2007 USATF Jr. Nationals!

What's At Stake?

A Look At The Favorites

Race Previews Ongoing

Ongoing Entry List

Time Schedule

Tour of the Flatirons Course

Weather Forecast

Meet Results

Athlete Interviews

Photos from the Weekend

Ken-ya Make The World Team?

Tusk-shaped arches greet tourists to Mombasa, Kenya, which will play
host to the 2007 IAAF World Cross-Country Championships on March 24th.
The top six finishers in each Juniors race are eligible to represent Team USA.
Qualifiers must be from 16 to 19 years of age on December 31, 2007.

          

Male Preview  Female Preview

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Fleet Feet Belong To The Collegians
    
A.J. Acosta (U. of Oregon), Kenny Klotz (U. of Oregon) and Matt Tebo (New Mexico HS'er)
are among our picks to make the World Juniors Team for the United States this weekend!

OUR PREDICTED TOP TEN
1) Kenny Klotz (U.  of Oregon) - Tremendously fit and very determined, he's the man to beat when he's on. Was 19th
at NCAA West Regionals However, inconsistency has been his greatest challenge at times. Could win it... or not even make the team.
2) A.J. Acosta (U. of Oregon) - The smart money is on Acosta, whose considerable strength & stamina should be a
nice match for Flatirons. If healthy, only a poor race plan derails him from Worlds. That won't happen.
3) Matt Tebo (Eldorado HS, NM) - Second to Acosta at both Arcadia and Nike Outdoors last year, Tebo won
the FootLocker West Regional this school year as a senior, then placed 5th at nationals. Lives at altitude.
4) Jon Grey (U. of Oklahoma) - A late bloomer as a college frosh, Grey placed 44th at the NCAA Midweet Regional.
5) Dan Lewis (Villanova University) - A well-seasoned prep, Lewis placed 50th at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Reginoal.
6) Isaac Stoutenburgh (U. of Oregon) - Placed 35th for the Ducks at Pac-10s, has notable experience, but been inconsistent.
7) Brian Rhodes-Devey (Guilderland HS, NY) - A muddy strength course should suit Rhodes-Devey fine, and he's been pointing to this.
8) Josh Edmonds (Liberty College) - Placed 42nd as a frosh at the NCAA Southeast Regional.
9) Mikias Gelagle (Arizona State) - Placed 75th at NCAA West Regional but could surprise here.
10) Chris Vizcaino (Iona College) - Redshirted his frosh year; reportedly very fit with fine race recently.
Dangerous sleepers: Noel Bateman, Elliot Heath, Kevin Schwab, Alex Crabill, Ryan McNiff, Matthew Herzl, Jake Matthews.

2007 JUNIOR MEN ENTRIES
30 Collegians, 36 High Schoolers; 4unknown

THE "BIG TEN" AS PREPS
The Ten Previous Past FootLocker Finalists
Andrew Acosta - U. of Oregon - 2005 FootLocker XC Nat'l Champion; 9th at FL in 2004; U.S. Juniors 1500m champ in 2006
Noel Bateman - Iona College - 24th at FootLocker Nat'ls in 2005
Riley Booker - U of Washington - 19th at 2006 USATF XC Jr. Nat'ls; 30th at 2004 FootLocker Nat'ls
Griff Graves - Abingdon HS, VA - 28th at 2006 Foot Locker Nat'ls
Elliot Heath - Winona HS, MN - 33rd at 2006 FootLocker Nat'ls
Joshua Hibbs - Iona College - 35th at 2005 FootLocker Nat'ls
Kenny Klotz - U. of Oregon - 4th at 2005 FootLocker Nat'ls; 24th at 2004 FootLocker Nat'ls; Won 2005 Nike Team Nat'ls
Brian Rhodes-Devey - Guilderland HS, NY - 25th at 2005 Foot Locker Nat'ls; 35th at 2006 Foot Locker Nat'ls
Isaac Stoutenburgh - U. of Oregon - 28th at 2005 FootLocker Nat'ls
Matthew Tebo - Eldorado HS, NM -  5th at 2006 FootLocker Nat'ls; 16th at 2005 Foot Locker Nat'ls

