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Northeast Regional
November 29, 2008
Bronx, NY
Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY
Northeast Regional: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, D.C., and U.S. citizens in Overseas Military Installations
Northeast Regional Meet Records
Boys: Donn Cabral, 15:09 (2007)
Girls: Cathy Schiro, 16:46 (1984)
COMPETITORS LIST
On his last trip to Van Cortlandt Park, Solomon Haile established a new course record. This time he looks to punch a ticket to San Diego.
BOYS
Solomon Haile (SR, Sherwood, MD) - Could be the man to beat. Won the Maryland 4A Championships with a course record time of 15:43. Set the all-time Van Cortlandt Park 2.5 course mark of 12:06 earlier this year at the Manhattan College Invitational.
Tyler Udland (JR, Millburn, NJ) - Udland won the NJSIAA Meet of Champions in 15:40. At the NJ Group 3 Championship, he held off Ocean City standout Brett Johnson as well as Jersey studs Joe Rosa and Sean Pohorence to win in 15:36, the seventh fastest time in the history of Holmdel. Placed second to Johnson at the Shore Coaches Invitational. Finished third (12:28) to Haile’s course record run at the Manhattan. Clocked 9:04 last spring to win the 3200 at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions
Jimmy Tarsnane (SR, Perkiomen Valley, PA) - Tarsnane won the Pennsylvania AAA State Championship with a time of 16:10, taking control of the race over the tough middle hills. This willingness to hurt on the hills should propel him to a top-10 finish in New York.
Joe Beveridge (SR, Bishop McDevitt, PA) - Beveridge won the Pennsylvania AA race in 16:18, and has had Footlocker in his sights. Beveridge should finish top-20 and top-10 with a great race.
Will Keller (JR, Henderson, PA) - Kellar powered his way to a 2nd place Pennsylvania AAA finish, moving past other runners on the hills. Boys Varsity C Champion at Manhattan in 12:52. Kellar's teammate, Chris Aldrich, qualified last year, so Henderson knows how to prepare for this race.
Brett Johnson (SR, Ocean City, NJ) - Ran 15:57 at Holmdel to place 4th at the NJ MOC. Won the Shore Coaches Invite earlier this season at Holmdel, clocking 15:44 to defeat Udland by four seconds. Ran a 4:11 in the Mile at Nike Outdoor Nationals, placing 6th. Based on last year's FL results, Johnson is the third fastest returner after placing 25th at the FL Northeast Regional in 2007.
Andrew Springer (SR, Westerly, RI) - Rhode Island State Champion, Springer, a first-year harrier, dominated the New England XC scene this fall. His only defeat was a second place finish by one second to Mark Feigen at the New England XC Championships. His winning time of 15:02 at the Brown Invitational was the second fastest time ever at Goddard Park. Also placed first (15:55) at the Ocean State Invitational on a slightly different course at Goddard Park. Won a pair of state titles (1,500 and 4x800 relay) at the Rhode Island State Track & Field Championships in 2008.
Ben Furcht (SR, Lower Merion, PA) - Furcht had a stellar season before running into trouble at the state meet, but has the talent to race his way to a top-10 finish in New York. Won the PA Pre-State Invitational in 16:09, a second better than the state winning time of 16:10 posted by Tarsnane. Won the PIAA District 1 Championship in 15:08 at Lehigh University, defeating runner-up Tarsnane by 10 seconds.
Chris Stogsdill (SR, Marcellus, NY) - He is the top New York runner in the race and based on his performance at the state meet, where he won the Class A title, Stogsdill is willing to explore the depths of his pain threshold to make the team. The senior is coming off two great races and two weeks of rest as well.
Joe Whelan (SR, Hamburg, NY) - Whelan also took off the federation meet and will have fresh legs when he takes the line on Saturday. The senior controlled a solid field at the state meet Nov. 8 to win the Class A title and Whelan has good enough speed to hang tough through seemingly endless last half mile at Van Cortlandt.
Demtri Goutos (SR, Saratoga Springs, NY) - Goutos is the top returner from New York. He finished 24th last year. He’ll be one that benefits from anyone who skips Foot Locker for NXN but either way he has a chance to earn a spot to the national meet. He finished seventh in Class AA at the state meet and the six runners in front of him won’t be in the race at Foot Locker.
