AL AR CT DE FL GA IL IN KY LA MA ME MD MS MI MN NC NH NJ NY OH PA RI SC TN VA VT WI WV (Follow the links for more in-depth coverage) By: Aaron Rich & Brandon Miles, Eastern US National Editors Flashrock XC Invite: US #5 Futsom Zeinasellasse, North Central, won the Varsity Blue Division with a time of 15:22.7. The Boys Green Division was loaded with Hale O'Herren, Cathedral, winning a tight finish with a time of 15:19.1. Jason Crist, Franklin Central, and Scott Vicenzi, Brownsburg, finished 2-3 with times of 15:20.3 and 15:20.7. Dani Sullivan, Franklin Central, won the Girls Green Division with a time of 18:26.9. Frosh Anna Voskuil, Bloomington South, won the Girls Blue Division with a time of 18:34.0. Meet Page XC 2009: Eastern US
Indiana:
Michigan:
Spartan Invitational (MI): Megan Goethals, Rochester, continues to win big with a 30 second victory over Sara Kroll, Livonia Churchill, with a time of 17:22. Michael Atchoo, Troy, lit up the boys race with a winning time of 15:38. Omar Kaddurah, Grand Blanc, was 2nd with a time of 15:55. Meet Page and Results
Nike Holly Cross Country Invitational: Wtih 5 divisions of girls and boys races this meet was a monster! Shannon Osika, Waterford, won the Girls D1 race with a time of 18:12. Avery Evenson, Hartland, was 2nd in 18:27. Pioneer girls won the meet with 58 points. In the Boys D1 race Pioneer teammates Nathan Karr, Nick Kern, and Adam Kern finished 1-2-3 with times of 15:45, 15:45, and 15:50. Pioneer won the meet with 34 points and a 16:07 average. Meet Page
Chesaning Invitational: Trevor Denton, Chesaning, won the boys race with a time of 16:23.8. Raquel Serna, St. Louis, took the girls race with a time of 19:21.6. Flushing girls dominated with 38 points and 5 runners inside the top-11. Meet Results
Comstock Park Invitational: Jessica Shaw, Allegan, won the girls Varsity race with a time of 19:36.75. Allegan won the team title with 27 points and an impressive 5 runners in the top-11. Meet Results
Pennsylvania:
Briarwood Invitational (PA): Joe Rosa, WWPN, breaks his own course record with a time of 15:19.3 in the Boys Championship Division on a notoriously difficult course. West Windsor Plainsboro North won the Boys Championship title with a 63-69 win over PA#2 LaSalle. Jim Rosa(NJ) was 2nd in 15:38.0 and Brad Miles, North Penn, was 3rd in 15:49.7. Arlington(NY) girls upend US#10 Tatnall by a score of 50-53. Arlington's strength was in Hayley McMahon and Rachel Sorna's 1-2 punch up front with times of 19:14.0 and 19:14.2. Rosa's photo by Don Rich Meet Page
Altoona XC Invitational: Altoona dominated the meet, finishing with 23 points and all 7 runners inside the top-15 overall. Altoona's Wade Endress won the overall title with a time of 15:40.60. Central Cambria frosh Alyssa Brandis won the girls title with a time of 18:47.65. Central Cambria girls won the team title with 51 points. Meet Page
North Carolina:
Reebok Wolfpack Invitational: Wesley Frazier, Ravenscroft, (Photo by Prettysporty.com) dominated yet another invitational, this time recording a time of 17:10 for 5000 meters to win the Girls Championship division. Carolyn Baskir, East Chapel Hill, finished 2nd with a time of 17:24. TC Roberson won the girls team title with 102 points. Jake Hurysz, Eastern Alamance, won the Boys Championship race with a time of 15:12. Thomas Graham, Cary Academy, finished 2nd in 15:15. Meet Page
Illinois:
Richard Spring Classic: Pat Lesiewicz, Schaumburg, lit up the 3 mile course with a time of 14:25 to claim victory by 10 seconds over Nico Composto, Loyola Academy, 14:35. Britten Petrey, Schaumburg, won the girls 3 mile race with a time of 17:11.
