NXN: Unionville 7th-Pennsbury 11th-Smith 10th-Henderson 12th-Russell 11th (Interviews)
Making return trips to Nike Cross Nationals are West Chester Henderson boys and Pennsbury girls... and joining them this year are the Unionville girls. Individually, Kevin James was hear a year ago with his Cardinal O'Hara team, but is solo for 2013. Joining him from PA is South Williamsport junior Griffin Molino.
Colgate Women's Games (last 2 weekends), F&M and Vault WorkX openers start indoor
Colgrate Games have moved to the Armory... and PA Indoor gets underway at F&M and VaultWorX
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XC Journal: Courtney Smith, Unionville - Entry #7 - Dec 5 - One more race to goal
Unionville senior Courtney Smith enters her third year of XC with a resume that has been growing season-to-season. As a sophomore, she was 4th in AAA at Hershey. Then last year, she won her first state title, setting a meet and course record. In the winter, she broke the state record in the 3000 meter run, but had to settle for 2nd place. She more than made up for it by twice outsprinting the same competitor, first for 3rd place in the Girls 3000 Invitational at the Penn Relays, and then in the finals of the AAA 3200 meter run at the PIAA State Championships.
Saucony Elite 50 Team Boys Rankings Week 12
#1 CBA comes in riding a wave of success, but Fay-Man boys have been here 6 times before and came close to winning three times! Here we go!
Saucony Elite 50 Team Girls Rankings Week 12
Fayetteville-Manlius is looking quite dominate headed into Nike, but squads from Great Oak, Carmel or Unionville could spoil their party.
NXN Boys Individual Preview: Geberkidane, Brannigan and Anderson are the cream of the crop
The boys individual race at NXN will be missing a few key competitors (running at Foot Locker), but that is a trivial point. The field this year is loaded and the race up front should be one for the ages.
PennTrackXC Journal: Tessa Barrett, Abington Heights - Entry #4 - Dec 4th - Running toward a dream
Abington Heights senior Tessa Barrett qualified for states in XC as a freshman and sophomore, and after an eye-opening 17:58 at the 2012 Tennett Invitatonal, she looked destined to challange for a state AAA title. But a mud-fest at the District 2 meet led to an injury, and the opportunity was lost. She bounced back in indoor with a solo 10:02 3k in February. Her 3000 at PTFCA champs was an epic battle with Courtney Smith and Regan Rome - one she ultimately won in a state record 9:47.73. She would go on to take 4th at the Penn Relays 3000 in 9:40, and then 2nd (to Smith) in another battle at outdoor states, going 10:25 for 3200 meters. This year she opened with a stunning 17:26 at Cliff Robbins, and then not only won the Gold Race at PIAA Foundation, but set the course record for the Poop-Out Hill layout in 17:48. And then she followed in the recent spike-prints of Neely Spence and Angel Piccirillo, winning the Foot Locker Northeast Regional.
NXN Northeast Journal: Griffin Molino - South Williamsport - Represents District 4 well
Junior Griffin Molino of South Williamsport made an impact in the post-season by winning his first District 4 Class A title, then moving on to the PIAA State Champs and taking the title there as well, tied for the 2nd best time of the date in an class with a 15:54. But qualifying for NXN in his first try? He believed. And he delivered. Read his take on last week and how never to give up in a race.
Saucony Elite 50 Individual Boys Rankings Week 12
Aaron Templeton ripped up the Foot Locker South course and Grant Fisher came up big for the win in the Foot Locker Midwest. A shake-up in the rankings awaits you after the break. (Photo by John Olson)
PTXC Journal: Regan Rome - Entry #4 - December 3 - Miracle on Broadway
These past four weeks for me and my teammates have been so much fun. I was able to talk three of my teammates (Ally Rome, Bryanna Dissinger, and Lindsey Oremus) into running the class races at Foot Locker.
Saucony Elite 50 Individual Girls Rankings Week 12
Caroline Alcorta (VA) ripped up the McAlpine Park course to the tune of 16:55! Many more dominate performances as well as a few surprises. (Photo by Mary Ann Magnant)
Foot Locker Northeast Girls Race Story
Nationally ranked heading into the Foot Locker Northeast Regional in New York City, Tessa Barrett had few external forces to move her along during a thus-far undefeated 2013 harrier campaign.
Foot Locker Northeast Boys Race Story
On Saturday at Van Cortlandt Park, 10th was as good as first for those in the championship races of the Foot Locker Northeast Regional, with trips to the National Final in San Diego awaiting those finishers.
