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FootLocker Nationals
Matusak (3rd), Acosta (9th) & Bethke
(11th) close strongly as West boys win!

Arizona's Cormier & New York's Ryan win individual titles!

Now this is Home Cookin'!

El Camino High's (Oceanside, San Diego) A.J. Acosta gets mobbed by cheering crew displaying "A.J. Nation" banner!



University City of San Diego's Riley Booker poses
in front of his "green machine" friends in post-race fun!

Brief early recap!  - Full recap!
FootLocker Nationals Coverage Index!
Meet Preview


NEW -Tragically A Lydiard dies of Heart Attack on tour!
New - Jordan Hasay Nat'l JO Title-full results now in

Nike Team Nationals
Saturday, December 4, 2004
At Portland Meadows & Nike World Headquarters

View & customize an interactive replay of the race!

Boys Race Stats    Girls Race Stats
Nike Team Nationals recap story!
Coverage area


12/18 All-Comers Santa Monica HS (SS)
Winter Clinics Page - January 7-8 Arizona Clinic added!

2005 Track Calendar-Dates/Info/Contact info Plz!
College Signees - Kyle Bruser commits to Columbia!
Coaching Openings - Gahr HS, Rio Hondo JC, Capo Valley HS, Great Oak HS and Agoura HS openings just added!
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Foot Locker CC Championships
Saturday, December 11, 2004 @ Balboa Park's Morley Field, San Diego


Western Squad at San Diego after race!


Top 3 Boys and Girls 2004 Foot Locker!

"Sur-prise! Sur-prise!"
Race Sequence Photos - Girls - Boys


        SAN DIEGO --
In a wide-open affair bringing together the top boys from all over the map, the favorites ended up, well, all over the map! You had to go digging to the deepest parts of Arizona to find the national champion, where virtual unknown Kenny Cormier of Douglas HS in the southern-most part of the state unleashed a bold move along the final kilometer to overtake South Region champion Andrew Bumbalough and win in 15:22. The time was the slowest winning time ever at Foot Locker Nationals in San Diego, where temperatures in the high 70s and shared pacesetting duties led to somewhat slow clockings. Cormier ("it's pronounced 'core-me-ay' but people always get it wrong"), a high-mileage maven whose training logs topped out at 120 weekly miles this summer and remained in the 90-mile range for much of the season, breezed past a startled Bumbalough (second in 15:24) and held off a last-minute challenge to win  the crown and remain unbeaten in 2004. Teamwise, the West cleaned up as Californians Mark Matusakof Loyola HS (3rd in 15:26 after taking 22nd here last year), hometown hero A.J. Acosta of nearby Oceanside (9th in 15:38) and state champion Brandon Bethke of El Toro (11th in 15:41) all made late rushes to pass several others and seal the region's 32-38 victory over the defending champion Midwest squad. The South region inexplicably stuggled yet again, claiming 8 of the last 12 places in the 40-runner field to place a distant fourth.
          Although the girls' race finish was not nearly as dramatic as the boys', it did not lack for its moments. In the end it was New York's Aislinn Ryan (pronounced Ash-lin) that overtook pre-race favorite Marie Lawrence of Nevada in the final mile to emerge the victor in 17:31. Lawrence claimed the runner-up position for the second consecutive year, being timed in 17:39 and helping propel the West girls to a second-place team finish to the champion Midwest squad (28-46). It appeared that South Dakota's Ramsey Kavan might pull off her second nationals race victory in as many weeks (earning the Nike Team Nationals individual crown last weekend), but her early-race lead soon wilted in the mid-morning warmth, as she claimed third in 17:47. The famed girls from Saratoga Springs endured a rough outing here, placing 21st (Nicole Blood), 23rd (Hannah Davidson), 24th (Lindsey Ferguson), and 38th (Caitlin Lane) in capping a long season oozing with phenomenal team efforts. The South also struggled a bit here claiming 7 of the final 15 places.
         Although runners competing at last weekends Nike Team Nationals or FootLocker West Region were predicted to arrive here with somewhat-weary legs, many were able to quash that notion in mustering up very fine performances on the elite scale for the second time in eight days. Six of the top twelve boys finishers today were in action last weekend (three at NTN and three at the FootLocker West Regionals), and 5 of the top 11 girls from today bounced back strongly from a week ago as well. -- Rich Gonzalez

 

DyeStat National Level Coverage

Foot Locker Cross Country Championships
2004 National Finals
December 11, 2004
Morley Field, Balboa Park
San Diego, CA

