http://www.milesplit.com National cross country and track and field news. © 1997-2006 MileSplit Network. en-us High School Sports 60 http://www.milesplit.com/images/milesplitlogo.gif http://www.milesplit.com 190 100 http://www.milesplit.com/article/5999 all PennTrackXC Welcome to Josi's journey... a Journal, (or Blog, if you prefer), of Josi's transition from collegiate athlete to pro. First up, cross country, and a whole new alignment to the seasons. 5999 Don Rich http://www.milesplit.com/article/7337 all tennessee LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Oct. 6) - Registration for the 13th annual Walt Disney World Marathon and Half Marathon has officially closed with a record 30,000 total participants. The popular 26.2-mile trek through all four Walt Disney World theme parks and hotel resort areas is slated for January 8, 2006, at Walt Disney World Resort. For the first time in Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend history, the Walt Disney World Half Marathon will take place on a separate day, Saturday, Jan. 7. 7337 Walt Disney World Press Release http://www.milesplit.com/article/7336 all PennTrackXC The 2005 Foot Locker X-Country Championships will be shown on Fox SportsNet on Wednesday, Dec.21, from 3-4pm (EST). Check your local listings for the time in your area... TV GUIDEAlso, check COMCAST.NET for possible broadcast on your cable system. For example, it is on Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia in the Eastern Delaware County area on Channel 36 on 12/21 at 2pm, and a Midnight on 12/22. 7336 Press Release PennTrackXC.com http://www.milesplit.com/article/7326 all PennTrackXC There doesn't seem to be a shortage of good throws in the early going of the boy's shot put. The girls are getting some incredible December performances into the books. Full coverage of two TFCAGP meets, the DVGTCA meet, Dickinson College (minus school names), Hill School Invitational, and the Bishop Loughlin Games, and the Franklin & Marshall HS Inv. 7326 Don Rich http://www.milesplit.com/article/7325 all flrunners The few Floridians who made the long trip to the meet in Rhode Island were welcomed by a brisk taste of New England's finest cold front. 7325 Len Ferman http://www.milesplit.com/article/7320 all PennTrackXC Former Chester HS star Kia Davis enters her first season as a volunteer coach for the UNLV women's track and field team... 7320 Press Release PennTrackXC.com http://www.milesplit.com/article/7317 all scrunners 138 images are now online for viewing from the Shrine Bowl Run, held Dec. 17. 7317 John Olson http://www.milesplit.com/article/7315 all PennTrackXC Other than the obvious talent and work ethic of this year's class of Foot Locker Finalists from Pennsylvania, each of these runners share something else - they dreamed and planned for their accomplishment long before achieving it. 7315 Don Rich http://www.milesplit.com/article/7303 all MileStat Chantilly senior Brad Siragusa was kind enough to keep a journal of his Foot Locker Nationals experience this past weekend in San Diego. Very in-depth journal that gives site visitors a good feel for what it feels like to be a part of a Foot Locker Nationals meet. 7303 Brandon Miles http://www.milesplit.com/article/7299 all PennTrackXC It's an all-time SE PA record for West Catholic senior Latavia Thomas. Karen Shump, Penncrest is throwing well. And Ryann Krais and Carrington Queen are tearing through the short (distance, not height) hurdles for this early in the season. 7299 Don Rich http://www.milesplit.com/article/7298 all flrunners The Episcopal girls certainly didn't sneak up on anyone this year, but in this sport hype often overshadows reality. And coming into the 2005 cross country campaign the girls from Jacksonville were determined to live up to the expectations. And the good news is: with no seniors, there's more years to come. 7298 Tyrone Gayle http://www.milesplit.com/article/7296 all scrunners Jeff Buys, 2005 Shrine Bowl Run Coach released the assignments for each athlete earlier today. 7296 John Olson http://www.milesplit.com/article/7295 all Alabama The National Scholastic Sports Foundation's Great American Cross Country Festival will have a new home for 2006. Co-founder and Meet Director Emeritus Mike Byrnes announced the event has relocated to Hoover, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham. The event is scheduled for September 23. 7295 James Guthrie http://www.milesplit.com/article/7289 all PennTrackXC A complete perfrormance list of all Pennsylvania athletes who have competed in the Foot Locker Championships since it began in 1979. 7289 Press Release PennTrackXC.com http://www.milesplit.com/article/7284 all PennTrackXC I decided to go explore some trails today since I have basically been running the same routes since I've been here! I was sooo excited when I found these sweet new trails near me. It was hilly and really nice trails, there were a couple obstacles (jumping over a lil' river where I busted my butt on some ice), a really shaky draw bridge (that I was afraid to run on because I thought it was going to fall down into the river below) but it was a really fun run. I was such a little kid when I found the new trails.."I wonder where this goes..." 7284 Josianne Lauber http://www.milesplit.com/article/7283 all scrunners Twenty-four images are now online for viewing from the USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships, held in Rhode Island Dec. 10. 7283 Nash Lyle http://www.milesplit.com/article/7282 all PennTrackXC Photo Gallery from the races by Keith Capecci, Josh Hibbs and Liz Costello at the 12/10/05 Foot Locker Championships 7282 Don Rich http://www.milesplit.com/article/7269 all tennessee Here is a list of the runners from Tennessee that competed in the USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships this weekend. If I left anyone out please let me know and I will gladly add them to the list. 7269 Jasen Parks http://www.milesplit.com/article/7266 all tennessee Ten junior athletes persevered through strong winds in the aftermath of blizzard-like conditions that rocked the northeast to win individual titles Saturday at the USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships held at Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island. 7266 Press Release USATF.org http://www.milesplit.com/article/7264 all wvrunners After placing the highest of any West Virginia runner at the Foot Locker South Region, Rachel Buser a sophomore from Berkeley Springs traveled to Rhode Island to give her shot at the USA Track and Field National Cross Country Championships. Buser, the 2005 AA WV State Champion, ran the best race of her career and dipped below the 18 minute barrier with a 3rd place finish of 17:58.42. With this finish, Buser also received the title of All-American! Luke Unger of Berkeley Springs was the highest finishing High School boy placing 36th in the Young Men Division in 16:12.03. Lucas Warner of Tucker County placed 69th in the Intermediate Boys race with an elite time of 16:47.41. Teammate John Lowther finished in 17:05.32. 7264 Douglas McDaniel