27th Foot Locker
cross country championships

the national individual championship
for US high school cross country runners.

National Finals
Dec 10, 2005 Balboa Park, San Diego CA


Gallery of Finalists - South

Boys - Girls - alphabetical order
photos by PhotoRun and John Dye, text by Steve Underwood, Doug Speck and John Dye

Boys

Jack Bolas NC
2006 Chapel Hill HS, Chapel Hill NC

  • 2005 CC:
    3rd FL South 14:54, 2nd NTN 16:30, 1st 4A State 15:33, 1st Region 15:10, 3rd Great American ROC 15:20, 2nd Wendy’s 15:16, 1st Tanglewood 15:34
  • 2005 Track:
    1st 4A State 4:08.23, 4th NON 4:10.48y, 1st Raleigh TC 9:12
  • 2004 CC:
    31st FLN 16:21, 5th FLS 15:01
  • Finalist here last year
  • 2nd Recent Nike Team National championships
  • State CC champ & 4:08 miler track
  • member Spanish, French, and Book Club at his HS
  • College Choice - Wisconsin

 

Michael Eaton KY
2006 Greenwood HS, Bowling Green KY

  • 2005 CC:
    1st FL South 14:46, 1st 3A State 15:06, 1st Warren Co. 14:36, 1st Trinity Inv 15:13, 1st SKY Conf. 14:59, 1st Lexington Cath. 15:05
  • 2005 Track:
    1st State 4:20.13, 1st Sky Conf. 9:34.05
  • 2004 CC:
    8th FLS 15:06, 33rd FLN 16:22
  • 2 x State CC champion
  • 2005 State 1600m champ Track
  • 2004 St 3200m Champ
  • 4:20 1600m & 9:24 3200m track
  • College Choice - Louisville

 

Daniel Gerber TX
2006 The Woodlands HS, The Woodlands TX

  • 2005 CC:
    2nd FL South 14:51, 11th 5A State 15:56, 1st Chile Pepper 15:22, 2nd Texas A&M 14:55 (3M), 2nd Region 15:33
  • 2005 Track:
    2nd District 9:10.36, 2nd Klein 4:17.51
  • 2004 CC:
    84th NTN 17:22
  • District CC champion
  • 3rd State 3200m track
  • 4:17 & 9:07 distances in track
  • Member Principal’s Counsel & Vice President of the French Club

 

 

Clay Hannah TN
2006 Brentwood HS, Lebanon TN

  • added to field when Sandy Roberts withdrew
  • 2005 CC:
    11th FL South 15:14, 2nd 3A State 15:39 (3M), 1st Region 14:54 (3M), 3rd TN Classic 15:11 (3M)
  • 2005 Track:
    6th 3A State 4:29.86, 1st Vandy Great Eight 9:29.35
  • 2004 CC:
    28th FL South 15:38
  • 2nd State 3A CC meet
  • 9:29 best 3200m track
  • 5th State 3200m & 6th 1600m Track

 

Justin Harbor FL
2006 Flagler Palm Coast HS, Palm Coast FL

  • 2005 CC:
    7th FL South 15:01, 1st 4A State 15:59, 3rd FACA 15:53, 1st Manhattan (overall) 12:35 (2.5M), 1st flrunners.com 15:27, 7th Great American ROC 15:41
  • 2005 Track:
    4th Boston HP 3:54.07 (1500), 1st Region 4:12.13, 6th Boston HP 8:24.19 (3k), 15th NON 9:14.26y
  • 2004 CC:
    40th FLN 17:09, 3rd FLS 14:57
  • 2 x State CC champ with team winning in 2005
  • State 3200m Champ Track
  • 4:09 1600m & 8:59 3200m track
  • Voted Most athletic at his school
  • College Choice - Oregon

 

Ben Hubers GA
2007 McEachern HS, Marietta GA

  • 2005 CC:
    4th FL South 14:55, 1st 5A State 15:29, 1st Jesse Owens 15:20, 1st Tenn. Classic 14:57 (3M)
  • 2005 Track:
    1st 5A State 9:21.21, 1st Cobb Champs 4:18.55
  • 2004 CC:
    22nd FLS 15:32
  • Ga State Athlete of year in CC
  • State 6A champion in the sport
  • 4:18 & 9:21 in distances in track

 

