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Official Foot Locker Media Press Release: Megan Goethals of Rochester, Mich., and Lukas Verzbicas of Orland Hills, Ill., won the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships (FLCCC) Midwest Regional today. The girls’ race began with a pack of ten runners, led by Goethals, Emily Sisson from Chesterfield, Mo., and Sara Kroll from Westland, Mich. After the two-mile mark, Goethals and Sisson separated from the pack, with Goethals securing the title in 17:24. Five of the top ten finishers are repeat qualifiers for the National Finals. Goethals is a two-time Midwest Regional Champion (2008 and 2009) and Sisson is a four-time qualifier. In the boys’ race, Verzbicas took an early lead, followed by a small pack of runners, including Walter Schafer from Centennial, Colo., and Tyler Byrne from Georgetown, Ind. Verzbicas crossed the finish line in first place in 15:34, followed by Schafer in 15:41 and Byrne in 15:46. (Official Foot Locker Press Release; Kenny Fried)



Lukas Verzbicas IL 15:34	Megan Goethals MI 17:24

Photos courtesy Chris Auckley

Boys Top Ten Individuals RESULTS	Girls Top Ten Individuals RESULTS
1. Lukas Verzbicas IL 15:34	1. Megan Goethals MI 17:24
2. Walter Shafer CO 15:41	2. Emily Sission MO 17:42
3. Tyler Byrne IN 15:46	3. Katie Flood IA 17:48
4. Nathan Karr MI 15:46	4. Ashlie Decker IA 17:51
5. Scott Fauble CO 15:47	5. Kelsey Lakowske CO 17:52
6. Martin Grady IL 15:47	6. Diane Robison MO 18:09
7. Colby Alexander OH 15:49	7. Sara Kroll MI 18:15
8. Ryan Poland CO 15:50	8. Avery Clifton KS 18:16
9. Danny Nichols CO 15:55	9. Marya Haegler WI 18:16
10. Chris Walden IN 15:55	10. Shannon Osika MI 18:37

Milesplit Footlocker Midwest Coverage Winners Table

	WINNER
Girls Frosh Race	Katelyn Weiler, MI 20:26
Boys Frosh Race	Connor Mora, MI 16:52
Girls Seeded	Megan Goethals, MI 17:24
Boys Seeded	Lukas Verzbicas, IL 15:34
Girls Sophomore	Lindsey Burdette, MI 20:10
Boys Sophomore	Andrew Diehn, IN 16:08
Girls Junior
Boys Junior	Gabriel Ocasio, IN 16:48
Girls Senior
Boys Senior	Bobby Brockmueller, SD 16:41
Girls Open	Melody Fairchild, CO 18:25
Boys Open	Scott Mueller, WI 16:19