Foot Locker South - Midwest - Northeast | NXN Southeast - Northeast - New York

Nov 25, 2009

XC 2009

Championship format. Map will link to NXN/FL Coverage.

Sweet 16 National Individual Rankings

Fab-15 National Team Rankings

**Nike Cross Nationals Regions**
NXN Northwest	NXN New York	NXN Midwest	NXN Southeast
NXN Southwest	NXN Heartland	NXN South	NXN Northeast

**Foot Locker Regional Championships**
Western Regional	Northeast Regional	Midwest Regional	South Regional

California State Championships (CA):

State Championships Preview By Aron Taylor State Meet Coverage Webpage

Race Recap: 104-113! Dana Hills does it again as they defeat US#1 Royal for the second time in two weeks to claim the Division I Championship. The individual championship would go to US#8 Ammar Moussa who cruised to victory in 14:59, the 8th fastest all-time for a junior. Torrey Pines rises to the occasion and defeats heavily favored US#13 Great Oak to claim the Division I team title. US#6 Molly Grabill ran away with the Division I individual title in 17:06. US#2 Saugus four-peats as state champion overcoming US#8 Mira Costa 52-91 in team scoring to claim the Division II title. The Division II individual championship goes to Jacque Taylor of Casa Grande who won in 17:29. US#9 Elias Gedyon tops US#14 Matt Mcelroy 15:00 to 15:02 to claim the Division II individual championship. Mountain View completes the season as Division III team champions topping Glendora 98-158. Defending state champion Corona Del Mar overcame two previous defeats to Lutheran to claim the Division III championship. CIF Southern Section Champion Rebecca Mehra was predicted as the race favorite and did not disappoint claiming the individual title in 17:34. Complete California Coverage

Boys NXN Team Qualifiers 1. Dana Hills, CA 2. Palos Verdes, CA 3. Royal, CA 3. Arcadia, CA	Girls NXN Team Qualifiers 1. Saugus, CA 2. Mira Costa, CA 3. Corona Del Mar, CA
Boys NXN Individual Qualifiers 1. Elias Gedyon 2. Erik Olson 3. Justin Vilhauer 4. Garrett Rowe 5. Lane Werley	Girls NXN Individual Qualifiers 1. Rebecca Mehra 2. Alaina Alvarez 3. Melissa Skiba 4. Catrina McAlister 5. Macy Bricks

*Team and Individual qualifiers are in bold

Milesplit California Coverage Winners Table

	WINNER
Division II Girls	Individual: Jacque Taylor, 17:39 Team: 1. Saugus 56; 2. Mira Costa 91
Division III Girls	Individual: Rebeca Mehra, 17:34 Team: 1. Corona Del Mar 76; 2. Lutheran 81
Division II Boys	Individual: Elias Gedyon, 15:00 Team: 1. Mountain View 98; 2. Glendora 158
Division III Boys	Individual: Erik Olson, 15:01 Team: 1. Palos Verdes 46; 2. St. John Bosco 77
Division IV Girls	Individual: Camille Chapus, 17:59 Team: 1. Harvard Westlake 92
Division V Boys	Individual: Wesley DeVall, 15:40 Team: 1. Woodcrest Christian 109
Division I Girls	Individual: Molly Grabill, 17:06 Team: 1. Torrey Pines 134; 2. Great Oak 137
Division IV Boys	Individual: Daniel Milechman, 15:37 Team: 1. Laguna Beach 69
Division V Girls	Individual: Lucy McCullough, 18:17 Team: 1. San Francisco University 71
Division I Boys	Individual: Ammar Moussa, 14:59 Team: Dana Hills 104; Royal 113

Foot Locker Northeast Regional Championship (NE):

Northeast Meet Page

Cardiac Hill Photos by Geoff Decker | Boys Seeded Photos by Don Rich | Girls Seeded Photos by Don Rich

Girls Seeded Race Video | Boys Seeded Race Video

Cardiac Attack (Boys Story) & Mission Impossible (Girls Story) by Geoffrey Decker

Official Foot Locker Media Press Release: Aisling Cuffe of Cornwall-on-Hudson, N.Y., and Brad Miles of Hatfield, Pa., won the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships (FLCCC) Northeast Regional today. In the girls’ race, Cuffe claimed the lead after two miles securing the regional title in 17:45, more than 45 seconds ahead of second place finisher Abbey Leonardi of Kennebunkport, Maine (18:31). Chelsea Ley of Clarksboro, N.J., placed third in 18:33 and became a three-time FLCCC National Qualifier. In the boys’ race, Miles claimed the regional title in 15:52, followed by Tyler Udland from Short Hills, N.J., in 15:59, and Dave Oster from Verona, N.J., in third at 16:01. Udland is the only returnee in the boys’ seeded race to qualify for the FLCCC National Finals. (Official Foot Locker Press Release; Kenny Fried)



