Mary Cain, who took the American distance running scene by storm beyond the high school level onto the professional and international ranks as a New York high school junior last year, will be competing in her second meet as professional runner for Nike (despite still being a high school senior) on Thursday at Boston University.
Complete coverage of Foot Locker Regional meets leading up to Foot Locker Nationals on 12/14/13. (Photo by Margot Kelly)
In 2012, it was a race to remember for the Midwest at the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships.
On November 30 in Charlotte, University senior Amelia Paladino became the first West Virginia girl to qualify twice for the Foot Locker National Final in San Diego. Her second-place finish in the South regional guaranteed the two-time state Class AAA cross country champion one of the 40 starting spots in the 5,000-meter race on December 14 at Balboa Park.
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)
Amelia Paladino Qualifies for 2nd Trip to Foot Locker National Finals!
With 32 girls under 18:00 minutes for the season, the 10 qualifying spots will be up for grabs Saturday in the 34th running of the Foot Locker South Regional meet.
#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!!
After last year’s scintillating record run of 14:28 by Sean McGorty(Chantilly, Fairfax, VA), it would seem there would be lull before someone could challenge the record again. But, in recent years the hallowed ground of 14:30s is not so sacred anymore and the talent keeps coming in waves. (Photo by Chris Kane)
Fort Collins took flight when it counted, narrowly beating Davis and earning an NXN berth. (Photo by Margot Kelly)
Cerake Geberkidane (almost) ran away from a talented field. He'll have it down by nationals. (Photo by Alan Versaw)
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)
A few editions to the rankings, but mainly status quo this week as the heavy hitters proved they belong right where they're at. (Photo by Scott Shaffer)
#4 Carmel (IN) won going away in the Nike Midwest Regional with 66 points and #12 Naperville North (IL) finished 2nd with 125 points. Also, shocker in NY as Saratoga Springs narrowly goes down.
Philip Barbour Wins Tiebreaker for No. 4; Grafton Freshman Pulls Away from Pack for Title
Two more big regionals took place for Nike Nationals in the Northwest and the Midwest this weekend, making for some changes in the rankings. (Photo by Rick Blanchard)
Alexa Efraimson (yellow) won an epic duel with Makena Morley at the NXN Northwest meet.
Merinar Tops Field, Leads Bridgeport to State Championship
#19 Edina (MN) makes it into the rankings after they took out #22 Wayzata (MN) 106 to 135 at the Nike Heartland Regional as both squads will make it to nationals.
Quietly in the top-10 for a few weeks, Blacksburg (VA) looks poised for big things this weekend at the VA state champs.
A big change occurred at the top of the rankings as a #1 is toppled for the second time this season. Many more action packed meets occurred as well so keep on reading! (Photo courtesy of Jennifer Vandine)
Efraimson, DeBalsi, Werner, Reilly tear up course records during a pretty fine weekend of XC racing!
Well, another great weekend of State Championship action is in the books and what a weekend it was. (Photo by Colin Boyle)
Well, another great weekend of State Championship action is in the books and what a weekend it was. (Photo by Don Rich)
Well, another great weekend of State Championship action is in the books and what a weekend it was. (Photo by Chris Kane)
Well, another great weekend of State Championship action is in the books and what a weekend it was. (Photo by Don Rich)
Class AAA gets it started at 10 a.m.