Mike Hickey (SR, Pearl River, NY) - The senior struggled at the federation meet and finished 44th at the Foot Locker Regional last year. But he’s shown that he can race tough in top fields. He is having his best high school season and a course like Van Cortlandt suits him well.
Drew Perelli (JR, Lockport, NY) - The junior has been getting better each race this season and can be considered a darkhorse to make the team. He finished seventh at the state federation meet.
Others to watch:
Graham Bazell - (SR, Atholton, MD) - Maryland 3A Champ in 16:29.
Will Geoghegan (JR, Brunswick, ME) - Maine Class A State Champion, finished 24th at NE XC Champs.
Omar Aden (SR, Charlestown, MA) - Close second to teammate at Massachusetts All-State meet Division I in 16:06.
Ahmed Ali (SR, Charlestown, MA) - Won the Massachusetts All-State Division I in 16:06.
Mike Moverman (SR, Oliver Ames, MA) - Won Massachusetts All-State Division II in a meet best time of 16:05.
Robby Andrews (SR, Manalapan, NJ) - Fifth place, NJ MOC, one second behind Johnson in 15:58
Ryan King (SR, Tolland, CT) - Fifth place CT State Open Championships.
Sean Mueller (SO, Cheshire, CT) - Second place CT Divisional LL Championships.
Eric Line (SR, Cesar Rodney, DE) - Second place, Delaware D1 State Championships
GIRLS
Melanie Thompson (SR, Voorhees, NJ) - Spent much of the fall rewriting or challenging course records. Captured the NJ MOC in 17:47, the fifth-fastest time ever at Holmdel. Won the Eastern State Championship race at Manhattan College Invitational, running the second best time of the day by just a tenth to Emily Jones. Ran a PR of 4:50.68 in the Mile at the 2007 Nike Outdoor Nationals, placing third.
Chelsea Ley (JR, Kingsway, NJ) - Like Thompson, her fall was an assault on the record books as well. Finished second to Thompson at the NJ MOC. Ran 17:44 to capture the Shore Coaches Invitational, the third fastest time in Holmdel course history. Ran a season best time of 17:12.08 in the 5000m at Nike Outdoor Nationals, placing second last spring. Finished 18th at FL Nationals in 2007.
Emily Jones (SR, Bromfield, MA) - Massachusetts All-State meet DII winner in 17:50. Posted the fastest time of the day, 14:12.7, winning the Varsity A race at Manhattan. Finished 11th at FL Nationals in 2007. Placed second to Neely Spence at the FL Northeast Regional and in the 3,200 at Nike Outdoor Nationals in June. Her 10:22 at NON was one of 12 sub-10:35 performances for the All-American on the track last spring. Christened her 2008 campaign with a dominating 37-second victory (18:12) at the Ocean State Cross Country Invitational in Rhode Island.
Jess Cygan (SO, Bethlehem Liberty, PA) - Cygan won the Pennsylvania AAA Girls State Championship in a time of 18:47 on a very hilly course. Finished as the PIAA AAA runner-up to Neely Spence as a freshman in 2007. Cygan is a two-time District XI and Lehigh Valley Conference Champion. Cygan is also the top PA returner, having run to a 13th place 18:24.8 in last years seeded race, only 25 seconds out of a San Diego slot.
Emily Lipari (JR, Roslyn, NY) - The junior outkicked everyone for the Class A state championship and then took a different approach by leading for most of the race at the state federation championship. She is undefeated this season so far and clearly one of the top distance runners in the country. Lipari finished sixth last year. She’s a contender to win this year.
Aisling Cuffe (FR, Cornwall, NY) - She really burst on the scene this season in a way that no one could have expected. She raced right along with Lipari and Queenbury’s Danielle Winslow at the state meet then went head-to-head again with Lipari over the last half mile at the state federation meet. This will be Cuffe first appearance at the Foot Locker Regionals and it’ll likely be her first appearance at Foot Locker Nationals as well.
Shelby Greany (SR, Suffern, NY) - She is the veteran in the group. Greany is a three-time national finalist shooting for her fourth appearance. The Providence-bound senior will be trying to right herself after a shaky race at the state federation championships two weeks ago. Until then she had been consistently improving in what has been her best scholastic season. She should at least be in the top five.
Abbey Leonardi (FR, Kennebunk, ME) - Undefeated this season, Leonardi won the New England XC Championship in 18:12 and posted a personal best 18:02 en route to winning the Maine XC Champs. Other major victories include the Maine Festival of Champions (18:43) and Western Maine Class A Regional (18:18).
