Grabill and Shrader Capture First Place Titles in 31st Annual Foot Locker Cross Country Championships – West Regional

RACE HIGHLIGHTS: Molly Grabill of Poway, Calif., and Brian Shrader of Flagstaff, Ariz., won the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships (FLCCC) West Regional today.  In the girls’ race, Grabill and Megan Morgan of Del Mar, Calif., took an early lead to set the pace for those vying for a coveted spot to the National Championships. 

Included in the pack were Jessica Tonn (Arizona), a four-time national qualifier, and Karlie Garcia (California), the only freshman qualifier representing the West Region.
 
In the boys’ race, Wade Meddles of Gardnerville, Nev., claimed the lead after one mile, chased by a group of runners, including Shrader. 

Nearing the finish, with 200 yards remaining, Shrader made his move to pass Meddles for the win in 15:25, with Meddles finishing second in 15:29.
 
WHEN/WHERE:                        Saturday, December 5, 2009
                                                      Mount San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif.
 
COURSE/WEATHER:              5K; good course conditions; slightly overcast; 56 degrees
 
NATIONAL:                        The top ten boys and the top ten girls in today’s seeded races qualified to compete against runners from the Northeast, South and Midwest Regional meets in the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships National Finals, on Saturday, Dec.12 at Morley Field, Balboa Park in San Diego, Calif.   
 
CONTACTS:                              Kenny Fried, 202-468-8200, kfried@bwfcom.com
                                               Gabriella Citrin, 917-903-3614, gcitrin@footlocker.com

 2009 Foot Locker Cross Country Championships – West Regional Results
Mount San Antonio College – Walnut, Calif. Boys

  Place
Name

Hometown
High School

Time

1) Brian Shrader
Flagstaff, Ariz.
Sinagua High School (12)
15:25

2) Wade Meddles
Gardnerville, Nev.
Sierra Lutheran High School (12)
15:29

3)Cody Helbling
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Lake City High School (12)
15:32

4) Matthew McElroy
Huntington Beach, Calif.
Edison High School (12)
15:34

5) Shane Moskowitz
Bremerton, Wash.
Central Kitsap High School (12)
15:37

6) Conner Peloquin
Gig Harbor, Wash.
Gig Harbor High School (12)
15:38

7) Steve Magnuson
Oro Valley, Ariz.
Ironwood Ridge High School (12)
15:40

8) Billy Orman
Tuba City, Ariz.
Tuba City High School (11)
15:40

9) Pablo Rosales
San Pedro, Calif.
San Pedro High School (12)
15:47

10) Kurt Ruegg
Yountville, Calif.
Napa High School (12)
15:50

 Girls

1) Molly Grabill
Poway, Calif.
Rancho Bernardo High School (11)
17:55

2) Megan Morgan
Del Mar, Calif.
Torrey Pines High School (12)
17:59

3) Karlie Garcia
Roseville, Calif.
Oakmont High School (9)
18:02

4) Theresa Devine
San Rafael, Calif.
Marin Catholic College Prep. (12)
18:05

5) Jessica Tonn
Paradise Valley, Ariz.
Xavier College Prep. (12)
18:07

6) Liberty Miller
West Hills, Calif.
Simi Valley High School (12)
18:10

7) Maddie Meyers
Seattle, Wash.
The Northwest School (10)
18:23

8) Julie Nacouzi
Santa Rosa, Calif.
Montgomery High School (11)
18:24

9) Alaina Alvarez
Dana Point, Calif.
Dana Hills High School (11)
18:25

10)Jacque Taylor
Petaluma, Calif.
Casa Grande High School (12)
18:29