Final XC Best Performances Lists
New 1/8/2010
The final BPs for 2009 are now posted. This turned out to be a better than average season overall compared to 2004 and later. The Boys spread over the Top 10 runners was a tight 28.93 seconds, the best since we have kept records as well as a best for the Top 50 spread at 1:22. The Girls achieved a 2nd in the Top 10 average time at 18:55. The BP List contain 92 Girls and 66 Boys. Go here for the BP List.
Unofficial Combined State Meet Results
New 12/26/2009
It is always fun to see how the State Meet would look if all ran in one big race. Thanks to Coach Meythaler we have the combined results for your enjoyment. In addition, we find the Top 10 combined programs and the top program in each classification by adding the scores of the Boys and the Girls team for each school at the State Meet. Of course, 7A dominates the Top 10 as you might expect but there are programs from other classifications as well. Click here for the Combined Results.
Final Coaches Poll and Combined Classifications Top 10
New 12/24/09
State Meets never fail to produce some surprises and 2009 was no exception. There were some meets pretty much as the Coaches Poll would predict but then others where the #1 team in the Week 8 poll was not on the award stand much less winning the meet. Thanks to Siloam Springs Coach Kevin Meythaler and his keyboard class, we have an unofficial Combined Classification Top 10 actual meet results. The Combined results adds all races together, orders by times of each runner, then scores as if only one meet was run. Be watching for the complete Combined Meet results soon. Click here for the Week 9 Coaches Poll and Actual Meets results.
15th Arkansas/Oklahoma All Star Meet, Agri Park, Fayetteville, 11/14/09
New 11/20/09
The Arkansas Girls put on a show with 6 of the Top 10 and raced to a 60-131 win over the Sooner State ladies. Arkansas averaged an excellent 19:44 over 5k for their Top 9 while Oklahoma averaged a respectable 20:08. Soph Valerie Reina (Springdale Har-Ber) and Fr Maggie Montoya (Rogers) took 1-2 in 19:13 and 19:19 while Regan Ward (Beggs, OK) was 3rd in 19:28. In the Boys meet, Oklahoma turned the tables on the Natural Staters with a narrow 85-90 win with the 9th runner providing the winning edge. Oklahoma averaged 16:40 just ahead of Arkansas at 16:41. Sr Chris Marchman (Sheridan) took the win for Arkansas at 16:16 while Toby Bothwell (Westmoore, OK) and Brock Hime (Woodlands, OK) were 2nd and 3rd at 16:19 and 16:27. Go here for complete meet results and team rosters.
State Meet Results, Mountain Home, 11/7/09
New 11/8/09
Go here and click on specific meet results under State Meets for complete meet results. Meet recaps to follow.
2A Girls champion SR Emily Caroll (Melbourne) heads home alone in a nice 20:25.
State Meet Previews, 11/03/09
New 11/3/09
Now posted is the State Meet previews. Go here for the Previews.
Week 8 XC Coaches Poll
New 11/03
Few changes among the poll leaders again this week as the season winds down to State Meets in Mountain Home this Saturday. Trinity Christian, Elkins, DeQueen, Lake Hamilton and Rogers each lead in multiple categories. Go here for complete poll results.
6A-South Conference, Oaklawn Park, Hot Springs, 10/27/09
New 11/1/09
Running over familiar ground at Oaklawn Park, Lake Hamilton raced to two conference championships with a win by a perfect 15-57 over Benton in the 3-team girls meet and by 24-37 over Sheridan in the 3-team boys. Lindsey Mills led the Lady Wolves with the win at 21:36 as Irene Jadic (El Dorado) was 2nd in 22:26 and Carolyn Tran (Lake Hamilton) was 3rd at 22:39. Chris Marchman (Sheridan), who leads all boys in the state this season, took the boys win at 16:47 ahead of Amos Gerber (Lake Hamilton) at 17:31 and teammate Caleb Parker at 17:43. The Wolves posted a 1:12 spread while the Lasy Wolves tallied 2:53. Go here for complete meet results.
6A-East Conference, Mt Home, 10/27/09
New 11/1/09
Mountain Home took advantage of the home turf with a perfect score 15-59 win Searcy in the 3-team Senior Girls and a 26-38 win over Marion in the 4-team Senior Boys meet. Both teams left themselves open for State with a 4:48 spread in the girls race and 3:27 in the boys. Sam Mohler (Mt Home) won the girls race with a nice 20:17 as teammate's Kelsey Harris and Hannah Osmon were 2nd in 22:02 and 3rd at 23:20. Wil Norris led the Bombers in the boys with the win at 17:42 followed by Jacob Schultz (Marion) in 2nd at 18:01. The State Meet will be run on this cousre on 11/7/09. Go here for complete meet results.
