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COLUMBIA -- Lexington boys won their fourth consecutive team title today at Sandhills Research Center. The meet has concluded.
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Class A
Girls
Christ Church senior Caroline Jennings wins third consecutive individual title (18:55).
St. Joseph's girls win third consecutive team title over Christ Church, 26 to 60.
Boys
Christ Church junior James Quattlebaum wins third consecutive individual title (15:50), 35 seconds ahead of second place finisher Thomas Melanson (Governor's School). Quattlebaum's time is ninth fastest out of all classifications in the meet.
St. Joseph's boys win first team title with 51 points. Christ Church second (67) and Greer Middle College third (74).
Class AA
Girls
Academic Magnet's Lucie Kulze wins first state title as a senior in close race over Waccamaw senior Grace Barnett second. Pelion senior Nevada Minard finished third overall during her sixth state meet and making the all-state team (top 15 each race) every year.
Landrum girls, moving up to Class AA from Class A win their first team title in a tie-breaker over Waccamaw.
Boys
Bishop England's Cristian Widenhouse wins title over defending champion Omar Sharif of Eau Claire (did not finish) in 16:25, 11 seconds ahead of runner-up Dylan Scott (Ninety-Six).
Pendleton boys win team title, first time since 2007 with 76 points. Academic Magnet finishes second (92).
Class AAA
Girls
Airport's Megan Stahlberger wins first individual title in 18:05, third fastest time of the meet.
James Island girls win first team title over Hilton Head by 11 points, 72 to 83, led by freshman Mary Stewart Wilson (fourth, 18:53).
Boys
Daniel senior Andre Ivankovic ran the fastest time of the day with first individual win as the Lions win first team title since 1998 with 34 points. Defending champion Jack Manesiotis, who was injured for a major part of the season, finishes second and Ivankovic's teammate Gabriel Haughey finishes third. Two-time in a row team champion Hilton Head finishes second with 52 points.
Class AAAA
Girls
Mann senior Laura Miller wins first individual title with fastest time of the day (17:56) and Spartanburg senior Evie Tate finishes second in 17:58, a personal best for the Viking.
Miller's time is the fastest at the state meet since Spring Valley alumnus Kate Niehaus set the state meet record in 2003 (17:36).
Lexington girls win team title, its first. The team was second last year with Wando winning (third, 2012). Wade Hampton, moving to Class AAAA this year, finished second, nine points behind Lexington (109-100).
Boys
Lexington boys win fourth consecutive team title, led by junior Tony Morales (first, 15:25). The team win is the first time a Class AAAA boys team has won four in-a-row.
Morales' time is second fastest of the day. Teammate and fellow junior Zack Langston finishes second (15:35). Blythewood's Mike Lantz finishes third, not far behind Morales and Langston (15:41).SCHSL State Championships
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I have absolutely nothing going on this weekend and could get my long run in without any problem. But next week I’m going to the Clemson/Maryland game at Clemson, and it’ll be harder to squeeze my long run in before work or before the game. If I have to do it, I will, but I may just try to do it this week, so that I don’t have to worry about it next week.
SCTCCCA final season poll
Lexington boys win fourth consecutive title, highlights
COLUMBIA -- Lexington boys won their fourth consecutive team title today at Sandhills Research Center.
SCHSL State: winners table
Individual winners table from Saturday's eight races
27 seniors named to Shrine Bowl Run team
COLUMBIA -- Twenty-seven senior distance runners were named to the 2012 Shrine Bowl Run team.
XC 11/3: Big State meet and Regional action weekend
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Interview: Hilton Head's Jack Manesiotis
Hilton Head senior Jack Manesiotis looks at this weekend's state meet, his injury this season, the future and college visits.
Kenyan-born Sharif ready to defend state title
COLUMBIA – Omar Sharif likes his chances of repeating as Class AA cross country champion on Saturday, news those hoping to take that honor probably didn’t want to hear.
SCHSL State: Class AAA and AAAA previews
Editor's note: These predictions were written to help get a view of may what happen Saturday. The predictions are based on results throughout the 2012 season.
SCHSL State: Class A and AA previews
These predictions were written to help get a view of may what happen Saturday. The predictions are based on results throughout the 2012 season.
Interview: Pelion's Minard finishing out sixth year
Pelion senior Nevada Minard talks about running and her final state cross country meet.
Scoliosis hasn’t slowed Mauldin’s Lauren Fox
MAULDIN – Nancy Fox was in line to receive Holy Communion on a Sunday morning two years ago when she saw something different about her daughter Lauren who was standing in front of her.
