MileSplit XC Super 50 Individuals (8th release)

By Aaron Rich and Margot Kelly

 

Girls Rankings

 

 

US#1 Julie Macedo and US#8 Haley Pierce battled each other relentlessly in Delaware this past weekend, with Haley collapsing and Julie finishing 2nd after staggering close to the finish.  US#4 Grace Tinkey is back and won a state title with the only sub-18 time on the day.  US#6 Erin Finn won her state title in MI and looks poised for a great championship season ahead.  US#7 Katie Knight blasted a 17:10 5k in WA to win a state title and run the fastest time in the state by far.  Full updates on each athletes recent accomplishments are below.  Be sure to click on each athletes name to see times, articles, photos and interviews of each athlete if available.

 

 

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Current Rank Athlete Name State Weekly results
1

Julie Macedo

DE

Finished 2nd in the New Castle Championships in 18:09.33 after a fierce battle with Haley Pierce.  Both girls exhausted each other and neither won.
 
 
2

Molly Seidel

WI

Regular season over.

Won the 4K Wisconsin State Championships in 13:39.59

3 Carrie Verdon CA

Led her team to the team title at the Diablo Foothill Athletic League in 17:30.5 winning by a minute.

4

Grace Tinkey

GA Won the GHSA State Cross Country Championships with a time of 17:59.27over the 5k course
5

Jillian Fanning

NY

Won the section 3 Championships in 18:01.20 over the 5k course.

6 Erin Finn MI Won the Michigan State Championships in 17:22.6
7 Katie Knight WA

 

Won the division 3A race in 17:10.6 at the WIAA State Championships over the 5k course.

8

Haley Pierce

DE

Battled Julie Macedo in the greatest race in Delaware history.  The two exhausted each other as Haley collapsed with 250 yards left.

9 Abbey Leonardi ME

Regular season over.

Won the Class A State XC Championships with a time of 18:27.19 over the 5K course

10

Amy-Eloise Neale

WA

Finished 2nd to Katie Knight in 17:28.8 in the 3A race at the WIAA State Championships

11

Wesley Frazier

NC

Idle

12

Sarah Baxter

CA

Won the Marmonte League Finals in 17:03.05 for 3 miles.

13

Maddie Meyers

WA Won the 1A division of the WIAA State Championship in 17:54.6 over the 5k course.
14 Megan Lacy NJ

Won the NJSIAA Sectional Championships in 17:37 for 5k

15 Jordyn Colter CO

Regular season over.

Won the Colorado State Championships in 18:24.60 over the 5K course.

16

Karlie Garcia

CA

Won the Divsion 3 Sectionals with the fastest time of the day in 17:34

17 Kelsey Braithwaite UT

Regular Season Over

Won the UT 4A state title with a state meet course record time of 17:36.4, breaking a 12 year old record.

18

Amanda Fox

IL

 

Regular season over.

Won the Illinois State Meet with a time of 16:24

19

Kendra Weitz

WA

Idle.

20

Mary Cain

NY

Ran an 18:25.02 for 5k to win the Section 1 Championships.

21 Samantha Nightingale MO

Won the MSHSAA State Championships in 18:05.51 over 5k.

22 Samantha Nadel NY

Defeated Samantha Nadel at the Section 8 Championships with a photo finish.  Nerud finished in 17:38.70 and Nadel finished in 17:38.40 for 5K.

23 Brianna Nerud NY

Finished 2nd to Samantha Nadel at the Section 8 Championships with a photo finish.  Nerud finished in 17:38.70 and Nadel finished in 17:38.40 for 5K.

24 Angel Piccirillo PA

 

Regular season over.

Won the PIAA State Championships in 18:31 for 5k.

25

Alana Hadley NC

Idle

Watch list: Cami Chapus (CA), Caroline Kellner (NJ); Heather Martin (NY); Emily Nist (ID); Catarina Rocha (MA); Sara Sargent (PA); Brooke Wolfe (IL); Anna Maxwell (CA); Amy Weissenbach (CA); Clare Carrol (CA); Erin Hooker CO); Hannah Meier (MI);  Rolonda Jumbo (AZ); Allie Ostrander (AK); Shelby Davidson (FL); Emma Abrahamson (CA); Kelly Lawson (CA); Laura Leff (NY); Kelsey Margey (NY); Darby Middlebrook (NC); Madi McLellan (TX); Hagen Reedy (CA); Xochi Navarette (CA); Jordan McPhee (WA); Eliza Decker (NC); Megan Fristoe (OR); Christie Rutledge (NY); Lily Williams (FL); Cali Roper (TX); Maggie Montoya (TX); Rachael Sollman (IN); Bridget Blake (FL); Julie Wollrath (FL); Karis Frankian (CA); Tori Gerlach (PA); Meghan McGovern (PA); Maria Hauger (MN); Sophie Chase (VA); Julia Bos (MI); Sarah Fakler (AZ)