Florida:
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Vencie Invitational: The Community School of Naples lit up the Venice Invitational with a 33-101 victory over the field with a 19:18 average. Naples took the top-3 places with Katheryn Fluer taking the win in 17:11, Erika Fluer finishing 2nd in 17:26, and Vivian Grimes running 3rd in 18:59. (Katheryn, left, Erika, right. Photo by flrunners.com) Meet Page
UF Mountain Dew Invitational: Dr. Phillips won the boys race over Hoover(AL), with a team score of 72 points, 35 clear of Hoover. Elliot Clemente, Belen Jesuit Prep, won the individual title with a time of 16:00.37. Lakewood Ranch girls took down Winter Park 95-108. Meet Page
Katie Caples Invitational:
Chiles girls won with a team average of 19:18 behind 1-2 finish of Lily Williams, 18:28, and Carly Thomas, 18:47. Colin Barker, (Photo by Mike Leary) Bishop Kenny, won the boys race with a time of 15:21. Meet Page
Mt. Dora Bible Bulldog Invitational: Brian Atkinson, Melbourne, won the boys race in 16:12 on a very difficult course. Meet Page
Massachusetts:
MSTCA McIntyre XC Invitational: Jenna Davidner, Oliver Ames, won the Girls Division I race with a time of 18:31 to win by 41 seconds. Alanna Poretta, Pentucket, won the Girls Division II race with a time of 18:39. John Bleday, Xaverian Brothers, won the Boys Division I race with a time of 15:54. Dana Dourdeville, Old Rochester, and Max Darrah, Dennis-Yarmouth, made the Boys Division II race interesting, crossing the line together in 15:58 with Dana the winner. Meet Page
Virginia:
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William and Mary Invite: Corey Puffett, DeMatha Catholic, won the boys A race with a time of 16:02 and Clarissa Schick, Maggie Walker, won the girls A race with a time of 19:06. Maggie Walker girls dominated with 30 points off of 5 runners inside the top-12. Grassfield boys also won impressively with 46 points. Meet Coverage
Georgia:
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Gwinnett County Championships: Georgia Mudder! Kirubel Erassa, Grayson, took the boys varsity race on a muddy course with a time of 16:24.03. Nicky Akande, Collins Hill, ripped through the mud on her was to an impressive victory with a time of 18:59.30, 48 seconds up on 2nd place. Meet Page
Kentucky:
Trinity/Valkyrie Invitational: Both boys and girls races were fast up front with 6 boys faster than 15:30 and 4 girls faster than 18:30. Tyler Byrne, North Harrison, won the boys race with a time of 15:09.78. Ryan Eaton, Greenwood, finished 2nd in 15:16.15. Carmel HS, put 3 in the top-8 to win the boys team title with 68 points. Emma Brink, Sacred Heart Academy, won the girls race with a 17:57.36. Carmel girls also won in a landslide with 4 in the top-14 to record 58 points. Meet Coverage Here
Missouri:
Southern Stampede XC Invitational: Caleb Hoover,(Photo by Chris Auckley) College Heights Christian, is looking like one of Missouri's best as he ripped through his third victory of the season with a time of 15:28.32, 30 seconds clear of runner-up Kevin Colon, Lee's Summit West, last years Class 4 State Champ. Courtney Wood, Neosho, won the girls race with a quick 18:13.55. Meet Page
Connecticut:
Hartford Riverfront Invitational: Burnt Hills girls recorded an impressive victory with 46 points and 5 runners inside the top-17. Heidi Caldwell, Hanover, recorded a victory in a course record time of 18:22.5. A Hanover runner also took the boys race with Aaron Watanabe recording a 36 second victory in a time of 15:42.6. The Hanover boys rode that momentum to a 41-46 point victory over Xavier. Meet Page
Tennessee:
Tennessee Classic: It was a wet one it TN, and Jacob Rainey, Rossview, won the Boys Varsity Gold race with a quick time of 15:51.21 given the conditions. Megan Ferowich, Knoxville Christian, lit up the Girls Varsity Silver race with a 54 second victory with a time of 19:05.48. Meet Coverage Here
Chattanooga Cross Country Festival: With 2 big hills, a 2 loop course, and lots of rain, you get one muddy course. Carson Chambliss, Hewitt-Truss, managed to get through it all for the boys varsity win in 17:49.48. Kathleen LaPorte, St. Pius X, toured the sloppy course in 20:33.22 for the win. Meet Coverage Here
Vermont:
Burlington Invitational: Hannah Rowe, St. Johnsbury Academy, ran away with a 60 second victory with a time of 18:58.88. Ben Lustgarten, Burlington, won the boys race with a time of 16:42.63. Meet Page
Wisconsin:
Whitefish Bay Invitational: Marcus Paulson, Hamilton, won the boys 5k race with a time of 16:15.7. Kenzie Vicker, Whitefish Bay, won the girls 4k race with a time of 15:16.99. Meet Page
South Carolina:
Lake Murry Invitational: Alexa Neiling, (Photo by SCRunners.com) Mauldin, won the girls varsity race with a time of 19:45.24. Mauldin won the team race with 62 points. Roland Hakes, (Photo by SCRunners.com) Dutch Fork, won the boys varsity race with a time of 17:12.25. Mauldin won the team race with 60 points. Meet Page 
Minnesota:
Lakeville Applejack Invitational: Jake Sandry, Bloomington Jefferson, won the boys 5k race with time of 15:32.9. Jon-Michael Brandt, Winona, finished 2nd with a time of 15:45.6. Sharmila Ahmed, Burnsville, won the girls 4k race with a time of 14:38.5. Taylor Perkins, Lakeville North, was 2nd in a time of 14:40.4. Lakeville South girls pulled out a squeaker over Prior Lake, 83-86. Meet Page
Metro Invitational: Kaila Urick, Chaska, won the girls 4k race by 25 seconds with a time of 14:45.8. Aaron Bartnik, Eden Prairie, won the boys 5k race with a time of 16:06. Eden Prairie dominated the boys race with 5 in the top-12 for victory with 32 points. Meet Page
Hutchinson Invitational: Maria Hauger, Shakopee, ran to a solo 4k victory with a time of 14:12.6. Second place was 54 seconds back. Shakopee girls won the meet with 29 points. Meet Page
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AL AR CT DE FL GA IL IN KY LA MA ME MD MS MI MN NC NH NJ NY OH PA RI SC TN VA VT WI WV (Follow the links for more in-depth coverage)XC 2009: Eastern US