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2008 Foot Locker - South
Seeded Girls
AL-AR-FL-GA-KY-LA-MS-NC-OK-PR-SC-TN-TX-VI
11/29/08 at McAlpine Park, Charlotte NC
 

Results - Ken Charnock PHOTOS

Kathy Kroeger TN wins in 17:13, Brasovan 4th after fall
Megan Marsico VA 2nd in 17:15, Chelsey Sveinsson TX 3rd with 17:19

by Brett Honeycutt

Photos by Ken Charnock

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The race between the last two girls’ national champions didn’t quite materialize on Saturday at McAlpine Park.

Kathy Kroeger (right), the 2006 Foot Locker National Champion, 2007 national runner-up and four-time national qualifier, took off with about 600 meters left and broke open a pack of three runners to win in 17:13 on a wet and somewhat muddy 5K course.

“At 600 meters, there were about three of us together and I decided to go hard to the finish,” said Kroeger, a senior. “I had the opportunity to win, and I wanted to go.”

It was the second consecutive South Regional title for Kroeger, a four-time Tennessee 3A champion. Previously unbeaten Megan Marsico, a junior from Glenvar, VA and the Virginia 1A champ, finished runner-up in 17:15 to qualify for the first time.

The weather slowed the times a little, but not as much as in years past when bad weather gave runners calf-deep water and thick mud to trek through on the usually fast McAlpine Park course.

What some thought would be a two-person race between the last two national champions, Kroeger and 2007 national champ Ashley Brasovan (Wellington High, FL), took a hit when Brasovan, also a senior, went down before the big hill about halfway on the mostly-flat course.

Kroeger said her main goal wasn’t winning anyway.

“Today, my goal was just to qualify,” said Kroeger, dispelling the hype of the big showdown between national champions.

Brasovan (muddied at left), a four-time Florida 4A champion, never made up the difference after the fall and finished fourth (17:19) behind sophomore Chelsey Sveinsson (Greenhill School, TX), who, like Brasovan, also qualified for the second consecutive time.

If you’re familiar with Brasovan’s history in the race, though, you remember she was sixth last season and still won nationals. So, a fourth-place finish doesn’t seem to mean much.

When Kroeger was asked about her thoughts on nationals, she said: “I haven’t had time to think about nationals. It’s going to be a lot of fun. It’s going to be really competitive. I just want to go out there and have a good race. I just want to go out there and whatever happens, happens.”


Two more repeat qualifiers were Lauren Smith (Brazoswood, TX) and Kayla Hale (Holy Trinity, Indialantic, FL).


Smith, a senior who finished fifth in 17:27 after finishing ninth last year, qualified for the second consecutive time. Hale, a senior and the four-time Florida 1A champ, qualified for the third consecutive time after finishing seventh (17:33). If you remember last year’s regional, Hale nearly beat Kroeger before being nipped at the line and finishing runner-up. Hale also finished sixth in the 2006 regional.

First time qualifiers include two from host state and two Texas teammates

Three-time N.C. 4A champion Kimberly Spano (North Mecklenburg, Huntersville, N.C.) finished eighth in 17:36 after finishing 13th last year, and three-time N.C. Independent 3A champion Adrianne Soo (Durham Academy, Durham, N.C.) finished 10th in 17:39 after finishing 11th last year.

“Finally,” said Spano, a senior. “I was just praying that I would get on the plane at that point (late in the race when she was in the top 10)."

She said she got out fast like she needed to do, and was in position to qualify heading into the last mile. “At that point, if you’re not in good position, then you don’t have any way to make it up. I guess you could, but it’s hard.”

Soo was equally excited about qualifying. “Happy, very relieved,” said Soo, a senior who was 12th with 600 meters to go.

She said she had some doubts at that point, and kept thinking she didn’t want to miss out on nationals by one place for the second consecutive year.

“I felt a ton of pressure, to be quite honest,” she said. “I can’t wait (to go to nationals). This was the goal for the season. This is what I was shooting for all summer. So, it feels wonderful.”

* Also qualifying for the first time were two juniors from Cedar Park Vista Ridge (TX) High: Amanda Russell (sixth, 17:27) and Ashley Isham (ninth, 17:38). On Nov. 3 at the Texas 5A Championships, Russell finished fourth and Isham was fifth.