Runners navigate the hills and mud at 6A-East on the State Meet course.
7A-West Conference, Rogers High School Course, 10/27/09
New 11/1/09
Through the slop, across the creek, over the waggles and into the stadium for a lap around the track went the harriers on a cool fall afternoon on the course at the Rogers campus. The course was extra "ripe" when the Conference meets were run after four races of the Mountie Classic and the NWA Junior High Championships run earlier that afternoon. While the times were slowed in the muck, the competition was intense. Bentonville Girls were up to their old tricks with a 36-60-64 win in the 8-team Senior Girls over host Rogers and hometown Rogers Heritage. The Lady Tigers posted a 1:06 spread while Heritage tallied 1:32 and the Lady Mounties a 1:52. Rogers Boys put on their best team performance of the year to defend the home turf with a tight 47 second spread to hold off Bentonville (1:08) and Fayetteville (1:33) by 48-56-69 in the 7-team Senior Boys. In the Senior Girls, FR Maggie Montoya (Rogers) led through the 1st mile in 5:51 but Valerie Reina (Springdale Har-Ber) edged into the lead at 2 Mile with a 12:08 ( 6:17 mile) and pulled away for an easy 15 second win at 19:05. Reina sped up and finished in 6:57 for the last 1800m, or about 6:11 per mile. Elenna Sanz (Bentonville) slipped into 2nd at 19:20 while Montoya hung on for 3rd at 19:33. Dani David (Heritage) also finished under 20 with a 19:57 for 4th and teammater Hope Burrell was 5th at 20:02. Austin Simpkins (Fayetteville) led the Boys race with a 1st mile at 5:04 leading a small a pack with Gabebriel Gonzalez (Springdale), Will Aenchbacher (Bentonville), Jeremiah Fleeman (Rogers) and Scott Compton (Bentonville) in tow. The pack shrunk to Simpkins, Gonzalez and Aenchbacher at 2 Miles. Gonzalez surged with 900m to go and ended up with the win at 16:31 with Simpkins close behind at 16:35. Aenchbacher was 3rd at 16:35 and Fleeman and Compton were next at 17:00 and 17:01. Go here for complete meet results.
FR Maggie Montoya of Rogers has early lead at 1 mile over Valerie Reina of Springdale Har-Ber and Elenna Sanz of Bentonville. Reina pulled ahead to win with Sanz 2nd while Montoya held onto 3rd.
Mountie Classic, Rogers High School Course, 10/27/09
New 11/1/09
When Rogers hosts the 7A West Conference meet, the Mountie Classic run on the same day hosts a 6A and Under meet and the NWA Junior High Championships. The course featured creek crossing with ankle deep water and a series of "waggles" that are up and down hills over a 40m stretch designed to change the tempo. Grace Heymsfield (Elkins) cruised through the first mile in 5:55 and crossed 2 Miles in 12:27 (6:32) on her way to an easy win in 19:42 (last 1800m in 7:15). Olivia Campbell (Harrison) was 2nd in a solid 20:51. Christian Heymsfield (Elkins) led the boys pack at the 1st mile in 5:20 then broke it open in the 2nd mile with a 5:40 (11:00) for the win in 17:24 (last 1800m in 6:24). Kenny Rangel (Green Forest) was 2nd in 17:54. Elkins won the Senior Girls as they were the only team with five finishers; Siloam Springs (1:04 spread) won the Senior Boys by 51-55-69 over Green Forest (2:30) and Elkins (3;17). Siloam also took home the win in the 18-team NWA Juniors with a win over Springdale Central, Bentonville Black and Fayettevillle Ramay by 104-114-117-149. Central won the 13-team NWA Junior Boys by 44-55-94-135 over Bentonville Black, Rogers and Springdale Southwest. Rachel Hardgrave (Fayetteville Woodland, 6:04 1st mile) won the Junior Girls in 12:05 over the 2 mile course with Brittany Burson (Ramay) at 12:14. Jacob Shiohira (Bentonville Black, 5:27 1st mile) took the boys win in 10:25 and Dino Andrade (Central) was 2nd at 10:49. Go here for complete meet results.
7A-Central Conference, Rolling Hills Golf Course, Cabot, 10/26/09
New 11/1/09
Bryant cruised to a 42-71-74 win in the the 7-team 7A-Central Senior Girls over Van Buren and Conway. The Lady Hornets tallied a nice 1:03 spread while their Top 5 finished between 6th and11th. Conway Boys easily won by 43-66-71 in the 8-team Boys meet over Russellville and Cabot. The Wampus Cats also posted a 1:03 spread and the Cyclones and Cabot each were less than 1:30. Erika Setzler (Conway) took overall honors ina fast 18:43 and Ashley Myers (Van Buren) and Kayla Nehus (Mount St. Mary's) were each under 20 at 19:23 and 19:49, respectively. Jerry Melnyk (Little Rock Central ) blasted through an impressive 15:58 for the Boys win with Brendon Tucker (Cabot) in 2nd at 16:19, Matthew Friant (Conway) in 3rd at 16:33 and Alex Chaffin (LR Catholic) close behind at 16:34. Go here for complete meet results.
