2012 Cross Country Highlights
9/8/12 Weekend
adidas Seahawk Invitational, NC
Abushouk rolling to victory. (Photo by Jeff George)
Coverage
- Photo Albums: Jeff George | chucka
- Video Coverage: Boys Champ Race | Girls Champ Race | All Race Footage
Highlights
- Bakri Abushouk (Cary) won big in the boys Championship race with a time of 15:27, 42 seconds clear of the rest of the field. Cary won the team title in convincing fashion, scoring 36 points to gap the field by almost 100 points. Cary put 6 in the top-14 overall in the race.
- In the girls Championship race Mary Grace Doggett (Cardinal Gibbons) won with a time of 18:38 as the team took top honors with 71 points.
Covered Bridge Run, GA
Highlights
- Foot Locker finalist Josh Brickell (Peachtree Ridge) led his team to the win by a slight 3 points with his winning time of 15:48.14, 42 seconds ahead of teammate Kevin Mills.
Highlander Invitational, WA
Highlights
- Andrew Gardner (Mead) pulled away quickly in the boys senior race to win with a very fast time of 12:16 for the 2.5 mile layout. His time was a good 31 seconds ahead of Adam Thorne of Ferris.
Tracy Walters Invitational, WA
Highlights
- Kai Wilmot (North Central) crushed the record for the 3 mile course with a time of 14:44, a full 13 seconds faster than superstar Andrew Gardner's old record of 14:57. The most amazing thing about Kai? He is only a junior and ran 14:24 for 5000m last spring!
- Katie Knight (North Central) won the girls race with a 17:47 over the 3 mile course to win by nearly a minute. Suffice to say she has bounced back nicely from her illness this past spring!
Sehome Invitational, WA
Highlights
- In the senior girls race Amy Eloise-Neale (Glacier Peak) showed that she is in fine form, smashing the old course record by over 35 seconds with a winning time of 10:54.93 over the 2-mile layout.
Christian Schools Invitational, MI
Highlights
- Julia Bos (Grand Rapids Christian) won the girls varsity race with a swift 17:59.92 clocking, over 90 seconds up on her teammate.
Spikes and Spurs Classic, FL
Andres cruising to an easy win. (Photo by Ralph Epifanio)
Coverage
Highlights
- Andres Arroyo (Colonial) clocked a time of 15:44.10 to defeat two teammates by 36 seconds. Impressively, despite a muddy and twisty course, Andres ran comfortably and ran a workout 5 minutes after the race in which he ran a mile on the course in 4:50.
PTXC4 presented by New Balance, PA
Girls gold race at 2.5k. (Photo by Don Rich)
Coverage
- Full race recaps by Cory Mull
- Video Footage (Full races and interviews!)
- Photo Albums: Don Rich | Patty Morgan
Highlights
- Kennedy Weisner won the girls Gold race with a quick time of 18:24.87 over the hilly terrain. Greta Lindsley (Penn Manor) was 2nd with a time of 18:34.21. Dallas won the team crown with a score of 90 points.
- In the boys Gold race Sam Williams (Northeast Bradford) won with a quick 16:04.18 clocking. Dominic Deluca (Dallas) was 2nd with a time of 16:07.07. Lower Dauphin won the team title with 94 points.
Fork Union Invitational, VA
Coverage
- Video Footage: Boys Colonial Varsity | All Race Videos
Highlights
- In the boys Colonial Varsity 3 mile race Nathaniel Hall (Atlee) won the race with a time of 15:23.22. Of note was that US Olympian Lopez Lomong's brothers were 8th and 9th in the race with times of 16:20.22 for frosh Alexander Lomong and 16:22.45 for soph Peter Lomong.
- Molly Breidenbaugh (Trinity Epis) won the girls Colonial Varsity race with a swift time of 18:18.67.
Red, White and Blue Classic, PA
Kennedy closing fast on the finish line. (Photo by Phil Grove)
Coverage
- Photo Album by Phil Grove
- Video Coverage: Video Interviews
Highlights
- Brianna Schwartz (Shaler Area) won the girls Varsity race with a time of 18:07. Morgantown won the team title with 79 points.
- In the boys Varsity race North Allegheny won in dominating fashion with a stellar 17 second spread and 76 points scored. Brent Kennedy (Kiski Area) won the individual race with a time of 15:27 over the 5k layout.
Murray Invitational, UT
Highlights
- In the girls Varsity race Summer Harper (Orem) won while cruising with a time of 18:10.70. Davis won out over American Fork 53 to 98 in team action.
