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

A.J. Acosta CA
2006 El Camino HS, Oceanside CA

• 2005 CC:
  1st FL West 15:38, 1st D1 State 15:15, 2nd Mt. SAC Team Sweeps 14:39 (2.91M), 1st Stanford 15:13, 1st Mt. Carmel (2.95M) 14:40
• 2005 Track:
  4:10.08y USATF Distance Carnival, 6th NON 4:12.46y, 6th Arcadia 9:05.18y, 1:53.27 1st Mt. SAC
• 2004 CC:
  9th FLN 15:38, 5th FLW 15:50
• From right up the coast - he’s the top returnee from last year at 9th in this competition
• State Div I Champ CC
• bests of 1:53, 4:10, and 9:02 in the distances in track
• School Commissioner of Publicity - with his "AJ Nation" behind him.

Michael Coe CA
2006 Cabrillo HS, Lompoc CA

• 2005 CC:
  4th FL West 15:42, 1st D3 State 15:04, 1st Mt. SAC D3 Sweeps 14:50
• 2005 Track:
  4:11.45 3rd SS Masters, 1st Arcadia Seeded 4:14.14y
• 2004 CC: DNC @ FL West (inj.)
• Calif State Div III Champ with fastest time of day
• Southern Section 1600m Champ - best of 4:11 in track for the distance
• Student Body Vice-President and National Honor Society President
• College Choice - California (Berkeley)
  

Jeff Helmer WA
2006 Jackson HS, Snohomish WA

• 2005 CC:
  8th FL West 15:47, 1st 4A State 15:40, 3rd Jim Danner 15:04
• 2005 Track:
  9:02.7 1st Bellevue Inv, 4:17.11 4th 4A State
• 2004 CC:
  20th FLW 16:25
• State 4A CC champ this Fall
• 9:11 3200m champ Track to also win 4A level there
• 3.86 GPA - All Conference Academic
• College Choice - Arizona State
  

Kenny Klotz OR
2006 Central Catholic HS, Portland OR

• 2005 CC:
  1st NTN 16:26, 1st Border Clash 13:59, 1st D1 State 15:35, 2nd Jim Danner 15:03, 3rd Woodbridge 14:32 (3M)
• 2005 Track:
  3:53.77 1st Jesuit Twilight (1500), 12th NON 4:15.75y, 8:21.24 2nd 4AState (3k), 9th Arcadia 9:08.09y
• 2004 CC:
  24th FLN 16:03, 6th FLW 15:52
• 2 x Oregon State Champ
• winner last weekend Nike Team Nationals
• 2nd State Meet Track
• bests of 3:53 for 1500m and 8:21 3000m on the track
• College Choice - Oregon
  

Danny Mercado CA
2006 West Covina HS, West Covina CA

• 2005 CC:
  6th FL West 15:43, 6th D1 State 15:30, 3rd Mt. SAC Team Sweeps 14:40 (2.91M)
• 2005 Track:
  15th Arcadia 9:19.18y, 8:31.28 (3k) 2nd Pasadena Games, 4:14.71 7th SS Masters
• 2004 CC:
  29th FL West 16:35
• Half of the twin combo from West Covina
• 6th Calif State Meet Div I CC
• 4:14 and 9:15 in track for 1600m & 3200m last spring
• Member Academic Honor Roll
  

Diego Mercado CA
2006 West Covina HS, West Covina CA

• 2005 CC:
  7th FL West 15:44, DNF D1 State, 1st Mt. SAC Team Sweeps 14:24 (2.91M), 2nd Stanford 15:19, 1st Woodbridge (3M) 14:13
• 2005 Track:
  4:14.71 7th SS Masters, 4:14.79 4th Sou. Section, 9:04.84 2nd SS Masters, 11th Arcadia 9:09.75y, 14:25.89 (5k) 3rd US Jr.
• 2004 CC:
  20th FLN 15:55, 3rd FLW 15:46
• 20th here last year
• Set Course Record at Mt. SAC this Fall
• 4:14 and 9:04 in distance events in track last spring
• Member Academic Honor Roll
• Other half of the twin brother combo
  