Runners of the week, presented by go-green events
Runners chosen by anonymous panel in each part of state after reviewing results from last week. Runners of the week presented by go-green events.
Alumni journal: Mauldin alumna Kulik experiences zombie run
Now that I have graduated from college, I am no longer connected to any team, and run on my own. I am in graduate school at the University of South Carolina, so I have to work running in when my schedule permits, but usually run about 8 miles a day, plus a long run on weekends.
Hayley Lyons' marathon journal: Running a half, plus
I’ve definitely got the marathon bug! I haven’t even run my first marathon yet, and I’m already looking for another to do. I haven’t run more than 14 miles, which means there are still six more miles to run before the race and 12 more miles during the race. So, yeah, looking for another one at this point might be a little over-zealous, but I’m just having SO MUCH fun.
Interview: Wade Hampton senior Ben Boerma
Wade Hampton senior talks about the season and what he plans for the future.
Alumni journal: Dorman alumna Buffo experiences zombie run
Dorman alumna Stephanie Buffo talks about running a zombie run in Charleston and what her life now consists of.
Alumni report: conference action
Weekend recap: SCISA, qualifiers top times
A look at Saturday's SCISA Championship and state qualifiers. More coming.
Waccamaw coach making smooth transition from 4A to 2A
This season has been a homecoming for Waccamaw High coach Brian White, and a successful one for the school’s cross-country teams as they compete this weekend in the 2A Lower State Championships at Sandhills Research Center.
Class AAAA Lower State postponed
The Class AAAA Lower State qualifier scheduled for Saturday has been postponed due to Hurricane Sandy, Cane Bay Athletic Director Tim McDowell said in an email.
Virtual meet: SCHSL state qualifiers
Virtual meets going into qualifier weekend
SCTCCCA releases final poll before state
Region championships central: Results and top times
Article to be updated as results are received
Team database rankings: Class AAAA girls
Class AAAA girls team rankings based on 2012 results received
Team database rankings: Class AAAA boys
Class AAAA boys team rankings based on 2012 results received
Team database rankings: Class AAA girls
Class AAA girls team rankings based on 2012 results received
Team database rankings: Class AAA boys
Class AAA boys team rankings based on 2012 results received
Team database rankings: Class AA girls
Class AA girls team rankings based on 2012 results received
Team database rankings: Class AA boys
Class AA boys team rankings based on 2012 results received
Team database rankings: Class A girls
Class A girls team rankings based on 2012 results received
Team database rankings: Class A boys
Class A boys team rankings based on 2012 results received
Interview: James Island's Mary Stewart Wilson
James Island's top runner Mary Stewart Wilson talks about the sport and goals for the season and future.
Christ Church remembers teammate in special way
David Moore didn’t PR at the SCTCCCA Coaches Classic, but the Christ Church Episcopal School senior would tell you that he ran the hardest and most satisfying race of his young life on that Saturday.
SCTCCCA releases third poll
Publish Dates - 8/30, 9/11, 9/25, 10/11, 10/25, 11/5
Mother’s fight with cancer inspires Dreher runner
COLUMBIA – Dreher High’s Savannah Bass ran well last spring at the SCHSL State Championships at Spring Valley, turning in a personal record while finishing sixth in the girl’s 800 meters, but that isn’t what sticks in her mind about that day.
Interview: Blythewood top runner Mike Lantz
Blythewood distance runner Mike Lantz talks about how he became a runner, his bond with coaches and goals for this season and future.
Runners of the week, presented by go-green events
Runners chosen by anonymous panel in each part of state after reviewing results from last week. Runners of the week presented by go-green events.
SCTCCCA releases second poll
scrunners.com has nothing to do with poll, do not contact us. We post as it is received. It is managed by anonymous coaches from the SCTCCCA by classification.
Video: Newly-inducted hall of fame member Jim Crawford
Newly-inducted SCTCCCA Hall of Fame member Jim Crawford talks about the honor and his involvement in the sport.
Lexington's Langston aiming for low 15 or faster 5K this season
Lexington's Zack Langston talks about his goals for this season and the future.
Cross-country has come far since its tennis shoe days
COLUMBIA – Connie Grant shakes his head when he talks about running cross-country at Rock Hill some 40 years ago in Converse tennis shoes.
Video: B-Tag chip timing explained
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Runners of the week, presented by go-green events
Runners chosen by anonymous panel in each part of state after reviewing results from last week. Runners of the week presented by go-green events.
