Beginning with the 2008 Outdoor season, it is required that every Track and Field officiating applicant pay the application fee and then attend a state sponsored rules clinic and pass a pre-registration examination or complete the online clinic and exam prior to becoming registered with the AHSAA.  Please make your plans to complete one or the other.  Please bring at least one (No.2) pencil to the clinic for the test and your most recent registration card if you are a returning official!January 8 Tuesday Hoover Hoover HS Track Bldg., 6:00 p.m.January 8 Tuesday Mobile Univ. of South Ala, HPEL Bldg., 6:00 p.m.January10 Thursday Cullman Cullman High School, 6:00 p.m.January12 Saturday Smiths  Station HS, 10:00 a.m. (CT)January14 Monday Madison Bob Jones HS, AV Room, 6:00 p.m.January17 Thursday Anniston Saks High School, 6:00 p.m.January19 Saturday Troy Troy Univ, Athletic Aud, 10:00 a.m.  In 2008, AHSAA-registered officials will be required for all meets—2 officials for meets of seven or less teams and 5 officials for meets with 8 or more teams. Coaches that are registered track officials will count in the number of required officials at a meet. 

MileSplit is sending a team to cover FootLocker 2007 in San Diego.  Keep up with everything here.FL Nationals Webcast Live: Click HereFoot Locker Videos: MileSplit Foot Locker Video Page (All Videos)Pre Race Interviews:  German Fernandez (CA) / Course Preview / Aurora Scott (VA)  / Brian Leung & Brandon Jarrett (NJ) / Bobby Nicolls (CO) / Kevin Williams (CO) / Jordan Hasay (CA) / Chris Derrick (IL) / Michael Hammond & Jason Witt (VA) / Aurora Scott's Parents (VA)Foot Locker Photos: Friday's Course PreviewFoot Locker Finalist Capsules: Northeast / South / Midwest / WestFoot Locker Top 15 Predictions by Brandon Miles: Boys / GirlsFoot Locker Regional Recaps: Northeast / South / Midwest / WestFoot Locker Nationals Official Website: Click Here

Congratulations to Spencer Ferguson for being named the statewide winner for the Wendy's Heisman Award.  This award recognizes outstanding students for academics, athletics and community service.  Look for his picture in Wendy's restaurants across the state.

 All season long, Madeline Morgan from Mountain Brook has excelled.  No one doubted that she would do well this season, furthermore, no one doubted she would do well at NTN in Portland.  After winning the NTN SouthEast regional meet at Veterans Park in Hoover last weekend, she came back and won the Girls' Championship Race in Portland, Oregon this weekend (18:54.5) outdistancing the 2nd place runner by 10 seconds.  Madeline has not stood alone this season.  Beside her the entire way has been what can only be described as a phenonminal team of girls.  The ladies of Mountain Brook ran an impressive race Saturday to finish 6th overall in the field of top teams in the nation. Congratulations and great race ladies!  Thank you for representing our state in such an outstanding fashion. MileSplit was on site for the entire event.  Look below for links to photos, race summaries, and video interviews. 6 Caution XC Club 215 1 20 50 58 86 123 129 Total Time: 1:40:51.00 Results:  Complete Results from all races Race Summaries: NTN: The Test of Teamwork (Girls Summary) / NTN Boys Round-Up (Boys Summary)NTN Videos: NTN Video Page (All Videos) / Madeline Morgan (Girl's Ind. Winner)NTN Photos: Friday Course Preview / Brandon Miles Gallery / Tyrone Hoskins Gallery - Available at RecCentral.net