 

 

 

Boys Rankings

 

 

US#1 Edward Cheserek set his 6th course record in as many races, winning the NJCTC champs with a time of 15:18.14.  Major battles took place in WA with Anthony Armstrong winning the 3A meet over Nathan Weitz 14:58 to 14:59 and Jacob Smith took down Andrew Gardner in 4A action 15:03 to 15:07.  And US#16 Josh Brickell won the 5A state title in GA to cap a dream season.  Full updates on each athletes recent accomplishments are below.  Be sure to click on each athletes name to see times, articles, photos and interviews of each athlete if available.  

 

 


 

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Current Rank Athlete Name State Weekly results
1 Edward Cheserek NJ 6th CR in as many races with a winning time of 15:18.14 at the NJCTC champs to win by 1:12.
2 Futsum Zeinasellassie IN

State Season Over

Will run both Foot Locker and Nike Regionals

3

Jake Leingang

ND

State Season Over

4

Darren Fahy

CA

Starting championship season this week.

5

Anthony Armstrong

WA

Won in a great duel with Anthony Armstrong in the 3A WA state meet 14:58.4 to 14:59.3.

6

Nathan Weitz

WA

2nd in a great duel with Anthony Armstrong in the 3A WA state meet 14:58.4 to 14:9.3.

7 Jacob Burcham WV

State season over

8 Daniel Vertiz TX

Won his TX Regional meet with a blazing time of 14:40.60, winning by 11 seconds.

9 Thomas Graham NC

State season over

10

Tony Smoragiewicz

SD

State Season Over

11

CJ Albertson

CA

Won the TRAC conference in 15:14 over the 5k course.  Also ran with an injured foot and finished 2nd at the Central Section Finals on 11/10.

12 Jacob Smith WA Won the 4A WA state meet over Gardner 15:03 to 15:07.
13 Andrew Gardner WA

Upset at the 4A WA state meet by Jacob Smith 15:03 to 15:07.

14

Brock Baker

TN

Collapsed near the end of his state championship race.

15

Daniel Moore

FL

Won his district championship with a time of 16:43.93.

16

Dallin Farnsworth

ID

State Season Over

17

Josh Brickell

GA

Won the 5A GA state title with a quick time of 15:40.68.

18

Jacob Morgan

KS State Season Over
19 Luis Luna CA

Won the North Bay League meet with a 3 mile time of 14:43.

20 Danny Martinez CA

Starting championship season this week.

21 Tim Ball NJ

Won his NJ Sectional title with a time of 15:49.58.

22 MacKenzie Morrison UT

State Season Over

23 Brad Nye UT

State Season Over

24

Nick Ryan

Nick Hartle

NY

NV

Won big in the NY SEC3 champs in 15:34.4.

Won the 4A Nevada state title with a time of 16:41 to win by 45 seconds.

25 (tie)

Connor Rog

Sean McGorty

CT

VA

Won the CIAC State Open champs with a time of 15:22.

Won his VA Regional title with a time of 14:42 over 3 miles.

 

Watch list: Izaic Yorks (WA); Michael Clevenger (IL); Jonah Diaz (CA); Kevin Durham (CA); Silvester Harrison (TX); Christopher Kelsey (IN); Daniel Martinez (CA); Jacob Thomson (KY); Korey Krotzer (WA) Sergio Gonzalez (CA); Ahmed Bile (VA);  Sam Hibbs (PA); Zach Herriott (MO); Luke Brahm (IN); Carl Smith (IN); Kevin Hoyos (TX); Tseyahye Hiluf (OH); Elliot Clemente (FL); Clayton Young (UT); Jason Crist (IN); Luke Brahm (IN); Jacob Smith (WA); Dustin Wilson (PA); Travis Neuman (OR); Santo Vargas (WA); Mike Marsella (RI); Andres Arroyo (FL); Cale Wallace (TX); Russ Sandvold (WI); Dan Magaha (PA); Clayton Young (UT); Bernie Montoya (AZ)