Ann Nellessen was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Today's New Prairie Regional will be the Valparaiso girls cross country team's breast cancer awareness meet. The cause is personal to Vikings coach Boomer Nellessen and runner Natalie Gruzka. …