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XC Highlights 2013
Aaron Rich

2013 Cross Country Highlights

11/2/13 Weekend

 



 

Section 3 Championships, NY

Millar and Berge lead the Fay-Man charge to state. (Photo by John Miller)

Coverage

Highlights

  • Fayetteville-Manlius (NY) boys move on to states with 24 points to defeat Liverpool, with 37 points.  Bryce Millar led a 1-2-3 finish with a time of 15:37.8 with Andrew Berge at 15:38.1.
  • Fayettevile-Manlius (NY) girls also move on, scoring 19 points for the victory with Annika Avery leading with the win in 18:02.

 

Apache Invitational, CA

Highlights

  • Just how good is US#10 Madera South?  Well, US#3 Arcadia boys only beat them by one point, 32-44 in the large schools varsity race.  Philip Rocha took the individual honors to lead Arcadia with a winning 14:57.7 clocking.  
  • In the girls large schools race Clovis North outlasted Arcadia by a score of 45 to 66.  Roni Yamane (Arcadia) won individually with a time of 17:34.2.  

 

Ventura County Championships, CA

Highlights

  • US#5 Simi Valley won their county champs easily with a score of 23 points.  Sarah Baxter cruised to the individual win by over a minute with a time of 16:37.10.  

 

Illinois Sectionals Article, IL

Highlights

  • 3A  Edwardsville Boys Sectional

    • Patrick Perrier (Sr., O'fallon) wins going away in 15:12 and O'Fallon dominated with 33 points!

  • 3A  Lake Park Boys Sectional

    • Nathan Mroz (Sr., York) wins going away in 14:51 but Winnetka New Trier stuns York and field with 79pts to the Dukes 95!
  • 2A  Wheaton Academy Boys
  • Lansing Illiana Christian ties #4 Yorkville 44-44 but escape on sixth man; Glen Ellyn Glenbard South senior John Wold breezes in 14:58.
  • 3A  Hinsdale Central Boys Sectional
  • Hinsdale Central shows state championship look rolling back Downers Grove North 52-78; DGN's Zack Smith (Sr.) and Ryan Clevenger (Sr.) go 1-2 second weekend in a row.

 

PIAA State Cross Country Championships, PA

Tessa Barrett crushes CR with 17:30 clocking, owns only two times under 18 on the state course. (Photo by Don Rich)

Coverage

Highlights

  • Class A Girls - Marianne Abdalah (Vincentian Academy) won the individual race in a big shocker over Kennedy Weisner (Elk County Catholic) by a margin of 18:24 to 19:20.  Holy Cross won the team crown with 64 points.
  • Class AA Girls - Elizabeth Chikotas (Saucon Valley) won the individual title in 18:43 with Regan Rome of Dallas 2nd in 19:10.  Dallas won the team title with 100 points.  
  • Class AAA Girls - Tessa Barrett (Abington Heights) destroyed everybody with a blazing course record of 17:30.  She is the only girl in the history of the course under 18 minutes! Courtney Smith (Unionville) was 2nd in 18:06.  Mady Clahane (Cumberland Valley) was 3rd in 18:12.  Unionville, with their 3rd girl out with illness, won a narrow one over Pennsbury 51 to 57.    
  • Class A Boys - Griffin Molino (South Williamsport) won the individual crown with the 2nd fastest time of the day, a quick 15:54 clocking!  Saegertown boys won a close one over Masterman 60 to 93.  
  • Class AA Boys - Dominic Deluca (Dallas) won the boys individual state title with a time of 16:21.  Tunkhannock Area won the team title with a very close battle over Pottsgrove 101 to 105.  
  • Class AAA Boys - Tony Russell (West Chester Henderson) won his 2nd straight title with a time of 15:49.  Colin Abert (Easton Area) was 2nd in 15:54.  West Chester Henderson won the team title with 60 points over North Allegheny, 97 points, and Cardinal O'Hara, 101 points.  

 

NCHSAA State Cross Country Championships, NC

Hall (in red) and Baldwin dueled in 3A with Hall taking a narrow win. (Photo by Abby Brooks)

Coverage

Highlights

  • 4A Boys - Wyatt Maxey (Providence) won individually in 15:17.55 over Ian Milder (Mount Tabor) with a time of 15:18.32.  William Roberson was 3rd in 15:21.92 to lead Broughton to the team win with 49 points.  
  • 4A Girls - Kayla Montgomery (Mount Tabor) was just off the course record with her winning time of 17:29.12.  Green Hope held off a challenge from T.C. Roberson to win the team title 81 to 91.  
  • 3A Boys - Phillip Hall (Terry Sanford) won individually in 15:07.55 as Tanis Baldwin (East Henderson) was 2nd in 15:08.02.  
  • 3A Girls - Mary Grace Doggett (Cardinal Gibbons) won with a time of 17:57.07 and Cardinal Gibbons ran away with the team crown with just 37 points.

