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Great American 2002

Race of Champions Selections

CHARLOTTE NC 8/6/02 -- Great American founder Rick Hill today named 55 teams (27 boys and 28 girls) to run in the Race of Champions, the most prestigious pair of the 22 races to be run at the 4th Great American Cross Country Festival at Ballantyne Resort September 27 and 28. Defending champion Kingwood boys and Saratoga NY girls return. Ryan Deak FL and Bobby Curtis KY, who won the ROC and the Seeded Invitational races last year, will face each other in the ROC this year. Other top runners include Foot Locker national finalists Liza Pasciuto CA and Amber Harper UT, Saratoga NY freshman ace Nicole Blood, and Amanda and Katy Trotter of Red Bank NJ.. The Trotter twins are running cross country for the first time after leading Red Bank's distance medley team to a national indoor record (NSIC New York) and AOC Raleigh championship.

Race of Champions
Boys (27 teams) Girls (28 teams)
Amherst H.S. (MA)

• 1st place – 2001 Division I MA State Championships
• Return 2 of 7 runners
• Lead by senior Ian Marcus and junior James Dietz

Benson H.S. (NE)

• 1st place – 2001 NE A State Championships
• Return 4 of 7 runners
• Led by sophomore Nate Preston junior Jack Lemke

Bishop Hendricken H.S. (RI)

• 13th place – 2001 Great American Race of Champions
• 1st place – 2001 RI State Championships
• Return 3 of 7 runners
• Led by seniors Steve Walsh and David Murphy

Brookwood H.S. (GA)

• 9th place – 2001 Great American Race of Champions
• 1st place – 2001 GA 5A State Championships
• Return 4 of 7 runners
• Lead by senior Kurt Kimmons and junior Matt Roberson

Chiles H.S. (FL)

• 3rd place – 2001 FL 2A State Championships
• Return 6 of 7 runners (not including new comer Ryan Deak)
• Led by senior Herbie Thiele and junior Ryan Deak (winner of 2001 Race of Champions).

Hilliard Davidson H.S. (OH)

• 3rd place – 2001 OH Division I State Championships
• Return 4 of 7 runners
• Led by seniors Alan Burkitt and Christian Nichols

Davis H.S. (UT)

• 1st place – 2001 Great American Seeded Invitational
• 1st place – UT Division 5 State Championships
• Return 4 of 7 runners (including their top 3)
• Led by seniors Jace Nye and Brad Phippen

Gulliver Prep H.S. (FL)

• 1st place – 2001 FL AA State Championships
• Return 5 of 7 runners (including top 3)
• Lead by senior Jordan Adler and Andrew Martin

Henderson H.S. (PA)

• 2nd place – 2001 PA AAA State Championships
• Return 5 of 7 runners
• Led by junior Ian Gottesfeld and senior Mike Merrick

Hoover H.S. (AL)

• 1st place – 2001 AL State Championships
• Return 6 of 7 runners
• Led by seniors Phillip Moore and Michael Brown

Kingwood H.S. (TX)

• 1st place – 2001 Great American Race of Champions
• 1st place – 2001 TX 5A State Championships
• Return 5 of 7 runners
• Lead by senior Matt Munoz and junior Tom Wensrich

La Salle H.S. (OH)

• 2nd place - 2001 Great American Race of Champions
• 2nd place – 2001 OH Division I State Championships
• Return 4 of 7 runners
• Led by seniors Jason Beck and Eric Mayhaus

Leesville Road H.S. (NC)

• 3rd place – 2001 NC 4A State Championships
• Return 4 of 7 runners (including top 3)
• Lead by seniors Paul Himberger and Joseph Estevez

Long Beach Poly H.S. (CA)

• 6th place – 2001 Great American Race of Champions
• 4th place – 2001 CA Division I State Championships
• Return 6 of 7 runners
• Led by seniors Kevin Brulois and Kevin Word

Marcus H.S. (TX)

• 2nd place – 2001 TX 5A State Championships
• Return 5of 7 runners
• Led by Tyler Champan and Kevin Miller

