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Athlete: Danny Kilrea
Year: 2018
School: Lyons Township High School, IL
Analysis: Danny Kilrea was one of the nation's top distance runners last year as a junior. This year he's looking to keep up with the best. He capped off his season in a big way with a runner-up finish at the IHSA cross country state championship 3A state meet, a victory at the Nike Cross Nationals Midwest Regional, and a 13th-place finish at Nike Cross Nationals.