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South Carolina's recruiting coup:  Demus - Carpenter - Joyce - Whipple - Ross - Stoddart.   See College Choices 2001

Foot Locker Cross Country

Coming:  Steve (steveu) Underwood's finals preview
NEW: Gallery of Finalists - Past performances for 2000 cross country and 2000 outdoor from the DyeStat database - everything DyeStat knows, and that's a lot, about the 80 finalists and alternates for the national finals at Disney World, Orlando FL, December 9.
Gallery of Finalists by Region:
BOYS: Midwest - Northeast - South - West
GIRLS: Midwest - Northeast - South - West

Ranked Regional Times - all 4 regions combined - 272 marks meeting DyeStat Leader List cutoffs 
West Regional Results and Photos

Mountain States Dominate at Mt SAC

Flathead HS, Kalispell MT, placed 1-3-19, making a case for moving up from their US#6 ranking in The Harrier.  From left: Kurt Michels, Seth Watkins, Coach Paul Jorgensen, and David Vidal.

Alicia Craig over Anita Siraki; Ryan Hall 4th behind Watkins, Goodwin, and Vidal
BOYS: Heavily favored Big Bear CA sr Ryan Hall faltered with 200 meters to go and was passed by Kalispell MT sr Seth Watkins, Mountain View UT sr Chandler Goodwin, and Kalispell MT sr David Vidal.   The races were delayed by a sewer line break that caused a small fetid lake near the starting line, and it was very warm by the time of the boys race.   California Div 1 champion J.J. Duke was among the top 5 until the very end, but started lurching in the last 100 meters and was passed by Gotcher for the last qualifying spot.  Duke said the heat bothered him.   It was a bunched lead pack most of the race after a torrid first mile in 4:36, but Hall seemed in command on Reservoir Hill with a half mile to go.  But as they hit the air strip before the finish, Hall appeared out of sync as he was passed.  Paul Jorgensen of Kalispell MT, was a proud coach as his Flathead HS team placed 1st, 3rd, and 19th.

GIRLS:  Campbell County WY sr Alicia Craig beat Hoover Glendale CA sr Anita Siraki in a battle of unbeaten national stars.  Craig pulled away midway and won by 15 seconds.  Montgomery CA sr Sara Bei completed the trio of heavy favorites 5 seconds later in third.   Notables not qualifying: Gallup NM jr Felicia Guliford, a two-time top 5 finisher in the national finals, finished far back in 72nd after stumbling at the middle of the race on Poop Out Hill.   WA sr Jodee Adams-Moore was among the leaders throughout the race, but also stumbled in the last 300 meters and ended the race on all fours as dozens of runners passed her.  San Lorenzo Valley CA sr Alejandra Barrientos, a national finalist last year, did not run; Coach Rob Collins said she will take a break from competition to build up her conditioning gradually for outdoor season.  Barrientos led the nation in the 800, 1600, and 3200 before she went down with a stress fracture last June.

Qualifiers - Complete Boys - Complete Girls - Results

Dozens of photos:

Alicia Craig 17:36
 Seth Watkins 15:21

We're going to DisneyWorld!
That's what 64 boys and girls are saying after the four Foot Locker Cross Country regionals were run in New York City, Charlotte NC, and Kenosha WI on 11/25 and Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut CA, on 12/2.   Each regional sends the top 8 finishers to the national finals at Disney World in Orlando FL Dec. 9.  DyeStat is bringing you saturation coverage of Foot Locker.
NORTHEAST - NYC 11/25 SOUTH - Charlotte 11/25
MIDWEST - Kenosha 11/25 WEST - Mt. SAC - 12/2

Foot Locker finals on ESPN
Thurs., Dec. 14 - 1 p.m. Eastern
Sun., Dec. 17 - 4:30 a.m. Eastern.
as always, check your local listings

Latest News

Big changes for 
2001 Great American  
cross country meets are announced by Rick Hill - new site, new regional series, and international competition.  Applications are being accepted now and are due by January 15, 2001.  Details

Foot Locker West
12/2/00 at Mt. SAC CA

Boys
Place Bib# Name Yr City Team Time
1 2822 WATKINS, SETH 12 Kalispell MT 15:21
2 984 GOODWIN, CHANDLER 12 Pleasant Grove UT 15:27
3 2779 VIDAL, DAVID 12 Kalispell MT 15:27
4 1080 HALL, RYAN 12 Big Bear Lake CA 15:30
5 3207 HEIMONEM, ERIK 12 EUGENE OR 15:32
6 1448 KITER, MICHAEL 12 SPOKANE WA 15:36
7 2115 PILKINGTON, SETH 12 ROY UT 15:38
8 990 GOTCHER, BRETT 11 Watsonville CA 15:39
9 725 DUKE, JJ 12 Clovis CA 15:43
10 963 GOMEZ, JACOB 11 KLAMATH FALLS OR 15:44
Complete Seeded Boys

