(photo by Jeff George/ncrunners.com)
Great American Cross Country Festival
Boys Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Brent Demarest (Porter Gaud) 15:16.90; Nik O'brien (North Augusta) 15:37.20;
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Statement from Lexington coach Bailey Harris on Zack Langston's did not finish
Zack was in lead by a stride or two with 500-meters to go, (he) got clipped and went down really hard, stumbled and fell when getting up and a meet official helped him back up and did not finish. very disappointing.... (he) was on pace for 15 flat or under. Harris added Langston is doing fine and is on an official visit to North Carolina State University.
Girls Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Lisa Pieterse (Carolina Forest) 18:16.50; Logan Morris (Spartanburg Christian) 18:38.80
Darlington Carnival
On-Site Coverage
Weekend recap: Great American, Wendy's and Langston's DNF explained
Quick look at the weekend. (photo by Jeff George/ncrunners.com)
Meet Results
Great American Cross Country Festival
On-Site Coverage
Florida Teams Compete at Great American
Belen Jesuit, Holy Trinity, Oak Hall, and Bishop Kenny made the trek up to Cary, North Carolina this weekend to compete at the Great American Festival. All in all the teams did okay, with Holy Trinity's girls finishing 8th and Oak Hall girls and Belen Jesuit boys finishing 9th in the Race of Champions.
Rhode Islanders make some noise at Great American
In the Race of Champions, two races that featured the top athletes from the east coast and beyond, top finishes were plentiful for R.I. Further proving that the girls’ state meet next month should be one of history’s best, three harriers placed in the top seven and five were among the first 25 to cross the line at WakeMed Soccer Complex in Cary, N.C.
Assumption Wins Great American, Peeples 2nd 17:57; St. X 2nd in Boys Race
Assumption defended their Great American Race of Champions team title even after a spring and fall with injury and slow recovery.
Great American KY Style
Saturday many of Kentucky's best are traveling to compete at the Great American XC Festival in Cary, North Carolina, home of Nike Cross Regionals for the Southeast.
Great American preview: Demarest, Langston and Morris entered
Porter Gaud's Brent Demarest, Lexington's Zack Langston and Spartanburg Christian's Logan Morris are in the mix of top runners in their respective races.
North Carolina, Here We Come!!!
One of the most prestigious regional meets on the east coast includes a strong contingent of Rhode Islanders. The teams of Bishop Hendricken, La Salle Academy and Barrington and Classical senior Maddy Berkson are down south this weekend for the Great American Cross-Country Festival in Cary, North Carolina.
Great American CC Festival Preview
Blacksburg's girls already have one win at WakeMed on their 2013 resume, and another would be a big step toward the ultimate goal at the end of November.
Virtual Meet: Great American CC Festival
Three studs up front give Brentwood (TN) the advantage in the rankings, but race day doesn't always go as expected.
Great American Entries and Box Assignments
The Great American Cross Country Festival is loaded with top talent! Check out the entries as they are updated inside!
Langston, Morris take first at record-setting Low Country Invitational
JOHNS ISLAND – Three records were broken Saturday morning at the Low Country Invitational – two on the course and the other on the sidelines.
Great Outdoor Provision Co. Video Course Walk: WakeMed Soccer Park
Take a tour of the course that hosts the adidas Cross Country Challenge, Great American, and NXN Southeast.
Photos: Great American Cross Country Festival by AbbyBrooks
Photos: Great American Cross Country Festival by CoachGeorgeRJR
Videos
Interview with Ben Huffman
Interview with Megan Sullivan
Interview with Nik Kreiling
Interview with Phillip Hall
Great American - Hannah Long Girls ROC Winner
Great American - Madisyn Peeples Girls ROC Runner-Up
Great American - Assumption KY Girls ROC Champs
Great American - Aaron and Alec Thomas Boys ROC
Great American - Blacksburg VA Girls ROC Runners-Up
Great American - Green Hope Girls ROC Third PlaceMeet Results
