Cross Country Running

Cross country: Sarah Baxter is the Gatorade national runner of the year

2013-01-25 14:14:26

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A goal-oriented competitor

2013-05-19 12:34:02

On most school days, Aberdeen High School senior Poli Baltazar runs at least 5 miles before he even enters the classroom. He continues his diligent training routine during practices, on weekends and even on the eve of a big race. That type of work...

Dunford ready to raise the bar at Trinity Western

2013-05-19 03:14:02

Nathan Dunford has shown an affinity for reaching new heights at Mount Baker. He already has a Class 2A state championship in pole vaulting in his back pocket and owns the top vault in the state of Washington so far this spring at 16 feet, 1 inch....

Niceville's Howell, Morken share Male Track and Field Athlete of the Year honors

2013-05-19 02:14:02

Magic had Kareem. M.J. had Scottie. Rice had Montana. Gehrig had Ruth. The hall-of-fame resumes of the aforementioned superstars were all bolstered by a partner in crime. On their own, each athlete represented the best and brightest of his sport. But...

The Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Ind., Craig Pearson column

2013-05-18 04:44:02

Today is the day for the Thunder in the Valley, and the Terre Haute Triathlon is under new leadership in 2013, the 28th year for the event at Hawthorn Park. A former Terre Haute North track and cross country standout, Ethan Page is the race director...

NU's Jenkins speeds into national top tier

2013-05-18 04:44:02

While Boston-area sports fans are wrapped up with a Bruins playoff run and a scrappy Red Sox squad, fans would be remiss not to keep watch for Northeastern junior distance runner Eric Jenkins, who has rapidly entered the mix for future U.S. national and...

Wolverines finish in a pack in 3A girls 800

2013-05-18 07:24:02

Frontier Academy senior Molly Morrison is used to running in a pack with teammates. She often did so during this past fall's cross country season. On Friday, instead of running through dirt, grass and shrubs, Morrison and her Wolverines teammate...

TRACK AND FIELD NOTEBOOK: Glendale College's Grace Zamudio, a Hart graduate, looks to produce rare triple play at state final

2013-05-17 10:24:02

Grace Zamudio is still seeking her first career state title. The Glendale Community College sophomore might leave College of San Mateo on Saturday achieving a first in the history of the California Community College Athletic Association track and...

Varsity Q&A with Abby Culp, Manchester Valley, track and field

2013-05-15 10:40:00

Abby Culp never realized how much she loved running until she couldn't do it any more. After her freshman cross country season at Winters Mill, Culp's family moved to Florida for six months, and she had to take a break from running during a brief...

Wised-up Shelby Wilson will run for Owls

2013-05-15 06:34:02

During her time at Northwest Whitfield High School, senior distance runner Shelby Wilson has learned being at her best physically means paying attention to her mental approach, too. It's a lesson she hopes to apply even more as a member of the cross...

Crusader has new racquet

2013-05-14 03:24:03

When Beau Gerding told his parents he was going out for tennis this spring, they were stunned. "They were in shock," Gerding said. The St. Cloud Cathedral senior had never played competitive tennis before, not anywhere, not at any level. A fine...

John Habib's Track & Field: 'If Coby can do it, so can I'

2013-05-14 04:24:03

TWO DAYS AGO, Coby Jacobus and Dylan Lafond went on a 12-mile run and one can imagine the discussion that took place between them. First, a little recent history. It was only five years ago that Jacobus was diagnosed with renal failure and desperately...

In his first year running cross country, Wilde Lake's Tim Virostek won the Class 3A East title, broke 17 minutes at the state meet and was named boys cross country Runner of the Year.

2011-12-08 00:00:00

In her junior season, Hannah Oneda faded at the end of the state championship race. As a senior, Oneda left no doubt she was the best runner around. Oneda, of Winters Mill, clocked a time of of 18 minutes, 28.

2011-09-24 00:00:00