Brianna Schwartz makes verbal commitment to Colorado Phil Grove Nov 11, 2014

Over the course of the past several years, Brianna Schwartz has run virtually alone many times on her way to developing into one of the country’s top distance talents, claiming state championships and gaining national recognition in the fall, winter and spring.

Boardman Spartan Recap Phil Grove Sep 15, 2014

Many miles are still to be traveled on the road to National Trail Raceway.

Several of the winners Saturday at the Spartan Invitational in Boardman took simply the next step on an expected path to the state championship meet. A few others completed giant, possibly unexpected leaps toward potential berths in the OHSAA finale.