Results

Seeded Girls Results - 5k

 

1    Kathy Kroeger (12)                Franklin, TN             17:13
2 Megan Marsico (11) Salem, VA 17:15
3 Chelsey Sveinsson (10) Dallas, TX 17:19
4 Ashley Brasovan (12) Wellington, FL 17:20
5 Lauren Smith (12) Lake Jackson, TX 17:27
6 Amanda Russell (11) Cedar Park, TX 17:27
7 Kayla Hale (12) Indialantic, FL 17:33
8 Kimberly Spano (12) Huntersville, NC 17:36
9 Ashley Isham (11) Cedar Park, TX 17:38
10 Adrianne Soo (12) Chapel Hill, NC 17:39
11 Regan Tindell (11) Belton, TX 17:41
12 Cory McGee (11) Pass Christian, MS 17:42
13 Kaitlyn Barry (12) Flower Mound, TX 17:47
14 Samantha George (9) Raleigh, NC 17:48
15 Barbara Strehler (12) Moseley, VA 17:49
16 Maria Frigo (11) Union, KY 17:51
17 Juliana Stern (12) Melbourne, FL 17:53
18 Emma Brink (10) Louisville, KY 17:56
19 Kaitlin Snapp (9) Danville, KY 17:58
20 Anneka Wilson (11) Mc Lean, VA 17:58
21 Stacey Nobles (12) Virginia Beach, VA 18:04
22 Malia Cali (11) Hammond, LA 18:05
23 Anna Bowles (10) Martinez, GA 18:07
24 Bret McDaniel (11) Atlanta, GA 18:08
25 Amber Zimmerman (10) Knoxville, TN 18:12
26 Sydney Marshall (11) Alpharetta, GA 18:13
27 Allison Schaich (10) Suwanee, GA 18:13
28 Hillary Montgomery (10) Spring, TX 18:16
29 Jana Stolting (11) Tallahassee, FL 18:17
30 Joane Pierre (12) Immokalee, 18:17
31 Kaitlyn Davis (11) Stafford, VA 18:18
32 Mariana Lucena (12) Weston, FL 18:19
33 Alyse Goldsmith (12) Katy, TX 18:22
34 Amanda Perkins (12) Ormond Beach, FL 18:22
35 Stephanie Schappert (10) Delray Beach, FL 18:23
36 Stephanie Strasser (11) Fernandina Beach, FL 18:24
37 Julie Strange (11) Leesburg, VA 18:24
38 Lauren LaPointe (11) Vero Beach, FL 18:25
39 Katherine Borowicz (12) Greenville, SC 18:26
40 Sarah Rapp (10) Raleigh, NC 18:27
41 Susannah Piersol (12) Richmond, VA 18:28
42 Chelsea Hollingsworth (11) Summerfield, NC 18:30
43 Sarah Davis (11) Jacksonville, FL 18:34
44 Melanie Novack (12) St Augustine, FL 18:34
45 Jenna Moye (12) Moseley, VA 18:36
46 Danielle Hoop (10) Owenton, KY 18:37
47 Hannah Jumper (10) Lookout Mtn, TN 18:38
48 Stephanie Cario (11) Mechanicsville, VA 18:39
49 Jori Davis (11) Piedmont, OK 18:40
50 Nicole Carpio (9) Culter Bay, FL 18:40
51 Elizabeth Miller (12) Owensboro, KY 18:42
52 Megan Fitzpatrick (12) Ashburn, VA 18:42
53 Claire Whitesell (12) Falls Church, VA 18:43
54 Sinead Haughey (10) Central, SC 18:43
55 Kiara Mccue- Woods (11) Flowery Branch, GA 18:44
56 Allison Hofmann (12) Charlotte, NC 18:46
57 Olivia Papa (11) Winter Park, FL 18:47
58 Anne Reiner (12) Virginia Beach, VA 18:49
59 Liana Epstein (11) Springfield, VA 18:49
60 Kelsey Rosenberg (11) Alexandria, VA 18:51
61 Katie Townsend (10) Evans, GA 18:52
62 Maggie Gentry (12) Nokesville, VA 18:53
63 Hannah Robinson (12) Rock Hill, SC 18:53
64 Callie Cooper (12) Orangedale, FL 18:54
65 Samantha Wilson (11) Franklin, TN 18:54
66 Elena Hubbard (12) Grovetown, GA 18:54
67 Sarah Hope (11) Asheville, NC 18:55
68 Katie Russo (11) Fort Myers, FL 18:55
69 Lauren Strapp (11) Durham, NC 18:56
70 Meghan Roberts (11) Micanopy, FL 18:56
71 Natalia Kuhn (12) Virginia Beach, VA 18:57
