XC 2009
New East and West formats. All States Covered!!
National Team Rankings *fifth edition
National Individual Rankings *third edition
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NATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
(A LOOK AROUND THE COUNTRY)
District I Championship (2A, 3A, 4A) (WA): 4A Championship: Running in a torrential down pour, muddy, US#1 Henry Jackson boys score 21 points to claim team title. Running a 25 second 1-5 spread Henry Jackson was paced by individual champion Blake Nelson who won in
16:17.78. Speaking with Jackson head coach Eric Hruschka, "Blake ran great at Sunfair and great today, hopefully we will be ready next week. But we are proud that we have five guys who could be #1 on our team at any given day." "Our focus today was to run as a pack, stay together, and to have fun. The rain was insane and the guys loved it and had alot of fun in the mud and rain." "Our score was the best in probably a decade matching Ferris record yesterday." 3A Championship: Glacier Peak girls score 16 points to claim the team title with a 19:25 average over the 5000 meter course. Amy Eloise-Neale claimed the individual 3A Championship with an 18:49.19. Complete Divisional Results
MHSAA Division 1 Region 9 Championships (MI): US#1 Megan Goethals, Rochester, won by 1:10 over teammate Brooke Handler, with a time of 17:24 for 5000 meters. Megan has been off the radar for most of the year, but appears poised for strong post-season performances. Meet Page
MHSAA Division 1 Region 8 Championships (MI): Michael Atchoo, Troy, recorded a swift 15:33, beating out teammate James Yau by 30 seconds. Troy won the team race in a close battle with Brother Rice, 49-54. Hannah Meier, Grosse Pointe South, won the girls race with a time of 17:46.10. Grosse Point South easily outdistanced Troy in the girls team race 35-51. Meet Page
Troy Regional (OH): US#1 Zach Wills won the D1 boys race with a time of 15:41.54, 19 seconds clear of the field. Mason finished 2nd to Cincinnati St. Xavier, 48-98. Meet Preview | Complete Ohio Regional Coverage Here
Tiffin Regional (OH): US#8 Magnificat continues to dominate every meet that they are in, this time winning with 34 points with an average of 18:38.48 and 3 of the top-4 places overall. Hannah Neczypor, North Royalton, won the race overall with a time of 17:33.07. Meet Preview | Complete Ohio Regional Coverage Here
PA Independent Schools Championships (PA): US#14 Germantown Friends continues their dominance, winning with 29 points and boasting a 69-second 1-5 compression Gus McKenzie led the way for Germantown with the win in 16:21. Meet Page | Complete PA District Coverage Here
Shore Conference Championships (NJ): US#3 Christian Brothers Academy dominated this meet with a team score of 49 points and a team average of 16:25.82. Mike Mazzaccaro, CBA, led the way with a winning time of 15:53.2. Mike O'Dowd, Colts Neck, was right on his heels with a time of 15:54.8. Molly McNamara, Red Bank Catholic, won the girls race with a time of 18:42.4. NJRunners.com Meet Story | Boys and Girls Race Videos | Meet Page
IHSAA Indiana State Championships (IN): US#4 Futsum Zeinasellassie, North Central, won his first state title, after a tough loss last year as a freshman. Futsum ran 15:51.6 for the win over Chris Walden, Carmel, 16:01. Scott Vicenzi, Brownsburg, rounded out the top-3 with a clocking of 16:02.5. Columbus North won the team title with 63 points behind an impressive 26 second 1-5 compression! Frosh Tapring Goatee, Terre Haute North, won the girls state title with a time of 19:07.9. Columbus North completed the sweep with the girls team winning the title with 96 points. Meet Page
District 6-5A Meet (TX): US#8 Craig Lutz, Marcus, ripped a 14:50.49 for a muddy 5000 meter course to best US#7 Connor Adams, Flower Mound, who ran 15:32.69 for a distant second place. Flower Mound put 5 in the top-9 to win the team title easily with 27 points, 22 over Marcus. Meet Page
