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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

*Race photos and video highlights are available by request or online at www.footlockercc.com

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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

Place

Name

Hometown

High School

Time

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

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