Best Performances thru 10/31/09
New 10/31/09
Over 150 performances now listed. Four girls under 19 minutes led by Erika Setzler (Conway, 7A-C) at 18:23.07 and two boys under 16 with Chris Marchman (Sheridan, 6A-S) in the lead at 15:55.45. Go here for the complete lists.
District 2A-4 Meet, Magazine, 10/24/09
New 10/31/09
Magazine runners won both Senior races as Katy Carter posted a nice 20:41 clocking and Travis Williams crossed in 17:32. Hackett won the Senior Girls by 25-30 over Magazine but the Rattlers took the Senior Boys by 27-28 over Eureka Springs. Magazine won the 4-team Junior Girls over Eureka Springs by 27-45 while Eureka Springs turned the tables in the Junior Boys with a 18-44 win. Logan Lyle (Magazine) won the Junior Girls 1.5 mile in 9:23 and Ryan Sanchez (Eureka Springs) won the Junior Boys in 8:26. Go here for complete meet results.
Caddo Hills XC Invite, Caddo Hills, 10/24/09
New 10/31/09
DeQueen won 3 of the 4 races with a perfect 15 win in the Senior Girls by 15-48 over Prescott. DeQueen also won the 6-team Senior Boys by 30-38-67 over Caddo Hills and Prescott. Alexis Hankins (DeQueen) won the Senior Girls in 23:14 while Logan Rosson (Hot Springs) won the Snior Boys in 18:48. DeQueen Junior Boys won the 5-team meet narrowly by 28-29 over Hot Springs Lakeside as Hayden Thornton (Bismarck) won in 11:44. Prescott won the 5-team Junior Girls by 30-57 over DeQueen as Kaitlin Smith (Oden) won in 14:25. Go here for complete meet results.
Rattler Run, Magazine, 10/20/09
New 10/31/09
Katy Carter (Magazine) won the Senior Girls at 21:03 while Travis Williams (Magazine) took the Senior Boys in 17:18. Ozarks Girls won the meet with the 6th runner tiebreaker over Greenwood as the 5-runner score tied at 28. Greenwood Boys won 36-44 in the 5-team Senior Boys. Magazine won the 4-team Junior Girls by 27-48 over Mansfield led by Brittany Bryan at 9:47 over the 1.5 mile course. Clarksville won the 7-team Junior Boys easily by 27-83 over Greenwood behind the running of race winner Ervin Clokey at 8:29. Go here for complete meet results.
Chile Pepper Festival, Agri Park, Fayetteville, 10/17/09
New 10/29/09
Erika Setzler (Conway) led a dozen Arkansas Girls under 20 minutes in the Senior Girls Invite with a fine 3rd place finish in a swift 18:23. Grace Heymsfield (Elkins) was 5th just a step behind in 18:24 while Valerie Reina (Springdale Har-Ber) was 6th in 18:27 just edging freshman Maggie Montoya (Rogers) in 7th at 18:28. Bentonville led all Arkansas teams in the 41-team Senior Invite in 6th place with a 2:40 spread with Rogers close behind in 7th (2:42). Other Arkansas teams were Fayetteville in 9th (3:43), Bryant (12th, 2:04) and Rogers Heritage (15th, 2:51).
In the 50-team Senior Boys Invite, Chris Marchman (Sheridan) led the home state runners in 4th at a very nice 15:55 as Austin Simpkins (Fayetteville) was 5th at 16:02. Michael Allen (Russellville) took 8th in 16:10 and Brendon Tucker (Cabot) was 10th in 16:11. Fayetteville led in the team competition in 5th with a 1:35 spread while Bentonville was 8th (1:11), Conway in 11th (1:28) and Russellville in 16th (1:48). Rogers took 10th with a terrific 28 second spread.
The 19-team Senior Girls Open saw Rogers JV take 3rd with a 49 second spread and Russellville JV in 4th (2:23). FR Beth Smith (Russellville) led all Arkansas Girls in 3rd at a very nice 20:41. Bentonville Black Boys was 7th with an excellent 34 second in the 33-team Senior Boys Open with Rogers JV in 10th (50 seconds). Christian Heymsfield (Elkins) was 7th in 17:07 and Kenny Rangel (Green Forest) was 12th in 17:24.