Class 1 District 5 Champs (MO): US#13 Caleb Hoover (Photo by David DeSonier) led College Heights (36 points) to victory and a berth in the state championship meet. Hoover, who ran 16:25, paved the way for a 1-2-3 finish from College Heights with Trenton Morris in 2nd, 16:48, and Joshua Carter in 3rd, 17:33. Complete MO Coverage Here | Meet Page
Class 4 Sectional 1 Champs (MO): US#15 Emily Sisson won with a time of 18:58 while Diane Robison finished 2nd with a time of 19:47. Complete MO Coverage Here | Meet Page
OCIAA Championships (NY): US#4 Aisling Cuffe, Cornwall, rips a sub-17 effort with a time of 16:54.53, to win by a minute over frosh Holly Cavalluzzo, Valley Central, 17:54.21. Monroe-Woodbury dominates with a score of 40 points and 5 of the top-13 places. Meet Page
Lockport Boys Cross Country Sectionals (IL): US#3 Lukas Verzbicas, Sandburg, won the boys individual championship with a time of 15:58 for 5000 meters. Sandburg finished 3rd overall behind Neuqua Valley and Lyons to qualify for states. Meet Page
Skokie Boys Cross Country Sectionals (IL): Loyola boys rock York once again, this time winning 33-77 on the heels of Nico Composto's win in 14:57. Yorks Andrew Smith was on his heels for 2nd with a time of 14:58.3. Martin Grady, Fenwick, held his own with the top-2, finishing 3rd in 14:58.4. Loyola averaged an impressive 15:16.4 average for 3 miles. Meet Page
NCISAA XC State Championships (NC): US#5 Wesley Frazier, Ravenscroft, won the 3A Girls Championship race with an impressive 17:36 over the Hagan Stone Park layout to win by well over a minute. Charlotte Latin won the team title with 46 points. Thomas Graham, Cary Academy, won the 3A Boys Championship race with a dominant 15:38 clocking. Durham Academy dominated the top-5 with 3 scorers to win with 53 points. Meet Page
Mercer County Championships (NJ): West Windsor Plainsboro North won the team championship with 38 points behind a 1-2-3 finish, but not in quite the order you'd think. US#2 Joe Rosa and US#5 Jim Rosa were side by side down the finishing straight when they noticed teammate Jon Squeri charging hard. The Rosa's made a silent agreement, and gave Jon the win in 16:06 as James finished 2nd in 16:07 and Jim 3rd in 16:08. Meet Story Here | Meet Page
GSL/ CBBN Region Championships (WA): 3A Championship: US#3 Shadle Park won the team championship with 43 points despite resting several varsity runners. The individual title goes to North Central freshman Katie Knight who won in 18:12. Shadle looks ahead to next weeks state championships and a showdown with Glacier Peak. US#10 North Central rolls behind the individual victory of Ben Johnston who traversed the 5000 meter course in 15:23. Scoring 23 points North Central had all seven runners in the top 12 places. North Central ran a 15:56 average over the 5K course and a 1:02 1-5 spread. 4A Championship: US#9 Ferris prevails with 32 team points and a 15:59 5k average. Those 32 points are the lowest team total for the 4A Championship in over a decade! Adam Thorne was the individual champion in 15:44. Ferris ran a 12 second spread 2-5. Richland wins the girls team championship with 68 points. The individual championship went to Mead standout sophomore Baylee Mires in 18:30. Complete Meet Results
River Ridge District Championships (VA): US#13 Blacksburg scores a perfect 15 points to claim the team championship. The Steven's sisters led the way with 18:03 and 18:04 over the 5k course as the team filed in consecutively. The Nike South Champions, Hidden Valley finished second with 48 points. Meet Page Meet Preview
CIAC State Divisional Championships (CT): In the Class M Race Christopher Bendtse, Wolcott, won with a the fastest time of the day, a 16:03 clocking, to win by 40 seconds. In the Class MM Race John Raneri, New Fairfield, won with a clocking of 16:11, to win by just over a minute. In the girls Class L Race Lauren Sara, Bunnell, won with the fastest time of the day, a 19:04 clocking. Jackie Nicholas, Nonnewaug, won the Class M Race with a time of 19:07. Meet Page
