XC 10/27: Bismarck 8 straight titles! US#1 Edward Cheserek 14:18 5k! Rohrer, Erba epic battle in IN!

National XC Highlights 2012
Aaron Rich

2012 Cross Country Highlights

10/27/12 Weekend

 

Essex County Championships, NJ

Cheserek with a huge lead on his way to the record. (Photo courtesy of St. Benedict's Prep)

Highlights

  • US#1 Edward Cheserek (St. Benedict's Prep) broke his own course record  of 14:20 with a huge victory in 14:18.7, winning by close to 2 minutes!

 

Shore Conference Championships, NJ

Highlights

US#1 Christian Brothers Academy (NJ) rolled to victory with a score of 27 points and an amazing average of 15:08.67 over 5k acheived with a mind-boggling 7 second 1-5 spread!  CBA took 5 of the top-8 spots overall and had 6 runners in the top-10.  Thomas O'Neill (Middletown North) won the individual title with a time of 15:03.86.  

 

Indiana State Championships, IN

Coverage

Highlights

  • Anna Rohrer won the girls state title with a quick time of 17:13.2 over Ashley Erba (Warsaw) in 2nd with a time of 17:29.  5 girls went under Erba's old course record as times were blazing on this cool but windy day.  Bobbie Burgess (West Lafayette) was 3rd in 17:51.60, Mackenzie Caldwell (Columbus North) was 4th in 17:55.80 and Bethany Neeley (Eastern) was 5th in 18:04.20.  Carmel won the girls race pretty handidly with 66 points and a 43 second spread.
  • In the boys race Carmel also won with 93 points in a close one with West Lafayette, 116 points.  Carmel packed 'em in in an impressive 9 seconds as West Lafayette had a 37 second spread.  Connor Sorrells (Barr-Reeve) won individually with a time of 15:21.30 over Zachary Panning (Fort Wayne Concordia) in 15:26.50.  Troy Reeder (Hamilton Southeastern) was 3rd in 15:28.80.  

 

Kansas State XC Champs 3A/5A/6A, KS

Alli Cash nabs a state title all alone. (Photo by Brandon Daniels)

Highlights

  • 6A Girls: US#15 Alli Cash (Shawnee Mission West) won by over a minute with a 4k time of 14:02.80, crushing her winning time from last year by over 30 seconds.  Olathe East won the team title with a score of 89 points.  
  • 6A Boys: Colton Donahue (Stilwell) won the individual crown with a time of 15:22.40.  Shawnee Mission Northwest won the team title with 43 points.

 

MHSAA D1 Region 7 Champs, MI

Erin Finn is feeling closer to herself again. (Photo by Patrick Davey)

Highlights

  • In girls action Erin Finn (West Bloomfield) is back in action and strong as ever after battling an iron deficiency for most of the season, winning by 44 seconds with a solid time of 17:50.8.  Birmingham Seaholm won the girls team title with a tight pack, scoring 29 points.
  • Waterford Mott dominated the team action in the boys race with 28 points scored as Nathan Burnand led the squad with his winning time of 15:52.5.  

 

MHSAA D1 Region 6 Champs, MI

Highlights

  • Highland Milford won the boys team crown easily with 55 points after taking 3 of the top-4 spots.  Brian Kettle led the team with his winning time of 15:25.08.  

 

Virginia District Championships, VA

McGorty rolling as his mom cheers him on @Concorde! (Photo by Steve Pham)

Chantilly getting psyched to roll @Concorde. (Photo by Steve Pham)

Sophie Chase and Lake Braddock roll @Patriot. (Photo by Steve Pham)

Coverage

Highlights

  • At the Concorde District Champs US#4 Sean McGorty and US#13 Chantilly dominated with Chantilly scoring 19 points to 64 for James Robinson.  Mcgorty won by a minute with a time of 14:38 over the 2.98 mile course.  The Oakton girls won in a tight battle over James Robinson with a score of 40 to 45.  Allie Klimkieicz won overall for Oakton with a time of 17:36 over Robinson's Macey Schweikert in 17:37.  Concorde Champs Photo Album by Steve Pham   
  • At the Patriot District Champs Sophie Chase (Lake Braddock) won with a time of 17:02 over Caroline Alcorta (West Springfield) who was 2nd in 17:09.  Lake Braddock dominated by winning with 25 points and a 17:54 average.  Lake Braddock also won the boys race with 55 points and Nick Tuck led the way with a time of 15:11.  Patriot Champs Photo Album by Steve Pham