Lake Hamilton won the 25-team Junior Girls 5K with a 2:32 spread as Siloam Springs was 2nd (1:35) and Cabot was 3rd (1:24). Kyandra Chandler (Nettleton) took individual honors in an excellent 19:33 with Grace Bodrun (Heber Springs) taking 2nd in a nice 20:32. In the 34-team Junior Boys 5K, Bryant won with a 1:04 spread while Lake Hamilton was 3rd (1:59). Springdale Central took 2nd with a fine 40 second spread. Daniel Evans (Shiloh Christian) took 1st in a nice 17:19 with Jacob Shiohira (Bentonville Black) close behind in 2nd at 17:19.
Week 7 XC Coaches Poll
New 10/28
Little change in the top spots this week but some movement in the pack. Bentonville Girls won the 7A West meet decisively and slipped ahead of Rogers while the Rogers Boys defended the home turf at 7A West to break apart from Bentonville and Fayetteville. Go here for complete poll results.
Week 6 XC Coaches Poll
New 10/21/09
Now that Chile Pepper is over and conference meets are right around the corner, the polls show quite a bit of shake-up. Go here for complete poll results.
Bomber XC Invite, Mt Home, 10/13/09
New 10/16/09
Maggie Montoya (Rogers) and Sam Mohler (Mt Home) slogged throught the muddy course together for most of the way before Montoya pulled away with an impressive time of 19:50 as Mohler crossed at 20:08. Rogers won the 9-team Senior Girls meet over Batesville and Mt Home by 38-49-84. Rogers posted an average of 21:53 and a worrisome spread of 3:16 while Batesville tunred in 22:20/2:11 and Mt Home finished at 23:10/5:05. Rogers Boys won the 14-team Senior Boys meet over West Plains (MO) "B" and Heber Springs by 23-79-93. The Mounties averaged only 18:24 in the slop but achieved an excellent spread of only 38 seconds. Heber posted a 19:35/2:16. Wil Norris (Mt Home) won individual honors at 17:41. In JV action, West Plains swept both races taking the 4-team Girls meet by 27-47 over Mt Home and the 3-team Boys by 16-51 over the JV Bombers. Host Mt Home took the 7-team Junior Girls by 56-70-89 over Heber Springs and Batesville and Heber won the 7-team Boys over Batesville Southside and Eureka Springs by 22-56-101. Go here for complete meet results.
Lake Hamilton XC Invite, Oaklawn Park Infield, Hot Springs, 10/10/09
New 10/15/09
Bryant easily won the 12-team Senior Girls meet by 44-84-93 over Russellville and host Lake Hamilton. The Lady Hornets averaged 21:35 with a spread of 1:37 while the Lady Cyclones came across at 22:42/3:11 and the Lady Wolves at 23:04 with a very fine 49 second spread. Erika Setzler (Conway) won the individual honors in 19:19. Conway took the 20-team Senior Boys over Little Rock Catholic and Russellviile by 56-78-81. The Wampus Cats averaged only 17:32 but posted a credible 1:09 spread. Catholic finished in 17:51 with an exceptional spread of 38 seconds and Russellville came home in 17:46/1:51. Chris Marchman (Sheridan) won the race in 16:25 with Jerry Melnyk (LR Central) in 2nd at 16:37. Russellville won the 16-team Junior Girls by 53-62 over Lake Hamilton and Cabot took the 19-team Junior Boys by 64-84 over Bryant. Go here for complete meet results.
Van Buren XC Classic, Van Buren, 10/10/09
New 10/14/09
Ashley Myers (Van Buren) out dueled Olivia Campbell (Harrison) with both posting nice 5K times as Myres tallied 19:43 and Campbell crossed at 19:50. Rogers "B" Girls (average 22:51/ spread 1:01) nipped host Van Buren (22:31/4:41) by 38-40 in the 5-team Senior Girls and Siloam Springs (18:17/:23) edged out Rogers "B" (18:34/:46) by 34-51 in the 7-team Senior Boys. Kalen Hosier (Van Buren) won the race in 17:46. In Junior action, Siloam Springs swept both races as the Girls won by 38-68-81 over Van Buren Butterfield and Bentonville Black and the Boys won by 67-81-105 over Trinity and Rogers. Go here for compelte meet results.
Week 5 XC Coaches Poll
New 10/13/09
Trinity Christian held onto both polls in 12A by a single vote over Acorn in Girls and two votes in Boys over Caddo Hills who moved from 4th to 2nd. Elkins stayed on top in 3A with Marshall breaking into the Top 5 in Boys. Mountain Home slipped back ahead of Lake Hamilton in 6A Girls while the Wolves held onto the Boys top spot. Berryville and DeQueen are in a tie atop 4A Girls and Heber Springs hung onto the Boys lead. Batesville Girls continued as favorites in 5A Girls as did Siloam Springs in Boys. Bentonville Girls hold a one vote lead over Rogers while the Mounties barely stayed on top in 7A Boys. Bentonville, Rogers and Batesville are 1-2-3 in Combined Girls while Bentonville, Rogers and Conway lead the Boys combined. Go here for the compete poll results.
