Freshman Claire Walters was the surprise New York Class A state champion on Saturday to lead No. 1 ranked FM past No. 3 Saratoga Springs in their first meeting this year. (Photo by Kyle Brazeil)
The second weekend of November opens up the first round of Nike Cross Nationals regional qualifiers with the Midwest, Heartland and Northwest championships. Click on the links for regional previews and check out the rest of the nation's upcoming races below.
NXN-Midwest Regional(IN)- ON-SITE COVERAGE- Judy Pendergast breaks Anna Rohrer's meet record in 17:00.6; Jon Davis over Ben Veatch; Team auto qualifiers: Centerville (OH) girls, Northville (MI) girls, Sandburg (IL) boys, Neuqua Valley (IL) boys
NXN-Heartland Regional(SD) ON-SITE COVERAGE -Stephanie Jenks dominantes in 17:01; Jaret Carpenter 14:58;Team auto qualifiers: Willmar (MN) girls, Edina (MN) girls, Hopkins (MN) boys, Edina (MN) boys
Mississippi State Championship(MS) - ON-SITE COVERAGE -Junior Kate Mattox of Starkville defends 6A state title with fastest time of the day in 18:40 as frosh sister Caroline places second in 19:12
Virginia State Championship (VA) -ON-SITE COVERAGE - Drew Hunter 15:04; Weini Kelati 17:22 over state meet record holder Libby Davidson (17:51); Kate Murphy 18:20 leads Lake Braddock to 44 pt win in Class 6A
New York State Championship(NY)- ON-SITE COVERAGE - Claire Walters is surprise winner in Class A over No. 13 Jess Lawson to lead No. 1 FM past No. 3 Saratoga Springs; Ben Petrella sets course record 15:45 over No. 10 Aidan Tooker
New England XC Championship(VT)- ON-SITE COVERAGE - No. 4 ranked Hannah Debalsi wins third consecutive individual title in 18:20; D.J. Principe 15:48 is second-fastest time in meet history behind Alex Ostberg (2014) to lead La Salle to team title (76 points); No. 23 La Salle girls over Coe Brown, 60-86
Maryland State Championship(MD)- ON-SITE COVERAGE - Course record holder Maria Coffin wins Class 4A in 18:25; 4A boys champion Eric Walz 16:06 leads Dulaney past Severna Park boys, 37-76
New Jersey Group Championship(NJ)- ON-SITE COVERAGE - Bubble individual Briana Gess wins Group 2 in 18:37; top time comes from Alyssa Aldridge in 18:13; Matt Grossman wins Group 4 with fastest boys time of the day in 15:32; Blaise Ferro runs 15:49 (third-fastest time of the day)
CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Meet Finals(CA) - ON-SITE COVERAGE - Michael Vernau of Davis wins in 15:35; No. 4 ranked Davis girls win with 23 points minus No. 2 nationally ranked Fiona O'Keeffe
Delaware State Championship(DE)- ON-SITE COVERAGE - National bubble individual Lydia Olivere defends D1 state title in 17:57; Keelin Hays of Tatnall wins D2 in 17:57; Kevin Murray of Charter runs fastest boys time of the day by 49 seconds in 15:20.6
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