Girls
Place Bib# Name Yr City Team Time 
1 590 CRAIG, ALICIA 12 GILLETTE WY 17:36 
2 2385 SARAKI, ANITA 12 GLENDALE CA 17:51 
3 196 BEI, SARA 12 Santa Rosa CA 17:56 
4 2977 ZEIGLE, LAURA 11 SOUTH JORDAN UT 18:07 
5 2698 TROTTER, AMBER 11 REDWOOD VALLEY CA 18:08 
6 2041 PASCIUTO, LIZA 9 Murrieta CA 18:12 
7 1261 HOROWITZ, CLARA 11 BERKLEY CA 18:12 
8 2552 STEIN, NATALIE 12 North Hollywood CA 18:21 
9 3196 KILMER, LORETTA 12 1 ZZ 18:24 
10 2548 STEEN, AMBER 12 Newport Beach CA 18:29 Complete Seeded Girls

DyeStat XC Leader Lists - The California State Meet and the 11/25 Foot Locker regionals added more than 400 times to the lists - making it 2,274 times from 355 meets.
Boys 5k - With his 14:35 win in the Foot Locker Midwest regional, Michigan superstar Dathan Ritzenhein, defending national Foot Locker champion, now has the top 4 times and 6 of the top 8.  His Virginia rival, Alan Webb, has the other two top 8 times.    
Boys 3 Mile - Alan Webb's 13:57 for a short, but hilly Virginia course is still Number One.   
Girls 5k - The California State Meet produced a new 1-2:  Hoover Glendale CA sr Anita Siraki 16:59 and 2-time Foot Locker finalist Sara Bei 17:13.  Siraki now leads both girls lists and she has the only sub-17:00 5k time this season.
Girls 3 Mile - Siraki holds the top 3 times in this list.  Only two other girls have run sub-17:00 -- Julie Allen CA and Christa Benton FL.

Ryan Hall 14:50 in CA State Meet - Misses state meet record at Fresno 11/25 and, according to DyeStat Message Board poster Lasse Viren,  he hasn't decided about running in the Foot Locker West regional 12/2 at Mt. SAC.  Viren's post:  
"Hall's splits 4:40 9:36 about a (4:40 last mile) finished with about a 40 sec win. it was cold and no sun out (after a mile my arms were ice COLD).  He said he wanted to run 4:35 9:20 and under 14:40 (course record is 14:38, he hinted he was thinking about getting it).  Hall seamed a little disappointed, said he will decide in the next few days if he will run footlocker."

Later, John Ortega reported in the Los Angeles Times that "Hall is leaning toward running in the meet after saying he wouldn't two weeks ago."

Top Performers of the 3 Foot Locker regionals 11/25

Dathan Ritzenhein MI - The defending national champion continued his season-long pattern of running 20-30 seconds faster than last year - a scary thought indeed for the opposition in Orlando.  Ritz won the Midwest Regional in a time of 14:35, beating his own course record at University of Wisconsin, Parkside by 20 seconds.  Before Ritz last year, no high schooler  had broken 15 minutes on this course.  Ritz set all the splits in 4:37, 9:16, and 14:00 for the mile markers.  

Alan Webb VA - In a downpour at Charlotte on a McAlpine course already soaked, Webb took 9 seconds off his course record from 1999, winning the South regional in 14:43.

Penny Splichal ND - The Arkansas-bound star won the girls Midwest regional almost as easily as Ritzenhein won the boys.  Her winning time of 17:22 beat Victoria Jackson's 1999 time by 17 seconds, and Jackson went on last year to place second at Orlando.  Runner-up was  Maria Cicero IL in 17:38.

Christa Benton FL - After blistering the flat Florida courses all season long, Benton had no trouble with soggy McAlpine, winning the South regional in  17:56

Natasha Roetter MA - The Bay State junior backed up her fast Massachusetts times by winning decisively in 17:58.  

