Ryan Schekel likely didn't know where Spring Valley, Ill. was on the map four years ago. That all changed when Hall High School's Mike Miroux decided to attend Mount Mercy University and run for Scheckel's Mustangs cross country and track teams.

Since then, his brother, Kyle, a junior, and fellow former Red Devil T.J. Mosbach, a sophomore, followed Miroux from Hall to Mount Mercy. And next year, Liz Mosbach will run with the Mustangs as well.

It's no wonder Scheckel says "Mikey started a great pipeline for us." He said he'll gladly take any other standout runners from our area also.