Colby Lowe TX
2008 Carroll HS, Southlake TX

  • 2005 CC:
    9th FL South 15:07, 2nd 5A State 15:22, 1st Texas A&M 14:38 (3M), 1st Marcus Inv 15:17, 1st Azle Inv. 14:27 (3M)
  • 2005 Track:
    1st District 9:31.36, 3rd District 4:23.61
  • 2004 CC:
    65th FLS 15:58, 30th NTN 16:45
  • 2nd State 5A Meet Cross-Country
  • 4:23 and 9:20 last year as ninth grader Track

 

Duncan Phillips TX
2007 A&M Consolidated HS, College Station TX

  • 2005 CC:
    5th FL South 14:59, 1st 5A State 15:20, 1st Humble Inv. 15:13, 1st Region 15:29, 4th A&M Inv. 15:07 (3M)
  • 2005 Track:
    2nd 5A State 4:10.96, 7th Texas Relays 9:21.47
  • 2004 CC:
    DNC FLS
  • State 5A CC champion
  • 2nd State meet Track last year as soph running 4:10 for 1600m

 

Sandy Roberts NC
2006 Broughton HS, Raleigh NC

8th, Foot Locker South, 15:02
Withdrew due to illness (mononucleosis)

 

 

Brad Siragusa VA
2006 Chantilly HS, Herndon VA

  • 2005 CC:
    6th FL South 15:00, 1st 3A State 15:22, 1st Octoberfest 15:44, 2nd District 15:09 (2.98M), 4th Region 15:24 (2.98M)
  • 2005 Track:
    3rd So. Classic 9:17.21, 1st District 4:18.01, (PR 4:17.00 2004)
  • 2004 CC:
    17th FLS 15:30
  • State AAA CC champion
  • 4:17 & 9:17 in distances in Track
  • member of National & Spanish Honor society
  • 3.5 GPA
  • College Choice - Northern Arizona

 

Rob Sorrell TN
2006, Bolton HS, Memphis TN

  • 2005 CC:
    10th FL South 15:08, 1st 3A State 15:22 (3M), 5th Great American ROC 15:29, 1st Memphis Twilight 15:02 (3M), 1st Region 15:11 (3M), 5th TN Classic 15:30 (3M)
  • 2005 Track:
    Music City 4:12.71y, 1st 3A State 9:11.67
  • 2004 CC: DNC FLS
  • State CC champ this Fall
  • State 1600 & 3200m champ track in the spring
  • Member Academic Honor Roll

 

Girls

 

Bona Jones FL
2006 Estero HS, Fort Myers FL

  • 2005 CC:
    5th FL South 17:17, 1st 2A State 18:02, 4th flrunners.com 18:08, 1st FSU 18:30, 12th Great American ROC 18:38, 1st District 17:49, 2nd Disney 2A 18:24
  • 2005 Track:
    5th 3A State 5:12.24, 6th NON (sect. 1) 10:54.91y, 3rd FSU Relays 17:31.19
  • 2004 CC:
    22nd FL South 18:17
  • Recovered from a fall to place 5th in the south Region
  • She has been State champ and runner-up in CC last two years
  • member of national honor society and has best of 10:51 for 3200m

 

Nichole Jones TX
2007 Spring Westfield HS, Houston TX

  • 2005 CC:
    1st FL South 17:10, 2nd 5A State 10:55 (3200m), 1st District 10:41 (3200m), 2nd Region 11:04 (3200m)
  • 2005 Track:
    1st Bayou Cl. 4:27.01 (1500), 2nd 5A State 4:49.99, 1st Tellez 9:47.79 (3k), 1st 5A State 10:32.67
  • 2004 CC: DNC FLS
  • Member of US World Youth Championship team last summer in Morocco
  • Has been Tex State CC champ and 4:49-10:32 distance double 2005 State Track Meet
  • Member Academic National Honor society

 

Kathy Kroeger TN
2009 Independence HS, Franklin TN

  • 2005 CC:
    4th FL South 17:16, 1st 3A State 17:32 (3M), 1st Region 17:51 (3M), 1st Metro Champs 17:59 (3M)
    Tennessee AAA State CC champ this Fall as frosh
  • keeps busy as member Academic Honor Roll
  • Varsity Soccer and Swim Team, the Band, and is a class officer.