72 Elizabeth Barclay (12) Charlottesville, VA 18:58
73 Ann Centner (11) Watkinsville, GA 18:58
74 Melissa Saunders (10) Sterling, VA 18:59
75 Molly Spencer (12) Chapel Hill, NC 18:59
76 Meredith Anderson (9) North Palm Beach, FL 19:00
77 Nicole Dimercurio (12) Suwanee, GA 19:01
78 Halsey Merritt (12) Durham, NC 19:03
79 Heather Morris (11) Duluth, GA 19:03
80 Peri Bowman (11) Virginia Beach, VA 19:04
81 Megan Mavity (11) Atlanta, GA 19:04
82 Abby Badura (10) Midlothian, VA 19:07
83 Natalie Wynn (10) Chesapeake, VA 19:08
84 Chelsi Woodruff (11) Winter Park, FL 19:08
85 Lizzie Greene (11) Aldie, VA 19:09
86 Maggie Rickard (11) Montgomery, AL 19:09
87 Audrey Hazlehurst (10) Jackson, TN 19:10
88 Meredith Kilburn (9) Fort Mill, SC 19:11
89 Kenyetta Iyevbele (11) Charlotte, NC 19:13
90 Anne Medley (12) Louisville, KY 19:13
91 Kylie Womack (11) Marietta, GA 19:14
92 Alison Bishop (12) Stockbridge, GA 19:14
93 Liz Figliola (12) Central, SC 19:15
94 Ashley Stovall (12) Douglasville, GA 19:17
95 Amanda Lineberry (11) Mechanicsville, VA 19:19
96 Alexis Schustrom (11) Pinehurst, NC 19:20
97 Kathleen LaPorte (11) Decatur, GA 19:21
98 Morgan Turner (12) Lincolnton, NC 19:21
99 Kaylor Murray (9) Nashville, TN 19:22
100 Sara Curry (12) Lawrenceville, GA 19:23
101 Julianne Bigler (11) Alexandria, VA 19:24
102 Jerika Davis (11) Piedmont, OK 19:24
103 Katie June (10) Roswell, GA 19:26
104 Mackenzie Robinson (10) Hillsborough, NC 19:27
105 Alexa Gellman (12) Charlotte, NC 19:27
106 Shivani Kochher (11) Mc Lean, VA 19:27
107 Alyson Smith (12) Marietta, GA 19:28
108 Carolyn Baskir (11) Chapel Hill, NC 19:30
109 Madeleine Willner (11) Lorton, VA 19:36
110 Mollie Jones (10) Casselberry, FL 19:37
111 Megan Sullivan (10) Huntersville, NC 19:37
112 Emily McNutt (11) Woodstock, GA 19:40
113 Cory Catlett (11) Fayetteville, NC 19:40
114 Allison Cook (11) Raleigh, NC 19:41
115 Hannah Best (11) Louisa, VA 19:42
116 Meredith Bennett (11) Advance, NC 19:45
117 Kayla Bryan (12) Knoxville, TN 19:46
118 Caroline Kirk (12) Kennesaw, GA 19:49
119 Tenny Ostrem (12) Campton, KY 19:49
120 Katie Burford (9) Austin, TX 19:51
121 Quanika Blackmon (12) Fort Mill, SC 19:52
122 Molly Baker (12) Cary, NC 19:53
123 Brooke Earhart (12) Dickson, TN 19:53
124 Alyssa Franks (12) Lutz, FL 19:54
125 Leigh Mumford (12) Jacksonville, FL 19:55
126 Emily Wirzba (12) Hillsborough, NC 19:56
127 Sarah Turner (11) Jasper, GA 20:05
128 Erin Gallagher (12) Fort Walton Beach, FL 20:18
129 Cara Brenner (12) Hendersonville, TN 20:27
130 Caroline Sullivan (11) Marietta, GA 20:31
131 Sarah Bryan (12) Alexandria, VA 20:33
132 Allyson Hill (10) Columbia, SC 20:43
133 Meagan Brandli (10) Mt. Pleasant, SC 20:45
134 Eileen Devico (11) Flowery Branch, GA 20:47
135 Zatha Loewen (11) Hampstead, NC 20:56
136 Megan Bennett (12) Candler, NC 21:24
137 Brana Pierre (12) Immokalee, 21:48
138 Naomi Hollingsworth (12) Summerfield, NC 21:53
139 Katherine Schafer (10) Lorton, VA 23:15
140 Alyssa Bradley (12) Charlotte, NC 24:11
141 Michelle Best (11) Louisa, VA 25:00

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