Hilton Head's Faith Lifer runs with 'a lot of heart'
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One goal at-a-time for Dutch Fork's Hope Whisman
Dutch Fork's Hope Whisman recaps her race at Eye Opener and advances her race at this weekend's SCTCCCCA Coaches Classic.
Eye Opener: Andre Ivankovic leads Lions to team title
Daniel boys win IB team title, Mauldin second. Wando girls second IG team, Landrum girls win CG
2012 XC: Class A boys rankings preview
Christ Church, St. Joseph's and and Greer Middle College mathematically top three from 2011 results
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Riverside alumna distance runner Hayley Lyons talks about training for her first marathon in a weekly journal.
2012 XC: Class A girls rankings preview
St. Joseph's, Christ Church and Southside Christian rank mathematically in top three in Class A girls
SCTCCCA releases preseason poll
Publish dates - 8/27, 9/13, 9/27, 10/11, 10/25, 11/5
Hilton Head's Lifer runs 18:36, Manesiotis 15:22 in Charlotte
A look at the state and how runners fared with meets in North Carolina and South Carolina.
2012 XC: Class AA boys rankings preview
Liberty ranked first, Pendleton second and Bishop England third.
SCUSATF annual meeting Saturday in Columbia
The South Carolina USATF association is holding its annual meeting this Saturday at Dreher in Columbia. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. Interim state president Tim Tyler talks about USATF in the state and the past year.
2012 XC: Class AA girls rankings preview
Pendleton first mathematically, Landrum second and Waccamaw third.
More youth meets coming to state
Jimmy Stephens, a longtime individual involved in the sport in South Carolina, talks about bringing a set of youth meets to the state to grow the sport.
2012 XC: Class AAA boys rankings preview
Hilton Head boys first, Daniel second and Eastside mathematically third.
S.C. USATF Master Official Olympic Trials 2012 journal
S.C. USATF Master Official Norman Venyah gives an inside look of his experience serving at the Olympic Trials.
2012 XC: Class AAA girls rankings preview
Eastside mathematically ranked first, Daniel second and Hilton Head third.
2012 XC: Class AAAA boys rankings preview
Lexington boys are mathematically the favorite Class AAAA team going into the season, based on last season's results and removing graduates. Mauldin is second and Wade Hampton third.
2012 XC: Class AAAA girls rankings preview
Lexington girls are mathematically the favorite Class AAAA team going into the season, based on last season's results and removing graduates. Wando is second and Dorman third. Class AAAA boys next and then other classifications.
Salute to seniors: Sango Asante
Stratford alumnus Sango Asante recaps his career as a Knight and what his future plans include.
SCTCCCA approves chip timing at Coaches Classic, state
The South Carolina Track and Cross Country Coaches Association will use chip timing at two high school meets this fall.
SCTCCCA summer meeting: Crescent's Crawford Hall of Fame inductee
South Carolina Track and Cross Country Coaches Association President Eric Cummings opened the association's business meeting with nominations for officers.
‘Coach’ remembered as ‘one of the good ones’
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Grandmother’s advice: “To run my heart out” for Pops
LEXINGTON – Blake White and his Wildcat teammates had more than a possible state track and field title motivating them at the championships at Spring Valley this year.
