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FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS RISE
By Tom Patel
Eureka girls win Class 1A state cross country championship
Tom Patel
Tom Patel
Reporter · Bloomington, IL
With a background in educational policy and a degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Tom has spent the last 6 years covering the Bloomington school district for various outlets. He is passionate about education and has won awards for his investigative pieces on local school funding and reforms.
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The Hornets, whose first state title came in 2018, posted a team total of 104 points to top Elmwood, which finished second at 141. El Paso-Gridley was fourth at 180.
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