- Ben Saarel (Park City) continues his winning ways, taking the boys Varsity race with a time of 15:28.40. Davis found itself a fight against Bonneville in team action as both teams scored 86 points but Davis' 6th man was 53rd to Bonneville's 78. Both teams were impressive with respective 1-5 spreads of 36 and 39 seconds.
Wasatch XC Invitational, UT
Highlights
- American Fork finished 3rd-6th with it's top 4 to win the team title with 33 points over Herriman, 47 points. Chuk Mitchell (Herriman) won individually with a time of 16:13 over the 3 mile course.
Forest Park XC Festival, MO
Taylor crosses just under 17. (Photo by Paul Everett)
Coverage
Highlights
- Taylor Werner, just a frosh, won the Varsity green 5k race with a blazing and impressive time of 16:59.30. Sophomore Hannah Long (Eureka) was 2nd, also with a fast time of 17:07.
- Noah Kauppila (Marquette) won the boys Varsity green race with a time of 15:18.40.
Mason Invitational, OH
Highlights
- In the girls D1 race Carmel (IN) looked solid as they put 4 runners in the 2-5 positions and 5 in the top-8 to win overall with just 22 points. Sydney Leiher (Beavercreek) won overall with a time of 19:02.01.
Randolph Invitational, NJ
Coverage
Highlights
- Bronxville (NY) sat out Mary Cain and Meredith Rizzo, but still were able to dominate the Varsity C race, winning with 19 points and 5 in the top-6 with the fastest team average of all varsity races with a 20:03.69 clocking. Emelie Hoffer won individually to compete the B-ville sweep with a time of 19:15.23.
- Sarah Disanza (High Point) had the fastest time on the day out of the Varsity B race with a winning effor of 18:21.97.
Mobile XC Challenge of Champions, AL
Highlights
- Carmel Carlos (McGill-Toolen) rolled to a stellar victory with a winning time of 18:02.84, 1:18 up on 2nd place.
Laguna Hills Invitational, CA
Highlights
- In the boys D1 senior race Arcadia's Mitchell Pratt fought his way to the top time of the day in 15:09 with Juan Gonzalez (El Toro) finishing a close 2nd in 15:10.
- In the boys D2 junior race Garrett Corcoran (Villa Park) had the 3rd fastest time of the day with a winning effort of 15:20.
- Jake Ogden (Dana Hills) won the D1 frosh race with a quick 15:58 as the fastest freshmen on the day.
- Paige Tennison (Sultana) won the girls D2 senior race with the fastest time of the day, a quick 17:35 clocking.
- In the girls D1 frosh race Amanda Gehrich (Tesoro) won with a time of 17:48, the second fastest on the day.
- Moriah Munyan (Sultana) won the girls D1 sophomore race with a nice time of 17:55.
- Mira Costa girls had the fastest overall time of 1:34:01 while Canyon finished second with a cumulative time of 1:35:03.
- In the boys action Arcadia ruled the day with a time of 1:19:28 while Vista Murietta finished 2nd with a time of 1:19:44.
St. Vrain XC Invitational, CO
Heated battle between Fairview and Mountain Vista.
Coverage
- Meet Summary by Alan Versaw
- Photo Album by greencarew
- Video Coverage: Race Footage
Highlights
- Elise Cranny (Niwot) ran away with the 4A-5A girls varsity race with a winning time of 18:17 on the 5000m course. Monarch won the team title with 64 points.
- Paul Roberts (Lyons) won the 4A-5A boys varsity race with a time of 16:18. Mountain Vista crushed Fairview in the team competition 47 to 80.
Seven Lakes Friday Night Showcase, TX
Sandi Raines is quickest under the lights. (Photo by Rhonda Ellis)
Coverage
Highlights
- Cedar Park dominated the boys varsity race with 33 points and a 40 second 1-5 spread. Xavier Jimenez (Brazoswood) won the individual title with a time of 15:51.90 over the 5000m layout.
- Kingwood girls were tops in the varsity race with 35 points scored and 5 in the top-12 overall. Sandie Raines led the team with her individual win in 17:56.20, 32 seconds clear of the field.
Chickasaw Trails Invitational, AL
Molloy crusing alone to the win.
Coverage
Highlights
- In the girls 5A-6A race Jessica Molloy (Mountain Brook) won by over a minute with a quick effort of 18:03.73. Mountain Brook dominated in the team race as well, winning with just 21 points scored.
- The success carried over to the boys as well with Payton Ballard taking the win in 16:07.49 as Mountain Brook won the team race 48 points.
Lake Park Lancer Invitational, IL
Highlights
- Kaylee Flanagan (Lake Park) won her home invite with a time of 16:27.70 over the 3 mile layout to win by 21 seconds. Lake Park was also able to edge Glenbard West for the team win 61 to 69.