OTHER COLLEGIANS:
Marco Anzures - UCLA
Brandon Birdsong-Johnson - U of Texas
Alex Crabill - UCLA
Seth DuBois - Cortland SUNY
Joshua Edmonds - Liberty College - 42nd at NCAA Southeast Regional
Mikias Gelagle - Arizona State University - 8th at 10,000m at 2006 USATF Track 7 Field Jr. Nat'ls; 75th at NCAA West Regional
Jerry Greenlaw - Cortland SUNY
Jon Grey - U of Oklahoma - 44th at NCAA Midwest Regional
Matthew Grey - Slippery Rock U.
Matthew Herzl - U. of Colorado
Daniel Lewis - Villanova University - 50th at NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional
Eric Lynch - Northern Arizona U.
Jeffrey Marrone - Cortland SUNY
Benjamin Massam - College of William & Mary
Jacob (Jake) Matthews - UCLA
Ryan McNiff - Adams State College
Patrick Milloy - Arizona State University
Matthew Mitchell - collegian
Jeremy Newland - U. of New Mexico
Trevon Rainford - La Salle College
Joseph Sauvageau - Texas A&M
Drew Soucy - Adams State College
Kevin Sullivan - UCLA
Chris Vizcaino - Iona College
Justin Wager - SUNY Cortland
Jimmy Whitaker - Christian Brothers Univ. - 85th at NCAA Division II South Regional
Benjamin Zywicki - Colorado School of Mines

"THE ADVANTAGE OF HOME COOKIN' "
17 COLORADO ATHLETES ENTERED
COLORADO COLLEGIANS
Matthew Herzl - U. of Colorado
Ryan McNiff - Adams State College
Drew Soucy - Adams State College
Benjamin Zywicki - Colorado School of Mines

COLORADO HIGH SCHOOLERS:
Steven Busch - Chaparral HS, CO
Cameron Clayton - Monarch HS, CO
Riley Daniels - Fairview HS, CO
Scott Ingram - Cherokee Trail HS, CO
Brock Laue - Loveland HS,. CO
Casey McCarthy - Boulder HS, CO
Bobby Nicolls - Regis HS, CO
Danny Nicolls - Regis HS, CO
Luke Ott - Montezuma-Cortez HS, CO
Stephen Salansky - Parker HS, CO
Kerry Sheader - Grand Junction HS, CO
Alex Weinheimer - Fairview HS, CO
Kevin Williams - D'Evelyn HS, CO

ALSO:
Lane Boyer - Fredonia HS, KS -
Conor Cullinane - HS in New Hampshire
Mac Fleet - University City HS, CA
Aaron Goble - Mustang HS, OK
Matthew Kisenwether - State College HS, PA
Rick Koubek - State College HS, PA
Alexander Krichels - PA HS
Brian Long - St. Xavier HS, KY
Dustin Martin - Albuquerque Academy HS, NM
Ryan Nez - Navajo Pine HS, NM
Ahmed Osman - San Diego HS, CA
Jimmy Ramson - Poland HS, OH
Jake Reddington - State College HS, PA
Cory Reed - O'Neil HS, NY
Kevin Schwab - Mustang HS, OK
Sammy Smith - Gallup HS, NM
Ray Suina - Gallup HS, NM
Christian Thompson - Candor HS, NY
Mark Whirlwind - Todd County HS, SD
Victor Zazueta - Desert View, HS, AZ

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High Schoolers Should Hold Their Own!
   
Marie Lawrence (Nevada HS'er), Kauren Tarver and Jordan Hasay (California HS'ers) and Aislinn Ryan
(U. of Colorado) are among our picks to make the World Juniors Team for the United States this weekend!