Sonic XC Meet, Hamburg, 10/03/09
New 10/09/09
Prescott posted a perfect 15 score over Pine Bluff's 53 in the Senior Girls while Magnolia slipped by Hamburg 47-54 in the 4-team Snior Boys. Prescott Junior Girls routed Monticello by 18-51 as Monticello won the Junior Boys over Hamburg by 17-45. Irene Jadic (El Dorado) posted the top time at 22 flat for 5k in the Senior Girls race. Go here for complete meet results.
36th Annual Cyclone XC Invite, Old Post Park, Russellville, 10/03/09
New 10/08/09
Bryant Girls (avg 21:22, spread = 1:04) cruised to a 45-62-93 win in the 11-team meet over Little Rock Christian (21:45/3:12) and Lake Hamilton (22:36/2:59). Emily Myers (Cabot) ran a very nice 19:32 to win the 5k race with Ashley Myers (Van Buren) close behind at 19:42 followed by Randi Ferguson (LR Christian) at 19:44. Lake Hamilton Boys (17:14/2:09) edged to a team win in the 19-team Boys meet over Russellville (17:23/1:57), Cabot (17:36/2:01) and LR Catholic (17:47/1:04) by 64-71-93-93. Cabot won the tiebreaker over Catholic as their 6th runner was 3.09 seconds ahead of the Rockets' 6th. Amos Gerber (Lake Hamilton) posted a superb 16:08 just ahead of Yaroslav Melnyk (LR Central) at 16:10.56 and Michael Allen (Russellville) at 16:10.84. Brandon Tucker (Cabot) ws 4th at 16:12. In the Junior Girls 2 Mile meet, Russellville won by 49-97-111 over Cabot and LR Christian in the 17-team meet while Bryant won the 20-team Junior Boys by 86-100-103 over Cabot and Russellville. Parker Dey (Cabot) won the Boys 2 Mile in 10:59.9. Go here for complete meet results.
Week 4 XC Coaches Poll
New 10/06/09
Several classifications did not have enough votes cast to consitute a poll. However, 1-2A, 7A and Combined for both Boys and Girls has the votes and their rankings are posted. Go here for the compete poll results.
Elkins XC Invite, Elkins, 9/12/09
New 10/06/09
Over 940 runners from 78 teams faced off in the Elkins XC Invite but only Shiloh Chrisitan could take home more than one team championship. The Saints edged out Greenwood and Siloam Springs in the 4-5A Boys by 52-60-61 with a 1-2-3 finish led by Andrew Evans with a nice 16:28. The Ladies won the 4-5A Junior Girls. Other team results were:
1-3A Girls: Cedarville over Elkins by 32-38
4-5A Girls: Berryville over Huntsville by 35-56
6-7A Girls: Fayetteville over Har-Ber by 33-77
1-3A Boys: Green Forest over Elkins by 38-48
6-7A Boys: Bentonville over Fayetteville by 34-
40
Other Junior meet team winners were:
1-3A Girls: Elkins
6-7A Girls: Van Buren-Butterfield
1-3A Boys: Eureka Springs
4-5A Boys: Siloam Springs
6-7A Boys: Springdale Central
Valerie Reina (Har-Ber) posted the fastest Girls 5K in winning 6-7A in 19:17 while Grace Heymsfield (Elkins) won the 1-3A Girls in 19:43. Rachel Hardgrave (Fayetteville Woodland) won the 6-7A Junior Girls in 12:37 for 2 Miles while Daniel Evans (Shiloh) won the 4-5A Junior Boys in 11:01. Austin Simkins (Fayetteville) led the Boys at 16:20 in winning the 6-7A Boys. Go here for complete meet results.
Panther XC Invite, Siloam Springs, 9/26/09
New 10/2/09
Nearly 1000 runners competed at the Panther XC Invite sponsored by Simmons Foods. Erika Setzler (Conway) squared off against Valerie Reina (Springdale Har-Ber) and came away with a win by 19:08-19:46. Maddie Morton (Cedarville) won the small school division in 22:40. Huntsville Girls (25:30 avg/2:54 spread) won the 4-team small school met by 37-38 over Cedarville (25:31/6:21). Bentonville Girls (21:04/1:20) won the 9-team large school meet by 39-56-101 over Fayetteville (21:58/4:04) and Springdale Har-Ber (23:20/5:19). Gabe Gonzalez (Springdale) posted the fastest time in the Boys races at 16:47 to win the large school meet with Andrew Evans (16:56) and Lucas Peiser (17:00) both of Shiloh Christian close behind in the small school meet. Shiloh (4:10 spread) easily won the 8-team small school meet by 37-67-89 over Pea Ridge and Hunstville; Conway Boys traveled to the Northwest and took home a win in the 11-team large school meet by 44-58-66 over Fayetteville and Bentonville. Daniel Evans (Shiloh Christian) won the Boys 2 Mile in 11:09. Berryville Girls won the 8-team small school meet over Shiloh and Pea Ridge by 55-60-77; Siloam Springs Girls won by 84-92-107 over Van Buren Butterfield and Springdale Central. Meanwhile, Springdale Central Boys won by 50-93-121 in the 16-team small school 2 Mile meet and Shiloh took the 7-team small school division by 38-64-66 over Pea Ridge and Eureka Springs meet. Go here for complete meet results.
