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SCTCCCA XC Coaches of the Year Nov 12, 2013

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 Nov 10, 2013

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 Nov 9, 2013

  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 Nov 9, 2013

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 John Olson Nov 7, 2013

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 John Olson Nov 7, 2013

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 Terry Cregar Nov 1, 2013

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 Terry Cregar Oct 18, 2013

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.  

Oct. 1 SCTCCCA boys poll released Oct 1, 2013

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. 

Smith builds a top program at Greer Middle College Terry Cregar Sep 13, 2013

GREER – Seven years ago, David Smith stepped away from cross-country in Greenville County following the death of his wife, Patti.  He took a similar job forty-five minutes away in Oconee County, where he also would be closer the couple’s two children who at the time were attending Clemson University.

Clemson XC 1973: A team to remember 40 years later Sep 6, 2013

“You four guys were all on the same Clemson Cross Country Team in 1973?  Really?  Wow, you must have had a great team!”  That statement, that reaction, has been exclaimed to me many times over the decades when other runners would first learn that Dean Matthews, Dave Geer, Roy Kulikowski and I were all members of the Clemson University Cross Country team in the fall of 1973. 

Running camp journal: Dorman runners attend ASU camp Aug 6, 2013

Dorman High School has gone to Appalachian State University for cross country camp for as long as we can remember. This is our sixth year going. It’s a four day camp full of running and fun activities. Boone has many great places to train which allows us to experience a different scenery. 

Athlete profile redesign allows more personalization and interaction John Olson Jul 9, 2013

On the Fourth of July we debuted newly re-designed athlete profiles. The athlete pages on MileSplit are a unique hybrid between social media and traditional media. Most of the content on the pages is produced and curated by MileSplit editors; however, we also allow athletes or parents to claim the profile and take a bit of control themselves. The personalization options though--up to now--have been pretty limited, mostly serving as a generic professional athletic resume.