Articles Archive

  • Jake Feinstein honors his community and his mom's school, Sandy Hook, through running

    Feinstein didn’t attend Sandy Hook as a youth, but he has familiarity with the school. His mom, Laura, is a teacher there. Fortunately, she was one of the lucky ones that survived the massacre.

    Stephen Mazzone - December 31, 2012 - Comment
  • WV Fastest Returning Girls Cross Country Runners for 2013

    With the 2012 cross country season fresh on our minds, let's look forward to 2013 cross country season and the 50 fastest returning West Virginia girls. As with the boys, there is a new face at the top, but she is not a newcomer.

    Douglas McDaniel - December 30, 2012 - Comment
  • WV Fastest Returning Boys Cross Country Runners for 2013

    With the 2012 cross country season fresh on our minds, let's look forward to 2013 cross country season and the 50 fastest returning West Virginia boys. For the first time in 3 years we have a new face at the top.

    Douglas McDaniel - December 30, 2012 - Comment
  • WV Runners 2012 Cross Country Runners of the Year: Drazba & Burcham

    WV Runners is proud to announce that senior distance standouts, Jacob Burcham of Cabell Midland HS and Maggie Drazba of St. Marys HS, are the male and female Cross Country Athletes of the Year for 2012.

    Mike McMillion - December 28, 2012 - 2 Comments
  • Maggie Drazba Chooses to Stay in State to run for WVU

    Arguably West Virginia’s best prep female distance runner of all-time, Maggie Drazba, commits to run for West Virginia University.

    Mike McMillion - December 23, 2012 - 3 Comments
  • MileSplit Comedy Short: It's a Runderful Life

    In this original holiday comedy short, MileSplit multimedia producer Todd Grasley is feeling sorry for himself, bummed about interviews he missed at the Bowerman Awards, and wishes he never took the job covering track & field. He is wisked into a land of "what if" by ridiculously over-acted guardian angel Clarence and reminded of the impact on the world one man can make. Beware the skit is purposefully incredibly over-the-top and corny, you will probably either think it is hillarious or wish you had the five minutes of your life back.

    Jason Byrne - December 22, 2012 - 1 Comments
  • Jacob Burcham Commits to run for Oklahoma Sooners

    Jacob Burcham, a senior distance standout at Cabell Midland High School in Ona, WV, has made a commitment to run cross-country / track & field at the University of Oklahoma. Burcham will join fellow West Virginians, Brandon Doughty (class of 2011) and Eric Graff (class of 2012) of Jefferson High School / Shenandoah Junction, WV as Sooner teammates!  

    Mike McMillion - December 21, 2012 - 5 Comments
  • Top 50 WV Runners at Foot Locker

    2011 Morgantown graduate and current N.C. State runner Cody Pelliccioni and senior Maggie Drazba of St. Marys lead the 50 fastest times at Foot Locker South.

    Douglas McDaniel - December 14, 2012 - Comment
  • Foot Locker Nats: Maggie Drazba and Amelia Paladino Interviews

    The first two female Foot Locker finalists EVER from the state of West Virginia did well. Maggie Drazba finished 22nd and Amelia Paladino was 30th. Future is bright in the Mountain State!

    Jason Byrne - December 10, 2012 - Comment
  • Foot Locker Nationals: Cheserek repeats, Rohrer rolled to first title!!

    Cheserek added to the history of Foot Locker by repeating as champion for the 2nd straight year.  Rohrer wins as a sophomore, using her tremendous talent to overcome veteran savvy. (Photo by Margot Kelly)

    Aaron Rich - December 07, 2012 - 8 Comments
  • Foot Locker Girls Preview: Rohrer, Rocha, Chase lead favorites

    Rohrer decimating the competition at the Midwest Regional.  Will her talent be enough to win the prestigious Foot Locker crown? (Photo by Kane Baker)

    Stephen Underwood - December 05, 2012 - 1 Comments
  • Foot Locker Qualifiers

    Back to sunny San Diego we go! While you wait check out the profiles of the 40 qualifiers who will make this epic journey together. (Photo by Aaron Rich)

    Aaron Rich - December 03, 2012 - Comment
  • NXN Boys Wrap: Arcadia, Wharton turn Mud City into Upset City!

    The Nike Cross Nationals finally crowned its first two-time boys’ national champion Saturday.  But it wasn’t those 2011 titlists that had ruled in record fashion all fall long – from North Carolina to New York – and had been favored, despite nearly stumbling last weekend in their regional. (Photo by Patty Morgan)

    Stephen Underwood - December 02, 2012 - Comment
  • Castro Places 9th at AAU National XC Championship

    Noah Castro (L) and new 3000 meter CC American Record holder Andrew Avilla from New Hampshire Noah Castro, a fourth grader at Winfield Elementary School, placed ninth in the bantam boys division at the AAU National Cross Country Championships at Winthrop University / Rock Hill, SC. Castro covered the 3K course in a personal best time of 10:48.64 while the champion, Andrew Avila, set a new national record in 10:15.

    Mike McMillion - December 01, 2012 - Comment
  • Brafford Wins AAU XC National Championship

    Matthew Brafford, a junior at George Washington High School, just won the young men's high school division at the AAU National Cross Country Championships at Winthrop University / Rock Hill, SC.

    Mike McMillion - December 01, 2012 - 1 Comments