Start of the race with champion Futsum Zeinasellassie (192) in the middle)

 

Chesterton's David Osborn leads the race early

 

Andrew Diehn of team champion Columbus North with teammtes Evan Scruton and Chris Kelsey in background

 

State champion Futsum Zeinasellassie of North Central

 

State runner-up Chris Walden of Carmel

 

Third place finisher Scott Vicenzi of Brownsburg

 

Carmel's Tom Ohlman attempting to hold off James Martin and Nathan Hendershot down the stretch

 

Columbus North's Chris Kelsey and Huntington North's Josh Graham battle to the finish

 

Tri-County, the smallest school to qualify for the state finals in over 25 years

 

Start of the girls race with individual champion Tapring Goatee (576) at left

 

The field at the course's first downhill 400 meters into the race

 

Franklin Central's Dani Sullivan and Valparaiso's Katelyn Devries rounding a muddy turn

 

Devries leads a pack that includes runners from podium teams Carmel, Noblesville and Columbus North

 

Goatee leads Lake Central's Dana Payonk, Sullivan and Culver's Waverly Neer

 

2009 state champion Tapring Goatee

 

Harrison's Laura Bess strides toward the finish line

 

Girls top 15 on the podium

 

2009 boys state champions Columbus North Bull Dogs

 

2009 boys state runner-up Chesterton Trojans

 

2009 boys state champions Columbus North Bull Dogs