North Carolina cross country runner is the best sport ever
Gavin Kinkead chose sportsmanship over a likely victory at a cross country race by redirecting an opponent who had taken a wrong turn — Twitter On Saturday, August 16, Sam Grelck captured the title of...
View ArticleIllinois cross country coach pleads guilty to secretly videotaping runners in...
In one of the most disturbing and violating incidents in recent memory, a longtime high school cross country coach pleaded guilty to a raft of sex crimes, including attempted sexual exploitation of...
View ArticleALL-USA Performances of the Week: Sand Creek's Quin comes up with mighty effort
Sand Creek (Colorado Springs) running back Daniel Quin ran for nine touchdowns in his team’s 68-62 defeat of Air Academy (Colorado Springs) on Friday. One person responsible for ensuring that Sand...
View ArticleBlack bear interrupts Alaska cross country race
Taylee Nyquist, number 121 in black, was the lone runner in her regional championship race to finish after she encountered a black bear on the course — KDRB/Associated Press via AZ Central They say...
View ArticleCross country coach arrested for DUI while driving athletes to meet
Spartanburg assistant cross country coach Dedra Kiser was arrested for DUI while transporting her girls cross country team to a meet — Charleston County What’s more disturbing than a high school coach...
View ArticleALL-USA Performances of the Week: Nixa's (Mo.) Logan Tyler does it all
Nixa’s Logan Tyler dives into the end zone for a touchdown during Friday’s win over Ozark. (Photo: Nathan Papes/Springfield News-Leader ) Logan Tyler did not drive the Nixa, Mo., team bus Friday to its...
View ArticleNorth Dakota cross country runner carries injured foe during race
Melanie Bailey carried an injured competitor more than a quarter of a mile to receive aid during a race — Associated Press via Devils Lake Journal Devils Lake High cross country runner Melanie Bailey...
View ArticleTeen Olympic marathon hopeful on course to make history
Ardrey Kell (Charlotte, N.C.) senior Alana Hadley will compete in the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon on Nov. 1. | Photo courtesy of MarathonFoto with permission of the Hadley family As a 3-year-old,...
View ArticleTwo Minnesota runners disqualified for helping foe
Two Minnesota cross country runners were disqualified from the state cross country meet for performing what can only be considered the absolute peak of sportsmanship: They helped a fallen opponent...
View ArticleKeams Canyon (Ariz.) Hopi High wins 25th straight state cross-country title...
Andre Lucas (finished fourth) gets a hug from his aunt, Clarissa Tungovia, after the Hopi team won their 25th straight state title. Looking on is Andre’s uncle’s Cornell Tungovia (second from right)...
View ArticleSpokane's Tanner Anderson leads the ALL-USA Performances of the Week
North Central (Spokane) runner Tanner Anderson won the Washington 3A state meet for the second consecutive year. Photo by Lori Wordell. North Central (Spokane, Wash.) cross country runner Tanner...
View ArticleMaryland cross country runners talk man out of suicide
Two members of the Georgetown Prep boys cross country team came across a man intending to commit suicide and were able to convince him against it — Georgetown Preparatory Academy They never intended to...
View ArticleMiami Beach's Brown leads American Family Insurance ALL-USA Performances
Miami Beach center Zach Brown had a triple-double in his first game of the season. If you haven’t already heard about Miami Beach center Zach Brown, you may want to take notice. The 7-1 sophomore had...
View ArticleRyen Frazier is a cross country record-breaking machine
Ryen Frazier bucked familial history when she signed with North Carolina state of her sister and Duke — Twitter You’ll have to look quick to catch Ryen Frazier. If you don’t she’ll be too busy off...
View ArticleTop New York prep runner relaxed and ready for upcoming Nike Cross Nationals
Churchville-Chili High (N.Y.) sophomore Anna Kostarellis | Photo courtesy of Tina Ruhland Anna Kostarellis described her first cross country race as punishing. It was just happenstance she adopted the...
View ArticleUndefeated Alaska prep runner aims for Nike Cross Nationals girl’s title
Kenai Central (Alaska) High senior Allie Ostrander. | Photo courtesy of Bob Theisen Allie Ostrander’s voice was lighthearted and calm during her car ride to Kenai Airport. She was headed from her...
View ArticleNation’s top boys distance runner focused on defending title at Foot Locker...
Grand Blanc (Mich.) senior Grant Fisher | Photo courtesy of the Fisher family On Dec. 13, Grant Fisher will get the opportunity to defend his national title at the Foot Locker Cross Country...
View ArticleStanford commit seeks top 10 spot at Foot Locker cross country championship...
On Dec. 13, Darien (Conn.) High senior Alex Ostberg will make his second consecutive appearance at the Foot Locker cross country championship finals, held on Morley Field at Balboa Park. Ostberg aims...
View ArticleNation’s top girl’s distance runner aspires for Foot Locker Cross Country...
Ravenscroft School (Raleigh, N.C.) senior Ryen Frazier. | Photo courtesy of Tammy Palmer The pipe dream has arrived again as another Frazier prepares to step up to the starting line at the Foot Locker...
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