6th Great American
Cross Country Festival

Oct 1-2, 2004 at Cary NC
Managed by NSSF, presented by Nike

Donna on the Side

DONNA ON THE SIDE AT GREAT AMERICAN
Part 1 - the scene
Part 2 - athletes, parents and fans
Part 3 - teams and awards

by Donna Dye

Athletes, Parents, and Fans

John McGuire - D'Evelyn CO
Winner of the Seeded Invitational
Aislinn Ryan - Warwick Valley NY
Winner of the Race of Champions
Robert Bedsole - Hoover AL
Winner of the Race of Champions
Jacy Kruzel - Cooper City FL
Winner of the Seeded Invitational
Cory Scott - James River VA
Winner of the Invitational White
Steve Smoot - Cary NC
Small School
 
Jacy Kruzel-Cooper City FL winner of the Seeded Invitational gets hugs and kisses from Dad, Dave. Sean McLaughlin Cherokee NJ with Mom, Nora. Sean is the team leader and captain.
 
Proud Dad, Tom Saunders-Douglas WY with his daughters Marissa (l) and Rachel both runners on the 2nd place Small School team. Cory Scott-James River VA winner of the Invitational White with his Aunt Elizabeth Geiger
Lindsay Ferguson-Saratoga NY with her parents Chris and Gary
Heather Beichner-Cardinal Gibbons
with Dad, Kevin
Cherokee NJ pose with coaches and "The team mom," Nora McLaughlin. Nora flew in to be on the sides cheering just five hours before the race began.
 
The LaSalle Ohio Gang--one of the biggest and best on the side!
 
Gred Bader with his parents and grandparents from LaSalle Ohio. There is tradition here. Greg is following in his brother, Allen's footsteps. Now off in college somewhere.
 
2nd place in the Seeded Invitational LaSalle Ohio
 

9th place in the Race of Champions, Warwick Valley NY team, family and friends

Aislinn Ryan, Warwick Valley NY and winner of the Race of Champions with Mom, Pat. Aislinn looks so pretty all dressed up for the Harrier Ball. Keara Sammons - Smoky Hill CO with grandpaents Marilyn and Don. Her charming grandparents came in from Champagne IL to see Keara finish 8th inthe Race of Champions.
 

3rd place Race of Champions , Smoky Hill CO pose with parents and friends. On the side this Great American, Katelyn Kaltenback (far right) sat out the meet with a stress fracture.

 

2nd Place Race of Champions, Bethlehem NY relax with family and friends.

 
The Columbia NY gang is happy to be part of the New York sweep
 
1st Place Invitational Red winner Northwestern celebrate with family and friends.
 
Ever rivals at home and away: Dorman and Northwestern (stripes) SC
 
Jonathan McGinnis-Northwestern with his parents Greg and Becky. Jonathan helped the team come in 1st place in the Invitational Red Race.
1st place Small Schools Cardinal Gibbons girls whoop it up for the win.
 
2nd Place Race of Champions, Tucker with family and friends.
2nd Place Invitational White, Dunbar with family and friends.
1st Place Invitational White James River VA
1st Place Invitational Blue Hopewell pose with their family and friends.
 
Lily Emamian with Dad, Mark and Verna Spier. Just getting into running, Lily was at Great American to soak up the cross country experience. Verna Spier, wife of Jim Spier, meet director was showing Lily around.
 
See Double--Houston TN has two and a half twins. Here are two sets: (from left) Christine Pitoniak, Michelle Pitoniak and Brianne Durfee and Brooke Durfee.
East Rowan

 

DONNA ON THE SIDE AT GREAT AMERICAN
Part 1 - the scene
Part 2 - athletes, parents and fans
Part 3 - teams and awards

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