NXN: Unionville 1st-Pennsbury 2nd/Smith-Russell win/WC Hend 2nd|FL: Barrett win-Rome,Schwartz,Wilson
Foot Locker Northeast and Nike Cross Nationals Northeast Regionals will have a strong PA presense at the front.
Foot Locker NE Boys: Burke, Kroon, Alvarado and... Wide Open!
With a certain runner from Newark, N.J., now competing in (and winning) national collegiate championships, Saturday's Foot Locker Northeast race can be summed up in two words - wide open.
Saucony Elite 50 Team Boys Rankings Week 11
#1 Christian Brothers Academy (NJ) made history in New Jersey with an amazing 15:52 average on the Holmdel, NJ layout. Man are they ready for NXN!!
NXN Northeast Preview
MileSplit HQ - It's nationals season for the folks of the Northeast. Perspectives have changed from trying to beat out the best of the state, to competing with the best of the best. Teams and athletes have two options for those who wish to extend their season. To oversimplify, the Nike Cross Regionals are for teams looking to continue, and the Foot Locker Regional is for the individual. There is some slight variation in these perspectives, but more on that later. Because of scheduling, it is either one or the other. Both events have some of the region top talent, and our full Foot Locker preview will be out on later today. Also of note, teams are not allowed to use their school names, so club names are required. We added them in under their school names below, for easier digestion of the information.
The Class of My Class: PA Seniors 2013 Season
Here are lists of the top times for the 2013 cross country season in PA by Class. The list shows the top 50, but has a link to thousands of more performances
Foot Locker NE Girls: Two returners out with injury - But the field is loaded and welcomes a Frosh
On the race's return to Van Cortlandt Park, seven of the ten qualifiers in 2012 were underclassmen, a theme that is starting to become commonplace at the Northeast Regional Championship. Though six of these seven (more on that in a sec) will be favorites to repeat, these girls know that returning to the Foot Locker finals may be harder this year than in the previous year, as more talent enters the meet and shows no fear in challenging the veterans.
Nike Cross Nationals Northeast Regional Preview
MileSplit HQ - It's nationals season for the folks of the Northeast. Perspectives have changed from trying to beat out the best of the state, to competing with the best of the best. Teams and athletes have two options for those who wish to extend their season. To oversimplify, the Nike Cross Regionals are for teams looking to continue, and the Foot Locker Regional is for the individual. There is some slight variation in these perspectives, but more on that later. Because of scheduling, it is either one or the other. Both events have some of the region top talent, and our full Foot Locker preview will be out on later today. Also of note, teams are not allowed to use their school names, so club names are required. We added them in under their school names below, for easier digestion of the information.
Saucony Elite 50 Team Girls Rankings Week 11
Fort Collins took flight when it counted, narrowly beating Davis and earning an NXN berth. (Photo by Margot Kelly)
The Class of My Class: PA Juniors 2013 Season
Here are lists of the top times for the 2013 cross country season in PA by Class. The list shows the top 50, but has a link to thousands of more performances
Saucony Elite 50 Individual Boys Rankings Week 11
Cerake Geberkidane (almost) ran away from a talented field. He'll have it down by nationals. (Photo by Alan Versaw)
Kelsey Eisenhour made a life-altering choice in 9th grade - and just finished her senior XC season
Four years ago, the thought of living a normal and healthy life was a distant and perhaps, hopeless, dream for Kelsey Eisenhour.
The Class of My Class: PA Sophomores 2013 Season
Here are lists of the top times for the 2013 cross country season in PA by Class. The list shows the top 50, but has a link to thousands of more performances
Saucony Elite 50 Individual Girls Rankings Week 11
Briana Gess finally let the cat out of the bag, laying waste to a talented field at the NJ MOC on her way to a high ranking. (Photo by Robert Kellert)
The Class of My Class: PA Freshmen 2013 XC Season
Here are lists of the top times for the 2013 cross country season in PA by Class. The list shows the top 50, but has a link to thousands of more performances
Saucony National Rankings vs. NY Speed Ratings
Though creating any type of cross country rankings is tough and very much open to vigorously dissenting opinions, the task of ranking teams from around the nation greatly magnifies the problems.
Tatnall DE XC: An Interview with Coach Pat Castagno
Tatnall, DE is a small school, but don't tell the girls and boys who run there. They roll with the big boys.
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