OUR PREDICTED TOP TEN
1) Aislinn Ryan - Univ. Colorado - 2004 FootLocker Nat'l Champion, 46th at NCAA's (21:35), hometown edge, 7th fastest NCAA frosh
2) Bona Jones - NC State - FootLocker finalist in 2005, 26th at NCAA's (21:17), 3rd fastest NCAA freshman, 5th at SE Regional
3) Jordan Hasay - Mission Prep HS (CA) - 2005 FootLocker Nat'l Champion, back to 2005 training style and highly motivated, we suspect
4) Aurora Scott - homeschooled (VA) - 2006 FootLocker Nat'l Runner-up, can she handle extra km and elevation?
5) Mel Lawrence - Reno HS (NV) - Four-time FootLocker finalist and 4th this meet last year - trains at 4400'
6) Kauren Tarver - Serrano HS (CA) - Soph already has two Top 7 FootLocker finishes - 3rd this meet last year - trains at 4100'
7) Kari Hardt - Arizona State - 2005 FootLocker finalist, 88th at NCAA's (22:03), 25th at West Regionals
8) Jessica Pixler - Seattle Pacific - Won Div 2 Far West Regional, 10th at NCAA's D2 (20:40)
9) Keri Bland - West Virgina Univ. - 19th at Mid-Atlantic Regional (21:12)
10) Betsy Bies - Yankton HS (SD) - 12th at 2006 FootLocker Nationals - 2005 NTN Girls Champion, 2nd in 2006
5 MORE TO WATCH
Bria Wetsch - Univ. Oregon
Laurel Pritchard - Auburn Univ.
Kinsey Farren - Bishop Lynch HS (TX)
Kristen McGlynn - Platte Cyn HS (CO)
Laura Thweatt - Durango HS (CO)

2007 JUNIOR WOMEN ENTRIES
15 Collegians, 36 High Schoolers

"THE DANDY DOZEN"
The 12 PAST FOOTLOCKER FINALISTS:
Aislinn Ryan - Univ. Colorado - FL 1st in 2004, 3rd in 2005, 12th in 2003 - HS: (NY) 5-time Nat'l Champion, 19 time All-American
Megan O'Reilly - Univ. Montana - FL 4th in 2005 - HS: 2x Wash. State 3200 Champ, State XC Champ
Bria Wetsch - Univ. Oregon - FL 8th in 2006, HS: State XC & 1600 champion, 8th at this meet in 2006, 10th in 2005
Kari Hardt - Arizona State - FL 26th in 2005
Bona Jones - NC State - FL 30th in 2005 - NCAA: 26th in NCAA D1 in 2006
Mel Lawrence - Reno HS (NV) - FL 2nd in 2003, 2004, 2005, 5th in 2006 - 4th at 2006 USA CC Champs
Jordan Hasay - Mission Prep HS (CA) - FL 1st in 2005, 10th in 2006 - 2005/06 FL-West Regional Champion
Aurora Scott - homeschooled (VA) - FL 2nd in 2006, 9th in 2005, 26th in 2004
Kauren Tarver - Serrano HS (CA) - FL 5th in 2005, 7th in 2006 - 3rd at 2006 USA CC Champs
Betsy Bies - Yankton HS (SD) - FL 12th in 2006, 10th in 2005 - NTN: 1st in 2005, 2nd in 2006
Kinsey Farren - Bishop Lynch HS (TX) - FL 26th in 2006 - 3x State XC Champ
Kristen McGlynn - Platte Cyn HS (CO) - FL 35th in 2006 - HS: State Div 3a State Champion (18:39)

OTHER COLLEGIANS:
Mo Huber - Univ. Washington - ran for Buffalo Babes at this meet in 2006
Laurel Pritchard - Auburn Univ. (#2) - HS: 14-time Alabama state champ
Keri Bland - West Virgina Univ. (#2) - HS: 2-time West Va. state XC champion
Maria Dalzot - West Virgnia Univ. (#5) - HS: West Va. state 3200 champ
Jessica Pixler - Seattle Pacific (#1) - Won Div 2 Far West Regional, 10th at NCAA's
Blair Snyder - Univ. Colorado - HS: Crystal Springs (CA) (16th D5 19:54)
Anna Brousell - William and Mary - HS: Delaware state XC champ
Jocelyn (Jolly) Burke - Univ. Iowa (#5/6) - Wisconsin HS: 2005 XC 2nd place Div 2
Leah Schroeder - Oklahoma State - HS: Wisconsin state XC runner-up
Kelcie Wiemann - UCLA - Royal HS: HS best of 18:47 at State Meet