Brad Miles PA 15:52	Aisling Cuffe, NY 17:46

Boys Top Ten Individuals RESULTS	Girls Top Ten Individuals RESULTS
1. Brad Miles (PA) 15:52.8	1. Aisling Cuffe (NY) 17:46
2. Tyler Udland (NJ) 15:59.3	2. Abbey Leonardi (ME) 18:31
3. David Oster (NJ) 16:01.6	3. Chelsea Ley (NJ) 18:33
4. John Raneri (CT) 16:04.9	4. Colleen Schmidt NY - 18:35.9
5. Rad Gunzenhauser (PA) 16:05.7	5. Marielle Hall NJ - 18:36.4
6. Cory Puffett (MD) 16:06.4	6. Lauren Sara CT - 18:37.4
7. Quinn Raseman (NY) 16:08.5	7. Emily Durgin ME - 18:38.7
8. Ryan Gil (PA) 16:10.8	8. Sara Sargent PA - 18:42.2
9. Chris Bendtsen (CT) 16:11.1	9. Lauren Mullins NY - 18:54.4
10. John Murray (MA) 16:11.2	10. Meg Ryan CT - 18:54.8

Foot Locker Midwest Regional Championship (MW): Midwest Video Coverage Midwest Meet Page Girls Preview Video Boys Preview Video

Official Foot Locker Media Press Release: Megan Goethals of Rochester, Mich., and Lukas Verzbicas of Orland Hills, Ill., won the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships (FLCCC) Midwest Regional today. The girls’ race began with a pack of ten runners, led by Goethals, Emily Sisson from Chesterfield, Mo., and Sara Kroll from Westland, Mich. After the two-mile mark, Goethals and Sisson separated from the pack, with Goethals securing the title in 17:24. Five of the top ten finishers are repeat qualifiers for the National Finals. Goethals is a two-time Midwest Regional Champion (2008 and 2009) and Sisson is a four-time qualifier. In the boys’ race, Verzbicas took an early lead, followed by a small pack of runners, including Walter Schafer from Centennial, Colo., and Tyler Byrne from Georgetown, Ind. Verzbicas crossed the finish line in first place in 15:34, followed by Schafer in 15:41 and Byrne in 15:46. (Official Foot Locker Press Release; Kenny Fried)



Lukas Verzbicas IL 15:34	Megan Goethals MI 17:24

Photos courtesy Chris Auckley

Boys Top Ten Individuals RESULTS	Girls Top Ten Individuals RESULTS
1. Lukas Verzbicas IL 15:34	1. Megan Goethals MI 17:24
2. Walter Shafer CO 15:41	2. Emily Sission MO 17:42
3. Tyler Byrne IN 15:46	3. Katie Flood IA 17:48
4. Nathan Karr MI 15:46	4. Ashlie Decker IA 17:51
5. Scott Fauble CO 15:47	5. Kelsey Lakowske CO 17:52
6. Martin Grady IL 15:47	6. Diane Robison MO 18:09
7. Colby Alexander OH 15:49	7. Sara Kroll MI 18:15
8. Ryan Poland CO 15:50	8. Avery Clifton KS 18:16
9. Danny Nichols CO 15:55	9. Marya Haegler WI 18:16
10. Chris Walden IN 15:55	10. Shannon Osika MI 18:37

Foot Locker South Regional Championship (SO): South Meet Page

Girls Seeded Race Video | Boys Seeded Race Video

Official Foot Locker Media Press Release: Chelsey Sveinsson of Dallas, Texas, and Craig Lutz of Highland Village, Texas, won the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships (FLCCC) South Regional today. In the girls’ race, Sveinsson, a junior from GreenhillHigh School, Kathryn Fluehr from Naples, Fla., and Rachel Johnson from Plano, Texas, ran a tight race until Sveinsson took a 100-meter lead late in the race to secure the win in 16:53. Sveinsson qualifies for the National Finals for the third consecutive year, with her second South Regional title. In the boys’ race, Lutz, a junior at MarcusHigh School, took charge early on and maintained his lead throughout the entire race, finishing in 14:34. Kirubel Erassa from Grayson, Ga., and Jake Hurysz from Mebane, N.C., followed to claim second and third place respectively. (Official Foot Locker Press Release; Kenny Fried)



Craig Lutz TX 14:34	Chelsea Sveinsson TX 16:50

Photos Courtesy John Olson SCRUNNERS.com

Boys Top Ten Individuals RESULTS	Girls Top Ten Individuals RESULTS
1. Craig Lutz (TX) 14:34	1. Chelsey Sveinsson (TX) 16:50
2. Kirabel Erassa (GA) 14:43	2. Kathryn Fluehr (FL) 17:09
3. Jake Hurysz (NC) 14:46	3. Rachel Johnson (TX) 17:10
4. Matt Mizereck (FL) 14:51	4. Megan Ferowich (TN) 17:12
5. Brandon Lord (TN) 14:51	5. Shelby Hayes (FL) 17:12
6. Blake Williams (NC) 14:52	6. Wendy Frazier (NC) 17:17
7. Parker Stinson (TX) 14:53	7. Amanda Russell (TX) 17:19
8. Colin Barker (FL) 14:53	8. Erica Fluehr (FL) 17:20
9. Kevin Dowd (VA) 14:54	9. Paige Kvartunas (VA) 17:22
10. Brian Atkinson (FL) 14:57	10. Grace Tinkey (GA) 17:24

