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Northbrook Raiders: The Brillon Magic
Feb 13, 2020
Coach Tony Brillon is one of the best in the business.
While at Stratford, Brillon led his cross- country teams to four state titles and was named the UIL Coach of the Year in 2016.
He was also an assistant football coach, a biology teacher and took a break from his coaching career to work for the U.S. Navy Combat Information Control in radar and intercept technology.
Coach Tony Brillon also likes a project.
"I love challenges," Brillon said. "I was at Stratford for 10 years and I loved that community. When the opportunity at Northbrook arose, I decided to jump on it. It's a great school and I have no regrets."
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"I've always seen a lot of talent in the Northbrook area. Yes, there are a lot of challenges. I also see a lot of kids walking the halls here who could be great runners. I just have to get them out on the course."
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Brillon has the blue-print on getting the most out of his athletes. Cross-country runners are a different breed and he has the formula for success.
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"A lot of kids I get aren't always the fastest, but they are intrinsically tough," he said. "It's not easy, but I look for kids who are determined, committed, mentally- tough and have a vision."
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He has a pair of elite runners at Raider- Nation.
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Daniel Granda finished ninth overall in the district meet and had a Top 50 finish in regionals.
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"I started running in the seventh grade," Granda said. "I liked soccer, but I just had success in running and stayed with it. I'm really looking forward to the upcoming track season."
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Saul Cano and Jair Contreras also helped lead the Raiders to a fifth- place district finish.
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Sophomore Jamie Rivera carried the torch for the girls' team. She finished 10th in the district meet and advanced to regionals.
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"I learned so much, especially not to give up," Rivera said. "You have to keep trying even when you fail. I wasn't expecting a Top 10 finish in district but just kept pushing all season to reach my goal. It paid off."
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A little "Brillon Magic" is already emerging at Northbrook.
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Memorial Mustangs: Buckingham, Jackson Pace the Harriers
Feb 12, 2020
The Memorial cross-country teams were headlined by a pair of state qualifiers – Blakely Buckingham and William Jackson.
Buckingham finished second at the district meet, 11th at the Regional Meet and 79th at state. She led her squad to a second-place finish in district and seventh-place finish in the Regional Meet.
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On the boys' side, Jackson also finished second at district, 16th in Regionals and 61st at state. The team finished second in district and ninth at the Regional Meet.
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Other notable runners were Chandler Gartner, Elizabeth Martinez, Chloe Pruett and Benjamin Sarenas.
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