#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!!
Just how much can Great Oak dominate by on Saturday? Will Simi Valley and Sarah Baxter grab the D2 crowns? (Photo courtesy of Doug Soles/ Great Oak Head Coach)
Arcadia boys will have quite the challenge in Division 1. Just how much will Brea Olinda dominate by in Division 3?
Fort Collins took flight when it counted, narrowly beating Davis and earning an NXN berth. (Photo by Margot Kelly)
The CIF State Cross Country Championships are on the line this Saturday and the meet promises to be one of the best in recent memory. A big part of that excitement centers around senior Sarah Baxter. (Photos by Margot Kelly and Bob Binnie)
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)
UT/CO teams dominate NXNSW, TX rolls over NXN South! Big time CBA and Briana Gess in NJ! Colorado, Providence dominate team action at NCAA's! (Photos by Margot Kelly)
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.
Just days after Mary Cain announced she will run professionally through her college years, another high school phenom announced her college decision on Monday night. Simi Valley senior Sarah Baxter has decided to attend the University of Oregon in the fall of 2014. Baxter has two Nike Cross-Country National championship titles to her name and is currently the top ranked senior on the Saucony Elite 50 list, which ranks the top 25 male and female individuals in high school. Baxter made her decision on Friday, but held off on the announcement to inform other schools that showed interest in her.... (via FloTrack)
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.
Taylor Werner, Evan Stifel win NXN Midwest! Efraimson and Anderson dominate NXN Northwest. Gig Harbor (WA), Bozeman (MT) win team titles. Also NJ, MA, VA State Champs and NY Feds.
#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)
Tanner has made a big rise this year, culminating in a state title over big names like Joe Hardy and John Dressel. Check out more inside! (Photo by Jennifer Vandine)
Efraimson, DeBalsi, Werner, Reilly tear up course records during a pretty fine weekend of XC racing!
The NCAA ruled that an All-American distance runner at BYU lose a season of eligibility because he ran a race against old men and guys in bird costumes. (via DeseretNews.com)
Megan Hasz, Addison DeHaven win NXN titles! Wayzaya won the girls NXN team title! Too much amazing action to list it all! Check out all the great stuff inside! (Photo by dpemrick)
Well, another great weekend of State Championship action is in the books and what a weekend it was. (Photo by Colin Boyle)
Alana Hadley, in just her second marathon, executed like a veteran and secured an Olympic Trials berth. Just how mature is this 16 year old? Read on to find out for yourself. (Photo courtesy of the Hadley family)
Well, another great weekend of State Championship action is in the books and what a weekend it was. (Photo by Don Rich)
A 16-year-old Charlotte girl took one significant step towards her dreams of being an Olympic marathoner Saturday morning. (via www.charlotteobserver.com)
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)
US#4 York boys shocked by New Trier at Sectionals! Tessa Barrett crushes course record in PA with 17:30 clocking! Much more inside!
"It’s all about how much you want to put your body through in order to win". Austin shares much more inside!