Richard Clark XC Invite, Springfield, MO, 9/26/09
New 10/02/09
While Rogers "B" ran at the Panther XC Invte, the "A" team took on a tough field of Missouri school in Springfield without normal front runner Jeremiah Fleeman participating. FR Maggie Montoya (Rogers) won the Girls race in 18:57 for a new course record. Springfield Kickapoo won the Girls meet by 53-56-81 over Shawnee Mission, KS and Rogers (20:42 avg/3:05). The Rogers Boys led by Adam Gibby (17:08) in 11th, also landed in 3rd behind Rock Bridge and Springfield Kickapoo as the scores came in at 36-61-91. The Mounties averaged 17:25 and a terrifc 27 seconds spread.
Week 3 XC Coaches Poll
New 9/29/09
The Week 3 Poll is now posted and the teams at the top of the Top 10 Overall are pretty close as Bentonville, Rogers and Rogers Heritage challenge for the Girls and Bentonville, Conway and Rogers are close in the Boys. Lake Hamilton jumped ahead of rival Mountain Home in 6A Girls. Elkins and Acorn get some time at the top also. Go here for the complete poll results.
Best Performances thru 9/26
New 9/27/09
Over 70 runners now listed in the 2009 Best Performances. Go here for the current BPs.
Magazine XC Invite, Magazine, 9/22/09
New 9/27/09
The 1.5 Mile muddy course saw four course records and one Senior Boys Meet Record. Travis Williams (Magazine) took the Senior Boys crown at 7:39 in leading his team to a 31-47-51 win over Greenwood and Mountainburg. In the Senior Girls, Greenwood won by 22-41-69 over Magazine and Mountainburg. Katy Carter (Magazine) won the race in 9:31. Magazine won the 6-team Junior Girls over Greenwood and Mountainburg by 26-41-84 while Greenwood bested Dardanelle and Mountainburg in the 5-team Junior Boys meet by 37-64-77. Brittney Bryan (Magazine) won the Junior Girls in 9:48 and Kolten Speaks (Union Christian) took the Junior Boys in 8:57. Go here for complete meet results.
Bryant XC Invite, Bryant, 9/22/09
New 9/27/09
Texas A&M football is famous for its 12th man but Cabot showed why the 6th man is important in cross country. Cabot (2:12 spread) and Russellville (2:05) tied at 67 in the 12-team Boys meet with Cabot winnning the tiebreaker as the Panthers 6th runner was 16 seconds ahead of Russellville's 6th. Bryant (1:34) was 3rd at 79. In the Senior Girls meet, host Bryant (1:09) cruised to a 54-75-85 win over Cabot (4:22) and Russellville (4:16) in the 8-team meet. In the 7-team Junior 2 Mile Meet, Russellville earned the sweep with a 28-64-65 win in the Girls over Bryant and Little Rock Christian while the Boys won by 29-56-82 over Bryant and Hot Springs Lakeside. SR Chris Marchman (Sheridan) won the Boys 5k in 16:14 with SR Brendon Tucker (Cabot) 2nd in 16:24. SO Emily Myers was the winner of the Girls race in 20:04 over SR Kaitlin Bounds (Russellville) in 2nd at 20:15. Beth Smith (Russellville) won the Girls Junior race in 13:15 and Parker Dey (Cabot North) took the Junior Boys in 11:05. Go here for complete meet results.
Week 2 XC Coaches Poll
New 9/22/09
The Week 2 Poll is now posted and there are lots of familiar names...Bentonville, Rogers, Siloam Springs, Lake Hamilton, Mountain Home and others but some are in new places. Go here for the complete poll results.
Junior Bomber XC, Mountain Home, 9/3/09
New 9/21/09
Mountain Home won the Girls 2500m (1.55 miles) meet by 31-42-50 over West Plains, MO and Batesville Southside while the Junior Zizzers took the Boys meet by 23-48-59 over Southside and Mountain Home. Shelby Lin (Mountain Home) led the Arkansas Girls in 4th at 11:10.88 (7:09/mile) and Cody Goodman (Southside) was the first Arkansas Boy at 10:01.64 (6:25/mile) in 3rd. Go here for complete meet results.
