Road to state: 2013 championships recap

SCHSL State Championships

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SCTCCCA XC Coaches of the Year

The South Carolina Track & Cross Country Coaches Association has announced its 2013 Cross Country Coaches of the Year based on the guidelines set forth in the SCTCCCA Constitution.

Lexington's Langston wins 4A title

Lexington’s four-year reign in Class 4A boy cross country came to an end Saturday at Sandhills Research Park, but Wildcats senior star Zack Langston had something to celebrate. (via www.thestate.com)

Riverside girls break state cross country record

  Riverside cross country coach Eric Cummings said as far back as the Coaches Classic in mid-September, his girls team had visions of a “three-digit win” and a goal of beating the previous largest margin for a champion in a state meet. (GreenvilleOnline.com)

Shrine Bowl Run team announced

COLUMBIA — The 2013 Shrine Bowl Run team was announced following Class AAA and AAAA races at the South Carolina High School League Championships. 

SCHSL State: Class AAA girls virtual meet

James Island, Hilton Head favorites for team title. James Island's Mary Stewart Wilson and A.C. Flora's Susannah Cate, both sophomores, have run under 19 minutes this season. Twenty-one girls have broken the 20 minute barrier in Class AAA girls. 

SCHSL State: Class AAAA boys virtual meet

Mauldin, Wade Hampton and Wando are in contention for team title with defending champion in the top four. Lexington senior Zack Langston is favorite for the team title with eight in the field that have run under 16 minutes this season. 

Hilton Head in good position for another title run

HILTON HEAD ISLAND – Over the past four years, the boys and girls cross country teams at Hilton Head High have either finished as state champs or runners up, and both teams are in very good positions to improve on that remarkable run heading into the 2013 finale next weekend at Sandhills.  

Couples share coaching sport they love

PENDLETON – Three years ago next spring, longtime coach Jim Kilbreth retired, following the same path his wife and fellow coach, Eileen, took two years earlier.  That move left only one husband/wife coaching duo in South Carolina cross country, Pendleton’s Warren and Pam Wheeler, who together continue to lead the Bulldog boys and girls to top finishes in Class AA.  

Jones’ ‘old-school’ approach working at Spring Valley

COLUMBIA -- In some ways, the sport of high school cross country in South Carolina has changed over the past decade or so; training technique has improved, venues are better suited to the sport, performance equipment is better and timing is more precise than ever, to name a few.

Oct. 1 SCTCCCA boys poll released

Rankings are based on a 12-person all coaches panel. Individual rankings are pulled directly from the scrunners.com database. Girls rankings to be posted Tuesday night. 

Girls Highlights

Boys Highlights