Though its primary purpose is to prepare for Foot Locker or Nike Cross Nationals regional competitions, the Reagan Two-Mile Tune-Up has become a premier event unto itself. Coach Catton also views the race as a chance for runners to boost their college resume by putting in a big 2-mile time while they are still in great shape at the end of cross country training (and while college coaches are still actively recruiting). Runners have routinely put up huge times while stepping down from the 5K, partly due to the great field Coach Catton has been able to put together each year. There have been 8 state champions who have participated in past races; the addition of newly-crowned champs Steve Mulherin and Trevor Sleight now brings the total to 10. Five runners have put up times in this race that put them in the top 25 two-mile times in state history, although several of those have gone on to run faster times later in the year. Five times in the past three years, a runner from this race has made it to Foot Locker Nationals: Blake Williams twice, Jake Hurysz, Thomas Graham, and Scott Morgan.
Meet Page
(With schedule, flyers, heat lists)
Boys Preview
Below are the entries in the fastest heat, along with their 2011 cross country times.
Here is a snapshot of some of the runners' best 3200 times from last spring.
3200 Meter Run
| # | Athlete | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Graham | Cary Academy | 9:07.17 |
| 2 | Craig Engels | Reagan, Ronald W | 9:22.17 |
| 3 | Jordan Marsh | Reagan, Ronald W | 9:33.10 |
| 4 | Colin Godwin | Cary Academy | 9:34.09 |
| 5 | Sage Kosiorek | Boiling Springs | 9:35.17 |
| 6 | Cole Rains | T.C. Roberson | 9:37.06 |
| 7 | Jack Manesiotis | Hilton Head | 9:38.21 |
| 8 | Trevor Sleight | Carolina Day School | 9:39.34 |
Girls Preview
Below are the entries in the fastest heat, along with their 2011 cross country times.
Championship Meet - 6 Teams
| Anna Mcbride | 11 | Davie County | 17:51.0 | |
| Madison Harman | 11 | Watauga | 18:42.0 | |
| Aundrea Holmes | 12 | Cary Christian School | 18:52.9 | |
| Kristen Henson | 12 | Reagan, Ronald W | 18:58.0 | |
| Hannah Barbour | 12 | Watauga | 19:03.0 | |
| Angela Gross | 11 | West Henderson | 19:36.0 | |
| Ashley Brubaker | 12 | Reagan, Ronald W | 19:40.0 | |
| Sophie Capshaw-mack | 11 | Reagan, Ronald W | 19:51 | |
| Emily Grimes | 11 | Reagan, Ronald W | 19:51 | |
| Claire Meyer | 12 | Reagan, Ronald W | 20:52.2 | |
| Anne Kelley | 11 | NC School of Science & Math | 21:54 | |
| Annie Venable | 12 | NC School of Science & Math | 22:06 |
Here is a snapshot of some of the runners' best 3200 times from last spring.
3200 Meter Run
| Athlete | Yr | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Mcbride | 10 | Davie County | 10:46.08 |
| Kristen Henson | 11 | Reagan, Ronald W | 11:09.14 |
| Hannah Barbour | 11 | Watauga | 11:18.75 |
| Madison Harman | 10 | Watauga | 11:50.02 |
| Aundrea Holmes | 11 | Cary Christian School | 11:56.04 |
| Angela Gross | 10 | West Henderson | 12:30.49 |
| Alex Green | 11 | Reagan, Ronald W | 12:37.79 |