PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2008 - Chapel Hill, NC The National Scholastic Sports Foundation is pleased to announce the move of its Great American Cross-Country Festival back to Cary, NC. Credited as one of the nation's foremost high school cross-country events, the Great American Cross-Country Festival returns to Cary after a three year hiatus in Hoover, Alabama. National Scholastic Article

Southeast Raleigh's Wayne Davis II has had a storied career. Wayne has made his decision and plans to head to the state of Texas next year. Photo taken by the International Associationa of Athletics Federations

Here in North Carolina, "polar bear" meets or outdoor meets held during the winter, are very important. The NCHSAA allows qualifying times to come from these meets since NC's indoor track facilities are slim (almost none).

Kimberly Spano of North Mecklenburg and Adrianne Soo of Durham Academy look to finish their seasons strong in San Diego. Milesplit.US is happy to bring you live coverage of the Foot Locker Championships, beginning at 11:00 est. today! Foot Locker Live

North Carolina has been spoiled with some amazing talent over the last few years . . . the best part, many former National Champions are still competing. Wayne Davis II of SE Raleigh is the best hurdler in the US (has the stats to prove it). New Bern's athletes are relay specialists and have won multiple National titles over the last couple years, not to mention Fuquawn Green's 200m title last year. Photo: Will New Bern win more relay titles? My guess is the Hendrix twins and Green will get it done.

Take a look at the top returning girls for this year's indoor season. Photo: Sherice Walker of Cummings has helped them to back to back NCHSAA 1A/2A/3A state titles.

Like many other Cross Country teams around the country, Broughton's boys team set goals at the beginning of the season. Usually the team sets 3 goals, but early on this felt like a different season. The team decided to set a 4th . . . "the season ends in Oregon," said Coach David Christian. This Saturday, Broughton HS will compete at Nike Team Nationals in Portland, Oregon. The team earned this right by finishing 2nd at the Southeast Regional held in Cary last weekend. Nike puts on quite a show for the athletes. Here are some of the perks of being a national qualifier: meet Nike sponsored athletes paid flights for team decorate team vans rock star status, includes hospitality suite new team uniform and warm-ups