Nike Cross Northeast Region Championships (NY): Northeast Meet Page


Bishop Hendricken RI	Bishop Feehan MA

Germantown Friends PA	La Salle RI

Joe Rosa, NJ 16:01.3	Reid Watson, CT 18:52.1

Photos Courtesy of

Boys Teams TEAM RESULTS
1. Bishop Hendricken RI 137
2. Germantown Friends PA - 156
3. Don Bosco NJ 165
4. West Windsor Plainsboro North NJ 174

Girls Teams TEAM RESULTS
1. Bishop Feehan MA 104
2. La Salle RI 121
3. Hillsborough NJ 139
4. Emmaus PA 149

Boys Individuals RESULTS
1. Joe Rosa, NJ 16:01.3
2. Jim Rosa, NJ 16:01.6
3. Aaron Watanabe, NH 16:04.6
4. Morgan Pearson, NJ 16:06.9
5. Mike Mazzaccaro, NJ 16:010.9

Girls Individuals RESULTS
1. Reid Watson, CT 18:52.1
2. Ashley Smolinka, NJ 18:57.6
3. Lindsay Crevoiserat, CT 19:00.4
4. Abby Jones, RI 19:07.6
5. Jacy Christiansen, NH 19:09.3

*Team and Individual qualifiers are in bold

Nike Cross New York Region Championships (NY): ArmoryTrack Post-Race Coverage New York Meet Page


Fayetteville Manlius NY 63	Fayetteville Manlius NY 41

Burnt Hills NY 105	Saratoga NY 77

Otis Ubriaco NY 16:03.4	Lizzie Predmore NY 18:24.3

Photos Courtesy of Tim Fulton, ArmoryTrack

Boys Teams TEAM RESULTS
1. Fayetteville Manlius NY 63
2. Burnt Hills (Deluge XC) 105
3. North Rockland 114
4. Honeoye Falls-Lima 133

Girls Teams TEAM RESULTS
1. Fayetteville Manlius NY 41
2. Saratoga 77
3. Shenendehowa 117
4. Queensbury 123

Boys Individuals RESULTS
1. Otis Ubriaco NY 16:03.4
2. Alex Deir 16:08.5
3. Max Straneva 16:09.3
4. Steve Mangan 16:11.8
5. Brandon Freyer 16:14.4
6. Brendan Ferrell 16:16.1
7. Caleb Edmonds 16:17.0

Girls Individuals RESULTS
1. Lizzie Predmore NY 18:24.3
2. Shaylyn Tuite 18:28.4
3. Danielle Winslow 18:33.6
4. Brittany Winslow 18:33.6
5. Jillian Fanning 18:44.22.
6. Keenin Hollowood 18:47.3
7. Mary Carroll 18:51.7

*Team and Individual qualifiers are in bold

Nike Cross Southeast Region Championships (NC): Southeast Meet Page

Championship Race Videos by Brandon Miles

Kathleen & Joanna Stevens - (Video Interview) 1st & 2nd place individuals


Brookwood, Georgia	Tatnall, Delaware

Miami Columbus, FL	Blacksburg, Virginia

Colin Mearns VA 15:16	Kathleen Stevens VA 17:14

Photos Courtesy of

Boys Teams TEAM RESULTS
1. Brookwood, GA 109
2. Miami Columbus, FL 143
3. Parkview, GA 149
4. Mountain View, VA 171

Girls Teams TEAM RESULTS
1. Tatnall, DE 74
2. Blacksburg, VA 83
3. Hidden Valley, VA 107
4. Midlothian, VA 116

Boys Individuals RESULTS
1. Colin Mearns, VA 15:16.5
2. Tyler Anyan, GA 15:20.6
3. Andrew Palmer, MD 15:21.5
4. Brayden Burleigh, VA 15:24.0
5. Chris Colo, NC 15:29.1
6. Ryan Lee, MD 15:34.6

Girls Individuals RESULTS
1. Kathleen Stevens, VA 17:14.6
2. Joanna Stevens, VA 17:24.5
3. Haley Pierce, DE 17:42.6
4. Kathleen Lautzenheiser, VA 17:49.6
5. Nicky Akande, GA 17:56.6
6. Laura Hoer, NC 18:00.0
7. Jessica Rubin, MD 18:05.2
8. Kaitlyn Davis, VA 18:06.5

*Team and Individual qualifiers are in bold