Southern Stampede, Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, 9/19/09
New 9/20/09
Bentonville Boys took 2nd overall at the Stampede while Rogers Boys struggled without their lead runner. Rogers was 7th in the 52-team Boys meet followed by Fayetteville in 8th and Rogers Heritage in 11th. Rogers Girls led the Arkansas contingent in the 39-team Girls meet at 7th, followed by Bentonville in 9th and Rogers Heritage in 12th. Rogers Boys won the JV meet while Rogers Girls was 6th. SR Grace Heymsfield (Elkins) was 2nd overall in the Varsity Girls race with an excellent 15:45 time with FR Maggie Montoya (Rogers) close behind in 3rd at a fine 18:53. SR Austin Simpkins (Fayetteville) paced the Arkansas Boys at 10th in 16:21 with SO Will Aenchbacher (Bentonville) in 11th at 16:27. Go here for an article on the Arkansas results and go to www.trxctiming.com for complete meet results.
Week 1 XC Coaches Poll
New 9/15/09
The Week 1 Poll is in and Rogers leads in 7A Boys and Bentonville and Rogers are tied in 7A Girls. There were insufficient votes cast in other classifications but the poll results show what teams received votes listed in alphabetcial order. Go here for the poll results.
River Valley XC Invite, Old Post Park, Russellville, 9/12/09
New 9/14/09
Nettleton Senior Girls spoiled Russellville's try for a home sweep as they won 35-40-64-78 over Russellville, Greers Ferry Westside and Jessieville. The Cyclones won the Senior Boys with a perfect score over Nettleton and Greers Ferry Westside by 15-77-80 in the 5-team meet. Nettleton Girls averaged 25:15 for the 5k course with a spread of 3:31 while Russellville Boys came home in an average of 18:10 and a nice 1:09 spread. Russellville won the 2 mile Junior Girls meet with another perfect score by 15-68 over Pottsville in the 4-team meet while the Junior Boys won by 16-76-77 over Greers Ferry Westside and Pottsville in the 5-team meet. Kaitlin Bounds (Russellville) won Senior Girls in a fine 20:47 whle Michael Allen took the crown for the Senior Cyclones at 17:22. Kyandra Chandler (Nettleton) won the Junior Girls race in 13:06 while David Jacobson and Elijah Knight of Russellville won took 1-2 in the Junior Boys at 12:22.11 and 12:12.35. Go here for complete meet results.
36th Carthage XC Invite, Carthage, MO, Municipal Golf Course, 9/10/09
New 9/12/09
Rogers runners took home the top place in both Boys and Girls as SR Jeremiah Fleeman an FR Maggie Montoya led the harriers over the tough, hilly course on a warm and humid afternoon. Montoya won in 20:00 over 5k which is a Top 10 all-time meet best for Girls. Fleeman won in 17:01 leading the Mounties to the win by 37-58-111 over host Carthage and Nixa. The Lady Mounties placed four in the Top 10 but could only claim 2nd as defending champ Kearney, MO won by 40-56-84 over Rogers and Rogers Heritage who did not run a full varsity. Dani David (Rogers Heritage) as the in a nice 20:49 just ahead of Jordan James (Rogers) in 20:51. In Senior Boys, Oscar Orralla (Rogers Heritage) took 5th in 17:28. Hope Burrell (Rogers Heritage) won the Girls JV 2 mile in 12:54 and Adam Yawn (Rogers Heritage) won the JV Boys in 11:28. Go here for complete meet results for all eight races.
2009 XC Preview
New 9/9/09
Click here for the 2009 XC Preview and Preseason Poll.
Memphis Twilight CC, Mike Rose Soccer Complex, Memphis, TN, 9/5/09
New 9/6/09
SR Erika Setzler (Conway) ran a fine early season 19:22 for 5k to take 4th in the field of 266. Rogers placed 6th in the 43-team Boys meet and 7th in the 36-team Girls meet. Rogers Boys averaged 17:13 with a solid spread of 1:03 while the Lady Mounties averaged 21:35 with a 2:40 spread. Harding Academy Boys were 21st averaging 18:36 (2:27 spread) and the HA Girls placed 28th with an average time of 24:19. SR Jeremiah Fleeman led Rogers at 13th in a fine 16:35 while JR Erica Owen led the Ladies at 22nd in 20:28. Other top Arkansas runners included: SOPH Jordan James (Rogers Girls, 24th, 20:32), SR Martin Resendiz (Rogers Boys, 28th, 17:11), SOPH Carly Rodriquez (Rogers Girls, 32nd, 20:51), JR Sloan Scott (HA Girls, 33rd, 20:53) and JR Ben Ashley (HA Boys, 34th, 17:16). Go to Tennessee Runner for complete meet results.