Taylor Nepon WA
2007 Mead HS, Spokane WA

• 2005 CC:
  5th NTN 16:54, 6th 4A State 15:56
• 2004 CC:
  36th NTN 16:48
• 5th last weekend’s Nike Team Nationals to help his team to 4th place there
• 6th Wash State 4A Meet CC
  

Ben Sitler CA
2006 St. Francis HS, Los Altoa CA

• 2005 CC:
  2nd FL West 15:39, 2nd D3 State 15:29, 1st Mt. SAC Ind. Sweeps 14:42 (2.91M)
• 2005 Track:
  3rd Arcadia Seeded 9:13.68y
• 2004 CC:
  53rd FLW 16:50
• 2nd State Meet Div III
• Stanford & Mt. SAC race winner
• 4:17 & 9:10 in distances in track
• Member National Honor Society
  

Isaac Stoutenburgh OR
2006 Crater HS, Central Point OR

• 2005 CC:
  5th FL West 15:43, 1st Jim Danner 15:03, 2nd Mt. SAC Ind. Sweeps 14:47, 1st NW Classic 15:30
• 2005 Track:
  9th USATF Jr. 3:53.99, 8:30.74 5th OR 4A State
• 2004 CC:
  76th FLW 17:03
• 2nd State CC
• 5th USATF Jr Nat’ls Track 5000m 14:38
• also ran 3:53 1500m
• College Choice - Oregon
  

Matt Tebo NM
2007 Eldorado HS, Albuquerque NM

• 2005 CC:
  3rd FL West 15:42, 15:21 1st Albu. City, 15:37 1st Albu. Acad.
• 2005 Track:
  4th GWI 9:04.93
• 2004 CC:
  16th FLW 16:21
• 3 x State Champ
• Border War champ AZ/NM breaking Shadrack Kiptoo's Course Record
• 4th Golden West Invite 3200 track running 9:04
  

Christy Adamyk CA
2007 Glendora HS, Claremont CA

• 2005 CC:
  7th FL West 18:16, 4th D1 State 17:58, 1st Bell Gardens 17:22 (3M), 1st Sierra 18:20, 4th Stanford D1 18:17
• 2005 Track:
  2nd SS Masters 10:36.89, 13th Arcadia 10:52.77y
• 2004 CC:
  12th FLW 18:57
• 4th at State Division I CC this Fall
• 8th State Track 3200m - 10:36 best there
• Member national Honor Society and Student of the Quarter
  

Kari Hardt AZ
2006 Queen Creek HS, Queen Creek AZ

• 2005 CC:
  6th FL West 18:05, 1st 4A-II State 18:42, 1st Region 16:57 (3M), 2nd Mt. SAC Indiv. Sweeps 17:01 (2.91M), 1st Chandler 17:56, 1st Doug Conley 18:03
• 2005 Track:
  1st Region 10:41.79, 7th Arcadia 5:01.07y
• 2004 CC:
  21st FLW 19:18
• two time State Champ & Runner of the year in Arizona
• 10:41 best for 3200m track
• College Choice - Arizona State
  

Jordan Hasay CA
2009 Mission Prep HS, Arroyo Grande CA

• 2005 CC:
  1st FL West 17:14, 1st D5 State 17:11, 1st Mt. SAC Indiv. Sweeps 16:48 (2.91M), 1st Section 17:02, 1st Clovis (small schools) 17:36, 1st Morro Bay 18:01
• 2005 Track:
  6th JO Youth 9:35.12 (3k), 1st Lompoc Kiwanis 10:33.4y, 1st JO Youth 4:28.61, 1st Cuesta Coll. 4:51.48
• One of the most honored middle school runners in US History
• 2 x Nat’l JO Champ
• Calif State Div Champ as frosh
• 4:51 mile - 9:35 3000m in track
• Class Valedictorian of her 8th grade class
  

Alex Kosinski CA
2007 Oak Ridge HS, El Dorado Hills CA

• 2005 CC:
  8th FL West 18:20, 5th D2 State 18:00, 5th Mt. SAC Indiv. Sweeps 17:27 (2.91M), 2nd Stanford D2 18:32, 3rd Clovis 17:38
• 2005 Track:
  1st Sacro Champs 2:11.8, 1st Sacro Champs 4:49.26, 2nd Arcadia 4:53.1y, 1st Wilson Inv. 10:35.68
• 2004 CC:
  20th FLW 19:14
• 5th Calif State meet Div II
• 2nd State Track meet 1600m - 4:49 best there
  

