Saturday Morning September 26th….. Temperature reaching into the 65-75 degree range through noon ….
Highland Road Park, will fill with runner’s once more from all portions of Louisiana as well as varied parts of the Southern United States.
It is no mystery that this park has fast become the official stomping grounds of many of the state schools. Tomorrow will be no different as 10 collegiate teams once again toe the line in the 2008 LSU XC Festival, putting the title of King of the State on the line. Defending Women’s champion Tulane looks to defend their title going into the race as heavy favorites. While in the men’s race, defending champion LSU looks to have a little more of a challenge ahead - as teams made of underclassmen have slowly come of age - gaining both experience and speed through the passing years. Watch for McNeese State and Louisiana Tech to make a run for the title.
College Teams to be in attendance: Lsu, Southern, Southern-No, Loyola, La tech-men, Ul-lafayette, Mcneese, Tulane, Se La, Jackson state, Houston
In the high school races you should look forward to seeing an exciting race as the 2008 National 2 Mile Champion Malia Cali breaks from the start, most probably breaks- even shatters the meet record, and extends her lead over the competetion with every tick of the clock. Also not to be overlooked - keep an eye on Kaitlyn Flatman, who is a fast rising national star herself recording an impressive 17:59 through 3 miles last season.
Other girls to be in contention tomorrow:
Mt. Carmel
Andi Aguilar (19:34.06)
Michelle Franco (19:34.46)
Morgan Passman (19:005.96)
St. Thomas Aquinas
Jordyn Beccerra (19:007.94)
Malia Cali (16:52.09)
Emily McAfee (19:40.47)
Michelle Mobley (20:29.00)
Hanson
Bailey Coleman (20:23.00)
Opelousas Catholic
Meghan Curley (19:11.00)
Benton
Flattman, Kailtin (17:59.00)
Notre Dame
Hayley Gossen (19:43.00)
SSA
Melissa Hamel (19:23.06)
Savannah Jenkins (20:12.00)
Anjela Laborde (20:11.16)
Calire Ledeoux (19:55.49)
Lauren Salles (800 Meter Run - 2:18.27, 1600 Meter Run - 5:27.51)
Erath
Lauren Lange (19:34.00)
St. Thomas More.
Danielle Murphy (19:46.00)
ESA
Lucie Pyle (19:005.00)
In the Boy’s race Alden Healphy looks to be the favorite with the fastest PR in the field, however look for Redemptorit's Jesse McDavvit tpush and perhaps even overtake Alden for the win tommorrow morning.
Other Boys to look out for:
Dehnam Springs
Abbott, Andrew (16:00)
Kaplan
Dustin Gaspard
3200 Meter Run - 10:50.00
Three Mile Run - 17:42.00
St. Paul
Pierre Guilory
Three Mile Run - 16:37.00
Nick Martin
3 mile: 16:55
Ethan Mizell
1600 Meter Run - 4:44.11
Three Mile Run - 16:27.36
Matt Mouton
Three Mile Run - 16:33.69
Taylor Rayer
Three Mile Run - 16:55.00
Trent Weiderman
Three Mile Run - 16:40.00
St. Thomas More
Alden Healphy
Three Mile Run - 15:53.00
Patrick Spiller
3200 Meter Run - 10:31.41
Beau Chene
Ory Hebert
Three Mile Run - 16:58.00
Redemptorist
Jesse McDavitt
Three Mile Run - 15:56.00
Sulphur
Kenneth Menard
Three Mile Run - 16:49.00
Hanson
Taylor Simoneaux
Three Mile Run - 16:33.00
East Ascenscion
Dillon Truax
Three Mile Run - 16:48.00
St. Thomas Aquinas
Randy Wills
3200 Meter Run - 10:36.18