Gardner in San Diego
Spokane runners Andrew Gardner & John Dressel earned All-American honors at Foot Locker.
Andrew Gardner won the 4A title while Katie Knight was the runner-up for 3A.
Andrew Gardner of mead
Andrew Gardner & Katie Knight dominated here as did the North Central guys.
Sumner Goodwin broke the Comstock Park record with 14:51 but CV won the league title. In other races Andrew Gardner & Katie Knight triumphed as usual.
Logan Giese led CV, while other GSL action included victories by Katie Knight and Andrew Gardner.
Pat Tyson remains a force in Spokane's spirit.
Isiah Forney exemplifies the spirit that is the key to XC, especially in the Spokane area.
Andrew Gardner & Katie Knight led the way but the "dream" meeting between Gardner & Kai Wilmot failed to materialize.
Kai Wilmot pic by Craig Rice
Kai Wilmot & Katie Knight score at Walters. Also a bit on Andrew Gardner's victory at Highlander.
The Mead guys' won Regionaland head to ext week's State meet with 7 qualifiers.
2X winner Nathan Weitz at Pasco by Angela Collins
Wes Bailey of Mead dominated the sprints, while Katie Knight and Nathan Weitz impressed in the distances.
Makena Morley (at Foot Locker by Colleen Collins)
Allan Kiprono won the annual Bloomsday Race, which featured 48,000 runners. The winner of the girls' 13-15 Age Group was Montana freshman Cross Country Champion & Foot Locker finalist Makena Morley..
Andrew Gardner & NAthan Weitz ran the Lindgren Mile with the Mead star getting the nod in 4:10.
Katie Knight leads the way at Border Clash (pic by Angela Collins)
A number of Northwest runners have been nominated for the Inland Northwest Youth Awards, which will be anounced in mid-February. Included on the list are:
Kinsey Gomez - the Coeur d' Alene runner, who now runs for Oregon State, won Idaho 5A titles in the 1600 & 3200
Katie Knight - the North Central star set a course record in winning the 3A XC championship in 17:10.6 and was third at Nike & now 4th at BUPA International.
Baylee Mires - the Mead runner, who is now at the University of Washington, won the 4A 800 Meters in 2:10 & was 2nd in the 400M (57.44)
Kenji Bierig - the Lewis & Clark star won 4A titles in the 3200M & 1600M.
Nathan Weitz - the Shadle Park star earned his second trip to the presitgious Foot Locker meet, where he placed third in the nation. He was 2nd in 3A XC.
Others nominated include Anande Egland - 1A Pole Vault record of 11-06, Austin Pruit - 200M wheelchair winner in the International Paralympiscs, Jon Knight - coach five time North Central, which won its 5th straight 3A crown,.
One wonders how Andrew Gardner of Mead was left off the list after placing sixth in the nation at Foot Locker but that is another story.
Nathan Weitz, Andrew Gardner & Katie Knight led the way to State in the regional in Spokane.
North Central track coach Kelly Walters resigns after four straight titles
WSU’s Anderson wins U.S. title in 400-meter hurdles
Distance runners get crowd buzzing at 4A/3A regional
Spoakane Distance Running si Back in froce
top-shelf track performances in GSL district track
Baykee Mires wonthe 400, 800 & 11600, Katie Morris ran 2:14.58. Great runs by Andrew Gardner, nathan Weitz, Casey Adams & numerous others.
(Women's action at Bloomsday)
Bloomsday men's action from Saturday
Nathan Weitz & Katie Knight lead the way at Mooberry.
East Valley, West Valley, Eastmont @ West Valley
Shadle Park vs University, at University