"THE BIGGEST PARTY GROUP"
11 Californians
COLLEGE
Mo Huber - Univ. Washington/Acalandes HS
Blair Snyder - Univ. Colorado/Crystal Springs Uplands HS
Kelcie Wiemann - UCLA/Royal HS
Caitlin Roake - Carlmont HS ('06)
Yasmine White - Arcata HS ('06)

HIGH SCHOOL
Maritza Garcia - Riverbank HS Senior
Laurynne Chetelat - Davis HS Junior
Jordan Hasay - Mission Prep HS Soph
Kauren Tarver - Serrano HS Soph
Nicole Mendoza - St Francis HS Soph
Kelsey Smith - South Tahoe HS Freshman

10 from USATF Pacific Association
Mo Huber - Univ. Washington/Acalandes HS
Blair Snyder - Univ. Colorado/Crystal Springs Uplands
Caitlin Roake - Carlmont HS
Jordan Hasay - Mission Prep HS
Mel Lawrence - Reno HS
Yasmine White - Arcata HS ('06)
Maritza Garcia - Riverbank HS
Laurynne Chetelat - Davis HS
Nicole Mendoza - St Francis HS
Kelsey Smith - South Tahoe HS

"THE ADVANTAGE OF HOME COOKIN' "
COLORADO HIGH SCHOOLERS:
Laura Thweatt - Durango HS - 2006 XC 2nd place Div 5a - 19:03
Allison Gohl - Northview HS - 2006 XC 4th place Div 5a - 19:25
Alicia Solow-Niederman - Cherry Creek HS - 2006 XC 24th place Div 5a - 20:12
Kelly Waters - Monarch HS - headed for Oklahoma - 2006 XC 34th place Div 5a - 20:38

ALSO:
Ilsa Paulson - Sherwood HS (WA) - 2006 XC 1st place Div 5a - 18:54, 13th at FL-West
Katherine Ward - State College HS (PA) - 2006 XC 85th place Div AAA
Caitlin Roake - graduated from Carlmont HS/Belmont CA in 2006
Rachel Killorin
Dayna Anderson

TEAMS:
BOULDER ROAD RUNNERS (Colorado)
Sarah Cocco - Fairview HS Sr. - 2006 XC 3rd place Div 5a - 19:11
Alexis Skarda - Fairview HS Jr. - 2006 XC 12th place Div 5a - 19:41
Meredith MacGregor - Fairview HS Sr. - 2006 XC 13th place Div 5a - 19:45
Kelly King - Silver Creek HS - 2006 XC 39th place Div 4a - 21:10
Anna Burger - Fairview HS Fr. - 2006 XC 123rd place Div 5a - 22:07
Kristina Gould - Silver Creek HS

DALLAS METROPLEX STRIDERS (Texas)
Kinsey Farren - FootLocker Finalist/26th place - Bishop Lynch HS - TAPPS 6A State Champ 11:24 (2mi)
Carolyn Bell - McKinney Chr. HS - TAPPS 3A State Champ 12:48 (2mi)
Catherine Loden - White Oak HS - Texas 3A State Champ 11:10 (2mi) - 11th at FL-South
Kelsey Johnson - Iowa Park HS - Texas 3A 5th place 11:40 (2mi)

