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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |