On Nov. 9, the New Trier High School girls cross country team ran their most important race all season at the state meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria, Illinois. The Trevians placed No. 18 overall out of 28 teams, led by senior Josie Cahill who placed No. 12 individually. The team competed for the state title this year after not qualifying last year and having multiple difficult years. “To be eighteenth this year was a huge step in the right direction,” head coach John Burnside said. “No team gave us anything. If we were going to be above eighteenth, another team was going to have to screw up and give us that spot. We competed exactly how we should have.” Burnside attributes much of the program’s success this year to the depth of the roster and the dedication of the runners to the program. This year, there were almost 200 girls on the cross country team. By working together every day and pushing each other, the team saw improvements in time, morale, and closeness. Sports Editor Caro...