Foot Locker National Qualifiers and Alternates

Northeast - New York City
Boys:
1 SETON MC ANDREWS 12 QUEENSBURY NY 15:33.3
2 BRIAN MC GOVERN 12 NEWTOWN CT 15:34.2
3 JUSTIN ROMANIUK 12 SUFFERN NY 15:43.7
4 PATRICK BENSEN 12 GREENFIELD MA 15:45.4
5 BRENDAN FENNELL 10 PEARL RIVER NY 15:45.7
6 MINT HENK 11 BRAINTREE VT 15:46.1
7 CHARLES MILLIOEN 12 BLUE POINT NY 15:46.3
8 PETER MEINDL 11 ORCHARD PARK NY 15:49.6
9 MARC PELERIN 11 MARLTON NJ 15:50.1
10 BRIAN BOYETT 12 PARSIPPANY NJ 15:53.6  
9 MARC PELERIN 11 MARLTON NJ 15:50.1
10 BRIAN BOYETT 12 PARSIPPANY NJ 15:53.6
Girls: 
1 NATASHA ROETTER 11 LEXINGTON MA 17:58.2
2 MEGHAN OWEN 10 DANIELSON CT 18:07.9
3 JULIA PUDLIN 11 BRYN MAWR PA 18:08.9
4 DANIELLE COON 12 GANSEVOORT NY 18:11.2
5 NICOLE BOYKIN 12 WHITE PLAINS NY 18:12.5
6 ANGELA KUDLA 11 PENDELTON NY 18:27.6
7 LAUREL BURDICK 11 MANLIUS NY 18:29.7
8 MICHELLE WALE 12 PINE BUSH NY 18:31.6
9 CATHA MULLEN 10 BRONXVILLE NY 18:40.5
10 ANGIE SATERSTAD 10 LYKENS PA 18:41.1
9 CATHA MULLEN 10 BRONXVILLE NY 18:40.5
10 ANGIE SATERSTAD 10 LYKENS PA 18:41.1

Defending regional champion Melissa Donais MA was never in contention and finished 15th.  Donais said, "I just didn't have it today; I don't know why."  She will now go to Reno instead of Orlando 12/9 for the USATF Jr Olympics championships (She is Northeast regional champion.)  New Jersey champion Erin Donohue, one of the pre-race favorites, was in the hunt early, but faded to 42nd.  

South - Charlotte NC
Boys: 
1. Alan Webb VA 14:43 CR (Webb, 1999, 14:52)
2 Bobby Lockhart (11) Winchester, VA 15:07
3 Steve Maddox (12) Carrollton, TX 15:08
4 Joe M. Thorne (11) Atlanta, GA 15:09
5 Bobby Curtis (10) Louisville, KY 15:11
6 Westly Keating (12) Pharr, TX 15:13
7 Mike Swope (12) Winter Park, FL 15:14
8 Rod Koborsi (12) Houston, TX 15:15
9 Matt Maline (12) Herndon, VA 15:24
10 Brandon Bartholomew (12) Greenville, SC 15:30
--Sean and John  Jefferson of Delray Atlantic FL, national finalists in 1999, were out of the money in 13th and 34th.  
Girls: 
1 Christa Benton (12) Saint Petersburg, FL 17:56
2 Kara Scanlin (11) Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 18:03
3 Candice Kolb (12) Austin, TX 18:07
4 Laura Stanley (11) Fletcher, NC 18:07
5 Brooke Stewart (10) College Station, TX 18:16
6 Jessa Vacek (12) Grapevine, TX 18:19
7 Elizabeth Benson (12) Gallatin, TN 18:20
8 Valerie Lauver (11) Allen, TX 18:34
9 Kelly Swain (10) Fairfax Station, VA 18:35
10 Jean Addison (12) Midlothian, VA 18:36

Midwest - Kenosha WI
Boys: 
1. Dathan Ritzenhein 14:35 CR (Ritzenhein 14:55, 1999)
2. Timothy Moore 11 Novi, MI 15:08 
3. Jason Sandfort 12 West Plains, MO 15:10 
4. Aaron Fisher 12 Indianapolis, IN 15:12 
5. Erik Grumstrup 12 Black Hawk, SD 15:16 
6. Sean Moore 12 Saline, MI 15:17 
7. Matt Esche 12 Waukesha, WI 15:18 
8. Dan Glaz 12 Palos Hills, IL 15:20 
9. Allen Bader 11 Cincinnati, OH 15:22 
10. Daniel Haut 12 Lockport, IL 15:22 
 Girls:
1. Penny Splichal 12 Dickinson, ND 17:23 
2. Maria Cicero 12 Elmhurst, IL 17:38 
3. Kathryn Boyles 12 Rochester Hills, MI 17:45 
4. Michelle Sikes 10 Lakewood, OH 17:48 
5. Kalin Toedebusch 12 Rockford, MI 17:49 
6. Linsey Blaisdell 12 Rockford, MI 17:50 
7. Megan Kaltenbach 10 Aurora, CO 17:54 
8. Chelsea Homan 12 Cincinnati, OH 17:54 
9. Jessica Kraft 12 Gladwin, MI 18:02 
10. Erika Odlaug 11 Bannockburn, IL 18:06

