XC 2009: Eastern US
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By: Aaron Rich & Brandon Miles, Eastern US National Editors
Indiana:
Culver Academies Invitational (IN): US #1 Zach Wills, Mason, rocked the Heartland with a 14:54.80 5k performance to top Footlocker Finalist Futsum Zeinasellassie, North Central, by 20 seconds! This time is the fastest 5000 meter run so far this year. Lots of speculation came our way when we ranked Wills #1 in the nation, in particular from Futsum country. Confirming our decision, Wills continues his path of destruction against national competition. Meet Page
Southport Invitational (IN): Scott Vicenzi, Brownsburg, ran away with this one, clocking a 15:14.10 for 5000 meters. Hale O'Herren, Indianapolis Cathedral, was second in 15:26.10. Maya Nagy, Avon, won the girls race with a quick 18:40.40. Meet Page
New York:
Warwick Wave Mania Invitational (NY): Don Bosco travelled from New Jersey to take on the Warwick men in purple, coming out on top 32-39 thanks to superb front-running by Rafael Vargas, 15:38, and Andrew Rosas, 15:52, who went 1-2 in the race. Warwick Valley won the girls Varsity 1 race with 42 points and a 49 second spread. Henrietta Miers, Bronxville, won individually with a time of 1845. Boys Race Story by Chris Hunt | Girls Race Story by Chris Hunt | Meet Page
E.J. Herrmann Invitational (NY): US#4 Saratoga Springs dominates with 16 team points and a 52 second spread 1-5. Placing all varsity runners in the top 8, this was a cakewalk for Saratoga. Led by individual champion Keelin Hollowood in 19:06 a statement has been sent to in-state rivals. Saratoga is legit! Meet Results
Bowdoin Park Classic (NY): US#9 Haddonfield dominates with 54 points to win the New York supermeet. Led by the individual victory of Haddonfield's US#7 Jonathan Vitez in 15:41, the team placed 4 in the top 10. US#14 Aisling Cuffe won by almost two minutes in a mind boggling 17:38.2 over the 5K course. US#15 Arlington won the team competition with 75 points. Meet Page
North Carolina:
Greensboro Invitational (NC): Over a legit 5K, Jake Hursyz wins in 15:25, Reidy Jones in 15:26. There were 12 boys under 16:00 on a wet day. Hidden Valley girls easily win the champ race with 4 in the top 7. US#7 Wesley Frazier continues an undefeated season taking the top honor with no one around in 17:50. Meet Results
Minnesota:
Roy Griak Invitational (MN): Formerly ranked Dowling Catholic, IA rebounded with a tremendous team performance to defead Iowa City and take home the title! Placing 6 competitiors in the top 10 Dowling was led by individual standouts US#12 Katie Flood and US#13 Ashley Decker whom finished 1-2 in the same time of 18:07 for 5000 meters. Expect Dowling Catholic to climb back into the top 15 following a slew of national upsets and top 15 losses. Meet Page
Milaca Mega Meet (MN): Heidi Peterson, Sartell-Saint Stephen, ripped the fastest girls time of the day with a 14:28.20 over 4000 meters. Erica Seidenkranz, Monticello, finished 2nd in 14:33.10. Bryant Blahnik, Red Wing, was the fastest boy of the day with a 15:57 over 5000 meters. Meet Page
Apple Valley Eagle Invitational (MN): Frosh Maria Hauger, Shakopee, ripped an impressive 14:41 over 4000 meters to win by 28 seconds. Meet Page
Illinois:
Palatine Invitational (IL): US#1 York UPSET!!! Loyola Academy, a pre-season hyped program out of Illinois shattered the national rankings with a 47-56 victory over the boys from Elmhurst. Coming down to the 5th runner, the two teams were neck and neck, but it was not to be as Loyola Academy as found a #5 runner and should have a spot in this coming national rankings. In a 31 team meet, could be called a super-meet, Loyola ran a 14:35 average over 3-miles to York's 14:37. It is clear York is good, better than recent years teams...but Loyola Academy is positioning well for a late season run. To put the 14:35 into perspective, former Illinois great Sean McNamara holds the coruse record with 14:00.6. Meet Results
Kansas:
