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XC Highlights 2013
Aaron Rich

2013 Cross Country Highlights

10/12/13 Weekend

 



 

Reebok Manhattan HS Invitational, NY

CBA boys set a team record in their win over Fay-Man! (Photo by Don Rich)

Unionville girls outlasted Fay-Man to take the girls crown. (Photo by Kyle Brazeil)

Kennedy Weisner and Tony Russell won the individual Eastern titles. (Photos by Don Rich)

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Highlights

  • Boys Eastern States: Tony Russell (West Chester Henderson) won a big one over Bryce Millar (Fayetteville-Manlius) with a 12:20 clocking to 12:21.1.  Mickey Burke (Rush Henrietta) was third in 12:23.8.  Christian Brothers Academy (NJ) won the boys race with 90 points over Fayetteville-Manlius (NY) with 114 points.  Liverpool (NY) was 3rd with 159 point and West Chester Henderson (PA) was 4th with 168 points.
  • Girls Eastern States: Kennedy Weisner (Elk County Catholic) won the girls race with a time of 14:09.7, #6 all-time, over Autumn Eastman (Champlain Valley) in 14:23.1.  Courtney Smith (Unionville) was 3rd in 14:26.  Unionville (PA) withstood a late charge from Fayetteville-Manlius (NY) by a score of 89 to 92.  Assumption (KY) was 3rd with 146 and Pennsbury (PA) was 4th with 159 points.

 

Clovis XC Invitational, CA

Blake Haney (3827) still perfect! Tamagno (651) gives it a run. (Photo by Leroy Rivera)

Sarah Baxter continues his winning ways at Clovis. (Photo by Leroy Rivera)

Blake Haney finishes strong in 15:01, Austin Tamagno 2nd, 15:07.

Highlights

  • Blake Haney won yet again, keeping his perfect streak alive with a time of 15:01.  Austin Tamagno was 2nd in 15:07.  Arcadia (CA) won the boys team battle with a 77:47 time, 6th fastest all-time on the course, behind 4 of their own record.
  • Sarah Baxter won the girls sweepstake race in 17:00 and Simi Valley followed her lead for the team win with a #6 AT time of 90:48.
  • Julia Bounds broke the Central Coast Section frosh class record with a quick 17:54 clocking.  The old record belonged to Anna Maxwell from 2010!

 

Front Range League XC Championships, CO

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  • Frosh Lauren Gregory (Fort Collins) demolished everybody, winning overall with a time of 17:35.34.  Emma Gee (Legacy NV) was 2nd in 18:03.53.  Fort Collins ran away with the team race as well with 30 points as Legacy was 2nd with 71 and Fairview 3rd with 75.  

 

Richland Invitational, WA

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  • HUGE battle on the boys side with 3 Saucony Elite 50 ranked runners in the house!  #2 Joe Hardy (Seattle Prep) won overall in a close race with a time of 14:47.66.  #14 John Dressel (Mt. Spokane) was 2nd in 14:49.59 and #8 Kai Wilmot (North Central) was 3rd in 14:51.65.  Teammate Tanner Anderson was 4th in 14:54.27.  US#14 North Central won over Nathan Hale in the team race by a score of 69 to 96!
  • Lindsey Bradley (Richland) won the girls race on her home course in a time of 17:48.09.

 

George Fox Cross Country Classic, OR

Allie Ostrander zips to a sub-17 clocking to win the girls elite race.

Matthew Maton rips a 14:32 FTW in the boys elite race.

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Highlights

  • Allie Ostrander travelled from Kanai Central, Alaska to win the girls Elite varsity race with a blazing sub-17 clocking of 16:47.8.  Close on her heels though was Ella Donaghu from Grant, who finished 2nd in 16:54.1.  Summit won the team title with 62 points over South Eugene, 105.
  • Matthew Maton (Summit OR) ripped up the course to win the boys Elite varsity race with a time of 14:32.  Levi Thomet (Kodiak AK) finished 2nd with a time of 14:43.9.  Summit won the team title over South Eugene 78 to 144.

 

Potosi Invitational / MAAA Conference Meet, MO

Taylor Werner and her Ste. Genevieve teammates celebrate. (Photo by Rebecca Matthews Werner)

Highlights

  • Taylor Werner (Ste. Genevieve) cruised to the win, 1:41 ahead of her nearest teammate.  Ste. Genevieve swept the top-5 spots to win with 15 points.  

 

Albemarle XC Invitational, VA

Angermeier and Blacksburg girls dominated the girls action. (Photo by Brandon Miles)

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Highlights

  • Bonnie Angermeier (Blacksburg) kicked passed Molly Breidenbaugh to win in 18:40 individually.  Blacksburg girls killed the field with the win with a mere 24 points with Ocean Lakes a distant 2nd with 129 points.
  • Ryan Thomas (Albermarle) won the boys race in 15:55 after breaking away from the pack with 200m to go.

 

Florida State Invitational, FL

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  • Sukhi Khosla set the boys course record with a swift 14:59 clocking for the win!  Chiles took down Belen Jesuit for the elite team title by a score of 165 to 175.
  • Caroline Barlow won a big victory over Emily Edwards with a time of 17:54.  Estero won the girls elite crown with 121 points.

 

Midstate Championships, TN

Brentwood keeps getting better each meet. (Photo by Lisa Churitch)

Highlights

  • Brentwood boys looked golden, sweeping the top-4 places to win with 20 points over Brentwood Academy with 63.  Alec Thomas, Taylor Caldwell, Aaron Thomas and Coleman Churitch led the way with times of 15:21.12, 15:22.53, 15:24.43 and 15:24.79.

 

Ottawa-Kent Championships, MI

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  • Lauren Brasure led Rockford to a dominate victory with 26 points scored.  Lauren won overall with a time of 17:49.80.  Soph Valerie Wieranga (Grandville) was 2nd in 18:09.

 

Suburban West Conference Meet, MO

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  • Noah Kauppila (Marquette) won the boys race by 39 seconds in 15:29.30.
  • Hannah Long (Eureka) won the girls race by a huge 83 second margin in 17:17.50!

 

Gene Mullin Invitational, SC

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  • James Quattlebaum (Christ Church) won the boys varsity race with a quick 15:28.19 clocking.  
  • Mary Prouty (Myers Park) won the girls varsity race in 18:23.15.

 

Glory Days Grill Invitational, VA CANCELLED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER

The Bull Run course is currently a river! (Photo by Brandon Miles)

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