| RACE HIGHLIGHTS: Abby Vanderkooi of Freemont, Mich. and Josh Methner of Mount Prospect, Ill. won the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships (FLCCC) Midwest Regional today. In the girls’ championship race, Vanderkooi, now a two-time FLCCC National Finalist, claimed the title in 17:17.8. Zofia Dudek of Ann Arbor, Mich. placed second in 17:20.5, and Taylor Ewert placed third finishing in 17:24.9. Ewert and Riley Stewart (6th place) will join Vanderkooi in San Diego as two-time FLCCC National Finalists. Katelynne Hart (4th place) is a three-time FLCCC National Finalist.In the boys’ championship race, Josh Methner of John Hersey High School won the title in 15:46.7. Michael Hancock, of Dearborn, Mich., placed second in 15:51.3, with Nathan Walker of Fremont, Mich. finishing third in 15:52.6. Joining Methner in being a FLCCC two-time National Finalist are Zachary Stewart (5th place), Evan Bishop (6thplace), Brendan Favazza (7th place) and Carter Solomon (9th place). WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, UW-Parkside in Kenosha, Wis. COURSE/WEATHER: 5,000-meter course; muddy conditions; 38 degrees NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: The top 10 boys and the top 10 girls in the seeded races qualify to compete against runners from the Northeast, South and West Regional meets in the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships National Finals, on Saturday, Dec. 14 at Morley Field, Balboa Park in San Diego. 2019 Foot Locker Cross Country Championships – Midwest Regional Results University of Wisconsin – Kenosha, Wis. Boys Place. Name. Hometown High School Time 1)Josh MethnerMount Prospect, Ill.John Hersey High School (12)15:46.7 2)Michael HancockDearborn, Mich.Divine Child High School (12)15:51.3 3)Nathan WalkerFremont, Mich.Fremont High School (11)15:52.6 4)Bob LikingSt. Charles, Ill.St. Charles East High School (12)15:53.2 5)Zachary StewartBrighton, Mich.Brighton High School (12)15:53.8 6)Evan BishopEast Grand Rapids, Mich.East Grand Rapids High School (12)15:54.5 7)Brendan FavazzaClarkston, Mich.Clarkston High School (12)15:57.1 8)Jack SpamerBrighton, Mich.Brighton High School (12)15:58.2 9)Carter SolomonCanton, Mich.Plymouth High School (12)15:59.3 10)Parker WolfeDenverCherry Creek High School (11)15:59.7 Girls Place Name Hometown High School Time 1)Abby VanderkooiFremont, Mich.Muskegon Western Michigan Christian High School (10)17:17.8 2)Zofia DudekAnn Arbor, Mich.Ann Arbor Pioneer High School (12)17:20.5 3)Taylor EwertBeavercreek, OhioBeavercreek High School (12)17:24.9 4)Katelynne HartGlen Ellyn, Ill.Glenbard West High School (12)17:34.6 5)Annalyssa CrainBloomington, Ind.Edgewood High School (11)18:04.2 6)Riley StewartEnglewood, Colo.Cherry Creek High School (10)18:04.2 7)Tatum DavidOlney, Ill.Richland County High School (9)18:04.4 8)Analee WeaverStillwater, Minn.Stillwater High School (11)18:09.8 9)Daniella SantosHilliard, OhioHilliard Darby High School (12)18:12.3 10)Audrey DaDamioBloomfield Hills, Mich.Ernest W. Seaholm High School (11)18:14.7 *Race photos and video highlights are available by request or online at www.footlockercc.comFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram / #FLCCC, #MW |