WINGS OF AMERICA (Native American)
Katrina Lee - Page HS (AZ) - Arizona state 4a/Div2 Champion 19:14, 84th at FL-West
Marilyn Curley - Ganado HS (AZ) - Arizona state Div3 Runner-Up 20:04
Jordan Brown - Gallup HS (NM) - New Mex. AAAAA 5th place 19:12
Chantel Hunt - Navajo Pine HS (NM) - New Mex. A-AA 3rd place 19:48
Kyla Marshall - Todd County HS (SD) - S. Dakota Div A 7th place 16:27 (4k)
Nikki Poncho - Riverside HS (OK) - Oklahoma Div 2a 29th place 13:30 (2mi)

2007 Buffalo Babes (Northern California/Nevada Region, PAUSATF Assoc.)
Marie Lawrence Reno HS, NV	Laurynne Chetelat Davis HS, CA	Maritza Garcia Riverbank HS	Yasmine White Arcata HS, '06	Kelsey Smith South Tahoe HS	Nicole Mendoza St. Francis HS

BUFFALO BABES (USATF Pacific Association- CA & NV)
Marie Lawrence - Reno (NV) HS - 4-time FootLocker Finalist
Yasmine White - Arcata HS ('06) - USAT Jr Elite National Champion
Maritza Garcia - Riverbank HS - 2005 Div 4 State Champion
Laurynne Chetelat - Davis HS - Div 1 Section Champ, 10th at state Div 1
Nicole Mendoza - St Francis HS - AAU Junior Olympic Runner-Up
Kelsey Smith - South Tahoe HS - USATF Junior Olympic Runner-Up

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Sign-Ups Remain Ongoing

         As of midnight EST on Tuesday evening , there were 70 boys entries and 51 girls entries for the Juniors division, with several high-profile names in the field being headlined by 2004 FootLocker Nat'ls champion Aisliin Ryan of New York and 2006 World Junior Team qualifiers Marie Lawrence of Nevada (Reno HS) and Kauren Tarver of California (Serrano HS). For the boy,s 2005 FootLocker Nationals champion A.J. Acosta of California (now at the University of Oregon) leads the slate.  The female contingent carries an especially strong prep feel to it as 36 of the 51 runners (71%) entered thus far still hold high school eligibility. For the males, 30 of the 66 known  affiliations are colleges (45%), with four having undiscernable affiliations at this time.

The full list of boys/girls entries in the Juniors division can be accessed here.

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The Time(s) To Shine

Saturday, February 10, 2007 - times are Mountain Standard Time
9:00 a.m. -- Masters Women's 8 km
10:00 a.m. -- Masters Men's 8 km
11:00 a.m. -- Junior Women's 6 km
11:45 a.m. -- Junior Men's 8 km
12:30 p.m. -- Open Women's 8 km
1:15 p.m. -- Open Men's 12 km

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Tour of the Course Challenge

      
Twelve-picture album of the course, taken last weekend by the Boulder Performance Training Group!

Course Map

The Flatirons Golf Course is a 2,000-meter curcuit, with runners touring the path multiple times
depending on their particular race and corresponding race distance. The flatness of the course
  allows for it to be fast, but adverse weather does affect the footing, with any measureable precipitation
(including melting snow) making for a slower and more strength-geared challenge.

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How Much Colder In Boulder?

Weather temperatures have been yo-yo-ing in recent days,
with the latest race weekend forecast calling for temperatures
in the low 40s, with occasional snowfall and rainfall. Intermittent
snow within the past week promises for muddy race conditions
once the expected thawing begins to take hold on the curse.

Real-Time Weekend Weather Forecast

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Meet results

9:00 a.m. -- Masters Women's 8 km
Being posted after the races...

10:00 a.m. -- Masters Men's 8 km
Being posted after the races...

11:00 a.m. -- Junior Women's 6 km
Being posted after the races...

11:45 a.m. -- Junior Men's 8 km
Being posted after the races...

12:30 p.m. -- Open Women's 8 km
Being posted after the races...

1:15 p.m. -- Open Men's 12 km
Being posted after the races...

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The Headliners!
Recapping the outcome...

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Video Interviews
Getting to know some of the personalities...

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The Weekend In Pictures
A thousand words worth, one frame at a time....