Colorado State Championships (CO): MileSplit State Page
WEATHER UPDATE: The CHSAA Cross Country Championships have been cancelled for October 31, 2009 and rescheduled for November 7, 2009. The course has over 18 inches of snow and the recommendation from facilities and for safety and travel concerns is that we postpone. The CHSAA has contacted the Fort Collins Conventions and Visitors Bureau regarding hotels, but assistance in cancelling reservations would be great appreciated. The original time schedule of 9:30 am start will be in place on November 7th. Presale of t-shirts will be at the Hilton Hotel on Prospect from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm on November 6th. CHSAA Home
Hawaii State Championships (HI): In a surprise Pierce Murphy finishes second to Margarito Martinez. The two were head and shoulders above the competition as Martinez prevailed in 15:50 while Murphy was close in 16:18.35. Kamehameha-Kapalama claims the team title with 56 points. Punahou freshman Elli Brady is victorious in 18:53.85 also leading her team to the state championship. Meet Page
Idaho State Championships (ID): 1A/2A Championship: Soda Springs dominates both boys and girls races. New Plymouth Natalie Evans claims the girls individual championship in 19:56.41. The boys individual championship goes to Kasey Myers of Soda Springs in 16:26.89. 3A Championship: Sugar Salem Boys claim the boys team championship. Weiser Ryan Jaggi claims the individual crown with 16:30.77. The girls championship goes to Timberlake. Marquita Palmer claims the individual title in 19:47.26. 4A Championship: Twin Falls boys complete their epic season with a team championship. Chase Calkins of Wood River wins the individual title in 16:15.28. The girls team championship goes to Bishop Kelly who scores 36 points by placing all five scorers in the top 15. Bishop Kelly sophomore Emily Nist claims the title in 18:20.51, winning by over 30 seconds. 5A Championship: In a surprise Boise boys and girls walk away with the team championships. In the girls race heavily favored Mountain View was upset 57-62 to a resurgent Braves crew. Coeur d' Alene junior Kinsey Gomez wins by nearly 40 seconds in 18:09.41. The boys individual championship goes to Erik Fitzpatrick who wins in 16:01.86 narrowly defeating heavily favorite Foot Locker finalist Lake City senior Cody Helbling 16:02.59. Idaho Meet Page MileSplit State Page
Iowa State Championships (IA): Dowling Catholic defeats Iowa City to claim the 4A State title as Katie Flood and Ashley Decker finish 1-2. Katie Flood runs 13:50 for 4k and Decker runs 13:53. The team ran a 14:43 4k average and place five inthe top 30. Katie Flood & Ashley Decker ran the #2, #3 times in the US this season over 4000 meters. Meet Page
Kansas 1A-4A State Champs at Wamego (KS): Meet Page
1A Boys - In a battle of possibly two of the best Kansas 1A teams ever, Tribune-Greeley County wins a thriller over Ness City, 24-25. Ness City's Colton McNinch claimed the individual title in 17:12, with teammate Kyle Calvin 2nd in 17:15, and Tribune's Isaac Wilson 3rd in 17:19.
1A Girls - Tribune-Greeley County's girls make it a sweep for them with 34 - 45 win over Burrton. Rachel Renken of Downs-Lakeside ran 15:55 to defend her title over Naomi Reeh of Bird City (15:57), and Tribune's Madison Moser (16:17).
2A Boys - Berean Academy wins 58-77 over Olpe. Eric Ruth (Stanton County) claimed the individual title in 17:01 over Wathena's Cody Miller (17:13), and Berean Academy's Arlan Newby (17:19).
2A Girls - Bennington avenged last year's loss to Maranatha Academy by defeating them 65-99 with Wichita County 3rd with 121. Sacred Heart's Ally Balderston (18th place last year) claimed the individual title in 16:24 over Wichita County's Page Wells (16:35), and Olpe's Katelyn Henderson (16:37).