Rogers Elimiinator 5k, Downtown Rogers, 8/29/09
New 9/1/09
Rogers Lady Mountie FR Maggie Montoya blasted the Eliminator Hill Course on the overcast, humid early morning in a scorching 20:56 clocking to lead all females for an impressive 20 second win. Teammate JR Erica Owen was 3rd overall and 2nd among high school runners in a very respectable 21:40. Mountie SR Jeremiah Fleeman took 2nd overall and 1st in the high school division with a nice 17:22. Click here for complete meet results.
Owens Road Mile, Pearcy, 8/29/09
New 8/30/09
Amos Gerber (Lake Hamilton HS) and Angel Crawford (Lake Hamilton JH) took overall honors among the filed of 179 at 4:33 and 6:01, respectively, in the 24th Annual Owens Road Mile. Intsead of the former slightly down hill course on old Owens Road, the new course over Old Airport Road featured rolling hills. Caroline Tran (Lake Hamilton) won the Senior Girls in 6:03, Taylor Werst (Lake Hamilton) took the Junior Boys in 5:21, Rieves Payne (North Little Rock) win the Elementary Girls Half Mile in 3:26 and Sky Jackson (Acorn) won the Elementary Boys Half Mile in a swift 2:43. Lindsey Mills (Lake Hamilton) was 2nd in the Junior Girls and 2nd overall in 6:02. Click here for complete meet results.
Rogers Eliminator, Elementary Races, Downtown Rogers, 8/29/09
New 8/29/09
Over 70 elementary school runners toed the line starting at the Frisco Caboose and raced through historic downtown Rogers along the 1K brick streets course and took on the Mini-Eliminator Hill just before the finish. A new Meet Record and Course Record was set in the Boys K-2nd Race by Cole James, a 2nd grade student at Rogers Bellview. James raced home in 3:21.71 to smash the old record of 3:30.56 set by Riley Johnson, Rogers Reagan in 2006. Other race winners were:
K-2 Girls: Marisa Fontana, Providence Academy, 2nd, 4:17.44
3rd-5th Girls: Anna Randels, 3rd, Rogers Bellview, 3:09.95
3rd-5th Boys: Dakota Duffield, 5th, Rogers Bellview, 3:10.47
Randels posted the best time of the day at 3:09.95. Click here for complete Elementary meet results.
Upcoming CC Meets
10/10: Lake Hamilton Invite
10/10: Van Buren Classic
World Championships produce fast 200m finals
New 8/20/09
In race where five of the finalists broke under 20 flat, former Arkansas high school star Wallace Spearmon (Fayetteville High School/Arkansas) took 3rd in a swift 19.85 clocking to earn a spot on the awards stand in Berlin at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics. Spearmon trailed only winner Usain Bolt (Jamaica) who won in a new World Record time of 19.19 and the 19.81 of Panama's Alonso Edwards. Veteran USA star Shawn Crawford tallied 19.89 for 4th. For complete meet results (including photo finish pictures and complete field event data), go to www.usatf.com or link there from our Links page.
Spearmon races in World 200m semi-finals
New 8/19/09
Wallace Spearmon (Fayetteville HS/Arkansas) posted the second fastest time of the day in winning Heat 2 of the 200m at the IAAF World Championships. Only Usain Bolt's (Jamaica) winning time in Heat 1 of 20.08 was faster than Spearmon's 20.14 clocking. Spearmon gets his chance at upsetting Bolt on 8/20 in the finals. For complete (and terrific) meet results (including photo finish pictures and complete field event data), go to www.usatf.com or link there from our Links page.
Spearmon advances to semi finals at Worlds in Berlin
New 8/18/09
Wallace Spearmon (Fayetteville HS/Arkansas) advanced at the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics being held in Berlin, Germany. He opened with a 20.66 time in the opening round good enough for 2nd in Heat 9. Later today he clocked a 20.44 for 2nd in Heat 4 of the quarterfinals. Semis are set for 8/19 with finals on 8/20. For complete (and terrific) meet results (including photo finish pictures and complete field event data), go to www.usatf.com or link there from our Links page.
2009 Cross Country Coaches Poll
New 8/16/09
ArkansasTrackStats.net will again administer and host the CC Coaches Poll. Any Arkansas high school coach who wishes to participate should contact us at arkansastrackstats@sbcglobal.net and indicate what team you coach (Boys and Girls are separate teams). Be watching for more information.
. Who is that in the orange jersey at the 2009 London Grand Prix 200m? None other than former Arkansas high school star Wallace Spearmon.