Regional News
Colgate Women's Games - 2nd Preliminary Meet
January 5, 2008 from press release (Brooklyn NY) Whitney Fountain of Pelham Prep High School in the Bronx, scored an impressive double win at Friday's second preliminary meet of the Colgate Women's Games .
World Youth Track & Field Trials Announced
January 5, 2009 from USATF press release (INDIANAPOLIS IN) USA Track & Field announced that it has revamped the process for selecting its team for the IAAF World Youth Athletics Championships.For the first time, the team will be selected based on performances at a Team Trials event - World Youth Track & Field Trials - which will be conducted less than two weeks before the 2009 IAAF World Yo
Nick Vena named Athletes Only Athlete of the Week presented by Boathouse
December 31, 2008 By John Nepolitan Nick Vena (Morristown, NJ) wasted no time rewriting the sophomore indoor shot put record , unloading a pair of record setting bombs at the 13th Jack O’Leary Lid Lifter. Vena unloaded throws of 66-6 and 66-9½ to crush the national and New Jersey sophomore records, and the meet record in only his first meet of the young season.
Best Wishes Throughout the Holidays!
The new year is right around the bend and many of you are making plans for your 2009 racing season. To get your new shoes, apparel and running accessories, we always recommend supporting local specialty running stores. When deciding which events to do this coming year, check our online National Calendar for a listing near you and you can also click on the Go To a Publication Near You link at the top to find links to several regional running magazines from across the country. If you are an Event Director, don't forget to add your 2009 listing to our online calendar - it's free!
---Shooting Star Media, Inc. wishes you a wonderful and safe holiday!
Foot Locker Cross Country Champs on FOX today
The 30th annual Foot Locker Cross Country Championships will be broadcast on Fox Sports Net December 22. Check local listings for details. For complete coverage check out our special section: www.atf-athlete.com/read_feature/special-nike-cross-national...
Rice wins again at Junior Olympic Cross Country Champs, San Diego club captures four team titles
December 18, 2008 from USATF press release ((NDIANAPOLIS IN) Paige Rice of Oregon CC claimed her third straight national cross country title and the San Diego Southern California Road Runners captured four national team titles Saturday at the 2008 USA Track & Field National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships at Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville, VA.
Photo Gallery! 2008 Foot Locker Cross Country Champs and More!
Have you checked out our Photo Gallery page? We have great photos and many provided by the team at www.PhotoRun.net!
Hasay & Haile Win Foot Locker Cross Country Championships National Finals
December 13, 2008 from press release (SAN DIEGO, CA) Jordan Hasay of Arroyo Grande, CA, and Solomon Haile of Silver Spring, MD, won the 2008 Foot Locker Cross Country Championships National Finals at Morley Field, Balboa Park in San Diego, CA. The runners competed under cloudy conditions with a slight drizzle and a temperature of 59 degrees.
Reed Connor Named Athletes Only Athlete of the Week presented by Boathouse.
December 12, 2008 by John Nepolitan With 1,000 meters to go in the Nike Cross Nationals Reed Connor (The Woodlands, TX) had a number of runners around him that had received much more attention during the season.
Florida High School Seniors Honored at FACA All Star Cross Country Meet
December 12, 2008 from Florida Running & Triathlon Just when we thought cross country season had come to a close, over 50 athletes plus their parents and the all star team coaches traveled to Tallahassee to compete on the truest cross country course of the season at the Maclay School.
Sally Kipyego Wins Honda Sports Award
December 11, 2008 from press release (TX) Sally Kipyego, a Texas Tech University senior, has been chosen for the third year in a row as the nation’s top collegiate female cross-country athlete, earning her the 2009 Honda Sports Award.
Industry News: Under Armour Launches Brand's First-Ever Footwear Line
December 10, 2008 from press release (New York, NY) Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:UA), the originator of performance apparel, today unveiled a new multi-faceted running campaign and showcased their new Spring 2009 running footwear and apparel at an exclusive launch event in New York City.
Manilius Girls and North Spokane Boys XC Clubs and Sveinsson and Connor Win 2008 Nike Cross Nationals
December 8, 2008 from press release (BEAVERTON, OR) The winners of the 2008 Nike Cross Nationals (NXN), a competition crowning the fastest high school-aged cross country club teams and individuals in the United States, are Manlius XC Club from Manlius, New York , captured this year’s girls’ club team crown for a third time.
Hasay Captures Fourth Consecutive First Place Title at Foot Locker Cross Country Champs West
December 7, 2008 from press release (Walnut, CA) Jordan Hasay of Arroyo Grande, CA, and Chris Schwartz of Bakersfield, CA, won the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships (FLCC) West Regional at Mount San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) in Walnut, Calif., today.
Nike Cross Nationals - Update
Nike Cross Nationals (NXN), the country's only club team and individual national championship in high school cross country, will showcase the two best cross country clubs and top five individuals (not on qualifying clubs) from nine regions--Heartland, Midwest, Northwest, Southwest, South, Northeast, Southeast, California and New York--as well as four at-large teams.
National Junior Olympics Cross Country Championships In Virginia on Decemer 13
December 3, 2008 from press release (Richmond, VA) With 2,444 runners ages nine to 18 signed up, the 2008 USA Track & Field National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships set for December 13, 2008 at Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville, Richmond hosts its third national championships of 2008.
Jordan Hasay Named Athletes Only Athlete of the Week presented by Boathouse
December 3, 2008 By John Nepolitan Repeating as a state champion is major news, so when an athlete wins four state titles in a row the only word that can describe it is amazing!
Zivec & Goethals Win Foot Locker Cross Country Champs Midwest Regional
November 30, 2008 from press release (Kenosha, WI) Jakub Zivec of Grand Rapids, MN, and Megan Goethals of Rochester, MI, won the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships (FLCC) Midwest Regional at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha, WI. Runners enjoyed good race conditions, with sunny skies and a temperature of approximately 35 degrees.
Haile & Jones Win Foot Locker Cross Country Champs Northeast Regional
November 30, 2008 from press release (Bronx, NY) Solomon Haile of Silver Spring, Md., and Emily Jones of Harvard, Mass., won the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships (FLCC) Northeast Regional at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, NY. Runners enjoyed good race conditions, with partly cloudy skies and a temperature of 46 degrees.
Matthews & Kroeger Win Foot Locker Cross Country Champs South Regional
November 30, 2008 from press release (Charlotte, NC) Bill Matthews of Birmingham, AL, and Kathy Kroeger of Franklin, TN, won the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships (FLCC) South Regional at McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte, NC.