Girls Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Hannah Long (Eureka High School) 17:38.00; Eliana Harnage (Woodbridge) 18:35.00 SB; Madisyn Peeples (Bowling Green) 17:57.60 SB; Elizabeth Hutton* (Manchester High School) 18:35.80 SB; Eliza Rego (La Salle Academy) 18:02.00 SB; Teresa Gregory (Forest Park) 18:47.00 SB; Ryen Frazier (Ravenscroft School) 18:02.90; Brittany Whitt* (Midlothian High School) 19:14.00; Emma Mcmillan (Barrington High School) 18:07.00 SB; Megan Sullivan (Broughton) 18:10.90 SB; Heather Stone (Stone Bridge) 19:25.60 SB; Abigail Livingston (Barrington High School) 18:16.30 SB; Nicole Douma (Fluvanna County) 19:29.10 SB; Lisa Pieterse (Carolina Forest) 18:16.50 SB; Mary Grace Doggett (Cardinal Gibbons) 18:25.60; Elly Henes (Green Hope) 18:29.50; Morgan Ilse (Marist) 18:32.50; Emily Bean (Assumption) 18:34.20 SB; Bonnie Angermeier (Blacksburg High School) 18:34.90; Brittney Olinger (Oak Hall School) 18:36.20 SB; Emily Beatty (Blacksburg High School) 18:37.10 SB; Logan Morris (Spartanburg Christian) 18:38.80; Julie Wollrath (Holy Trinity Academy) 18:41.70; Claire Ewing-Nelson (Blacksburg High School) 18:47.20; Kenzley Defler (Assumption) 18:54.10 SB; Bailey Davis (Assumption) 18:55.50 SB; Katie Fortner (Cave Spring High School) 18:58.20; Shelby Smith (Holy Trinity Academy) 18:59.40 SB; Peyton Engborg (Saratoga Springs) 19:00.10; Candace Jones (Patriot High School) 19:04.20 SB; Estela Smith (Saratoga Springs) 19:12.20 SB; Kate Crawford (Assumption) 19:16.50 SB; Abbie Wright (Assumption) 19:17.50 SB; Megan Buechler (Sacred Heart Academy) 19:17.60; Spencer Hayes (Saratoga Springs) 19:18.70; Jennifer Fleming (Blacksburg High School) 19:19.20; Samantha Marin (Blacksburg High School) 19:22.10; Samantha Folio (Holy Trinity Academy) 19:22.80 SB; Samantha Vetter (Saratoga Springs) 19:23.60 SB; Sarah Morin (Saratoga Springs) 19:26.60; Samantha Simms (Sacred Heart Academy) 19:34.40; Annie Kay Combs (Blacksburg High School) 19:34.90; Talia Carlson (Oak Hall School) 19:35.80; Caitlin Carroll (Sacred Heart Academy) 19:40.20; Keellyn Cummings (Saratoga Springs) 19:41.50; Julia Buechler (Sacred Heart Academy) 19:42.70;
Boys Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Ben Huffman (Providence Day School) 14:59.40 SB; Taylor Caldwell (Brentwood High School) 15:00.10 SB; Miles Clikeman (Veritas School) 15:59.00 SB; Aviad Gebrehiwot (Annandale) 16:23.80 SB; Alec Thomas (Brentwood High School) 15:00.20 SB; Tyler Italiano (Syosset) 16:04.70 SB; Tyson Robinson (Western Branch High School) 16:18.10 SB; Kyle Hetrick (Woodbridge) 16:26.00 SB; Louis Colson (Thomas Edison) 15:00.90 SB; William Mulloy (St. Xavier (Lou)) 16:20.40 SB; Joaquin Garcia (Forest Park) 16:26.40 SB; Aaron Thomas (Brentwood High School) 15:07.40; Philip Hall (Terry Sanford ) 15:11.80; Corey Tooke (Brentsville District) 16:15.00; Kevin James (Cardinal O'Hara) 15:14.60; Will Long (Syosset) 16:15.90 SB; Brent Demarest (Porter Gaud) 15:16.90; Paul Adam* (Lee-Davis) 16:17.10; Matthew Brafford (George Washington) 15:21.10; Stephen Garrett (Tatnall) 15:21.50 SB; Grayson Morgan* (Lee-Davis) 16:22.10; Mackenzie Haight (George C. Marshall) 15:22.30 SB; Ryan Speer (North Raleigh Christian Academy) 15:24.30 SB; Austin Sprague (St. Pius X) 15:24.80; Ryan Thomas (Albemarle) 15:25.70 SB; Reilly Friedman (Galloway) 15:27.40; Patrick Gregory (Butler) 15:29.30; Jay Navin (Saratoga Springs) 15:30.00 SB; Chris Striegel (St. Xavier (Lou)) 15:34.50 SB; Nik O'brien (North Augusta) 15:37.20 SB; Nick Bussian (Patriot High School) 15:38.40 SB; Aidan Tooker (Saratoga Springs) 15:39.70; Jack Hagood (Tatnall) 15:42.70; Max Mudd (St. Xavier (Lou)) 15:46.70 SB; Fabian Tomas (Belen Jesuit Preparatory School) 15:47.60; Brent Freestone (Saratoga Springs) 15:50.20 SB; Brady Guertin (Stone Bridge) 15:50.90 SB; Tommy Mulroy* (Midlothian High School) 15:53.90; Steven Kinny (St. Xavier (Lou)) 15:58.50 SB; Kenneth Hagen (Blacksburg High School) 15:59.80 SB; Zach Gentry (Albemarle) 16:03.90 SB; Trenton Fryman (North Oldham) 16:04.10; Ryan Rodriguez (Belen Jesuit Preparatory School) 16:04.30; Noah Combs (Blacksburg High School) 16:06.30; Liam Purdy (North Rockland) 16:06.90; Collin Hahn* (Midlothian High School) 16:09.40; Michael Flanagan (Tatnall) 16:11.10 SB; Ben Metzger (St. Xavier (Lou)) 16:15.20; Jack Minogue (St. Xavier (Lou)) 16:17.70 SB; Henry Paul (Tatnall) 16:18.10 SB; Brendan Lavell (Patriot High School) 16:20.80 SB; Josh Small (Patriot High School) 16:22.00 SB; Asaad Jeffrey (North Rockland) 16:25.70 SB; Andrew Matson (Stone Bridge) 16:28.10 SB; Spencer Hayden (St. Xavier (Lou)) 16:29.60; Patrick Lynch (Tatnall) 16:29.80 SB;
Wendy's Invitational
On-Site Coverage - scrunners.com photo gallery coming this weekend. Over 3,000 photos to edit.