Sophia Ziemian (SR, Lewisburg, PA) - Won the Pennsylvania AA girls race with a time of 18:52. Fit, healthy, and determined to succeed, Sophia has the savvy to race the hills to a San Diego plane ticket.
Kristen Kasper (SR, North Andover, MA) - DI winner at the Massachusetts All-State meet. Placed 12th at FL Northeast Regional in 2007.
Jenna Riley (SR, Coventry, RI) - Rhode Island State Champion. Finished 15th at the New England XC Championships.
Natalie Bower (SR, Greater Latrobe, PA) - Arguably one of PA's top runners this season, Bower was poised to challenge Cygan before a side-stitch slowed her to a 9th place 19:21 at the PIAA Championships. Bower should be able to bounce back strong in Van Cortlandt.
Emily Durgin (FR, Bonny Eagle) - Ran to second place finishes behind Leonardi at the Maine State Championships (18:16), New England XC Championships (18:15) and Western Maine Class A Regional.
Others to watch:
Maura Linde (So., Century, MD) - Maryland 2A Champion with a time of 19:48.
Jenna Davidner (JR Oliver Ames, MA) - Runner-up to Jones at Mass All-State meet (18:24.9).
Moira Kenny (SR, Immaculate, CT) - Connecticut State Open Champion, 18:45.
Leslie Kovach (SR, Norwin, PA) - Runner-up to Cygan at the PA State meet after staying close until the final 200 meters.
Leah Anne Wirfel (SO, Forest Hills, PA) - Runner-up to Ziemian in PIAA AA race.
Anne Twombley (JR, Exeter, NH) - Ran 18:45 at the New Hampshire Class Meet.
Laura Mullins (FR, Johnson City, NY) - The freshman finished fifth, in a spectacular race at the federation meet in 18:44.6, on a muddy course at Bowdoin Park. She finished second in Class B at the state meet and has been one of the best freshman in the state this season.
Brenna Symoniak (JR, Amherst, NY) - Symoniak, a junior, won the Class B state title ahead of Mullins. Symoniak may have a chance to sneak in but she’ll likely be around the top 20.
Erin Cawley (SR, Newark Valley , NY) - Cawley is the Class C state champ. The senior finished 11th at the federation meet. Cawley is in a similar position as Symoniak, where she has a chance to make the national squad if she can stay in position to make a move in a stretch.
Midwest Regional
November 29, 2008
Kenosha, WI
UW Parkside, Kenosha, WI
Midwest Regional: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin and U.S. citizens in Overseas Military Installations.
Midwest Regional Meet Records
Boys: Dathan Ritzenhein, 14:35 (2000)
Girls:Claire Durkin, 17:01 (2007)
COMPETITORS LIST
Boys Preview coming
Michigan state meet record holder Megan Goethals is among the favorites at the Foot Locker Midwest Regional
Boys
Evan Appel (SR, Dakota Ridge, CO) - Colorado 5A State Champion. Finished 21st at FL Nationals in 2007 after earning the 10th and final qualifying spot at the Midwest Regional.
Steve Sulkin (York, Elmhurst, IL) - Rounding back into form after a midseason calf injury slowed him for a few weeks. Captured the NXN Midwest Region Championship. Runner-up to Jeff Thode, by two seconds, at the Illinois State Championships.
Jeff Thode (SR, Hoffman Estates (Conant, IL) - Returned from a mideseason injury to capture the Illinois State 3A Championships. Has had an additional month to train and should be primed for a top finish.
Jordan Hebert (SR, York Elmhurst, IL) - Recorded back-to-back third place finishes during the postseason at the NXN Midwest (15:26) and the Illinois State Championships. Herbert is no stranger to winning races as he led York for much of the season while Steve Sulkin was on the mend.
Joseph Manilafasha (SR, Denver, North CO) - Top runner in Colorado, won the 4A State Championship. Placed 22nd at FL Nationals after finishing seventh at the Midwest Regional in 2007.
Walter Schafer (JR, Cherry Creek, CO) - Colorado State 5A Runner-up.
Zach Wills ( SO, Mason, OH ) - Ohio D1 State Champion. Eighth place, NXN Midwest (15:43).
Futsum Zeinasellassie (FR, North Central, IN) - Arguably the top runner in the state of Indiana all season, he finished second, five seconds behind Shields at the state championships.