5.00 Kilometers
Scoring Teams and Points:
1. Midwest 28 (3 4 5 7 9 11 15)
2. West 46 (2 6 8 14 16 17 23)
3. Northeast 72 (1 12 18 20 21 22 28)
4. South 91 (10 13 19 24 25 26 27)

1 Aislinn Ryan (11) Northeast Warwick Valley H.S. Bellvale NY 17:31
2 Marie Lawrence (10) West Reno H.S. Reno NV 17:39
3 Ramsey Kavan (12) Midwest Yankton H.S. Yankton SD 17:47
4 Whitney Anderson (12) Midwest Summit H.S. Breckenridge CO 17:49
5 Brittany Tinsley (12) Midwest Indian Lake H.S. Russells Point OH 17:49
6 Brianna Felnagle (12) West Bellarmine Prep Tacoma WA 18:02
7 Elizabeth Yetzer (11) Midwest Lakeville H.S. Lakeville MN 18:04
8 Zoe Nelson (12) West Flathead H.S. Kalispell MT 18:09
9 Madeline McKeever (12) Midwest Heritage H.S. Littleton CO 18:14
10 Jennifer Barringer (12) South Oviedo H.S. Oviedo FL 18:16
11 Keara Sammons (11) Midwest Smoky Hill H.S. Centennial CO 18:20
12 Nichole Lister (12) Northeast South Jefferson Central H.S. Rodman NY 18:22
13 Melissa Dewey (12) South Hayfield Secondary Alexandria VA 18:23
14 Lauren Saylor (10) West Buchanan H.S. Clovis CA 18:27
15 Katelyn Kaltenbach (12) Midwest Smoky Hill H.S. Aurora CO 18:28
16 Kauren Tarver (9) West Serrano H.S. Wrightwood CA 18:28
17 Alma Escobar (11) West Corona H.S. Corona CA 18:30

18 Katie Di Camillo (12) Northeast Holy Trinity H.S. Garden City South NY 18:32
19 Jillian Skinner (12) South Brentwood H.S. Brentwood TN 18:32
20 Rebekah Smeltzer (10) Midwest Monroe Jefferson H.S. Monroe MI 18:33
21 Nicole Blood (11) Northeast Saratoga Springs H.S. Gansevoort NY 18:34
22 Allison Eckert (10) Midwest Sioux Falls Roosevelt H.S. Sioux Falls SD 18:35
23 Hannah Davidson (9) Northeast Saratoga Springs H.S. Saratoga Springs NY 18:40
24 Lindsey Ferguson (11) Northeast Saratoga Springs H.S. Greenfield Center NY 18:48
25 Natasha LaBeaud (12) West Folsom H.S. Folsom CA 18:48
26 Aurora Scott (9) South Western Branch H.S. Portsmouth VA 18:51
27 Tori Tyler (12) West Henry M. Gunn H.S. Los Altos CA 18:53
28 Brooke Upshaw (11) South Southlake Carroll Senior H.S. Southlake TX 18:54
29 Kelly Parrish (11) South Ocala Vanguard H.S. Ocala FL 18:58
30 Brooke Lademan (12) West Peninsula H.S. Rolling Hills CA 19:00
31 Miranda Walker (11) South Southlake Carroll Senior H.S. Southlake TX 19:01
32 Chantelle Dron (12) Northeast Home Schooled Candia NH 19:07
33 Kate Niehaus (11) South Spring Valley H.S. Columbia SC 19:17
34 Carmen Mims (12) South Mercy H.S. Louisville KY 19:21
35 Molly Waterhouse (9) Midwest Vicksburg H.S. Vicksburg MI 19:30
36 Cystal Reed (11) West Fountain Valley H.S. Fountain Valley CA 19:40
37 Brittany Sedberry (11) Northeast Ocean City H.S Beeley's Point NJ 19:45
38 Caitlin Lane (9) Northeast Saratoga Springs H.S. Ganesvoort NY 19:50
39 Carlene Mayfield (11) South Keller H.S. Grapevine TX 20:47

5.00 Kilometers

Scoring Teams and Points:

1. West 32 (1 3 8 9 11 19 20)
2. Midwest 38 (4 5 7 10 12 13 18)
3. Northeast 73 (6 14 15 17 21 22 23)
4. South 93 (2 16 24 25 26 27 28)

