Foot Locker South Regional 2014

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Blast From The Past! Florida’s Foot Locker South Regional History Ricky Quintana Nov 23, 2015

And so it begins-a week of anticipation that will culminate in 10 athletes from four different regions being sent to the sunny San Diego, CA for the granddaddy of them all, the Foot Locker National Cross Country Championships. And who wouldn’t want to go? The weekend is set to backdrop of the storied Hotel Del Coronado( Marilyn Monroe’s “Some Like it Hot”) and Balboa Park which has seen so many great high schoolers clash to earn bragging rights as the nation’s top high school athlete.

Georgia Boys End Season on a High Note at Foot Locker South Bruce Taylor Dec 1, 2014

Although coming up without a National Qualifier, many of our underclassmen had successful outings at Foot Locker South and a few seniors closed out their HS Cross Country careers on a high note. One has to wonder how Reilly Friedman would have fared at McAlpine Park Greenway after he qualified for NXN Nationals out of Cary, NC same day. Logan Poteet ended his HS XC Career as top Georgian placing 27th in 15:30. Georgia sophs placed 2nd as a team led by Chandler Kennedy's 2nd overall in 15:49. 

Foot Locker South Provides Joy and Heartbreak for Georgia Girls Bruce Taylor Dec 1, 2014

Over 500 athletes came from Georgia to compete in the Foot Locker South race held at Charlotte's McAlpine Park.  Emma Grace Hurley from Fellowship Christian School came away with the biggest prize earning a top 10 spot placing 7th in the Seeded Girls race clocking a 17:15 earning a trip to San Diego at the Foot Locker National Championship.  It was hard to watch Lindsay Billings fall just short of Q' for Nats at the Finish Line the final 5 meters as she was passed by Abby Gray who made a kamakazi bid the final 25 meters catching Billings who collapsed across the line perhaps unaware Gray was coming hard.  Still, great races by Hurley and Billings. (Image by Dan McCauley)  

In the arena with Matt Elliott: Surprise! Dec 1, 2014

This past week was one of the best weeks I have experienced in 2014.  There is no better feeling than returning to Green Sea, S.C. and Elliott Road where I grew up to see family that I miss so much! (via in-the-arena-mattelliott.blogspot.com)

Combined Florida Results: All Foot Locker South Races Todd Grasley Dec 1, 2014

Lake Mary senior and FSU signee was Florida's top girl finisher at Foot Locker South with a 29th place showing, while Steven Cross crossed the line in 15:01 with Nick Diaz hundredths of a second behind him. We combined the results from all the races to see how everyone in the state stacks up with one another!

Cross, Diaz Advance To Foot Locker Nationals, Marquez Zentmeyer Finish 11th, 12th Just Miss Out Todd Grasley Nov 29, 2014

Merritt Island junior Steven Cross and Miami Sunset senior Nick Diaz continue the Florida tradition of sending runners to Foot Locker Nationals after placing 8th and 9th respectively at Foot Locker South. Timber Creek junior Brandon Marquez and Sickles senior James Zentmeyer just missed out finishing 11th and 12th. Check out the race videos, interviews, and more from all the action!

Marquez Back & Ready To Make His Mark At Foot Locker South Todd Grasley Nov 28, 2014

Brandon Marquez didn't rock the Timber Creek singlet this fall opting to run on his own this season. Marquez was the 4A runner-up at the Cross Country Finals as a freshman and finished third his sophomore year in 2013. In 2014, he was no where to be found. He ran one unattached meet this season. The first week of the year he made a statement winning the Wickham Park Cross Country Jamboree in 15:23, a meet he self proclaimed as a "rust buster". As the high school season went on our focus shifted to those competing in FHSAA competition. The junior was quietly preparing for something larger, the Foot Locker South Regional, and a chance to be in the top ten and earn a trip to San Diego for Foot Locker Nationals.

Foot Locker South Course Preview Video Todd Grasley Nov 28, 2014

The state championships have come and gone and now Florida's top runners will see how they fare against runners from across the southern United States. McAlpine Greenway Park in Charlotte, North Carolina the site of Foot Locker South Cross Country Championships. Take a sneak peak at the course and the challenges it brings with it in this video.

Top 50 Foot Locker South Times By Floridians Todd Grasley Nov 27, 2014

We searched the database to find the top 50 times at the Foot Locker South Regional and former Kinney Regional by Florida girls and boys. Take a look at the list of stellar athletes that made the list and their respective times including the girls best from former Holy Trinity runner Kayla Hale and former Leon standout Matt Mizereck.

Floridians Entered In Foot Locker South (As Of 11/26) Todd Grasley Nov 26, 2014

Over 200 entrants from the Sunshine State are listed in this weekend's Foot Locker South Regional. Notable entrants on the girl's side include 1A cross country state champion Sarah Candiano, 2013 4A cross country state champion Alexa Cruz, 4A runner-up Sinclaire Johnson, and Kayley Delay of Fletcher who was 4th at the 4A Cross Country Finals this year. Cruz and Delay were 70th and 71st at last year's meet.  4A champion Joshua Jacques, 3A runner-up Steven Cross, 2013 4A state champion Nick Diaz, and Brandon Marquez who ran unattached in 2014 are entered on the boy's side. Diaz advanced to Nike Cross Nationals and is looking to make it two national trips in two years at two different meets with a top ten finish.

In Her Own Words: Alexa Cruz - One Last Hurrah Todd Grasley Nov 26, 2014

Hey Flrunners! It's been a little since you heard from me, but obviously a lot has happened since then (aka States). I hope everyone was able to reach their goals and run some great times! Let me give you all a recap on the meet and catch you up on what's going on now.

POLL: How Many National Qualifiers Will Florida Have This Weekend? Todd Grasley Nov 25, 2014

The Foot Locker South Regional and NXN Southeast Regional are just days away! Florida has sent both individuals and teams to the finals of both events in the past decade, but who will punch their tickets on Saturday? We want to know what you think. Vote for the number of individuals you think will advance from Charlotte and head to San Diego for Foot Locker Nationals and the ammount of individuals/teams you think will leave Cary, North Carolina en route to Portland, Oregon for NXN.

Fastest Returning Girls in Foot Locker South Region MileSplit Staff Jul 29, 2014

The fastest returning girls runners within the Foot Locker South Region for the upcoming 2014 cross country season between the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Fastest Returning Boys in Foot Locker South Region MileSplit Staff Jul 29, 2014

The fastest returning boys runners within the Foot Locker South Region for the upcoming 2014 cross country season between the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.