Foot Locker National Championships ONSITE

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

 

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

Balboa Park Course Records

Boys Record: Reuben Reina, 14:36, 1985 Girls Record: Melody Fairchild, 16:39, 1990

 

Past Footlocker National Champions
  Boys Girls  
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