Marie Lawrence NV
2007 Reno HS, Reno NV

• 2005 CC:
  2nd FL West 17:38, 1st 4A State 18:28, 1st Mt. SAC Team Sweeps 16:29 (2.91M), 1st Stanford 17:26, 1st Clovis 17:19, 1st Elko 18:04
• 2005 Track:
  1st U.S. Jr. 9:44.85 (3k), 2nd Golden West 4:48.32y
• 2004 CC:
  2nd FLN 17:39, 1st FLW 17:56
• two time runner-up this competition
• USATF Jr Nat’l 3000m champ
• 4:47 best mile
• Northern Nevada Gatorade Athelte of the year
  

Megan O'Reilly WA
2006 Mt. Spokane HS, Colbert WA

• 2005 CC:
  3rd FL West 17:52, 1st Border Clash 15:48 (4.4k), 1st 4A State 17:35, 1st Jim Danner 17:13, 1st District 17:01, 1st Mtn. West 17:21 (3M)
• 2005 Track:
  3rd 4A State 10:48.27
• 2004 CC:
  DNC FLW (inj.)
• winner Jim Danner Invite this Fall along with Wash State meet & Border Clash
• 2 x State 3200m Champ Track 10:33
• Member national Honor Society
• College Choice - Montana
  

Crystal Reed CA
2006 West Fountain Valley HS, Fountain Valley CA

• 2005 CC:
  5th FL West 18:02, 3rd D1 State 17:51, 2nd Section 17:39 (2.91M), 1st Mt. SAC D1 17:21 (2.91M), 1st Dana Hills 17:20 (3M), 9th Woodbridge 17:30 (3M)
• 2005 Track:
  3rd Orange Co. 10:48.33
• 2004 CC:
• 9th NTN 18:53, 36th FLN 19:40
• Finalist here last year
• 3rd Calif State meet her division
• 5:00 and 10:48 for distances in track
• College Choice - Arizona
  

Cassie Ricks UT
2006 Fremont HS, Plain City UT

• 2005 CC:
  10th NTN 20:28, 1st Soda Springs 19:11, 1st region 18:15, 1st Orem Kiwanis 18:38, 1st Bulldog 19:22
• 2005 Track:
  1st State 11:19.24
• 2004 CC:
  18th NTN 19:21, DNC FLW
• State 5A Cross Country champ
• 10th individually last weekend in the Nike Team Nationals in Portland
  

Anne St. Geme CA
2006 Corona del Mar HS, Newport Beach CA

• 2005 CC:
  2nd NTN 19:28, 1st D3 State 17:20, 1st Mt. SAC D3 Sweeps 17:08 (2.91M), 1st Section 16:51 (2.91M), 1st Orange Co. 16:55 (3M), 2nd Clovis 17:24, 3rd Stanford (D1) 17:59
• 2005 Track:
  3rd Golden West 4:51.00, 3rd Arcadia 4:55.19y, 1st State 4:50.40.
• 2004 CC: DNC FLW
• Calif State Champ CC & Track
• 4:49 best 1600m in the spring
• 2nd last week’s Nike Team Nationals in Oregon
• College Choice - Stanford
  

Kauren Tarver CA
2008 West Serrano HS, Wrightwood CA

• 2005 CC:
  4th FL West 17:59, 1st D2 State 17:36, 2nd Mt. SAC Team Sweeps 17:02, 1st Woodbridge (3M) 16:37
• 2005 Track:
  2nd California SS Masters 4:54.33
• 2004 CC:
  16th FLN 18:28, 6th FLW 18:27
• Top frosh here last year in 16th
• 2 x Calif St Div CC champ
• 2nd State Track 800 - 3rd 1600 - 2:11 and 4:52 in those events
• Super all-around athlete - has played varsity tennis, soccer, cross-country, and track, with the first 3 all at the same time last when she qualified for this competition