3A Boys - Holcomb wins 77-88 over Minneapolis on the strength of their #5 runner. Sophomore Collin Trickle (Minneapolis) won in 17:02, followed by Austin Bogina (Arma-Northeast) in 17:18, and Jacob Spence (Baxter Springs) in 17:30.
3A Girls - Riley County avenged last year's 2 point loss to Belle Plaine with an 82-89 win over them this time around, claiming their 4th State title in 5 years and 8th title overall. Norton claimed the 3rd team trophy on a tie-break over Thomas More Prep. Freshman Jenna Snell (Ellinwood) won the individual title in 15:38, with Heather Ruder (Thomas More Prep) 2nd in 15:48, and Remington's Morgan Trible 3rd in 16:04. An amazing 7 of the top 9 individual places were claimed by Freshmen.
4A Boys - Mulvane claimed their 3rd straight title in spectacular fashion, winning 30-51 over Wamego. DeSoto was 3rd with 120. Riley Woodward (Wamego) held off Evan Landes (Mulvane) 16:19.35 - 16:19.76 over the tough Wamego course to claim the individual title.
4A Girls - Baldwin continued their 4A Girls dominance, placing all 7 runners in the top 29 with a 40-92 win over DeSoto. Freshman sensation Morgan Wedekind of Valley Center won big in 15:00 over Pratt's Cheyenne Becker (15:26), and El Dorado's Molly Milbourn (15:31).
Kansas 5A-6A State Champs at Rim Rock Farm (KS): Meet Page
5A Girls - Mackenzie Maki of Kapaun Mt. Carmel (15:01) claimed her 2nd straight title with a big win over Bishop Carroll's Kaelyn Balch (15:29), and St. Thomas Aquinas' Ashley Washburn (16:09). St. Thomas Aquinas won the team title over Bishop Carroll 44-57, with Newton 3rd with 137.
5A Boys - Adam Porter of McPherson separated from Cameron Sprague (Hutchinson) in the final mile to win 16:07 - 16:24, with Josh Munsch of Hays 3rd in 16:34. Bishop Carroll's very young squad won with 42 points and a 17:01 team average, over McPherson (83) and Hutchinson (94).
6A Girls - Avery Clifton (Washburn Rural) won her 2nd straight title in 15:01, over Maize's Dani Walker (15:34), and Shawnee Mission West's Ally Cash (15:41). Olathe East won the team title with 103 points over a very tight team battle which had the top 6 teams seperated by only 32 points and the 2-6 teams seperated by just 13. Blue Valley West was 2nd with 122 points, and Shawnee Mission West was 3rd with 123.
6A Boys - Roy Wedge of Lawrence ran away from the field in 15:43, with Andrew Stevens (Shawnee Mission South) 2nd in 16:09, and Alex Mahaffey (Washburn Rural) 3rd in 16:09. Lawrence's boys claimed their 2nd straight title with 71 points and an impressive 16:32 team average over Washburn Rural (103 points), and Shawnee Mission Northwest (105 points).
