Week 5 In Review

Sep 18, 2011

The runners competing in the adidas XC Challenge put up some great times, and we definitely have some more clarity on the boys' side of the sport with regards to team championship contenders. There were great team and individual performances from other races this weekend, as well. Here are some team highlights (see below for individual highlights):

Earlier this week at the Owen Invitational, held on a relatively tough Montreat College course, North Lincoln's boys and girls both dominate.

Weddington boys win their home invitational with 16:15.6 average, as Jonathan Bivens drops a 15:38 on a course where nobody had broken 16 previously.

Lake Norman Charter boys, Charlotte Catholic girls, and Jay M. Robinson boys AND girls all have strong showings at Weddington, as well.

Myers Park boys and girls both finish second to Mills Godwin (VA) at the Hilltopper Invitational.

Bishop McGuinness boys and girls sweep team titles at the River Run Invitational.

Hickory girls edge Foard, Hickory boys lose narrowly to Forestview in a very competitive Freedom Invitational.

Ardrey Kell sweeps boys and girls titles at Lake Norman; the host's boys and the Providence girls finished second.

5th Annual River Run Invitational

Meet Results

Girls Highlights

5000 Meter Run - Kirsten Parries (Mount Airy) 19:41.36 SB; Laney Browder (Wilkes Central) 19:44.93 SB;

Boys Highlights

5000 Meter Run - Zach Milsaps (Elkin) 16:38.51 SB;

adidas Cross Country Challenge

On-Site Coverage

adidas XC Challenge Recap: GOPC Featured Meet

Midlothian (VA) swept the team titles, but NC's boys took command of the individual race in their turn to shine.

9/17 WKND: Pennsbury edges DT East - Gerlach 2nd - Wilson #3 AT | Piccirillo #2 AT at Penn State

Angel Piccirillo ran the #2 all-time high school mark at Spiked Shoe. Pennsbury battled the Downingtown East pack and prevailed by a point at Briarwood. Tori Gerlach of Pennridge was 2nd in the girls race to NJ star Megan Lacy. Chestnut Hill Academy senior Dustin Wilson ran the #3 all-time mark for the course in 15:39. Cover photo by Bob Piccirillo.

adidas XC Challenge Preview: GOPC Featured Meet

Two big guns compete in the college race tonight, while the best boys' field so far this fall squares off tomorrow.

Great Outdoor Provision Company Featured Meet of Week 5

adidas XC Challenge (formerly the Wolfpack Invitational): strong fields and a fast WakeMed course that has become one of the most important sites in our state.

Photos: adidas Cross Country Challenge by chucka

Photos: adidas Cross Country Challenge by pwlockwood

Meet Results