Jakub Zivec (Grand Rapids MN) - In his first varsity action this season was the NXN Heartland Region Champion in 15:23, defeating Bismarck star Joash Osoro.
Lukas Gemar (SO, Moorhead, MN) - Placed 3rd at the NXN Heartland Regional. Minnesota Class AA State Champion.
J.T. McCarthy (JR, Burlington, IA) - Iowa 4A State Champion with a time of 15:21.
Drew Shields (SR, Fishers, IN) - Fourth place, NXN Midwest (15:30). Won the Indiana State title in 15:20.
Derek Storkel (SR, Tomah, WI) - Wisconsin Division I State Champion with a time of 15:26.
Joseph Demoor (SR, Buena Vista, CO) - Colorado 3A State Champion.
Stuart Edmonds (SR, Twinsburg, OH) - Ohio Div 1 runner-up in 15:29.
Stephen Walker (SR, Midland, MI) - Michigan D1 Champion .(15:18)
Others to watch:
Kyle Gibson (SR, Naperville North, IL) - Placed fourth at the IHSA Class 3A Championships and finished 16th at NXN Midwest Regional (15:56).
Danny Nicolls (JR, Regis jesuit, CO) - Fith place, Colorado 5A.
Roblet Muhudin (JR, Overland, CO) - Third place, Colorado 5A.
Danny Pawola (SR, Neuqua Valley, IL) - Placed fifth IHSA Class 3A and 13th at NXN Regional(15:51).
Donny Roys (SR, Medina, OH) - Sixth place Ohio DI Championships. Seventh place, NXN Midwest (15:41).
Evan Selsor (SO, Winterset, IA) - Iowa 3A State Champion with a time of 15:30.
Mike Atchoo (JR, Troy, MI) - Michigan D1 runner-up (15:22)
Michael Murphy (SR, Brother Rice, MI) - Placed 3rd Michigan D1 (15:23).
Tony Schafer (SR, Grand Rapids West, MI) - Michigan D3 Champion
Girls
Megan Goethals (JR, Rochester, MI) - Michigan State XC Champion, setting an all-time, all-class record of 17:11. Won the Regional Championship in 17:10. Oakland County Champion, defeating defending state champion Shannon Osika in a course-record effort of 17:55. Set a course record of 17:39 en route to winning the Spartan Invitational. Finished 64th at 2007 Midwest Regional.
Allie Mclaughlin (SR, Air Academy, CO) - Established herself as one of the favorites after running away with the Colorado 5A Championship race in 17:04.
Emily Sisson (JR, Parkway Central, MO) - Missouri Class 4A Champion. Two-time FL National qualifier, including a top-five finish as a freshman, finishing 23rd in 2007. Won the FL Midwest Champion in 2006. Placed third behind FL Champs Ashley Brasovan and Kathy Kroeger at the Great American XC Festival.
Becca Addison (SR, Grand Haven, MI) - Addison placed second in the 800 (2:05) at the NON in 2008. Registered the fastest time of the day (17:50) in winning the D1 race at the Portage Invitational. Undefeated in every race this fall, except at the MHSAA LP XC Finals, where her 17:28 placed her third behind Megan Goethals’ state record. Placed 11th at the 2007 Foot Locker Midwest Regional with a time of 18:05. State Champion at 800 and 1600 meters in 2008.
Lindsay Flanagan (SR, Lake Park, IL) - Illinois State 3A Champion, went undefeated until finishing fifth at NXN Midwest (18:30).
Katie Flood (Dowling Catholic, IA) - Iowa 4A runner-up behind her teammate. Finished 8th at FL Nationals in 2007, runner-up at the Midwest Regional.
Ashlie Decker (Dowling Catholic, IA) - NXN Heartland Champion. Won the Iowa 4A Championships in 13:37 for 4K, 35 seconds faster than her teammate Katie Flood.
Shannon Osika (SO, Waterford Mott, MI) - Second (17:17) to Goethals course record run in the Michigan D1 Championship race. Placed 25th at NXN Midwest (19:17).
Katie Gillespie (SR, Cuyahoga Falls, OH) - Clocked 18:00 at the Ohio State Division II Championship, placing first. Fourth place at NXN Midwest (18:24).
Sarah Higgens (SR, Cedar Grove, IN ) - Indiana State Champion. Finished 12th at NXN Midwest (18:58).
