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State Meet Wrap Ups by Colin Altevogt - ( Girls ) ( Boys )


Boys State Meet Previews
by Stephen Bain - ( All Events )

Announcement
State meet coverage will not be webcasted due to "rights fees" mandated by the IHSAA and its partner Associated Sports. An Internet broadcast for a two-day event was set to cost 300 dollars, an amount that is just not in our small budget. We are currently working to find alternate plans to get the best coverage of the state finals under the current constraints. We will keep all Indiana Runner fans updated to the minute via the message board.

Girls State Meet Previews by Colin Altevogt
(
Sprints ) ( Distance ) ( Field Events ) ( Relays ) ( Team Race )

Announcement - Indiana Runner is now on Twitter! We're not quite sure how it works but look to figure it out in the next week and have cross/track related updates soon! Check us out at
www.twitter.com/IndianaRunner

College Signings - Here is a list of where some of the class of 2009 will be headed in the fall to further their cross country and/or track careers... ( Download Here )

Nine Questions (Boys) - Stephen Bain counts down the nine most pressing questions as we head in to boys tournament action - ( Full Article)

Nine Questions (Girls) - Colin Altevogt counts down the nine most pressing questions as we head in to girls tournament action - ( Full Article)

Christina Blair Interview with Stephen Bain
Last spring, the women’s 3200 meter field took to the line in Bloomington for the state championship. The queen of Indiana distance running at the time was on this line, Alex Banfich ... ( Full Interview )

May 13 Top 55 Team Rankings - ( Girls ) ( Boys )
by Davyd Cash

Drew Shields: Penn Relays Journal
Indiana's own Drew Shields raced at the Penn Relays last week. His writing breaks down the country's most historic track meet from his point of view.
( The Trip ) ( The Day ) ( The Race )

Miracle Mile Videos (April 17)
Colin Altevogt and Steve Bain call all the action from last week's Flashes Showcase at Franklin Central!
* Boys Fast Heat -
Video
* Boys "Slow" Heat - Video
* Girls - Video

Outdoor Leader Boards
Top of the Results Forum on the Message Board - HERE

Stephen Bain's Interview with Andrew Ramos - HERE

ATTENTION!
If you have any college decisions, email them to
IndianaRunnerCollege@yahoo.com. We hope to have a comprehensive list compiled by the start of the tournament.

Final Indoor Leader Boards - ( Boys ) ( Girls )

Staff Report
Indiana’s two senior cross country All-Americans have made their college choices with verbal commitments.
Three-time state champion Drew Shields of Fishers recently informed coordinator Colin Altevogt of his decision to attend the University of Wisconsin in the fall. The Badgers finished fourth in the NCAA national championship last fall. Shields is not the first recent state champion and Foot Locker finalist from Indiana to attend Wisconsin as former Columbus North star Christian Wagner chose the Badgers after graduating in 2004. Wisconsin topped Notre Dame and Oklahoma on Shields’ list.
Zionsville’s Dylan Sorenson has told staff writer Stephen Bain that he plans to continue his running career at Georgetown University in the future. Sorenson finished fourth in the cross country state finals and qualified for the Foot Locker national championship where he finished 15th.
More to come later.

New Track Previews, by Davyd Cash
* Girls 4x100 Relay - HERE
* Boys 4x100 Relay - HERE

* Girls 4x400 Relay - HERE
* Boys 4x400 Relay - HERE
* Girls 4x800 Relay - HERE
* Girls Hurdlers - HERE
* Boys 4x800 Relay - HERE

2009 Indoor Distance Show Case - (Full Results)

Jordan Fife Training Journals
The week of his 2009 debut: 4:01.17 full mile
( January 25 - January 31 )

Dylan Sorensen Foot Locker Feature
Zionsville senior and All-American Dylan Sorenson gives an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Foot Locker National Championships beyond the race.
( Part 1 ) ( Part 2 ) ( Part 3 )

Interview with Drew Shields
Coordinator Colin Altevogt asks state champion Drew Shields a list of questions following his stellar cross country season. Read through to see Drew's college list, his mileage theory, thoughts on Chapa's record and a long awaited apology.
( Full Interview )

Cross Country Wrap Up: Nationals

December 6 - Nike Nationals - Portland, OR
  • Drew Shields, Fishers - 7th (15:28)
  • James Martin, FW Carroll - 39th (15:58)
    December 13 - Foot Locker Nationals - San Diego, CA
  • Drew Shields, Fishers - 4th (15:27)
  • Futsum Zeinasellassie, North Central - 7th (15:40)
  • Dylan Sorensen, Zionsville - 15th (15:48)
  • Top 15 is All-American - 3 Hoosiers!!!
    National Meet Pictures:
    ( Click a picture for a full version of the photo. )



    Track Previews: Boys Hurdlers
    Coach Cash continues his preseason track coverage with his list of the top 30 boys hurdlers in Indiana. - ( Top Boys Hurdlers )

    Track Previews: Girls Sprinters
    Coach Cash provides some balance to his preseason sprint previews by giving his top 55 girls sprinters as he did with the boys earlier. - ( Top Girls Sprinters )

    Track Previews: Boys Sprinters
    To kick off the track season, Coach Cash counts down his deep list of the top boys sprinters in Indiana. Check back often as we list some of the best in each area. - ( Top Boys Sprinters )

    Cross Country - State Meet Results
    BOYS - ( Individuals ) ( Teams )
    GIRLS - ( Individuals ) ( Teams )