Pair of Hononegah track and field student-athletes to run at collegiate level

ROCKTON, Ill. (WIFR) – Two athletes on Hononegah’s girls track and field team signed their papers to compete in the sport in college.

Isabella Trout will run cross country at Rockford University and will be on the school’s inaugural track and field team.

Off the track she has a perfect 4.0 gpa. On the track coaches said she runs too much though it shows this is more than a sport to her. They also applauded her dedication to cheering on teammates at meet even when she can’t compete.

“With the injuries it’s definitely sometimes wavered but even through it my teammates have been overly supportive,” said Trout. “It’s amazing that I can still continue to watch them. Even when they are injured, I continue to support them so it’s a lot of support on support being able to come back from these injuries.”

Trout’s teammate Emma Kuo signed to run track at Augustana college in Rock Island. She said she loved how close the team felt and the beauty of the campus. She received other offers but wanted to run at a school the size of Augustana’s.

She said her favorite memory with the Indians track team is hanging out with teammates after meets.

She also comes from a family of runners.

“The day I beat my mom’s personal record was so exciting. We took a lot of pictures together,” said Kuo. “I beat my dad’s mile personal record, he really wasn’t a runner, but he did a timed trial in college.”

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