Girls from all over the country came to compete for six spots on the U.S. team for the March's World Cross Country Championships. In order to qualify for #42 Zoe Nelson, a senior at Kalispell (MT) High School, was among the competitors in the race. Dallas' Metroplex Striders sent a strong girls team, including #180 Kinsey Farren and #182 Morgan Kuykendall. #394 Alex Lewis was one of many runners representing Wings of America.
Girls from all over the country came to compete for six spots on the U.S. team for the March's World Cross Country Championships. In order to qualify for "junior" status, the athletes could not turn 20 or older in 2005. #42 Zoe Nelson, a senior at Kalispell (MT) High School, was among the competitors in the race. Dallas' Metroplex Striders sent a strong girls team, including #180 Kinsey Farren and #182 Morgan Kuykendall. #394 Alex Lewis was one of many runners representing Wings of America.
Shortly after the 1K mark, a group of at least 12 runners ran together up front. The leaders included #48 Caitlin Chock, #41 Jenny Barringer, #218 Lindsey Scherf, #178 Erin Bedell... ...#46 Frances Koons... L-R: Koons, Chock, and Barringer. Lindsey Scherf leads the way and Erin Bedell runs in second place.
Shortly after the 1K mark, a group of at least 12 runners ran together up front. The leaders included #48 Caitlin Chock, #41 Jenny Barringer, #218 Lindsey Scherf, #178 Erin Bedell... ...#46 Frances Koons... L-R: Koons, Chock, and Barringer. Lindsey Scherf leads the way and Erin Bedell runs in second place.
Bria Wetsch, 16, of Minnesota runs slightly behind the lead pack. UCLA freshman Monika Rothenburger. Northwestern freshman Marie Grabinski. South Eugene (OR) High School standout Erin Gray. Allison Kreutzer leads UCLA's Claire Rethmeier.
Bria Wetsch, 16, of Minnesota runs slightly behind the lead pack. UCLA freshman Monika Rothenburger. Northwestern freshman Marie Grabinski. South Eugene (OR) High School standout Erin Gray. Allison Kreutzer leads UCLA's Claire Rethmeier.
Boston College freshman Lynn Kubeja. #182 Morgan Kuykendall of Metroplex Striders runs with two of her teammates. Yasmine White, 15, of Arcata, California, represents the Buffalo Chips Running Club. #489 does not appear in the race results. L-R: Cecily Lemmon, Stephanie Paine, an unidentified runner, Anna Hacker, and Lauren Zaludek.
Boston College freshman Lynn Kubeja. #182 Morgan Kuykendall of Metroplex Striders runs with two of her teammates. Yasmine White, 15, of Arcata, California, represents the Buffalo Chips Running Club. #489 does not appear in the race results. L-R: Cecily Lemmon, Stephanie Paine, an unidentified runner, Anna Hacker, and Lauren Zaludek.