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DyeStat Cross Country 2000
BorderClash 2
Washington evens the score over Oregon from last year, winning the girls race 87-130 and the boys 104-109
- Results
- Pictures - 45 photos from the BorderClash
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Spokane WA sr Michael Kiter led
late in the race, was passed by Eugene OR sr Eric Heinonen late,
and then found something left for a final surge to win in the last 150
meters. Kiter finished in 13:06, Heinonen 13:10. |
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More pictures and Donna on the Side are coming.
- Favorites - updated after state meets
- 2000 BorderClash favorites
- Schedule
- Qualifications
- DyeStat coverage of 1999 Meet
- Nike's BorderClash home page - eligible runners and registration information
This is the 2nd year for this unusual meet on the campus of Nike World Headquarters, where the spirit of Pre is in the air (left is one of the giant posters of Nike athletes that hang from tall standards throughout the campus)
The top 40 boys and girls from Oregon and Washington are selected at their state meets and brought to Portland for this meet. The 1999 meet was swept by Oregon behind Ian Dobson and Paris Edwards.
Schedule
At the Nike World Headquarters Campus in Beaverton, Oregon.
Saturday, November 11
2:00 - 2:30 Registration in Prefontaine Hall
2:30 - 4:30 Course walk-through and campus tour
5:00 - 6:00 Team meetings with Nike-sponsored athletes
6:00 - 8:00 Dinner and presentations
Sunday, November 12
10:30 Girls race
11:00 Boys race
12:00 Awards presentation (the top 10 individuals in each
race and top combined State team with receive special awards)
Qualifications
| Oregon | Washington | |
| Class 4A | Top 23 runners | Top 18 runners |
| Class 3A | Top 12 runners | Top 11 runners |
| Class 2A/1A (OR); 2A (WA) |
Top 5 runners | Top 8 runners |
| Class 1A/B (WA) | Top 3 runners |
USAT&F Junior Olympics: All Border Clash qualifiers will be automatically waived from State Junior Olympic Qualifier races. There will be a representative from USATF at the Border Clash to register athletes for the regional Junior Olympics race, if interested.