 

Kate Niehaus SC
2006 Spring Valley HS, Columbia SC

  • 2005 CC:
    2nd FL South 17:15, 1st 4A State 18:21, 1st Region 16:49, 4th Great American ROC 17:41, 1st Wendy’s 17:32
  • 2005 Track:
    9th NON 10:38.28y, 1st State 4:59.14, 1st GTC 17:01
  • 2004 CC:
    33rd FLN 19:17, 5th FLS 17:38
  • Four Time National Finalist here
  • Nike Indoor Champ 2 miles - best of 10:28
  • Ranked #1 Academically in her class
  • College Choice - Stanford

 

Kelly Parrish FL
2006 Vanguard HS, Ocala FL

  • 2005 CC:
    7th FL South 17:19, 1st 3A State 18:00, 2nd flrunners.com 17:13, 5th Great American ROC 17:47, 1st Disney 3A 17:42
  • 2005 Track:
    3rd NON 10:22.74y, 2nd Golden South 4:51.64y
  • 2004 CC:
    29th FLN 18:58, 8th FLS 17:44
  • Finalist here last year
  • 7 x Florida State Champ CC & T/F
  • #3 returning 2 miler nation track - 10:22
  • College Choice - Tennessee

 

Emily Reese GA
2008 Chamblee HS, Atlanta GA

  • 2005 CC:
    8th FL South 17:22, 1st 4A State 18:49, 1st Clara Bowl 17:38, 2nd Boling Park 17:49, 1st Alexander 17:56, 2nd Furman 19:02
  • 2005 Track:
    2nd JO Int. 4:32.06 (1500), 1st 4A State 4:54.74, 3rd JO Int. 9:52.52, 1st 4A State 10:39.74
  • 2004 CC: DNC FLS
  • State CC champ
  • Track winner 1600 & 3200m at State Meet - 10:39 3200 best
  • 4.0 GPA and a scholar athlete

 

Aurora Scott VA
2008 Oaktree Academy, Chesapeake VA

  • 2005 CC:
    3rd FL South 17:15, 13th Great American Univ. ROC 17:36, 1st Jingle Bell 16:55 (road), 1st Norfolk St. 17:32, 1st Fork Union 16:47 (3M)
  • 2005 Track:
    1st (Freshmen) NON 4:54.08y, 3rd JO Int. 4:32.10 (1500), 2nd USATF Reg. 9:45.32 (3k), 1st 3A State 10:50.83
  • 2004 CC:
    26th FLN 18:51, 7th FLS 17:43
  • Nike Outdoor championship Frosh-Soph Mile Champ 4:54
  • 3rd Nat JO Interm 1500
  • 9:45 best for 3000m

 

Brooke Upshaw TX
2006 Carroll HS, Southlake TX

  • 2005 CC:
    10th FL South 17:26, 4th NTN 19:42, 1st 5A State 10:47 (3200m), 3rd Region 11:34 (2M), 1st Haltom 11:19 (3200m), 1st Islander 11:00 (3200m), 3rd TX A&M 17:32 (3M)
  • 2005 Track:
    (PRs from 2004) 2nd 5A State 10:38.76, 2nd Jesuit-Sheaner Relays 4:53.1
  • 2004 CC: 28th FLN 18:54, 6th FLS 17:41, 11th NTN 18:56
  • Texas State 5A champ leading team to win
  • 4th Nike Team championships a week back
  • 4:53 1600m - 10:38 3200m
  • member Academic National Honor Society
  • College Choice - Arkansas

 

Miranda Walker TX
2006 Carroll HS, Southlake TX

  • 2005 CC:
    9th FL South 17:23, 3rd NTN 19:39, 3rd 5A State 11:00 (3200m), 1st TX A&M 16:59 (3M), 1st MarcusI 10:56, 2nd Islander 11:26, 3rd Haltom 11:52
  • 2005 Track:
    (PRs from 2004) 1st 5A State 10:32.92, 2nd 5A State 4:53.41
  • 2004 CC:
    31st FLN 19:01, 18th FLS 18:11, 14th NTN 19:08
  • 3rd Nike Team championships a week ago in leading her team to third place in nation
  • Team Texas State 5A champions
  • best in track of 4:53 1600m & 10:32 3200m
  • member National Honor Society
  • College Choice - Arkansas

 

Catherine White VA
2007 Northside HS, Roanoke VA

  • 2005 CC:
    6th FL South 17:19, 1st 2A State 17:49, 2nd Fork Union 17:09 (3M), 1st Metro 18:07
  • 2005 Track:
    3rd NON (sect. 1) 10:45.06y, 4th NON (sect. 1) 4:56.03y
  • 2004 CC:
    1st FLS (fr.-soph. race) 18:33
  • State Cross-Country & Indoor Track Champ
  • 2nd State outdoor Track Meet 1600 & 3200m
  • Best of 10:41 3200m track

Gallery of Finalists index

 


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