 

South Carolina's big haul: College Choices 2001 - The University of South Carolina may be cornering the market on female sprinters in the Class of 2001.   Coach Curtis Frye has signed enough top sprinters to make a championship relay team as freshmen next year:  

Erica Whipple FL
Alexis Joyce CO
Lashinda Demus CA
Khalilah Carpenter OH
Shevon Stoddart NY
Tiffany Ross FL

The big one is still out there - Monique Henderson - and she is also rumored to be leaning toward "USC" - the only question is which one? The California or the South Carolina verson?  

See DyeStat's College Choices 2001 list - now 105 names

South Carolina claims No. 1 2001 women's recruiting class - also sign Thomas Lewis, Ricardo Moody

To add a name, send email to dye@dyestat.com giving the state of the athlete, boy or girl, the school they will attend, and your basis for the information.    

Harrier rankings - Rockford MI boys move up to 2nd, Peninsula CA girls to 7th; Mountain View, Rockford, Saratoga still #1. The Harrier rankings as of 11/20

THE HARRIER
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Did anyone say "Indoor Track?"
Seton Hall HS Games offers good early elite action Dec. 27-28. Details

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Running with
the Buffaloes
Chris Lear's great book about the Colorado U. men's 1998 cross country season is now available on DyeStat - immediate shipping. Here is what Stephen (steveu to anyone on our message boards) Underwood has to say about the book:

a one-of-a-kind masterpiece

there's nothing that compares to this book

a book every serious, competitive team runner should read

a book about the price paid for success and those willing to pay itw

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Karen's Diary
Last 2 campus visits and then decision time for California thrower Karen Freberg. She chooses in early signing period, and the winner is: Southern Methodist University.

DyeStat Elite - 2000 outdoor rankings - updated to include all state championships and major summer meets - 5600 performances from 900 meets! - Final rankings coming soon.

2001 Indoor Calendar - Just posted. It's not complete, so send in information on other meets. Free web pages available. Calendar

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DYESTAT TICKER TAPE
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South Carolina announces 2001 signings
Foot Locker Finals Gallery - past performances on 80 finalists and alternates
Foot Locker finals history - results of  21 years, 1979-1999
DyeStat Foot Locker Polls
Foot Locker ranked regional times - all four regions combined
Foot Locker West regional
DyeStat Leader List 11/30 
Foot Locker Midwest regional
Foot Locker Northeast regional
Foot Locker South regional
Foot Locker South preview - by Stephen (steveu) Underwood
JO Region 10 - Glendale AZ
JO Region 7 - Lisle IL
The Harrier - rankings as of 11/20
NJ All Group Meet of Champions
NY Federation Championships
CA Southern Section Finals
FL Florida State Meet
MA MIAA State Meet
Mideast Championships - Boys - Girls
2001 Indoor Calendar


Prior Weeks Ticker Tapes
Last Week's Headlines

 

Last Week's Headlines

spectacular California state meet 
sets stage for super Foot Locker West
Ryan Hall 14:50 - Anita Siraki 16:59 is second ever under 17:00 - Sara Bei is first ever with 4 straight titles - Peninsula girls and McFarland boys get best overall times - Poly LB and J.J. Duke win Div 1 boys - Buchanan runner-up twice by 1 and 2 points - Kubler and Nelson in Div 5 photo finish - an amazing 182 times meet DyeStat Leader List standards -  Complete Report

Another recount in Florida! -- After celebrating their upset of Delray Atlantic for 3 days, joy turned to sorrow for Winter Park FL. The FHSA reversed the boys 4A result and declared Atlantic the winner, 111-115, when it was discovered by video reruns that Atlantic's 3rd runner finished 24th instead of 31st. What will the Florida Supreme Court say?

FL State Meet - Video rerun reverses boys 4A championship!! Original Result: Winter Park sr Mike Swope tops the Jefferson twins to lead his team to the 4A championship, 114-117, over Atlantic. Swope won in 14:54 3mi at Brevard Community College, with Atlantic's John and Sean Jefferson next at 15:03 and 15:09. Revised Result (after study of videos of the finish): Atlantic 111, Winter Park 115. Fastest girl is sr Christa Benton, Keswick Christian 17:26. Complete Florida State Meet Results

 

 

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