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DyeStat Cross Country 2000
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West Regional |
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AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY, US Overseas |
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Photo Story
Girls after the race
Alicia Craig
interview after winning battle of undefeated runners
with her good friend Anita Siraki
"It was great to race after 6 weeks off (since the Wyoming state meet). It
was a very challenging race . . . so many great girls." Did it matter if she won today? "It's always nice to win," but
she wouldn't have left her best race here. "In a national race,
you can let it all out, but this week the main thing was to
qualify." Returning to Finals: "It's so
exciting. The great thing is getting to meet so many wonderful girls, and
the great competition." Doug Speck asked if she was convincing Anita
Siraki to go to Stanford (where Craig has already signed): "I'm working on it."
Anita Siraki
interview after finishing 2nd, her first loss of the year
"It was different having someone in front of me."
Did it matter that she didn't win? "No. I was just going for
top 8. I'd rather save my legs for next week. I'm excited about
going to finals again. It's so awesome."
Sara Bei interview after qualifying for the
national
finals for the third time in four years.
"Definitely a better feeling (this year)," said
Bei, who was favored to win the region in 1999 and led the race late, but faded
to 10th. DyeStat suggested she seems to be returning to her younger form,
which took her to Foot Locker finals her freshman and sophomore years and
several California state titles. "I'm trying. I feel like racing is
more exciting now. There's less pressure. You don't feel like you
have to win every race and break all these records. I'm really enjoying it
now." She also said she is " excited to go to Florida. It's been a while."
(She only
missed 1 year out of four!)
Laura Zeigle
interview after winning 2nd straight trip to Orlando
"I was sick last night, but felt good today. I knew I could qualify
if I ran my race." Re her mid-season slump when she lost a couple of races. "I had some
problems . . . physical and mental. But I knew I'd get back up
there. I feel fine now."
Liza Pasciuto interview after 6th place finish sends
her
to the national finals as a freshman.
"It's exciting. I thought I had a chance to get second team
(West Regional) but I
didn't think I would get sixth place."
Clara Horowitz beams after 7th place run
earns her a trip to Disney World
More Foot Locker West photos:
- The Race - Seeded Girls
- The Race - Seeded Boys
- The finish line - Seeded Girls
- The finish line - Seeded Boys
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