This is in a series of interviews with athletes whom MileSplit considers is among the top USA HS XC runners in 2012; with Hannah Christen, junior, Lake Braddock HS, Burke, VA. 

  This is in a series of interviews with athletes whom MileSplit considers is among the top USA HS XC runners in 2012; with Hagen Reedy, senior, Buchanan HS, Clovis, California.  (photo by ESPNHS)

Check out the latest Track Chat with Wayde Hall, from Stillwater, MN.  Wayde won the Milaca Mega meet last weekend and leads a powerful Stillwater squad this year.  (Photo by Patrick Maurer)

Check out our latest track chat with Billy Bragg from US#1 Christian Brothers Academy, NJ.  CBA seems better than ever in their quest to defend their NXN title from last year.  

Check out the latest track chat from Flathead's Zach Perrin, who looks to punch his ticket to San Diego this fall.

Check out the latest Track Chat with NC star Colin Godwin. (Photo by Joseph Bond)

  This is in a series of interviews with athletes whom MileSplit considers is among the top USA HS XC runners in 2012; with Haley Meier, senior, Grosse Point South HS, Grosse Point, Michigan.

Bakri has really turned it on this year and running in NC should be very exciting as the season progresses.  (Photo by Joseph Bond)

Joe Sansone returns for his senior year to lead a loaded Southlake Carroll squad toward a Nike berth.  Sansone was 5th in last years South Regional. (Photo by Alex Aldaco)

  This is the eighth in a series of interviews with athletes whom MileSplit considers will be among the top USA HS XC runners in 2012; with Laura Leff, junior, West Genesee HS, Syracuse, NY.  (photo from ny.milesplit.com)

  This is the seventh in a series of interviews with athletes whom MileSplit considers will be among the top USA HS XC runners in 2012; with Hannah Meier, senior, Grosse Point South HS, Grosse Point Farms, Michigan.  (photo from armorytrack.com)

  This is the sixth in a series of interviews with athletes whom MileSplit considers will be among the top USA HS XC runners in 2012; with Anna Maxwell, junior, San Lorenzo Valley HS, Felton, California.

  This is the fifth in a series of interviews with athletes whom MileSplit considers will be among the top USA HS XC runners in 2012; with Erin Finn, senior, West Bloomfield HS, Michigan.  (photo by footlockercc.com)

  This is the fourth in a series of interviews with athletes whom MileSplit considers will be among the top USA HS XC runners in 2012; with Clare Flanagan, junior, The Blake School, Hopkins, MN.  (photo by Down the Backstretch)

  This is the third in a series of interviews with athletes whom MileSplit considers will be among the top USA HS XC runners in 2012; with Julie Bos, Christian HS, Grand Rapids, Michigan.  (photo by durblady)

This is the second in a series of interviews with athletes whom MileSplit considers will be among the top USA HS XC runners in 2012; with Sophie Chase, Lake Braddock HS, Burke, Virginia. 

This is the first in a series of interviews with athletes whom MileSplit considers will be among the top USA HS XC runners in 2012; with Maria Hauger, Shakopee High School, Shakopee, Minnesota.  (photo by shakopeenews.com)

Sam has a PR of 218-4 in the Discus and was the Penn Relays champ in the event.  Check out more about Sam inside!

Haley Pierce (Tatnall, DE) enters the post-season with a 4:41.46 1600m and a 10:24.80 over 3200m.  Haley's next stop is the adidas Dream Mile in NYC this weekend!

Meet Jennifer Madu! Jennifer won the 100m in 11.53, the 200m in 24.03, the Long Jump in 19-8.75 and the Triple Jump in 42-4.25 at the TX 5A Champs.

Meet star sprinter and hurdler Devon Allen from Brophy Prep in Arizona.  (Photo by Margot Kelly)

Welcome to Track Chats 2012! We continue with Texas sprint star and relay miracle worker Courtney Okolo from Carrollton Smith HS.

Welcome to Track Chats 2012! We continue with middle-distance ace Nick Hartle from Centennial HS in Nevada.  Nick has gone 1:50.35 so far this season, and has aspirations far lower than that.  Centennial is also quite a fantastic team as they have gone 10:05.84 in the event and are currently US#1.  Check out more about him below!

