Bria Wetsch, who will be attending the University of Oregon next fall, gets ready for the race. Midwest teammates Alex Banfich (left) and Lindsay Anderson chat before the race. Annie St. Geme (right) chats with some of her Corona Del Mar High School teammates. St. Geme's mom, Ceci, who won here in 1980 (she was then known as Ceci Hopp) and went on to have a successful professional career, talks to her daughter before the race. Honorary team captain Lauren Fleshman gives Kauren Tarver a pre-race massage.
Bria Wetsch, who will be attending the University of Oregon next fall, gets ready for the race. Midwest teammates Alex Banfich (left) and Lindsay Anderson chat before the race. Annie St. Geme (right) chats with some of her Corona Del Mar High School teammates. St. Geme's mom, Ceci, who won here in 1980 (she was then known as Ceci Hopp) and went on to have a successful professional career, talks to her daughter before the race. Honorary team captain Lauren Fleshman gives Kauren Tarver a pre-race massage.
Allison Eckert (left) warms up with her coach and her twin sister, Krista. Foot Locker pulled out all the stops and even had local cheerleading squads on hand. Nicole Blood (left) warms up with her teammate Caitlin Lane. Briana Jackucewicz (left) warms upu with her Northeast teammate and fellow New Jersey native Danielle Tauro. L-R: Ceci St. Geme talks to Shalane Flanagan and Suzy Favor Hamilton.
Allison Eckert (left) warms up with her coach and her twin sister, Krista. Foot Locker pulled out all the stops and even had local cheerleading squads on hand. Nicole Blood (left) warms up with her teammate Caitlin Lane. Briana Jackucewicz (left) warms upu with her Northeast teammate and fellow New Jersey native Danielle Tauro. L-R: Ceci St. Geme talks to Shalane Flanagan and Suzy Favor Hamilton.
South Regional winner Nichole Jones gets her ankle taped before the race. Briana Jakucewicz does some strides and drills to warm up. Midwest winner Keara Sammons talks to her coach, Greg Weich. Defending champion Aislinn Ryan gets ready to race. Meredith Snow of Missouri.
South Regional winner Nichole Jones gets her ankle taped before the race. Briana Jakucewicz does some strides and drills to warm up. Midwest winner Keara Sammons talks to her coach, Greg Weich. Defending champion Aislinn Ryan gets ready to race. Meredith Snow of Missouri.
Bridget Franek of Ohio. Briana Jakucewicz of Farmingdale, New Jersey. Kate Niehaus from Columbia, South Carolina. The introductions begin. Each girl runs out individually as some of her many accomplishments are listed. Above: Shelby Greany of Suffern, New York. Hannah Davidson of Saratoga Springs, New York.
Bridget Franek of Ohio. Briana Jakucewicz of Farmingdale, New Jersey. Kate Niehaus from Columbia, South Carolina. The introductions begin. Each girl runs out individually as some of her many accomplishments are listed. Above: Shelby Greany of Suffern, New York. Hannah Davidson of Saratoga Springs, New York.