 

North Dakota State XC Championships, ND

Leingang and the Demons at the front of the pack, get 8th straight title for Bismarck! (Photo courtesy of Bismarck HS)

Coverage

  • For more photos and coverage check out the Bismarck HS XC page here

Highlights

  • Class A Boys: Jake Leingang (Bismarck) won the individual title by nearly a minute with a winning time of 15:09.3.  Bismarck handidly won the team crown with 43 points, their 8th straight state title!!  
  • Class A Girls: Bismarck also won the girls team crown with 42 points, helped by sweeping the first two place.  Brittany Brownotter won the race with a 4k time of 14:47.8 and Alexis Zeis was 2nd in 14:52.6.

 

Colorado State XC Championships, CO

Cranny claws out a win over Rainsberger. (Photo by Karen McCoy)

Coverage

Highlights

  • 5A Boys: Ashi Geberkidane (Denver East) won the individual title with a time of 16:21.7 and brother Cerake was 3rd in 16:38.1.  Mountain Vista won the team battle over Fairview 103 to 116.  
  • 5A Girls: Monarch won a close battle over Fort Collins 91 to 98 with Pine Creek a close 3rd with 100 points.  Heather Bates (Pine Creek) won individually with a time of 18:16.5.  
  • 4A Boys: Coronado won the team title with 65 points as Eli Hemming (Ponderosa) was the individual champ with a time of 16:30.4.  
  • 4A Girls: Classical Academy won the team title with 98 points.  Elise Cranny (Niwot) won individually with a time of 18:41.3 in a tight battle over Katie Rainsberger (Air Academy) who was 2nd in 18:41.4.  

 

West Virginia State XC Champs, WV

Burcham charges for home as Cabell Midland wins team crown! (Photo by Rollie Jacobs)

Coverage

Highlights 

  • Jacob Burcham (Cabell Midland) won the boys AAA race with a state record clocking of 14:58.04.  Cabell Midland won the team title with just 37 points.
  • Maggie Drazba (St. Mary's) shattered the course record in the girls AA-A race with a time of 17:17.89.  

 

Maine State Championships, ME

.04 second separation with Curtis over Eastman in Class B. (Photo by moosechili)

Coverage

Class B Highlights

Bethanie Brown solo in the Class B girls race. (Photo by moosechili)

  • Girls
    • ​Bethanie Brown (Waterville) won with a quick time of 17:56.32, over a minute up on 2nd place! 
  • Boys
    • Dan Curtis (Ellsworth) had an epic battle with Silas Eastman (Fryeburg Academy) in boys action and wound up winning with a time of 15:47.52 to 15:47.56!

 

Iowa State Championships, IA

Stephanie Jenks was fastest on the day. (Photo by iowegian)

Coverage

Highlights

  • #11 Dowling Catholic HS dominated in 4A action, winning with 60 points and a 1-5 average of 15:32.  Second was Pleasant Valley HS with 112 points.
  • #24th ranked Monticello HS won the 2A division with 52 points and averaged 16:14.
  • #21 ranked Pleasant Valley HS won the 4A Division with 49 points and a 4k average 1-5 of 14:25.  Second went to Linn-Mar with 93 points.
  • #24 ranked Stephanie Jenks, a freshman from Linn Mar, won the individual 4A crown with a time of 13:42.
  • The 3A winner was Anna Holdiman (Waverly-Shell Rock) with a time of 13:51.
  • The 1A winner was Rebekah Topham (Griswold) with a time of 14:05.

 

NCHSAA 4A Mideast Regional, NC

Highlights

  • US#19 BAkri Abushouk (Cary) won the boys individual title with a quick time of 15:11.80, winning by over 30 seconds.  Broughton won over Cary in the team race with a score of 41 to 90.  They had a 16:00 average and a 38 second 1-5 spread.
  • In girls action Green Hope won a tight battle over Broughton 44 to 56 with all 5 scorers in the top-13 overall.  Megan Sullivan (Broughton) won with a quick time of 18:07.80 with Maura McDonnell (Green Hope) 2nd in 18:10.20.  Pegah Kamrani (East Chapel Hill) was 3rd in 18:10.50.

 

Wisconsin State XC Championships, WI

Highlights

  • Division 1 Boys: Ryan Kromer (Hudson) won the individual title with a time of 15:27.17 over McKena Ramos (Sheboygan South) who was 2nd in 15:37.42.  
  • Division 2 Boys: Ryan McCoy (New Glarus) won individually with a time of 15:28.30.  
  • Division 1 Girls: McKaela Christenson (Baraboo) won individually with a time of 14:12.65 over 4k.  

 

Ventura County Championships, CA

Highlights

  • US#1 Sarah Baxter (Simi Valley) rolled to victory with a very fast time of 17:15.01.  

 

Minnesota Sectionals, MN

Wayde Hall leads US#8 Stillwater to a dominating win. (Photo by Patrick Mauer)

Coverage

Highlights

  • MSHSL Section 4AA Championships
    • US#8 Stillwater HS dominated this meet, winning with 26 points and a 49 second spread, putting all 5 scorers in the top-10.  Wayde Hall led the way with a winning time of 15:37.9.  Kevin Docherty (Cretin-Durham Hall) was 2nd in 15:39.7.  
  • MSHSL Section 2AA Championships
    • US#14 Maria Hauger (Shakopee) won her 4th consecutive sectional title with a 4k time of 13:39, winning by 1:04!
  • MSHSL Section 6AA Championships
    • Wayzata dominated the girls race with 21 points scored and a spread of 41 seconds from 1-5.  Edina was 2nd with 76 points a 25 second spread.  Anna French led the way for Wyzata with a winning time of 14:18.8 over the 4k course.
  • MSHSL Section 4A Championships
    • Clare Flanagan (Blake) won the race with a dominating performance by 1:12 with a 4k time of 13:56.16.

 

Arizona Division 1 Sec 1, AZ

Highlights

  • US#3 Bernie Montoya ran a 14:27 for a 5K win at his sectional champs meet.

 

Pennsylvania Districts, PA

Coverage

Highlights

District 12 Championships

The O'Hara pack at the front of the race. (Photo by Patty Morgan)

  • US#7 Cardinal O'Hara was super dominate, winning with 20 points with an incredible spread of 27 seconds from 1-5!  Tom Coyle (LaSalle) (Interview) was the individual winner in 15:59.85 as O'Hara took the next 6 spots in the race.  

District 7 Championships

Kennedy taking control early. (Photo by Phil Grove)

  • US#20 North Allegheny dominated this race with 50 points and a stellar 18 second 105 spread! Brent Kennedy (Kiski Area) won the individual title with a time of 15:59.  

District 1 Championships

Smith leads a talented group out of D1. (Photo by Patty Morgan)

Russell leads the way for Henderson. (Photo by Don Rich)

  • US#21 West Chester Henderson won easily over Council Rock North 67 to 133 with a 58 second spread and 15:41 average.  Tony Russell led the way for the squad with his winning time of 15:11!  
  • US#2 Unionville took down rival US#10 Pennsbury 54 to 69 in an amazing race.  Unionville had a solid 52 second spread but Pennsbury put together a fantastic 25 second spread!  In an incredible individual battle Courtney Smith led Unionville with a time of 17:36.  Marissa Sheva (Pennridge) was 2nd in 17:45, Stephanie Aldrich (West Chester Henderson) was 3rd in 17:55 and Kara Steinke (Methacton) was 4th in 17:57.  

 

Section 2 Suburban Champs, NY

Highlights

  • US#11 Academy of the Holy Names rolled, winning with 15 points by sweeping places 1-5 with 6 runners in the top-7.  Catherine Maloy led the way with a winning effort of 17:35.46.  

 

NCISAA State Champs, NC

Highlights

  • 3A Boys: Ben Huffman (Providence Day) won over Colin Godwin (Cary Academy) 15:23.01 to 15:45.35.  
  • 3A Girls: Eliza Dekker (Durham Academy) won with  a quick time of 18:10.16.  

 

HHSAA State XC Championships, HI

Highlights

  • Dakota Grossman (Seabury Hall) won her 3rd straight state title with a time of 20:21.85.  Punahou won the team title with 42 points.

 

Oklahoma State XC Champs 4A-6A, OK

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Vermont State XC Championships, VT

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New Hampshire State Divisional Championships, NH

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CIAC Divisional Championships, CT

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Idaho State XC Championships, ID

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