Welcome to Track Chats 2012! We continue with middle-distance ace Marcus Dickson from White River HS in Washington. (Photo by Margot Kelly)

Welcome to Track Chats 2012! We continue with middle-distance standout Alexis Panisse from Benjamin Cardozo HS in New York.  Alexis was the first Foot Locker finalist from NY City and continued her success indoors. (Photo by Don Rich)

Welcome to Track Chats 2012! We continue with javelin superstar Haley Crouser from Gresham HS in Oregon.  Haley has big expectations for the 2012 outdoor season, especially with the Olympic Trials coming this summer.  Few could predict, however, that she would come out in her first meet, the Aloha Relays, and launch a HS record toss of 181-02!

Welcome to Track Chats 2012! We continue with multi-athlete Kendell Williams from Kell HS in Georgia.  Kendell recently opened her outdoor season with marks of 5-10 (HJ), 20-6 (LJ) and 13.64 (100H).  Check out her interview below as she tackles her season one meet and one result at a time!

Welcome to Track Chats 2012! We continue with sprinter Michael Newton from Sprayberry HS in Georgia.  Michael recently dipped under 47 outdoor for the first time in the 400m.  Watch out for him at the outdoor season progresses toward the New Balance Outdoor Nationals!

Welcome to Track Chats 2012! We continue with thrower Christine Streisel from Tamaqua HS in Pennsylvania.  Christine recently popped a big 160-11 PR in the javelin at the Tamaqua Blue Raider Invitational, making her US#2 in the event.  Christine is ready to go this season, with the Penn Relays just around the corner it is not a bad time to be throwing so well!

Welcome to Track Chats 2012! We continue with distance ace Craig Nowak from Cypress Woods HS in Texas.  Craig recently popped a big breakthrough with an 8:49.12 PR over 3200m at the Arcadia Invitational, placing 3rd.  Craig is in great shape so watch out for him this season!  Check out what he has to say below!

Welcome to Track Chats 2012! We continue with NY thrower Rudy Winkler from Averill Park HS in New York.  Rudy recently threw the Hammer a US#4 All-Time distance of 248-5 at the Sam Howell meet in NJ.  Rudy is ready to go this season and lets you know all about it below! (Photo by Jack Labriola)

Welcome to Track Chats 2012! We continue with Sophomore Ky Westbrook from Chandler HS in Arizona.  Ky has PR's of 11.65 in the 100m and 24.09 in the 200m.  Judging from what you read below she is ready to go this outdoor season! (Photo by Margot Kelly)

Welcome to Track Chats 2012! We continue with National Record Holder Shelbi Vaughan from Mansfield Legacy HS in Texas.  Shelbi popped a 191-6 in the Discus at the Texas Relays to take down Anna Jelmini's 2009 record of 190-3.  Check out more from Shelbi below!

We continue with All-American Thomas Graham from Cary Academy in North Carolina.  Thomas ran in the collegiate 5000m section 2 at the Raleigh Relays and finished 6th with a US#15 All-Time clocking of 14:11.66. (Photo by Don Rich)

Welcome to Track Chats 2012! We continue with relative unknown distance sensation Cayla Hatton from Phillips Andover Academy in Massachusetts.  Cayla ran 33:17.28 for 10k, US#2 All-Time and the fastest by a 17 year old athlete ever! (Photo by Peter Rufo)

Welcome to Track Chats 2012! We continue with distance sensation Mary Cain from Bronxville HS in New York.  Mary has run 4:46.91 for One Mile and 2:06.44 for 800m.  Watch out for Mary as the season rolls on! (Photo by Don Rich)

Welcome to Track Chats 2012! We continue with monster putter Sarah Howard from Trinity Christian HS in Georgia.  Sarah has a newly minted 51-11 PR in the Shot Put and it is only the beginning of the outdoor season. (Photo courtesy of Sarah Howard)

Raleigh Wakefield senior Ariah Graham has athleticism in her genes.  Check out her interview inside! (Photo by Don Rich)

Welcome to Track Chats 2012! We continue with lightning fast Aldrich Bailey from Timberview HS in Texas.  Aldrich has a 400m PR of 46.07i and a 20.81 clocking over 200m.  He clocked the 200m PR very early, just last weekend at the Texas Christian Horned Frog Invitational. (Photo by Don Rich)

Welcome to Track Chats 2012! We start off with superstar sprinter Robin Reynolds from Miami Jackson HS in Florida. (Photo by John Calderson)