Last Week In Review: Aug. 30- Sept. 3, 2012

David Pickett

Brooks Memphis Twilight Classic

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Arkansas HS runners compete at the Brooks Memphis Twilight XC Classic

Arkansas teams and individuals competing ranged from relatively close-by schools such as Harding Academy, Jonesboro, Marion, Nettleton and Valley View; and others from the south such as Dewitt, the north as in Mountain Home and Melbourne, and as far west as Van Buren (apologies to any schools missed).  

Brooks Twilight Classic Preview: KY Edition

The Brooks Memphis Twilight Classic is annually one of the best and fastest races that Kentucky athletes attend out of state.  The usual cast of characters from Bowling Green, duPont Manual, Daviess County are going, along with new additions such as Apollo and Eastern.

Gamecock Invitational

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Lehigh Invitational

Lobo Cross Country Invitational

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Salisbury University Fall Classic

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It's on 'n' poppin'!!!

  September 2012 08/29 Summer Scrimmage Meet Landon School Bethesda, MD 08/31 Enos Yeager Invitational Chambersburg  Chambersburg, PA 08/31 Mustang Invitational C. Milton Wright High School  Bel Air, md 09/01 12th Annual Bear Mountain River Run Lock Haven University  Lock Haven, PA 09/01 2nd Galen E. Piper Alumni/Open Cross Country Challenge Shippensburg University Shippensburg, PA 09/01 Interstate Classic Clear Spring High School Clear Spring, md 09/01 Salisbury University Fall Classic Salisbury University   Salisbury, MD 09/04 Mountain Ridge Invitational Mountain Ridge High School Frostburg, MD 09/04 Woodward Relays Georgetown Preparatory School Bethesda, MD  

SCSDB Eye Opener

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Marathon journal - week 2: Riverside alumna Hayley Lyons

Why is it that short runs often seem to drag on more than long runs?  This always happens to me.  I woke up this morning actually feeling relieved that I only had to run three miles today.  After all, it’s only three, right?  Somehow, however, the “only three” miles seemed to take centuries longer than even my slowest half-marathon.  I mean, it’s totally mental.  For a long run, I go out there, thinking, “See ya in a couple of hours, world”, feeling prepared as I immerse myself into the run.  

Youth cross country challenge state meet venue announced

We are happy to announce that the ES/MS Club Cross Country Challenge State Championship is confirmed for Oct. 20, 2012 at the Clemson University / Sandhills Research Center;  also the site of the South Carolina State High School Cross Country Championships.  

SCUSATF annual meeting Saturday in Columbia

The South Carolina USATF association is holding its annual meeting this Saturday at Dreher in Columbia. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. Interim state president Tim Tyler talks about USATF in the state and the past year.

More youth meets coming to state

Jimmy Stephens, a longtime individual involved in the sport in South Carolina, talks about bringing a set of youth meets to the state to grow the sport.   

Easley alumna Barker running for Clemson

Building a championship caliber cross country program at Clemson has been a process. Last year, the Clemson women enjoyed their finest fall season in nearly 20 years. (via ClemsonTigers.com)

2012 XC: Class AAAA boys rankings preview

Lexington boys are mathematically the favorite Class AAAA team going into the season, based on last season's results and removing graduates. Mauldin is second and Wade Hampton third.

2012 XC: Class AAAA girls rankings preview

Lexington girls are mathematically the favorite Class AAAA team going into the season, based on last season's results and removing graduates. Wando is second and Dorman third. Class AAAA boys next and then other classifications.