Rim Rock Farms XC Classic (KS): US#3 The Woodlands College Park, TX dominate the meet with five runners in the top 20. Winning with 54 points over Iowa City West, IA who finishd second with 83 points. Iowa City West, IA had been the team that defeated previously ranked US#11 Dowling Catholic, IA at last weekends Heartland Inv. Not today, Iowa City was no match for the strength of College Park. Meet Page
New Hampshire:
Manchester Invitational (NH): 
Former nationally ranked Bishop Guerton is upset by Bishop Hendricken 57-60 in team scoring. Individual Francis Hernandez (Photo, right, by Derek Veilleux) of Bishop Guerton wins the boys title in 15:24 over 5000 meters. Meet Results
Florida:
Buchholz Bobcat Classic (FL): US #9 Chiles ran away from the competition with a winning point score of 30 after taking the first 3 spots in the race. Lily Williams, took the win in 18:25.49. Meet Page
Fort Myers Optimist Invitational (FL): Kathryn Fluehr and Erica Fluehr, Naples, finished 1-2 in yet another meet, dipping way under 18 with times of 17:29 and 17:56. A bigger test for both will come next weekend at the flrunners.com Invitational. Meet Page
Viera Invitational (FL): Brian Atkinson, Melbourne, won the boys race with a season best time of 15:41, winning by 45 seconds. Meet Page
Virginia:
Complete Virginia Coverage Here
Oatlands Invitational (VA): Osbourn Park girls won with a 19:34 average with Ariel Karabinus taking top honors with a swift 18:30 clocking. Oakton toppled Mountain View with a 16:43 average. Cody Pelliccioni, Morgantown, clocked a 15:49 to take the win over Oakton's Andrew McCullen, 15:53. Meet Results
US Army XC Festival @ Maymony (VA): US#9 Blacksburg, VA girls defeat Tatnall, DE by scoring 76 points to 113. Tatnall is the defending Maymont and NXN Southeast Champions was dethrone by the Virginia powerhouse. On the boys side, Blacksburg, VA also won with 98 points overtaking Baldwin, PA. Individual titles go to Carolyn Baskir, East Chapel Hill, NC, with an impressive 17:42 5K. Northern Durham, NC Blake Williams wins in 15:32. Meet Results MileSplit On-Site Meet Page
Boys Invitational Top-3 (Photos by John Herzog)
Girls Invitational Top-3 (Photos by John Herzog)
Pennsylvania:
17th Carlisle High School Invitational (PA):
LaSalle College HS dominates the boys Challenge race, winning by 51 points with an impressive 30 second spread. Meanwhile, Notre Dame girls pulled an upset win over defending state champ Emmaus with a 6th-man tie-breaker. Brad Miles, North Penn, takes the boys individual title with a time of 15:20. Leigha Anderson, Cumberland Valley, flat out dominated the girls race with a winning time of 18:20. Meet Results
3rd Annual PIAA Foundation XC Invite (PA): 
Defending AAA state champ Jess Cygan, Liberty, used a last mile surge to come up with the Gold Race victory in 19:14. Liberty took the team crown by a narrow 4 points over Pennsbury. Leah Anne Wirfel, Forest Hills, had the fastest time of the day, winning the Blue Race with a time of 19:06. In the boys Gold race Matt Kaycon, Whitehall, took it to the field with a strong 16:20, the fastest time of the day. Unionville boys dominated the race as well, winning with 72 points and a 36 second spread. Meet Results
Ohio:
All-Ohio Catholic Championship (OH): Madeline Chambers, Magnificat, scorched the field with a winning time of 18:04, besting the runner-up finisher by 45 seconds. Greg Turissini, St. John's Jesuit, won the boys race with a time of 15:54. Meet Page
Maryland:
Bull Run Invitational (MD): David Wilson, Smithsburg, was the fastest boy on the day with a time of 16:29. Maura Linde, Century, was the fastest girl with a time of 19:20. Meet Page
Wisconsin:
Muskego Invitaional (WI): Tim Trapp, Germantown High School, won the boys race with a time of 16:00.10. Abigail Bullmore, Bradford, won the girls 4000 meter race with a time of 15:00.70. Meet Page
Manitowoc Len Nikolai Invitational (WI): Haley Johnson, Plymouth, won the girls race with at time of 14:37.70 for 4k. Meet Page
Janesville Midwest Invitational (WI): Abdou Seye, Madison La Follette, won the boys race with a time of 15:51.23. Blair Doney, Mukwonago, won a quick girls 4k with a time of 14:27.26. Gabrielle Levak, Arrowhead, finished a close second in 14:29.18. Meet Page
Past weekly headlines
Weekend Preview
A quick look around the east
The season is underway in full force. Top teams from throughout the country are headlining National Super Invitationals. We would like to begin the weekend by featuring some very good reads on two top US individual athletes Jessica Tonn and Brian Shrader; an awesome story out of Washington titled "A Kenyan Style" and Illinois Lukas Verzbikas. Jessica Tonn Story Brian Shrader Story A Kenyan Style Story Throwback to the 70's Story
EJ Herrmann Invitational (NY): US #4 Saratoga Springs will open their season at the 67th running of this huge upstate meet, and might make a serious run at the #1 spot with a great effort. Meet Page
New Balance Jersey Shore Cougar Invitational (NJ): NJ #4 West Windsor Plainsboro North and US #6 Joe and US #13 James Rosa are back in-state for this loaded inviational. On the girls side NJ #3 Red Bank Catholic will highlight the field. MileSplit On-Site Meet Page
Culver Academies Invitational (IN): US #1 Zach Wills, OH, faces off in a battel royale with Futsum Zeinasellassie, IN, who was 7th at last years Footlocker Nationals. Meet Page
Rim Rock Classic (KS): US#3 Woodlands College Park travels to Kansas to the great plains supermeet. Looking to legitimize their top national ranking College Park competes against top competition from multiple states. Meet Page
McCallie Invite (TN): Some of Georgia and Tennessee's best converge on Greenway Farms this weekend. Footlocker finalist Clint McKelvy, Maryville High, will highlight the boys field. MileSplit On-Site Meet Preview on Tennessee Runner
Adidas Saturday Night Lights IV (OH): Top Ohio teams will get together for the 4th edition of this race. They will be joined by Cabell Midland (WV #2) and Connor (KY #2). MileSplit On-Site Meet Preview on OHRunner.com
All Ohio Catholic Championships (OH): A number of OH ranked teams will be competing in both the girls and boys races. MileSplit On-Site Meet Preview on OHRunner.com
Oatlands Invitational (VA): The Osbourn Park girls highlight the girls field and Ariel Karabinus, Osbourn Park, will look to follow up her Brentsville Relays perfomance last week. On the boys side Mountain View, Oakton, and Gonzaga College highlight the field. MileSplit On-Site Meet Preview on MileStat.com
US Army XC Festival @ Maymony (VA): US#9 Blacksburg girls and the Stevens twins will be tough to beat in the girls race. They will have to compete with East Chapel Hill (NC) and Carolyn Baskir. Tatnall (DE) will also be in the mix. Teams from VA, DE, CA, NC, MD, GA, and NJ will compete as well. MileSplit On-Site Meet Preview on MileStat.com
Greensboro Invitational (NC): US #6 Wesley Frazier, Ravenscroft, will be at it yet again after already going sub-18 in all 4 of her meets this year, with a US #1 time of 17:05. MileSplit On-Site Meet Page
Reebok Carlisle Inv (PA): PA #1 Emmaus girls will be the team to beat with the Faust triplets running up front. Individually, Leigha Anderson, Cumberland Valley, Chloe Schmidt, State College, and Maria Seykora, Notre Dame, highlight the field. For the boys, PA #2 La Salle and PA #3 Altoona will butt heads for the first time this season. Brad Miles, North Penn, and Ryan Gil, North Allegheny, are the top returners from last year. MileSplit On-Site Meet Page Meet Preview on PennTrackXC.com
PIAA Foundation XC Invitational (PA): Defending AAA state champ Jess Cygan, Liberty, will square off against frosh sensation Sara Sargent, Pennsbury, a two-time runaway champion so far this year. MileSplit On-Site Meet Page Meet Preview on PennTrackXC.com
35th Manchester Invitational (ME): MileSplit On-Site Boys Meet Preview Girls Meet Preview
Baldwinsville Invitational (NY): Meet Page
Bowdoin XC Classic (NY): Meet Page