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Serving Champaign, Urbana, and Savoy, IllinoisVol. 1, No. 24
Sports

Parkland cross country places fourth at Region 24; women's soccer season ends in semifinal

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Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026In the Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026 edition

CHAMPAIGN - Parkland College's cross country team finished fourth as a team at the NJCAA Region 24 meet Friday at Maxwell Park in Normal, according to Parkland Athletics.

Gina Maggio led the Cobras in the women's 5K, placing 21st in a personal-best 22:32.7. Kate Simmons was 27th in 24:29.3, Charisma Welch 31st in a personal-best 34:48.9 and Savanna Cunningham 32nd in 38:16.4, the college's results show. The college called it the team's final meet of the season.

Also Friday in Normal, Parkland women's soccer lost 8-0 to Heartland Community College in a Region 24 semifinal, according to the college's recap. Heartland led 2-0 at halftime. Goalkeeper Chloe Pluger made 15 saves for Parkland, which finished the season 4-10.

Source: Parkland Athletics cross country recap, Oct. 30, 2026; Parkland Athletics women's soccer recap, Oct. 30, 2026

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