Meggan Freeland (SR, Western, MI) - FL National qualifier, finishing 32nd in 2007. Placed 12th at the 2008 Michigan D2 State Championships.
Gabrielle Anzalone (SO, Grand Blanc, MI) - Placed fith (17:36) in the Michigna Division 1 race behind Goethals.
Others to watch:
Cally Macumber (SR, Rochester Adams, MI) - Finished sixth overall in the D1 race at the Michigan State Championships
Megan Yohe (SO, Lee's Summitt North, MO) - Placed third behind Sisson in the Missouri Class 4 race.
Diane Robison (JR, Parway Central, MO) - Sixth Missouri Class 4 race.
Jordan Tomecek (JR, Milan, MI) - Michigan Division 2 State Champion.
Kelli Budd (SR, Omaha Marion, NE) - Finished 1st Nebraska Class A.
Claire Guidinger (JR, Winona, MN) - Finished 2nd Minnesota Class AA.
Claire Gallagher (JR, Cherry Creek, CO) - Placed 2nd Colorado 5A.
South Regional
November 29, 2008
Charlotte, NC
Live tonight: Forum with returning athletes at 8 p.m. Visit this link.
McAlpine Creek Park, Charlotte, NC
South Regional: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, and U.S. citizens in Overseas Military Installations.
South Regional Meet Records
Boys: Andrew Bumbalough, 14:32 (2004)
Girls: Aurora Scott, 16:26 (2006)
COMPETITORS LIST
Sentimental favorite Matt Sonnenfeldt is one of more than 30 state champions in the field at the Foot Locker South Regional.
GIRLS
Ashley Brasovan (SR, Wellington H.S., FL) - Defending Foot Locker National Champion. One of three returning FL Champs (Kathy Kroeger and Jordan Hasay). Four-time Florida State 4A Champion. National 5K leader with 16:47 at flrunners.com.
Kathy Kroeger (SR, Independence H.S., TN) - 2006 Foot Locker National Champion. Three-time FL finalist, finishing as runner-up to Brasovan in 2007 and 16th as a freshman in 2005. Won FL South regional in 2007. Tennessee State AAA XC Champion (17:09). Three-time All-State XC. TSSAA 3200m record holder.
Chelsey Sveinsson (So, Greenhill School., TX) - Won 2008 NXN South Regional in 17:10. Placed 15th at the FL National meet as a freshman. Also clocked 17:10 earlier this season to win the Arkansas Chile Pepper Festival.
Megan Marsico (SR, Glenvar H.S. VA) – Undefeated this fall. Won Virginia 1A championship in 17:38, fastest time of the day. Only girl under 18-minutes in winning the McDonald's XC Festival at Maymont in 17:55.
Anneka Wilson (SR, The Potomac School) - Virginia private school champion. Undefeated in 2008. Ran a course record 17:45 in winning the Georgetown Prep Classic. Other victories include Glory Days, Octoberfest and William and Mary Invites. Placed 43rd at Foot Locker South in 2007.
Kayla Hale (SR, Holy Trinity Academy) - Four-time Florida 1A State Champion. Two-time Foot Locker finalist, placing 19th overall in 2007. South Region runner-up to Kroeger in 2007. Placed 19th at the Great American Cross Country Festival.
Kimberly Spano (SR, North Mecklenburg H.S.) - Won the North Carolina 4A Championship with a time of 18:04. Ran a season best 17:48 en route to winning the Wendy's Invitational. Placed 13th at 2007 FL South Regional.
Corey McGee (JR. Pass Christian H.S., MI) - Missed most of the season with an injury but returned in time to win the Mississippi State 3A championship in a meet best time of 14:20 (4K). Swept 800, 1600 and 3200 at 2008 Mississippi 3A track championships. Returning FL finalist, placing 27th in 2007.
Others to watch:
Regan Tindell (Belton, TX) - Third, Texas 5A championships
Sydney Marshall (JR, Chattahoochee, GA) - Finished second to Amanda Winslow at the Georgia 5A Championships.
Barabara Strehler (SR, Trinity, VA) - Second to Wilson at the VISAA Championships.
Lauren Smith (Brazoswood, TX) - Placed 17th at 2007 FL Finals
Ashley Shiver (SR, Satellite, FL) - Florida 3A Champion with a time of 17:34
Carolyn Baskir (JR, East Chapel Hill, NC) - Placed second to Spano at the North Carolina State 4A Championships.