Virginian Invasion of North Carolina Weekend
We might as well label the first weekend of October every year as Virginian Invasion of North Carolina weekend as a significant number of the state's teams and individuals venture to several invitational meets to our neighbors to the south between the Great American Festival in Cary, the Wendy's Invitaitonal in Charlotte, and Hagan Stone Classic in Greensboro. Below are some quick highlights so far from early reports from those meets.
Live Updates: Wendy's and Great American
The gun fires on the biggest day of the regular season in North Carolina, with three major invitationals on fast courses.
Wendy's Invitational Preview
Deja vu? These two friends already had one epic finish at McAlpine this season, and this weekend could produce another.
Great Outdoor Provision Co. Weekend 8 Preview
With regional- and national-caliber invitationals on three of the state's four major courses, this is the biggest weekend of the regular season.
Virtual Meet: Wendy's Invitational
Kayla Montgomery returns to McAlpine with many goals, and one of them might be reasserting her candidacy for best scholastic runner in NC.
Great Outdoor Provision Co. Video Course Walk: McAlpine Park
Take a quick (and slightly bumpy) tour around the most famous course in North Carolina.
Photos: Wendy's Invitational by chucka
Photos: Wendy's Invitational by pvan537
Videos
Wendy's Invitational Girls Open Race
Aaron Templeton Interview
Lexi King Interview
Ryan Shannon Interview
Ryan Brady Interview
Allie Klimkieweiz Interview
Emma Mashburn Interview
Wendy's Invitational Boys Open Race
Wendy's Invitational Girls Invitational Race
Wendy's Invitational Boys Invitatinal Race
Wendy's Invitational Girls 3A Race
Wendy's Invitational Boys 3A Race Meet Results
Girls Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Ashbrook Gwinn (Aiken) 17:58.00; Claudia Cannon (Spring Valley) 18:35.00; Rosa Marie Compton (Wando) 18:47.00; Elizabeth Dawson (Daniel) 19:05.00; Abigail Smith (Riverside) 19:08.00; Emma Jennings (James F. Byrnes) 19:08.00; Carly Howell (Riverside) 19:17.00; Cate Ambrose (Riverside) 19:19.00; Mikie Harris (Riverside) 19:29.00; Emma Spencer (Riverside) 19:35.00; Madyson Coggins (Dorman) 19:37.00;
Boys Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Gabriel Haughey (Daniel) 15:49.00; Myers McKinney (Spartanburg) 15:49.00 SB; Colton Hennessey (Hilton Head) 15:42.00; Jack Timmerman (Spring Valley) 15:52.00 SB; Michael (Mike) Lantz (Blythewood) 15:44.00 SB; Cisco Ferré (Hilton Head) 15:51.00; Alex Lucking (Eastside) 16:11.00; Jacob Slann (Daniel) 16:04.00 SB; Cameron Ruppe (Rock Hill) 16:21.00 SB; Tony Morales (River Bluff) 16:27.00; Ryan Smith (Mauldin) 16:23.00;
(photo by Jeff George/ncrunners.com)
Great American Cross Country Festival
Boys Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Brent Demarest (Porter Gaud) 15:16.90; Nik O'brien (North Augusta) 15:37.20;
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Statement from Lexington coach Bailey Harris on Zack Langston's did not finish
Zack was in lead by a stride or two with 500-meters to go, (he) got clipped and went down really hard, stumbled and fell when getting up and a meet official helped him back up and did not finish. very disappointing.... (he) was on pace for 15 flat or under. Harris added Langston is doing fine and is on an official visit to North Carolina State University.
Girls Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Lisa Pieterse (Carolina Forest) 18:16.50; Logan Morris (Spartanburg Christian) 18:38.80