New York, New York!! Manhattan was just as exciting on the boys side as three elite harriers battled to the finish. US #14 Tony Russell (West Chester Henderson PA) led the charge!
The Manhattan Invite certainly lived up to the billing with top individuals and teams continuing to show their stuff. Kennedy Weisner (Elk County Catholic) ran #8 all-time on the course at 14:09.7 to take the win and move to #13 in the US. (Photo by Don Rich)
Most of the top squads rested their varsity runners after a week of heavy action last week, but a few definitely came out swinging! Check it out inside!
It was a quiet week on the team front, but there were still a few fireworks on display.
Another crazy week with super-fast times being run at Great American and Wendy's Invitationals in NC. Plus a new star is revealed in Maine! (Photo by Doug Hague)
Well, who saw this jaw-dropper coming?! Alexa Efraimson (Camas WA) threw down this weekend at the Bill Dellinger Invite, beating a talented field of collegiate stars and recording a 16:35 5k best. (Photo Robert Rosenberg / Dyestat.com)
York (IL) made a huge move to score the #3 spot with an impressive win at the Palatine Invitational with 49 points, a 15:02 average and a 48 second spread!
Down goes the empire! At least for now... The girls from Unionville were absolutely unstoppable, putting up 45 points and a 17:32 average to topple Fayetteville-Manlius, 79 points and a 17:59 average.
Just when we thought it couldn't get more exciting, Blake Haney, Joe Hardy and Estevan De La Rosa decided to race each other at the 40th Stanford Invitational. (Photo by Maria De La Rosa)
The biggest story is the emergence of freshman Lauren Gregory from Fort Collins, CO. Lauren has battled the best in Colorado this year and finally came up with a big win over #10 Katie Rainsberger at the Titan Thunder Invite. Lauren is the real deal, so keep a watch on her as the season progesses.
Christian Brothers Academy is back this year with a score to settle after a disappointing finish at NXN last year. But they will be in for another great battle. Boy will they ever as several teams around the country have shown they are serious about XC this year! (Photo by Don Rich)
Another week is in the books and girls teams from around the country are not showing any sign of slowing down! Making a big move this week were the girls from Carmel, IN who jumped to #3 after an impressive showing at the Trinity/Valkyrie Invitational in KY.
What a weekend for cross country that was! Blake Haney and Estevan De La Rosa went head to head, Cerake Geberkidane killed the 5k and Louis Colson (pictured) might be better than Sean McGorty.
The Saucony Elite 50 Rankings Week 2 are here! Sarah Baxter, CA, continue her winning streak and dominance over tough competition as she beat US12 Marissa Williams by 23 seconds this weekend. Werner was golden two weeks ago as well.
Christian Brothers Academy is back this year with a score to settle after a disappointing finish at NXN last year. But they will be in for another great battle.
The girls team competition is going to be an epic one to watch this year. Fay-Man has had the uncanny ability to reload year after year.
The Saucony Elite 50 Rankings are here! The boys have started off the season with a big bang and there is a ridiculous amount of talent in the top-25.
The Saucony Elite 50 Rankings are here! Cross Country season is under way and many top athletes have already tested their mettle. Sarah Baxter, CA, torched her own course record at the Mt. SAC course and shows she means business.
Last year's girls cross country season was epic, but unfortunately split as far as the top talent. Only time will tell where the top harriers will wind up this year. (Photo by Don Rich)
Last year's cross country season was surely of epic proportions. The question is, can the new crop of Harriers this year create their own thrilling end of season performances? (Photos by Patty Morgan and Margot Kelly)