1 Kenneth Cormier (12) West Douglas H.S. Douglas AZ 15:22
2 Andrew Bumbalough (12) South Brentwood Academy Brentwood TN 15:24
3 Mark Matusak (12) West Loyola H.S. Torrance CA 15:26
4 John McGuire (12) Midwest D'Evelyn H.S. Golden CO 15:27
5 Chris Rombough (12) Midwest New London H.S. New London WI 15:30
6 Christopher Barnicle (12) Northeast Newton North H.S. Newton MA 15:34
7 Justin Switzer (12) Midwest Waterford Kettering H.S. Waterford MI 15:35
8 Robbie Baranyi (12) West Eisenhower H.S. Yakima WA 15:35
9 AJ Acosta (11) West El Camino H.S. Oceanside CA 15:38
10 Levi Fox (12) Midwest Troy H.S. Troy OH 15:38
11 Brandon Bethke (12) West El Toro H.S. Lake Forest CA 15:41
12 Sean McNamara (12) Midwest York H.S. Elmhurst IL 15:42
13 Mohamud Ige (11) Midwest Denver South H.S. Denver CO 15:44
14 John Martinez (12) Northeast North Rockland H.S. Stony Point NY 15:44
15 Craig Miller (11) Northeast Manheim Twp. H.S. Lancaster PA 15:46
16 Sandy Roberts (11) South Broughton H.S Raleigh NC 15:50
17 Ryan Sheridan (10) Northeast Walt Whitman H.S. Melville NY 15:50
18 Daniel Roberts (11) Midwest Vicksburg H.S. Vicksburg MI 15:53
19 Jake Schmitt (12) West Redwood H.S. Kentfield CA 15:54
20 Diego Mercado (11) West West Covina H.S. West Covina CA 15:55

21 John Black (12) Midwest Brother Rice H.S. Bloomfield Hills MI 15:56
22 Jeff See (12) Midwest Middletown H.S. Middletown OH 16:02
23 Jeff Weiss (12) Northeast McGuffey H.S. Avella PA 16:02
24 Kenny Klotz (11) West Central Catholic H.S. Beaverton OR 16:03
25 Kevin Tschirhart (12) Northeast Northport H.S. Northport NY 16:05
26 Cory Thorne (12) Northeast Portsmouth H.S. Portsmouth NH 16:09
27 Yosef Ghebray (12) West James Logan H.S. Union City CA 16:12
28 Bobby Papazian (12) Northeast Gill St. Bernards H.S. Pittstown NJ 16:13
29 Andy Biladeau (12) South Tampa Jesuit H.S. Lutz FL 16:16
30 Riley Booker (11) West University City H.S. San Diego CA 16:18
31 Jack Bolas (11) South Chapel Hill H.S. Chapel Hill NC 16:21
32 Robert Bedsole (12) South Hoover H.S. Hoover AL 16:21
33 Michael Eaton (11) South Greenwood H.S. Bowling Green KY 16:22
34 Matt Dettman (11) Midwest York H.S. Bensenville IL 16:30
35 Daniel LaCava (12) South Grace Prep Academy Hurst TX 16:32
36 Thomas Gruenewald (10) Northeast Fayetteville-Manlius H.S. Manlius NY 16:33
37 Andrew McCann (11) Northeast Fayetteville-Manlius H.S. Manlius NY 16:47
38 Benjamin Schulz (12) South The Woodlands H.S. The Woodlands TX 16:49
39 Scott MacPherson (12) South Plano Senior H.S. Plano TX 16:53
40 Justin Harbor (11) South Flagler Palm Coast H.S. Palm Coast FL 17:09

 


Western Squad walks the Course on Friday on Friday Nationals Course Preview!!
Day 1 Course Preview Photo Album

2004 FootLocker Nationals Index page

The 80 Qualifiers, with notes!
Weather Link - 75 and mostly sunny Saturday!
Breaking down the Morley Field Course (Dan Nelson)

Which school has the most Foot Locker finals appearances? With the final roster set for the 2004 finals Saturday in San Diego, The Woodlands TX boys and Saratoga Springs NY girls are the all time leaders. -- By John Sullivan, TX
Boys
11 The Woodlands, TX (formerly called McCullough) by 8 athletes
9 Kingwood, TX by 4 athletes
8 Mead, WA 7 by athletes
7 Jesuit, CA 5 by athletes
7 Wheeling, IL 2 by athletes
5 North Hunterdon, NJ by 4 athletes
5 Mt Tabor, NC by 3 athletes
5 Madison Memorial, WI by 3 athletes
5 Lyman, FL by 2 athletes
Girls
12 Saratoga Springs, NY by 7 athletes
10 Lake Braddock, VA by 7 athletes
8 Smoky Hill, CO by 4 athletes
7 Robinson, VA by 2 athletes
6 North Hunterdon, NJ by 3 athletes
6 Centreville, VA by 3 athletes


Saturday December 4th, Portland, Oregon

Ernie's Army of Simi Valley places 4th to lead CA clubs;
Kinetic Racing Club (Saratoga Springs, NY) win girls;
Kroy Cross Country (Elmhurst, Il) claim boys title.
Boys Race results - Girls Race results - Coverage Area
NEW - Erik Pedersen Great "Ernie's Army" Photo Album

 
Boys' race runner-up Brandon Bethke led "The Beach Dudes" XC Club
and Kinetic Racing Club (Saratoga Springs, NY) claimed the girls' team title!