Memorial H.S. (OK)

• 1st place – 2001 OK State Championships
• Return top 3 runners
• Led by Tyler Schmiedeberg and Marc Shumate

Mt. View H.S. (UT)

• 8th place – 2001 Great American Race of Champions
• 1st place – UT Division 4 State Championships
• Return 5 of 7 runners
• Led by senior Mike Steele and junior Steve Strickland

Rubidoux H.S. (CA)

• 1st place – 2001 CA Division II State Championships
• Return 5 of 7 runners
• Led by seniors Antonio Jimenez and Mobin Ghoury

Salesianum (DE)

• 1st place – 2001 DE State Championships
• Return all 7 runners
• Led by seniors Tom Lord and Ryan Hamill

Shenendehowa H.S. (NY)

• 2nd place – 2001 NY Federation State Championships
• Return 6 of 7 runners
• Led by juniors Scott Mindel and Jacob Gurzler

South View H.S. (NC)

• 5th place – 2001 NC 4A State Championships
• Return 4 of 7 runners
• Led by juniors Jason Williams and Josh Wyatt

St. Xavier H.S. (OH)

• 4th place – 2001 OH Division I State Championships
• Return 3 of 7 runners
• Led by senior Kyle Kowalski and junior Josh Walters

St. Xavier H.S. (KY)

• 1st place – 2001 KY AAA State Championships
• Return 7 runners
• Led by 2001 Seeded Invitational Champion Bobby Curtis

Thomas Jefferson H.S. (VA)

• 5th place – 2001 VA AAA State Championships
• Return 6 of 7 runners
• Led by senior Keith Bechtol and junior Christo Landry

Toms River North H.S. (NJ)

• 3rd place – 2001 NJ Meet of Champions
• Return 4 of 7 runners (including top 3)
• Lead by senior Pete Hess and T.J. Westen.

Valencia H.S. (CA)

• 2nd place – 2001 CA Division II State Championships
• Return 4 of 7 runners (including top 3)
• Led by senior Juan Robles and junior Nathan Learn

The Woodlands H.S. (TX)

• 11th place – 2001 Great American Race of Champions
• 4th place – 2001 TX 5A State Championships
• Return all 7 runners
• Lead by senior Jonathan Norris and junior Brian Sullivan

Ayala H.S. (CA)

• 5th place - 2001 Division I CA State Championships
• Return all 7 runners
• Led by junior Whitney Patton and senior Ashley Curtis

Amherst H.S. (MA)

• 2nd place - 2001 Division I MA State Championships
• Return 6 of 7 runners
• Led by junior Amber Sayer and sophomore Spring Greeney

Carson H.S. (NV)

• 1st place - 2001 NV 4A State Championships
• Return all 7 runners
• Led by senior Shanna Sparks and sophomore Sheena Bonaldi

Columbia H.S. (NY)

• 2nd place – 2001 Great American Seeded Invitaional
• 4th place - 2001 NY State Federation Championships
• Return 6 of 7 runners (all sophomores)
• Led by sophomores Julie Carr and Katrina Hines

Dickinson H.S. (ND)

• 1st place - 2001 NDClass A State Championships
• Return 5 of 7 runners
• Led by Allison Pritchard and Ariel Smith

Esperanza H.S. (CA)

• 4th place – 2001 CA Division I State Championships
• Return 5 of 7 runners
• Led by sophomore Joy Wilk and senior Alison Costello

Foothills H.S. (CA)

• Did not qualify for state championships
• Return 5 of 7 runners
• Led by juniors Emily Haigh and Katie Stracham (both finished top 15 in state meet)

Fountain Valley H.S. (CA)

• 7th place - 2001 Division I State Championships
• return top 6 runners
• Led by senior Bethany Nickless and junior Amanda O'Neal

Houston H.S. (TN)

• 12th place – 2001 Great American Race of Champions
• 1st place - 2001 TN AAA State Championships
• Return 3 of 7 runners
• Led by seniors Caroline Peyton and Rachel Anderson.