Oklahoma State Championships (4A-6A) (OK): MileSplit State Page
NHIAA Class Meet XC Championships (NH): Eric Jenkins, Portsmouth, won the Class I boys meet with a time of 15:32 over Aaron Watanabe, Hanover, who ran 15:39. Hanover won the boys title with 50 points and 4 in the top-11 places. In the Class L boys meet Bishop Guertin won the team title with 36 points and and impressive 16:08 average. Pinkerton was the runner-up with 46 points and a 16:12 average. Bishop Guertin runners took the top-2 places with Francis Hernandez winning in 15:43 and Jeff LaCoste 2nd in 15:52. Meet Page
RIIL Rhode Island State XC Championships (RI): Class A Boys: Jake Sienko, Bishop Hendricken, cruised to victory with a time of 16:08.36 in blustery and muggy conditions. Bishop Hendricken rolled to an easy victory with 25 points and a 16:39.50 team average with 5 in the top-8 overall. Class A Girls: Sophomore Molly Keating, LaSalle, won the individual title with a time of 18:46.97 over fellow soph teammate Emily Papazian, 19:34.83. LaSalle won the team title with a dominating performance, scoring 28 points and placing 4 runners inside the top-7 overall. Class B Boys: Alexander Gallo, North Providence, won the individual title with a time of 17:14.45. In the team race Lincoln won a tight battle with South Kingstown, 80-83. Class B Girls: Abigail Jones, Barrington, won the individual title with a time of 19:16.25. Barrington took the team race as well with 24 points and 5 in the top-8/ 7 in the top-12! Class C Boys: Daniel Appenfeller, Mount Saint Charles, won the individual title with a time of 17:02.07. Smithfield won the team title with a score of 45 points to win by 20 over East Greenwich. Class C Girls: Katharine Meinertz, Smithfield, won the individual title with a time of 20:45.46. Smithfield also won the team title with 65 points. Meet Page
Vermont State Cross Country Championships (VT): In the girls Division 1 race Hannah Rowe, St. Johnsbury Academy, won with a time of 20:10. Champlain Valley Union won the team title with 69 points. In the girls Division 2 race Emily Anderson, Middlebury Union, won with a time of 21:40. Harwood Union dominated the team race with 39 points. In the girls Division 3 race Anna Smith, Thetford Academy, won with a time of 22:17. Randolph Union won the team title in a close battle with Bellows Free Academy Fairfax, 33-34. Zach Pete, Champlain Valley Union, won the boys Division 1 race with a time of 17:44 in a wire-thin finish with David Sinclair, Green Mountain Valley, who also recorded a time of 17:44. Mt. Mansfield Union won the team title with 70 points. In the boys Divison 2 race Tim Shepard, Harwood Union, won with a time of 18:35. Harwood Union took the team title with 60 points. James Labelle, Thetford Academy, won the boys Division 3 race with a time of 18:52. Thetford Academy won the team title with 37 points. Meet Page
West Virginia State XC Championships (WV): Brandon Doughty, Jefferson, won the AAA title in an upset over Cody Pelliccioni, Morgantown, 16:32 to 16:51 on a rainy and muddy course. Cabell Midland won the AAA boys team title with a dominating 37 point score and all 5 scorers finishing in the top-13 overall. Two-time defending AAA Champ Letitia Propst, Elkins, finished 3rd this year in 19:42, behind Alex Dent, Hurricane, 19:16, and Chelsea Clark, Fairmont, 19:42. Jefferson won the team title with 73 points. Drew Woodford, Grafton, won the AA-A title with a time of 17:09.02. Grafton took the team title with 57 points. Maggie Drazba, St. Mary's, won the AA-A girls title with a time of 20:08.50. St. Mary's took the team title with 81 points in a close battle with Grafton, 87 points. Full Meet Coverage Here | Meet Page | Meet Preview and Predictions
WIAA Wisconsin State Cross Country Championships (WI): Marcus Paulson, Hamilton, won the Division 1 championship with a time of 15:41 over Gabe Heck, Madison East, 15:43.7. Brookfield Central won the team title with 99 points. John Luterbach, Memorial Catholic, won the Division 2 championship with a time of 15:46.3 over Peter Drews, Shorewood, 15:55.1. Shorewood won the team title with 81 points. Josh Mulloy, Cedar Grove-Belgium, won the Division 3 championship with a time of 16:15.4 over Sam Simones, Aquinas, 16:30.1. Cedar Grove-Belguim won the team title with 68 points. In the Girls Division 1 championship Gabby Levac, Arrowhead, won with a 4k time of 14:36.7 over Blair Doney, Mukwonago, 14:38.4. Wasua East won the team title with 75 points. Marya Haegler, Winnebago Lutheran, ran away with a 31-second victory in the Division 2 championship with a time of 14:33.9. Pewaukee dominated the team title race with 62 points. Molly Seidel, University Lake, won the Division 3 race with the same time as Marya, a 14:33.9 clocking to cruise to a 30-second victory. Edgar won a close team battle with Cedar Grove-Belgium, 107-108. Meet Page
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