 
Dylan Jaedtke led Ernie's Army XC Team via his Top 10 individual finish;
NTN founder/director Josh Rowe of Nike is pumped during the races!


Crystal Reed (Fountain Family - blue) makes Foot Locker Nat'ls off her 9th place!
Brandon Bethke made it as one of the top 2 Western Boys to San Diego!


Kirby Lee's Picture of the "Roller Coaster" Hills - More Photos in Album

 
Crystal Reed (Fountain Family Racing Club) placed 9th individually;
Dylan Jaedtke (Ernie's Army) was 10th and Brandon Bethke (Beach Dudes) was 2nd.

Awards Night photo album

Saratoga Springs - Yes, the Greatest Team Ever!
Nike Team Nationals Meet Preview Story!



FootLocker West Regional
Saturday, December 4, 2004 @ Mt. SAC
Girls Seeded - Boys Seeded - Rest of Results
Erik Boal's race recap!


Photo by Bill Leung
Top Californians at FootLocker West: Alma Escobar and Yosef Ghebray


Photo by Dave Casper
Boys Seeded race action after the first loop.
Dave Casper's Photo Album
- Dave Casper Album #2

 
Qualifiers from the West Regional


Winners: Nevada's Marie "Mel" Lawrence and Arizona's Kenny Cormier
Marie took second at last year's FL Nationals and aims for the top spot in 2004!
Cormier won the State 5A crown, the AZ/NV/NM Border War and has run 9:21.51 for 3200.


GIRLS QUALIFIERS

1. Marie Lawrence (Reno HS, Nev.) 17:56
2. Zoe Nelson (Flathead HS, Mont.) 18:14
3. Alma Escobar (Corona HS) 18:16
4. Brooke Lademan (Peninsula HS) 18:20
5. Lauren Saylor (Buchanan HS) 18:21
6. Kauren Tarver (Serrano HS) 18:27
7. Natasha LeBeaud (Folsom HS) 18:32
8. Tori Tyler (Gunn HS) 18:42

BOYS QUALIFIERS
1. Kenny Cormier (Ariz) 15:39
2. Yosef Ghebray (Logan HS) 15:44
3. Diego Mercado (West Covina HS) 15:48
4. MarkMatusak (Loyola HS) 15:49
5. A.J. Acosta (El Camino HS) 15:50
6. Kenny Klotz (Central Catholic HS, Ore.) 15:52
7. Riley Booker (Unisersity City HS) 15:53
8. Jake Schmitt (Redwood HS) 15:56

2004 WESTERN REGIONAL INDEX PAGE
Boys Foot Locker West "Hot 100"

Girls FootLocker West "Hot 100"

 


Jordan Hasay Completes Undefeated Fall with Nat'l JO Title!!
Golden Staters do well in Illinois 12/10-11/2004 USATF Na'l JO CC - Results

USATF Nat'l JO's - Schaumburg, Illinois - December 10-11, 2004
Link to Index Page for Coverage


18th CIF-State Cross-Country
Team Championships!

Saturday, November 27, 2004 @ Woodward Park, Fresno - 5k

New - Dave Casper Photo Album - posted 12/2/04

STATE FINALS COVERAGE AREA

NCAA College Championship Area

College Signees page - send us more

Tesfa and Jaedtke to Long Beach State - Link to Release
Whitney Hampton (El Toro) to Tulane University - Uni release
Laura Arnold (Arroyo Grande weights) - to Sacramento State Univ
Daniel Schaerer (Bishops, La Jolla weights) - to Stanford Univ

UC Berkeley has 10 signees - UCLA Women Top Group - Oregon Ducks fine crew
Pacific Association Age-Group CC Champs - So Cal/So Nev JO Regional Results


TRAGIC NEWS - ARTHUR LYDIARD DIES OF HEART ATTACK ON TOUR!!
Death of a Sporting Legend! (New Zealand paper)

OBVIOUSLY HIS SPEAKING TOUR INCLUDING BELOW DATES IS OFF!
Hear Lydiard Speak around State in a week!


December - Michael Josephson Institute Commentary on important subjects in today's world!

 

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