 

OHSAA State Cross Country Championships, OH

Coverage

Highlights

  • Division 1 Boys - Mark Hadley (Boardman) won the individual title with a time of 15:10.63.  St. Xavier dominated the team race with a mere 46 points for the win.
  • Division 1 Girls - Annie Heffernan (St. Ursula) won with a time of 18:13.90.  Mason won the team title with 76 points.  
  • Division 2 Girls - Taylor Vernot (Wauseon) won the title with a time of 18:04.40.  

 

Maine State Cross Country Championships, ME

Josef Holt was the class of the field in Maine. (Photo by Derek Veilleux)

Class A State Champs

Class B State Champs

Class C State Champs

 

MHSAA State Cross Country Championships (LP), MI

Audrey Belf got it done at states in Division 1. 

Coverage

Highlights

  • Division 1 Girls - Audrey Belf (Seaholm) won individually with a dominant 17:31.1 clocking over Lauren Brasure (Rockford), who finished 2nd in 17:40.8.  The team race was intense as Northville won with 107 points over Saline in 2nd with 139 points.  Hudsonville snagged 3rd with 164 points to narrowly defeat Seaholm in 4th.
  • Division 1 Boys - Highland Milford won a narrow team race over Waterford Mott 165 to 170.  Grant Fisher (Grand Blanc) took the individual race with ease in 15:13.7.
  • Division 4 Girls - Kirsten Olling (Breckenridge) dominated the field with a winning time of 17:44.9, nearly a minute up on 2nd place.

 

Iowa State Cross Country Championships, IA

Coverage

Highlights

  • 4A Girls - Mckenzie Yanek (Pleasant Valley) won the race with a 14:00.20 clocking.  Dowling Catholic took team honors with 90 points.  
  • 1A Girls - Rebekah Topham (Griswold) won big over the 4k course with a clocking of 13:56.30.  
  • 3A Boys - Chandler Austin (Boone) won with a quick 15:05.60, the fastest of the day, as Boone won the team crown with 69 points.  
  • 4A Boys - Josh Evans (Linn-Mar) won with a time of 15:19.40.  

 

MSHSL State Cross Country Championships, MN

Obsa Ali charging for home over Connor Olson. (Photo by Patrick Maurer)

Coverage

Highlights

  • AA Boys - Obsa Ali (Richfield) won a close one over Connor Olson (Wayzata) with times of 15:15.2 to 15:17.4.  Wayzata won the team title over Edina 53 to 66.
  • AA Girls - Wayzata dominated in this race with just 37 points for the win.  Bethany Hasz (Alexandria) won over sister Megan 13:53.1 to 14:13.9 
  • A Boys - Keeghan Hurley (Perham) won individually in 15:36.7 as Perham won the team crown with 52 points.

 

TSSAA State Cross Country Championships, TN

Templeton and the Brentwood boys rolling at the TN State Champs.  (Photo by Chris Kane)

Coverage

Highlights

  • Boys AAA - Aaron Templeton (Hardin Valley) won the boys title with a time of 15:10.57 over Alec Thomas (Brentwood) who was 2nd in 15:26.05.  Brentwood won the team crown easily with 49 points and 3 in the top-6 overall.
  • Girls AAA - Bailee Dean (Cane Ridge) won the girls individual title with a time of 18:08.40.  

 

Wisconsin State Cross Country Championships, WI

Coverage

Highlights

  • In the boys Division 1 race Olin Hacker (Madison West) won with a time of 15:46.19 over Ryan Nameth (Verona Area) with a time of 15:51.84.  Stevens Point won the team crown with 83 points.
  • In the girls Division 1 race Elizabeth Flatly (Brookfield Central) won with a time of 14:11.11 over the 4k layout.  Arrowhead took top  team honors with ease, scoring 84 points.

