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| 2008 Foot Locker - Finals the runners 12/13/08 at Balboa Park, San Diego CA
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West Boys Gallery
Page Design by Dave Devine, Photos by Photorun.net XC Stats and Analysis by SteveU, Track PRs by Mike Kennedy JAMES CAMERON Mission Viejo (Ca.) Senior
’08 XC: Rank-US Honorable Mention 6th FL West, 6th D1 State (16th overall)
Previous Foot Locker: ’07-40th West
Track PRs: 4:12.37, 9:23.84
Analysis: Talented runner can beat almost anyone in CA on a given day … if he’s really on, top 10-15 might happen; if not, then top 20 or so.
| TREVOR DUNBAR Kodiak (Ak.) Senior
’08 XC: Rank-US#8 3rd FL West, 1st Mt. SAC Indiv., 1st 4A State, 1st adidas Invite
Previous Foot Locker: ’07-52nd West, ’06-22nd West
Track PRs: 4:15.78, 9:06.41
Analysis: Only Trevor truly knows if his effort was tempered at FL West or if he’s lost his edge a bit since Mt. SAC … if he was holding back a tad, then a bid for the win is still up, otherwise still top 4-7.
| CODY HELBLING Lake City (Coeur d’Alene, Id.) Junior
’08 XC: Rank-US Honorable Mention 7th FL West, 2nd 5A State (3rd overall), 4th NXN NW
Previous Foot Locker: none
Track PRs: 4:25.89, 9:31.03
Analysis: Another junior who’s coming on strong and pushing Idaho’s credibility as a small state running power … bypassed NXN Finals for FL West and made it pay off … top 20 or so is achievable on a good day.
| TYRE JOHNSON Palma (Salinas, Ca.) Senior
’08 XC: Rank-US Honorable Mention 8th FL West, 1st D4 State (43rd overall), 7th Mt. SAC Ind. Sweeps
Previous Foot Locker: ’07-73rd West
Track PRs: 9:17.11
Analysis: Extremely impressive effort at FL West proved that small school champs can rise to the occasion when they finally get competition … will be challenged to get top 15-20
| WYATT LANDRUM Liberty (Brentwood, Ca.) Senior
’08 XC: Rank-US Honorable Mention 4th FL West, 4th D2 State (7th overall)
Previous Foot Locker: none
Track PRs: 9:11.00
Analysis: Talented runner who has had a few ups and downs in major races, but was pretty close to his best last Saturday … Should contend for top 15 or so.
| STEVE MAGNUSON Ironwood Ridge (Tucson, Az.) Junior
’08 XC: Rank- US Honorable Mention 10th FL West, 23rd NXN SW
Previous Foot Locker: none
Track PRs: 4:19.95, 9:16.21
Analysis: FL West was impressive result for athlete who had to forego regular season due to state transfer rules … very talented, but probably a year away from contending for All-American honors.
| SHANE MOSKOWITZ Central Kitsap (Silverdale, Wa.) Junior
’08 XC: Rank-US Honorable Mention 5th FL West, 2nd 4A State (3rd overall), 2nd BorderClash
Previous Foot Locker: none
Track PRs: 4:18.03, 9:23.08
Analysis: Has fired up his game in the post-season and one of four juniors to qualify out of region … top 20 or so is good goal.
| CHRIS SCHWARTZ Foothill (Bakersfield, Ca.) Senior
’08 XC: Rank-US#5 1st FL West, 7th D3 State (36th overall), 2nd Mt. SAC Indiv.
Previous Foot Locker: ’07-7th West/37th Finals
Track PRs: 4:15.80, 8:30.6, 8:58.50
Analysis: Definitely showed that state meet finish was not indicative of his fitness when he won FL West … clearly could finish in top three or five if he measures his energy and maximizes potential
| BRIAN SHRADER Sinagua (Flagstaff, Az.) Junior
’08 XC: Rank-US#7 2nd FL West, 1st 4A-II State
Previous Foot Locker: ’07-30th West
Track PRs: 1:55.58, 4:15.82, 9:23.47
Analysis: Proved he is for real with FL West finish, his first competition outside of Arizona this year … has good chance to finish 5th-10th with good all-around effort
| ZACHARY TORRES Crescenta Valley (La Crescenta, Ca.) Senior
’08 XC: Rank- US Honorable Mention 9th FL West, 2nd D1 State (6th overall), 3rd Mt. SAC Ind. Sweeps
Previous Foot Locker: none
Track PRs: 8:44.5, 4:21.37, 9:15.38
Analysis: Performances at Mt. SAC and other meets show that Torres is better than his FL West finish indicates … could be top 15 or better if he has a good day and holds it together.
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