One of the fastest freshmen in the United States competes at Sonoma Academy in Santa Rosa, California. She finished in the top 10 at the Stanford Invitational seeded race dipping under 18 minutes for the grassy 5k course.
With an amazing personal best of 18:26 as a freshman, yes you read that right- a freshman- Sophia Jantomaso became the ideal person to be Virginia's Hoka OneOne Freshman Girl Future Star. Check out how she has trained to be this good and what it is like for her to be homeschooled and unable to compete for a state title but still produce these amazing times.
Rafaella Gibbons came into Winter Park High School as one of the most highly touted incoming freshman in the state as well as the country. In her first meet in the orange, black, and white Gibbons posted a very impressive time of 18:27.70 to win the Astronaut Invitational. She was second two weeks ago on a challenging Georgia state meet course at the Carrolton Orthapedic Invitational, clocking another sub 19 minute performance of 18:58.23. Already one of the top runners on the 2013 4A runner-up Wildcats, Gibbons is the true definition of a Hoka One One Future Star.
As part of the Future Stars series presented by Hoka One One, MileSplit is highlighting some of the top underclassmen cross country runners throughout the country. In this athlete spotlight, we feature freshmen runner Joey Grandizio of Kingsway High School (NJ). So far this season Joe leads the freshmen state rankings in both the 3200 meter and 5000 meter run.
As part of the Future Stars series presented by Hoka One One, MileSplit is highlighting some of the top underclassmen cross country runners throughout the country. In this athlete spotlight, we feature Trumansburg High School (NY) Freshman Evan Whitaker. As a middle schooler, Evan competed in the Middle School Mile at Indoor Nationals. This past weekend, he was the second fastest freshmen from the merge at the McQuaid Invitational. He has strong aspirations in the Class D Rankings.
Hoka Future Stars: 9th grader Josh Hoey of Malvern Prep is featured!
Brodey Hasty use to have to deal with racing at altitude in Utah during middle school, but now has deal with the heat and humidity after his family moved to Tennessee last spring before his freshmen year of high school. Regardless of dealing with thin or hot air, Hasty can run fast in either as his 15:40 5K best ranks among the very fastest in the nation amongst 9th graders
Monarch's girls started the season with four varsity positions more or less spoken for. It wasn't immediately clear who the fifth scorer would be, but Liz Hogan has answered those questions. Photos by Ashley Green.
Ocala Vanguard freshman Joey Fitzpatrick came into high school highly touted after a very impressive middle school career. Fitzpatrick has lived up to those expectations this fall finishing third or better in his first three meets. His personal best of 15:54.80 at the Spikes & Spurs Classic is the fastest freshman time in the state and currently ranks him eighth nationally for the class of 2018. Find out more about this Hoka One One Future Star.
Jack Ikenberry has quickly made a name for himself not only at Lee-Davis but in the entire state. After already having posted an impressive 16:38, he has positioned himself to be one of the best underclassmen in Virginia. Those accolades and his amazing potential are why he was chosen to be Virginia's Hoka OneOne Future XC Star.
With an impressive track and cross country resume already, will he be able to eclipse his big brother's accompliahements?
As part of the Future Stars series presented by Hoka One One, MileSplit is highlighting some of the top underclassmen cross country runners throughout the country. In this athlete spotlight, we feature freshmen runner Hope Tiboni of Mendham High School (NJ). So far this season Hope leads the freshmen state rankings in the 5,000 meter and 2500 meter with times of 19:05 and 9:25.
After running a 4:47 1600 and a 4:26 third place finish in the 1500 meter run at the US Junior Nationals behind Alexa Efraimson and Elise Cranny as an 8th grader, Bryn Morley came into high school with the pedigree and performances to instantly being great.
Coming off a solid middle school career, Logan Simington has moved directly onto the Thompson Valley varsity and has contributed there in a big way. Contributed photos.
Cardinal Gibbons' Marissa Bishop is the fastest 9th-grade girl in the state by far. Where will she be in 4 years?
Check out the top sophomore boys XC performers nationally from the first month of cross country below split into a first, second, and third team of Future Stars.
Each month, MileSplit will be selecting 21 sophomore girls as part of the Future Stars of XC Team presented by Hoka One One building into the end of season team to be finalized in early December. Check out the top sophomore girls XC performers nationally from the first month of cross country below split into a first, second, and third team of Future Stars.
Each month, MileSplit will be selecting the top 21 freshmen boys in the nation as part of the Future Stars of XC Team presented by Hoka One One building into the end of the year team to be finalized in early December.
Fourth in last year's Texas UIL 3A state cross country race, Liberty Hill sophomore McKynzie Hill has only continued that progression into her second season of high school cross country. She has opened the season on fire with 3 invitational wins including a sub 12 two mile at her home meet.
Sophomore leap is an understatement for Amarillo Tascosa's Brigg Wittlake. To start his first month of cross country, Wittlake has already won two invitationals including a 15:29 performance this past weekend at the Tascosa Rebel Run.
Each month, MileSplit will be selecting 21 freshmen girls as part of the Future Stars of XC Team presented by Hoka One One building into the end of the year team to be finalized in early December. Check out the 21 top freshmen girls XC performers nationally from the first month of cross country below split into a first, second, and third team of Future Stars.
Jimmy breaks down some of the top male underclassmen after the first month of XC!
We highlight the best girls performances by the Future Stars of the sport nationally from the first month of the high school country season. Presented by Hoka One One.
With freshmen year bests of a 4:15 mile, 9:12 3200, and 15:20 3 mile, Lake Zurich's Matt Pereira certainly has run fast enough to be considered one of the top Future Stars of XC in the entire nation.
The Greak Oak (CA) boys and girls are loaded on both sides of their team in distance depth. Part of the reason for their success is ability to find and develop young talent in their underclassmen years. Solomon Fountain is a prime example of the youthful pipeline that replinishes for the Great Oak program to remain competitive in a very competitive state.
Fletcher High School sophomore Kayley Delay finished 31st at last year's 4A Cross Country Finals and was 71st at the Foot Locker South Regional. After finishing 8th in the 3,200m at the 4A state championship and running a season best of 11:08.28, Delay logged nearly 350 miles this summer combined with cross training and workouts six days a week. This season she is off to a great start, winning her first meet of the year, the University of North Florida 110% XC Invitational, in 18:31.97, the second fastest time in her high school career.
If you have been looking on the leaderboards for our state you like have come across this runner's name, Micah Pratt. Despite running in a very non-traditional way, for a home-school, Micah is tearing it up out on cross country course. As only a sophomore he already boasts times well under 16:00 and that is why he is Virginia's Boy Hoka One Future Star.
The MileSplit Hoka One Future Stars series begins with Germantown Friends sophomore Marianne Abdalah!
She has been knocking on the door of a US top 25 national ranking in the early stages of this cross country season. No need to rush as Davis (UT) High School sophomore Audrey Argyle still has lot of high school left to move up in that group as one of the sport's future stars nationally. The #1 runner for the US #15 ranked Davis girls, check out our interview below with Argyle as part of the Future Stars series presented by Hoka One One.
Interview with Guilderland High School (NY) Sophomore Noah Carey