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Post by Justin on Nov 9, 2008 15:34:05 GMT -5
Some surprising results. It looks like it was a good day weather wise compared to some previous years. Too bad about Twigg, she had a great season. It looks like a real nip and tuck team race for 1A boys.
Just figured I'd start a conversation...
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Post by tommy on Nov 9, 2008 16:36:43 GMT -5
It was a great day weather wise I thought, both for the runners and the spectators. The course was the perfect amount of soft without being sloppy and no dust flying in the air.
Results were a bit surprising. Amanda Twigg definately had a chance to win, but I wouldnt have said it would be easy because Fisher from Brunswick is a very good cross country runner obviously. The dropout was definately a shock to me tho.
The boys race was a bit of an upset tho, but not altogether shocking because again, Zamostny is a very good runner and was expected to challenge.
The boys team scores were extremely tight and we knew it was gonna be close, but it was even closer than I was thinking because I wasnt even paying attention to Bohemia Manor, just Williamsport, Ridge, and Glenelg.
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Post by frojoe23 on Nov 10, 2008 8:25:41 GMT -5
I agree with Tommy that Bo Manor was a shock. I knew they had a solid number 1 runner, but they showed a lot of depth. Williamsport really lost out when Jesse Buchman had to drop out. They were a totally different team at Regionals with him in the lineup, but things like that happen and once that door is open any team can step in there.
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Post by frojoe23 on Nov 10, 2008 9:16:54 GMT -5
While there were some good performances on the boys side from underclassmen (MacFawn and Hansrote), this meet is the first one in a long time that did not bring back any champion (either team or individual). Hopefully, we can start a new streak next year.
Look at the list below, and it is no wonder that this area's best sport has to be cross-country!
2007: Ryan Bowser (Northern) - 1A champ
Lauryn MacFawn (Allegany) - 1A champ
2006: Ryan Bowser (Northern) - 1A champ
Lauryn MacFawn (Allegany) - 1A champ
2005: Mohamed Khelalfa (Fort Hill) - 1A champ
Lauryn MacFawn (Allegany) - 1A champ
2004: Dan Dewitt (Beall) - 1A champ
Beall - 1A Boys team champ
2003: Dan Dewitt (Beall) - 1A champ
Beall - 1A Boys team champ
2002: Jordan Davis (Allegany) - 1A champ
Rachel Armstrong (Beall) - 1A Champ
2001: Justin Faith (Fort Hill) - 2A champ
Jennifer Patton (Westmar) - 1A champ
That is a quite a streak. In 2000, we had a similar year in which we had no champions, but prior to that there was a streak just like the one above. So, next year, with MacFawn and Hansrote and a very talented Allegany team, we should be brining back some hardware!
1999: Ryan Foster (Beall) - 1A Champ
Nori Sams (Allegany) - 1A Champ
Southern - 1A Girls team champ
1998: Zach Bittinger (Westmar) -1A Champ
Erin Davis (Allegany) - 1A Champ
Westmar - 1A Boys Team Champ
Allegany - 1A Girls Team Champ
1997:Southern - 1A Boys Team Champ
Fort Hill - 2A Boys Team Champ
Allegany - 1A Girls Team Champ
1996: Justin Taylor (Allegany) - 2A Boys Champ
Southern - 1A Boys Team Champ
Southern - 1A Girls Team Champ
1995: Justin Taylor (Allegany) -2A Boys Champ
Southern - 1A Boys Team Champ
Fort Hill - 2A Boys Team Champ
1994: Southern - 1A Boys Team Champ
1993: Southern - 1A Boys Team Champ
Allegany - 2A Boys Team Champ
And if you go back two more years to 1991...
Michelle Barrett (Allegany) - 2A Girls Champ\
So the last 18 years have produced: 15 team champions and 19 individual champions
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Post by dan on Nov 10, 2008 12:16:58 GMT -5
Hey Stat Rat:
With your extensive cartographic skillzzz, maybe you can construct me a timeline/web showing those amazing streaks in pictorial form. Be sure to use a good picture of me, though, because I'll be sitting next to some pretty legit guys and don't want to be viewed as inadequate.
I expect it by the end of the day. I know that probably won't be a problem.
DAN
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Post by Justin on Nov 10, 2008 13:50:04 GMT -5
That's impressive Jaron. I guess we could be fair and add WV champs from the area in too.
That would fill in 2000 with:
Susan Davis, Hampshire AAA girls champion
1998
Jennifer Davis, Hampshire AAA girls champion
and 2008:
McBride, Rebekah AA girls champion.
So there have been state champions in every Area championship race since 1993.
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Post by frojoe23 on Nov 10, 2008 14:06:50 GMT -5
That makes things even better! Good catch on that Justin.
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Post by kevinspradlin on Nov 10, 2008 15:35:58 GMT -5
Impressive list, folks. Too bad I didn't know that headed into the state meets. Oh well, fodder for next year's XC stories in the Times-News.
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Post by eric on Nov 10, 2008 23:40:52 GMT -5
Does anyone know why they extended all-state honors to the top 25 finishers? That's a little bit ridiculous, in my opinion.
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Post by kw on Nov 12, 2008 10:10:27 GMT -5
What? They extended all-state honors? That would have been nice back in 1998 when I came in 18th...
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Post by gdbrown on Nov 12, 2008 20:52:58 GMT -5
The list posted by frojoe23 is very impressive.
Going back to a much earlier time, Beall High School had 4 individual XC champions in a row from 1974-1977...I think I'm right on this...If not, please feel free to correct me. Beall also won at least one state championship during that time period.
I believe this was the order:
Dennis Albright '74
Dave Adams '75
John Blankfield '76
Derrick Winfield '77
Beall's coach was the late Ed "Barney" Langan who, unfortunately, was not given the accolades he justly deserved. He was ahead of his time as far as training principles, and the athletes he coached benefited tremendously from his knowledge.
Also, Allegany High School won a state XC championship in 1970. The Campers were led by Steve Kirk who held the two mile record at Allegany until it was broken by Jordan during his senior year.
Congratulations to all the student-athletes who participated in the 2008 MD State XC Championship.
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Post by Justin on Nov 13, 2008 9:33:23 GMT -5
Coach,
Beall also won the boys class C title in 1974 with a team score of 18.
Other team titles for Beall are: 1980 and 1981.
Steve Kirk from Allegany won the class A individual title in 1969 when the race was a 2.5 mile race.
Another Beall individual champ was Tom Dudley in 1983 in class C.
I think this is all of them.
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Post by frojoe23 on Nov 13, 2008 10:21:41 GMT -5
To add to the West Virginia list
1958 - Boys State Champ -All Classes - Allen Hott (Romney)
1971 - Boys Team State Champ - All Classes = Keyser
1972 - Boys State Champ - All Classes = Dale Redman (Keyser)
1983 - Boys State Champ - All Classes - Brian Redman (Keyser)
1984 - Boys State Champ - All Classes - Tracy Gilmore (Keyser)
1987 - Boys State Champ - Class AAA - Buck Brooks (Keyser)
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Post by Justin on Nov 13, 2008 10:33:19 GMT -5
I believe Brian Redman qualified for the Kinney (now Footlocker) national meet in one of the first years.
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Post by frojoe23 on Nov 13, 2008 15:26:26 GMT -5
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