Juliana Stern (SR, Satelllite, FL) - Florida 3A Runner-up in 17:42.
Nicole Carpio (FR, Westminster Christian, FL) - Florida 1A runner-up to Hale in 17:58.
BOYS
Taylor Lord (SR, Chapel Hill, GA) - National 5K leader with his 14:43 at the Douglas County Championships. Won the Georgia 5A Championships in 15:48 for the second consecutive season. Reighning state 1600 and 3200 champion. Placed 32nd at Foot Locker South a year ago.
Zachary Ornelas (SR, Cedar Park, Vista Ridge) - Runner-up to Reed Connor at the Texas 5A Championships in 14:59. Finished fourth at the Nike South Invite. Won the 2000 meter steeplechase and placed second in the 5000 at the Nike Outdoor Nationals in 2008. Placed 39th at the FL South Regional in 2007.
Thomas Porter (SR, Mountain View) - Two-time Foot Locker finalist, finishing 31st and 40th, in 2006 and 2007, respectively. Won the Virginia 3A XC Championship with a time of 15:13, third best of the day. Finished first at the Walt Disney World Classic. Placed eighth at the FL South Regional in 2007.
Ben DeJarnette (SR, Atlee, VA) - Runner-up in the Virginia 3A championships to DeJarnette. Ran a course record 15:04 at the GeorgeTown Prep Classic, placing first. Won the McDonald's XC Festival at Maymont. Finished ninth (12:42)in the Eastern States race at the Manhattan College Invitational. Placed 84th at 2007 FL South Regional.
Alex Ott (SR, Turner Ashby, VA) finished second to Jamestown standout Andrew Colley at the Virginia AA state championship.Placed ninth at the McDonald's XC Festival at Maymont. Was 64th at the FL South regional in 2007.
Kyle Satterwhite (SR, Western Albemarie, VA) - Ran a PR of 15:16 to place third behind Colley and Ott at the Virginia AA State Championship. Finished third at the McDonald's XC Festival at Maymont. Clocked 15:23 to take 15th at the FL South Regional in 2007.
Matt Sonnenfeldt (SR, Knoxville West, TN) - 2008 Tennessee State AAA XC Champion (15:42), after finishing as the runner-up to Sean Keveren in 2007 and 2006. Placed second at the Great American XC Festival (15:42) to Matthews. Finished fourth at the McDonald’s XC Festival at Maymont (16:02). Making his eighth appearance at the Foot Locker South Regional, finishing 21st at the 2007.
C.J. Brown (SR, Southlake Carroll, TX) Placed 24th at FL National meet in 2007. Ran a season best 15:08, finishing second to Texas State Champ Reed Connor at the Nike South regional. Was fifth at the Texas 5A state Championship. Placed sixth at the Nike South Invitational. Highest returning finishing from 2007 FL South Regional, where he finished third.
Matt Mizereck (JR, Leon, FL) - Two-time Florida 3A State champion. Captured the Florida Pre-State Meet with a course record 15:17. Ran a PR of 15:06 at Bale-n-Trail, finishing first. Last spring he ran a PR of 9:28 for 3200 meters at the outdoor state finals, finishing third.
Michael Wallace (JR, Bishop Kenney, FL) - Florida 2A State Champion. Placed second at Elite Pre State Invite. Finished third (16:00) at Great American Race of Champions behind Tennessee standouts Bill Matthews and Matt Sonnenfeldt. As a sophomore he was the 2008 2A 3200 state champion (9:22). Finished 40th at FL South Regional in 2007.
Bill Matthews (SR, Baylor, TN) - Tennessee D-II Class AA Champion. Won the Great American XC Festival with a time of 15:34. TSSAA Champion at 800, 1600 and 3200 meters last spring.
Others to watch:
Will Stanford (SO, Leon, FL) - Runner-up to Mizereck by four seconds at the Florida 3A Champs
Patrick Gomez (SR, Auburn, AL) - Alabama 6A Champion
Mark Blackmon (FR, Fort Mill, SC) - SC 4A Champion (15:44)
Aaron Ramirez (JR, Woodmont, SC) - SC Class AAA Champion (15:45)
James Welin (Katy Seven Lakes, TX) - Placed fourth at Texas 5A Championships
Paul Snyder (Winston Churchill, TX) - Placed second at Nike South in 15:22 on The Woodlands XC course
Alex De La Garza (Mercedes, TX) - Texas 4A runner-up