Jenks H.S. (OK)

• 1st place - 2001 OK 5A State Championships
• Return 5 of 7 runners
• Led by Alayne Thompson and Brianna McLeod

Kingwood H.S. (TX)

• 5th place – 2001 Great American Race of Champions
• 1st place - 2001 TX 5A State Championships
• Return 3 of 7 runners
• Led by senior Liz Philipp and junior Kirby West

Lakeside H.S. (GA)

• 4th place – 2001 Great American Invitational
• 2nd place - 2001 GA 5A State Championships
• Return all 7 runners
• Led by juniors Rebecca Mullen and Elicia Skelton

Marcus H.S. (TX)

• 6th place – 2001 Great American Race of Champions
• 2nd place - 2001 TX 5A State Championships
• Return 3 of 7 runners
• Led by sophomore Tara Gruber and senior Kristi Cook

Mountain View H.S. (UT)

• 2nd place – 2001 Great American Race of Champions
• 1st place - 2001 UT Division 4 State Championships
• Return 6 of 7 runners
• Led by junior Heidi Magill and sophomore Heidi Houle

Mount Tabor H.S. (NC)

• 6th place – 2001 Great American Seeded Invitational
• 1st place - 2001 NC 4A State Championships
• Return 6 of 7 runners
• Led by seniors Amy Dibianca and Taylor Steelman

Murrieta Valley H.S. (CA)

• Did not qualify for 2001 State Championships
• Ranked #2 Pre-season in CA
• Led by 2000 Foot Locker Finalist Lisa Pasciuto
• Return 5 of 7 runners

North Central H.S. (WA)

• 1st place – 2001 WA 4A State Championships
• Return 4 of 7 runners
• Led by junior Katie Whittaker and sophomore Stephanie Whittaker

Orem H.S. (UT)

• 4th place – 2001 Great American Race of Champions
• 2nd place - 2001 UT Division 4 State Championships
• Return 4 of 7 runners
• Led by seniors Amber Harper and Jenn Buss

Our Lady of Lourdes Academy (FL)

• 8th place – 2001 Great American Race of Champions
• 1st place - 2001 FL 2A State Championships
• Return 5 of 7 runners
• Led by junior Valeria Rodriguez and senior Karina Cruz

Red Bank Regional H.S. (NJ)

• National Record Indoor DMR
• Did not qualify for state championships
• Led by Katy and Amanda Trotter (first year of competitive Cross Country)

Robinson H.S. (VA)

• 5th place – 2001 Great American Seeded Invitational
• 1st place - 2001 VA AAA State Championships
• Return top 6 runners
• Led by seniors Joanna Rodgers and Sam Ference

Sanford H.S. (ME)

• 1st place - 2001 ME Class B State Championships
• Return all 7 runners
• Led by senior Rachel Wilson and junior Sarah Cannon

San Pasqual H.S. (CA)

• 1st place - 2001 CA Division II State Championships
• Return 6 of 7 runners (including top 5)
• Led by juniors Claire Rethmeier and Lorin Scott

Saratoga Springs H.S. (NY)

• 1st place – 2001 Great American Race of Champions
• 1st place - 2001 NY Federation State Championships
• Return 6 of 7 runners (including top 5)
• Led by freshman Nicole Blood and junior Ali Rowe

Spanish River H.S. (FL)

• 11th place – 2001 Great American Race of Champions
• 1st place - 2001 FL 5A State Championships
• Return all 7 runners
• Led by junior Gabrielle Polhemus and senior Brenda Banuelos,

Turpin H.S. (OH)

• 1st place - OH Division I State Championships
• Return 6 of 7 runners
• Led by junior Carolyn Rauen and senior Malanie Price

Warren East H.S. (KY)

• 1st place – KY 2A State Championships
• Return all 7 runners
• Led by juniors Dannella McClure and Jenny Wimsatt

Wyommissing H.S. (PA)

• 1st place – PA AA State Championship
• Return top 5 runners
• Led by senior Amy Huss and junior Ashley Iwanowski

 


 

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