Photos: SCHSL State Championships by Cazel
Photos: SCHSL State Championships by hyperionxc
Videos
Meet Results
Girls Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Laura Miller (J.L. Mann) 17:56.26; Megan Stahlberger (Airport) 18:05.53 SB; Caroline Jennings (Christ Church) 18:55.09; Lucie Kulze (Academic Magnet) 19:06.56 SB; Evie Tate (Spartanburg) 17:58.93 SB; Faith Lifer (Hilton Head) 18:43.31; Grace Barnett (Waccamaw) 19:17.59; Keyes Gilmer (St. Josephs) 19:21.83; Georgia Compton (Wando) 18:39.44; Samantha Koenig (Chapin) 18:48.24; Nevada Minard (Pelion) 19:38.14; Sara Catherine Masaschi (St. Josephs) 19:40.28; Emma Jennings (James F. Byrnes) 18:44.17 SB; Mary Stewart Wilson (James Island) 18:53.88; Antoinett Fulton (Pelion) 19:39.68 SB; Ashley Hrubala (Dorman) 18:46.95 SB; Elizabeth Dawson (Daniel) 18:56.22 SB; Caroline Trembly (Wade Hampton) 18:49.28 SB; Susannah Cate (AC Flora) 18:58.94 SB; Marley White (Wade Hampton) 18:51.61 SB; Carley McGlinn (Hilton Head) 19:04.98 SB; Amelia Martin (Gaffney) 18:51.85 SB; Ashley Graham (Chapin) 19:12.41; Allie Arsiniega (Riverside) 18:52.61; Sarah Falta (Daniel) 19:19.98 SB; Rosa Marie Compton (Wando) 19:03.14; Alex Dixon (Wren) 19:22.50; Hope Whisman (Dutch Fork) 19:04.92; Heather Elliott (Eastside) 19:25.48 SB; Claudia Cannon (Ridge View) 19:06.50; Courtney Shearer (Emerald) 19:32.52 SB; Melissa Fairey (Wando) 19:10.05; Samantha Bergeson (James Island) 19:33.91 SB; Meri Heneage (Lexington) 19:11.07; Savannah Bass (Dreher) 19:42.51; Carly Howell (Riverside) 19:14.24 SB; Julia McDonald (Greenville) 19:43.12 SB; Haylee Love (Lexington) 19:20.32; Cooper Young (Spartanburg) 19:21.74 SB; Katelin Killman (Lexington) 19:25.11; Bari Robinson (Lexington) 19:27.02; Laney Jo Knight (Rock Hill) 19:31.47 SB; Madison Burkholder (Boiling Springs) 19:33.00 SB; Bethany Reeves (Stratford) 19:34.26 SB; Lisa Pieterse (Carolina Forest) 19:36.92; London Miller (Wade Hampton) 19:37.80 SB; Mikie Harris (Riverside) 19:41.13 SB; Jane Macsay (Mauldin) 19:41.15; Grayson Ford (Dorman) 19:41.42 SB; Emma Spencer (Riverside) 19:41.86 SB; Madyson Coggins (Dorman) 19:43.21 SB;
Boys Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Andre Ivankovic (Daniel) 15:24.01 SB; Tony Morales (Lexington) 15:25.28; James Quattlebaum (Christ Church) 15:50.15; Cristian Widenhouse (Bishop England) 16:25.65; Jack Manesiotis (Hilton Head) 15:29.05; Zack Langston (Lexington) 15:35.42; Thomas Melanson (Governor's School) 16:25.15; Gabriel Haughey (Daniel) 15:41.15 SB; Michael Lantz (Blythewood) 15:41.67; Blake White (Lexington) 15:42.00; Colton Hennessey (Hilton Head) 15:50.78 SB; Andrew Gawryluk (Wando) 15:45.09 SB; Billy Krier (St. James) 15:54.34 SB; Nik O'brien (North Augusta) 15:57.81; Sean McMahon (Hilton Head) 16:00.80 SB; Ben Boerma (Wade Hampton) 16:03.37; Nick Putnam (Dreher) 16:05.07; Marc DeLisle (Mauldin) 16:06.53; Matthew Geer (Daniel) 16:08.81 SB; Jacob Slann (Daniel) 16:09.40 SB; Logan George (Wade Hampton) 16:14.08; Aaron Gambrell (Wren) 16:17.29; Myers Mckinney (Spartanburg) 16:17.62 SB; Lucas Stalnaker (Fort Mill) 16:18.11; Morgan Shaw (Eastside) 16:18.72 SB; Dan Castello (Riverside) 16:20.14 SB; Zac Long (Eastside) 16:21.49 SB; Sawyer Willingham (Mauldin) 16:20.40 SB; Bradley Hamilton (Daniel) 16:23.22 SB; Connor McCormack (Spring Valley) 16:20.68; Christian Acker (Northwestern) 16:23.72 SB; Logan White (Wade Hampton) 16:24.06; Chris Stafford (Dutch Fork) 16:24.74; Loftin Bridges (South Pointe) 16:25.68 SB; Jeff Sinkele (Mauldin) 16:26.56 SB; Erik Wendt (Lexington) 16:26.73; Thomas Garrigan (Riverside) 16:27.18; Ross Jordan (Stratford) 16:29.54; Jeremy Ricks (Fort Mill) 16:29.72 SB;
Lexington Wildcats make history - The State
Daniel, St. Joseph's boys earn titles - The Greenville News
James Island girls claim state title - The Post and Courier
Seahawks boys, girls finish second - The Island Packet
Spartanburg's Tate finishes runner-up - The Spartanburg Herald