FOOT LOCKER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
December 13, 2008
Milesplit.us Onsite coverage of both Championship races BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP VIDEO RECAP GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP VIDEO RECAP |
Footlocker Preview by Aron Taylor |
The Kelly Chronicles by Margot Kelly |
Boys National Championship Race Pre-race favorite Solomon Haile claims the individual Championship capping an undefeated season. After a blistering start by CO Evan Appel, pre-race favorite Haile took the lead and never looked back. Running away with the title in a swift 15:15. Alaska's Trevor Dunbar capping a stellar season with 2nd in 15:22. Hail-e to the Foot Locker King by Fran McLaughlin. Photo by Margot Kelly (AZtrackXC) "I am so excited to be here, cross country is my favorite race, more than track, I ended my season with victory, I like everything I am so happy. I know midwest and west runners are very good, in my past races I did not get this type of competition but I am happy." ~Solomon Haile; National Champion Post Race: Interview with Solomon Official Results, 1. Solomon Haile MD 15:15; 2. Trevor Dunbar AK 15:22; 3. Thomas Porter VA 15:26, Official Results Read Race Analysis Foot Locker Boys Race Gallery by Margot Kelly Foot Locker Boys Race Gallery by Don Rich Athlete Video Interviews by the Milesplit Team *ALL-AMERICANS
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Girls National Championship Race Jordan Hasay repeats as National Champion "Book Ending" a storied career. Battling with defending champion Ashley Brasovan over the final mile Hasay locks it in for a 17:21 victory. Colorado standout Allie McLaughlin took it out hard from the gun with a 5:22 opening mile and led until 400 meters to go when Brasovan took the lead. In the final 100 meters, Hasay burst into the lead claiming her 2nd National Championship. Book End Titles For Hasay by Fran McLaughlin Ashley Brasovan Finishes 2nd, with Megan Goethals MI 3rd. Brasovan Story by Jason Byrne Official Results, 1. Jordan Hasay, CA 17:21; 2. Ashley Brasovan, FL 17:25; 3. Megan Goethals MI 17:30; Chelsey Sveinsson TX 17:31. Official Results Post Race: Interview with Jordan Hasay Foot Locker Girls Race Gallery by Margot Kelly Foot Locker Girls Race Gallery by Don Rich Athlete Video Interviews by the Milesplit Team ALL-AMERICANS |
The Milesplit Team PennTrack's own Don Rich and California Runner/ Arizona webmaster Margot Kelly will be taking photos. Florida Runners Jason Byrne on video and National Editor Fran McLaughlin writing meet summaries and features. After the race, Jason Byrne will be doing video interviews with kids in the south. He will be working with "Doctor" Bob Cook (a coach from Florida). Don, Fran and Margot will be interviewing the other regions with Margot Kelly covering the West, Don Rich on the Northeast and Fran McLaughlin covering the Midwest. Live on Milesplit |
Boys Record: Reuben Reina, 14:36, 1985 | Girls Record: Melody Fairchild, 16:39, 1990 |
Past Footlocker National Champions | |||||||||||
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Year | Athlete | Time | Grade | Region | State | Athlete | Time | Grade | Region | State | Course |
2007 | Michael Fout | 14:50 | 12 | Midwest | IN | Ashley Brasovan | 17:20 | 11 | South | FL | San Diego |
2006 | Chad Hall | 15:20 | 12 | West | CA | Kathy Kroeger | 17:29 | 10 | South | TN | San Diego |
2005 | AJ Acosta | 15:02 | 12 | West | CA | Jordan Hasay | 17:05 | 9 | West | CA | San Diego |
2004 | Kenneth Cormier | 15:22 | 12 | West | AZ | Aislinn Ryan | 17:31 | 11 | Northeast | NY | San Diego |
2003 | Matthew Withrow | 14:55 | 12 | Midwest | IL | Katelyn Kaltenbach | 17:24 | 11 | Midwest | CO | San Diego |
2002 | Chris Solinsky | 14:41 | 12 | Midwest | WI | Zoe Nelson | 17:30 | 10 | West | MT | San Diego |
2001 | Timothy Moore | 14:50 | 12 | Midwest | MI | Amber Trotter | 16:24 | 12 | West | CA | Orlando |
2000 | Dathan Ritzenhein | 14:35 | 12 | Midwest | MI | Sara Bei | 16:55 | 12 | West | CA | Orlando |
1999 | Dathan Ritzenhein | 14:29 | 11 | Midwest | MI | Victoria Chang | 17:05 | 12 | West | HI | Orlando |
1998 | Jorge Torres | 15:17 | 12 | Midwest | IL | Erin Sullivan | 17:35 | 12 | Northeast | VT | Orlando |
1997 | Abdirizak Mohamud | 15:22 | 12 | Northeast | MA | Erin Sullivan | 17:22 | 11 | Northeast | VT | Orlando |
1996 | Abdirizak Mohamud | 15:21 | 11 | Northeast | MA | Kristen Gordon | 17:34 | 12 | West | CA | San Diego |
1995 | Abdul Alzindani | 15:11 | 12 | Midwest | MI | Kim Mortensen | 17:12 | 12 | West | CA | San Diego |
1994 | Matt Downin | 14:58 | 12 | Northeast | NH | Julia Stamps | 16:41 | 10 | West | CA | San Diego |
1993 | Adam Goucher | 14:41 | 12 | Midwest | CO | Erin Davis | 17:11 | 9 | Northeast | NY | San Diego |
1992 | Brendan Heffernan | 15:13 | 12 | Northeast | NJ | Amanda White | 17:34 | 12 | Northeast | MD | San Diego |
1991 | Corey Ihmels | 15:03 | 12 | Midwest | ND | Liz Mueller | 17:21 | 11 | Northeast | CT | San Diego |
1990 | Louie Quintana | 15:07 | 12 | West | CA | Melody Fairchild | 16:39 | 12 | Midwest | CO | San Diego |
1989 | Bryan Dameworth | 14:49 | 12 | West | CA | Melody Fairchild | 17:05 | 11 | Midwest | CO | San Diego |
1988 | Brian Grosso | 15:03 | 12 | Midwest | MI | Celeste Susnis | 17:14 | 11 | Midwest | IN | San Diego |
1987 | Robert Kennedy | 14:59 | 12 | Midwest | OH | Kira Jorgensen | 17:08 | 11 | West | CA | San Diego |
1986 | Marc Davis | 14:38 | 12 | West | CA | Erin Keogh | 16:55 | 12 | South | VA | San Diego |
1985 | Reuben Reina | 14:36 | 12 | South | TX | Erin Keogh | 16:43 | 11 | South | VA | San Diego |
1984 | Scott Fry | 14:50 | 12 | Midwest | OH | Cathy Schiro | 16:48 | 12 | Northeast | NH | San Diego |
1983 | Matt Giusto | 14:54 | 12 | West | CA | Janet Smith | 16:43 | 12 | Northeast | NJ | San Diego |
1982 | Eric Reynolds | 14:35 | 12 | West | CA | Christine Curtin | 16:58 | 11 | Northeast | NY | Orlando |
1981 | Charles Alexander | 14:51 | 12 | South | VA | Connie Robinson | 16:40 | 12 | Midwest | OH | Orlando |
1980 | Jay Marden | 14:53 | 12 | West | CA | Ceci Hopp | 17:12 | 12 | Northeast | CT | San Diego |
1979 | Brent Steiner | 15:05 | 12 | Midwest | KS | Ellen Lyons | 17:28 | 12 | West | ID | San Diego |