- Garrett Lee led Belvidere North to a solid win with his individual victory of 14:41.30. Belvidere North snagged the top-3 but the 4 and 5 men struggled and a score of 61 points was registered to beat Deerfield, 74 points.
Knights Crossing XC Invitational, VA
Coverage
- Video Coverage: Race Footage
Highlights
- Quintin McKinnish (Morristown-West) won the boys varsity A race with a quick 15:45.51, gapping the field by 21 seconds. Blacksburg dominated in the team competition, winning with 64 points.
- In the girls varsity A race Carolyn Bethel (Hidden Valley) won with a time of 18:28.96. Morristown-West girls dominated the team race with 39 points.
SCTCCCA Coaches Classic, SC
Nasir and Ivankovic mid-race. (Photos by John Olson)
Coverage
- Photo Albums: John Olson | Quickpin
- Video Coverage: Jim Crawford (SC Hall of Fame) | B-tag chip timing explained
- Winners Table
Highlights
- Andre Ivankovic (Daniel) won the International boys race with a quick 15:38 clocking.
- 8th grader Maryah Nasir (Pinewood Prep) rocked the Championship girls race with a winning time of 18:38.
Northrop Bruin Invitational, IN
Highlights
- Ashley Erba (Warsaw) flat out dominated the girls Varsity race, posting a winning time of 17:43.2 for the 5000m layout. The time was 1:47 up on 2nd place! Warsaw also won the team competition with just 34 points.
- Zach Panning (Concordia) won the boys Varsity race with a time of 15:50, 42 seconds up on 2nd place. Concordia won the team crown on the boys side with 32 points.
Run-A-Ree, WA
Highlights
- In the girls Varsity race Alexa Efraimson (Camas) looked good as she won by 42 seconds in 18:00.
- Mark Tedder (Battle Ground) won the boys race in 15:40, with a cushion of 31 seconds.
Cherry Creek Invitational, CO
Highlights
- Colter continues to impress in early season action. Jordyn Colter (Cherry Creek) rolled to the win in 17:31, almost 90 seconds up on 2nd place, on a slow course at 5200' elevation.
Gerry Smith Invitational, MN
Coverage
Highlights
- Clare Flanagan (Blake) won a heated 4k against Maria Hauger (Shakopee) and cracked 14 in the process, running a time of 13:55. Hauger was 2nd in 14:13.
Ben Davis Invitational, IN
Highlights
- The Carmel boys looks solid with a team win, scoring just 18 points with 6 runners in the top-8 overall. Corey Turner and Jaedon Wilson went 1-2 to lead the charge in 17:05 and 17:07, but apparently the course was about 50 seconds long, leading to the slow times.
- In the girls race Malyka Abramson (Avon) won overall in 18:50 but West Lafayette stole the team show with the win, scoring 31 points.
Tiger Grizz Invitational, ID
Highlights
- Elijah Armstrong (Pocatello) won convincingly with a time of 16:12 for a 23 second victory over teammate Haydin Herndon in 16:35.
First to the Finish Invitational, IL
Highlights
- In the 1A Varsity boys competition Grant Nykaza (Beecher) dominated, winning the 3 mile race in 14:41 for a 19 second gap. Jake Brown (Mt. Zion) was 2nd in 15:00.
- In the 3A Varsity girls race New Trier was taken down again by a strong Naperville North squad 59 to 87. Courtney Ackerman (New Trier) looked back on point however, winning the 3 mile race with a time of 16:45 with a gap of 30 seconds back to 2nd place.
Bobcat Invitational, IA
Highlights
- Dowling Catholic boys rolled to a win with 32 points scored and a 15:59 team average achieved on a mere 32 second 1-5 spread. Chandler Austin (Boone) won the individual title with a time of 15:26.
Cedar Rapids Invitational, IA
Highlights
- Josh Evans (Linn-Mar) won the boys Varsity with a time of 15:32.89, outpacing 2nd place by 26 seconds.
25th Annual Muskrat Classic, MI
Highlights
- In the girls D1 race Grosse Pointe South rolled to victory with 27 points with the Meier twins back in action. Hannah Meier won the race in 18:33 while Hannah was 2nd in the same time. Teammate Ersula Farrow rounded out the top-3 sweep with a time of 18:56.
Northridge County Clash, IN
Highlights
- In the girls Varsity race Anna Rohrer (Mishawaka) won individually with a swift time of 17:56.90. Northridge girls won the team race with 53 points.
- Blake O'Dell (Northridge) won the boys Varsity race with a time of 16:06 to lead his team to the win with 43 points.