 

CIAC Open Championships, CT

Coverage

Highlights

  • The boys race was a nail biter as Christian Alvarado (Fairfield Prep) and Trevor Hopper (Ridgefield) battled to the line with Christian winning as both were timed in 15:31.  Alex Ostberg (Darien) was 3rd in 15:38.  Ridgefield won easily in the team race with 58 points.  
  • Hannah Debalsi (Staples) won easily in 17:44 but it was over a talented Claire Howlett (Westhill) who was 2nd in 18:11.  

 

Idaho State Cross Country Championships, ID

Coverage

Highlights

  • 5A Girls - Coeur d'Alene girls won big with a score of 63 to 90 over Boise.  Sam Mckinnon (Mountain View) won individually with a time of 18:26.31.  
  • 4A Boys - Elijah Armstrong (Pocatello) won with the fastest time of the day, a 15:41.08 clocking.  Pocatello dominated the team race with just 29 points scored.  
  • 5A Boys - Andrew Rafla (Timberline) won with a quick 15:54.48 clocking as Capital won the team race with 57 points.

 

IHSAA State Cross Country Championships, IN

Coverage

Highlights

  • The Carmel girls rolled over Hamilton Southeastern and Columbus North with 76 points for the win.  Kelcy Welch led the squad with the individual victory in 17:53.90.  Mackenzie Caldwell (Columbus North) was 2nd in 17:56.80.  
  • Carmel also won the boys title in a tight race with Columbus North by a score of 64 to 78.  Jackson Bertoli (Terre Haute South) won the boys title with a time of 15:32.40.  

 

3A/5A/6A State Cross Country Championships, KS

Coverage

Highlights

  • Girls 6A - Emily Venters (Lawrence Free State) won the 4k race with a time of 14:58.32.  Lawrence Free State won the girls team race with 53 points. 
  • Boys 6A - Stuart Mcnutt (Blue Valley West) won the boys race with a time of 15:33.30.  Manhattan dominated the team competition, racking up just 27 points for the win.

 

OSAA State Cross Country Championships, OR

Highlights

  • Boys 5A - Matthew Maton (Summit) won big with a time of 14:59 to lead Summit to the team crown with 38 points.
  • Girls 6A - Ella Donaghu (Grant) won the state title with a time of 18:01.  Sara Tsai (South Eugene) was 2nd in 18:25.  
  • Boys 6A - Kyle Thompson (Central Catholic) won individually in 15:22 as Central Catholic dominated the team race with just 33 points.
  • Girls 5A - Hannah Gindlesberger (Summit) won with the fastest time of the day, a 17:53 clocking.  Summit dominated this one with 33 points for the win.

 

Rhode Island State Cross Country Championships, RI

McMillan (2) over Tavares in the girls championship. (Photo by Jerry Silberman)

Coverage

Highlights

  • In the boys race Colin Tierney (Bishop Hendricken) won with a time of 15:49.01.  Jack Salisbury (La Salle) was 2nd with a time of 15:54.24.  Bishop Hendricken won a close team battle over La Salle by a score of 37 to 42.
  • Emma McMillan (Barrington) won the girls race with a time of 17:42.87.  La Salle took down Barrington in a huge battle by a score of 36 to 39.

 

West Virginia State Cross Country Championships, WV

Coverage

Highlights

  • In the AAA boys race Matthew Brafford (George Washington) won big with a time of 15:39.53 and University won the team title over Cabell Midland 64 to 77.
  • In the AAA girls race Amelia Paladino (University) looked dominant in winning with a time of 17:55.84.  Morgantown cruised to the team wiin with just 40 points.  

 

Oklahoma 4A-6A State Cross Country Championships, OK

Coverage

Highlights

  • In the boys 6A race Ben Barrett (Norman North) won with a time of 15:30.76.  Jenks dominated to win the team title with 23 points.
  • In the girls 6A race Cheyenne Walden (Sand Springs) won over 3200m with a time of 11:19.50.  Norman North won the team crown with 51 points. 

 

New Hampshire State Cross Country Championships, NH

Coverage

Highlights

  • Jeremy Brassard (Coe Brown Academy) won a tight duel with Tim Fafard (Mascenic Regional) by 0.40 seconds with times of 15:50.00 to 15:50.40.  Oyster River won the team battle over Pinkerton Academy 104 to 110.  
  • Maegan Doody (Oyster River) won the girls race in 18:12.00 with Emma Newton (Hollis Brookline) 2nd in 18:18.30.  Coe Brown Academy dominated the team race, scoring just 33 points to secure the win.

 

DCIAA Cross Country Championships, DC

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