| 1. |
AISLING CUFFE |
CORNWALL HS, CORNWALL-ON-HUDSON, NY |
SENIOR |
| The
New York standout dominated this season from start to finish. A
three-time Foot Locker finalist, two-time New York State and Federation
champion. Cuffe crushed the historic Bowdoin course record at this
seasons Federation Championships. Claimed the Foot Locker Northeast
Region Championship and ran away from the field at Foot Locker
Nationals. |
| 2. |
RACHEL JOHNSON |
PLANO HS, PLANO, TX |
SENIOR |
| A
2009 qualifier for both Nike Cross and Foot Locker Nationals finishing
6th and 11th. Stormed through Texas undefeated claiming the UIL State
Championship. Claimed the Nike South Region Championship and finished
third in the Foot Locker South Regional. Won the Nike Cross National
Title and finished second to Cuffe at the Foot Locker Championships a
week later. |
| 3. |
JULIE NACOUZI |
MONTGOMERY HS, SANTA ROSA, CA |
SENIOR |
| The
Stanford Invitational Champion proved again she is the top runner in
California when winning the Foot Locker West Regional. At the Foot
Locker National Championships finished third behind Johnson and Cuffe. |
| 4. |
KELSEY LAKOWSKE |
BOULDER HS, BOULDER, CO |
SENIOR |
| Coming
back from injury 2010 was a question mark. Lakowske battled back to
prove she is one of the top runners in the nation. A two-time Colorado
All-Class State Champion and 2009 Colorado Gatorade Runner of the Year,
Kelsey has run undefeated in the State of Colorado the past two seasons.
Finished fourth at Foot Locker National Championships. |
| 5. |
CHRISTIE RUTLEDGE |
FAYETTEVILLE MANLIUS HS, MANLIUS, NY |
JUNIOR |
| The
top runner for the Nike Cross Nationals Team Champions Fayetteville
Manlius Hornets. Finished second to US#2 Rachel Johnson by less than
3-seconds as the two of them ran away from the field. The New York State
individual champion makes a powerful statement that she may be the
runner to beat for 2011. |
| 6. |
MEGAN VENABLES |
HIGHLAND REGIONAL HS, LAUREN SPRINGS, NJ |
SENIOR |
| The
New Jersey State Champion and Holmdel course record holder has
dominated all competition this season. After qualifying for Foot Locker
Nationals with a 4th place finish at the Northeast Region Championship,
Venables finished 5th overall at the Foot Locker National Championships. |
| 7. |
ALLISON WOODWARD |
NOTRE DAME ACADEMY HS, DE PERE, WI |
SENIOR |
| The
Wisconsin State Champion also claimed both the Foot Locker Midwest and
Nike Heartland Region Championships. Rebounded with a 6th place finish
at Foot Locker Nationals after an off day in the mud at Nike Cross
Nationals. |
| 8. |
ERIN FINN |
WEST BLOOMFIELD HS, WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI |
SOPHOMORE |
| Finished
ahead of three of the four runners who defeated her at the Michigan
Lower Peninsula State Championships in the Foot Locker final finishing
7th. Battled all season against four of the top twenty runners in the
nation ultimately prevailing when it mattered most. |
| 9. |
SHANNON OSIKA |
WATERFORD MOTT HS, WATERFORD, MI |
JUNIOR |
| Finished
5th at the Michigan Lower Peninsula State Championships behind US#8
Finn, US#12 Anzalone and State Champion Brooke Handler. Defeated all but
Finn in finishing 8th at the Foot Locker National Championships. Won
the Michigan State meet as a freshman is one of the top returners for
the 2011 season. |
| 10. |
MOLLY GRABILL |
RANCHO BERNARDO HS, POWAY, CA |
SENIOR |
| The
2009 CIF State Champion faltered in the 2010 State meet finishing 6th
after an undefeated and dominant season. At the Foot Locker West
Regional finished 2nd to US#3 Julie Nacouzi. At the Foot Locker National
Championships finished 9th to cap the 2010 season an All-American. |
| 11. |
JOANNA THOMPSON |
KNOXVILLE CATHOLIC HS, KNOXVILLE, TN |
SENIOR |
| The
Tennessee State Champion finished 4th at the Foot Locker South
Championships to qualify for nationals. At the Foot Locker National
Championships would finish 10th. |
| 12. |
GABRIELLE ANZALONE |
GRAND BLANC HS, GRAND BLANC, MI |
SENIOR |
| The
Michigan Lower Peninsula State Champion has victories over US#8 Erin
Finn and US#9 Shannon Osika, however, it's been close in every race. At
the Foot Locker Midwest Region Championship finish 2nd to US#7 Allison
Woodward and ahead of both Finn and Osika but at the Foot Locker
National Championships finished 11th behind all three. |
| 13. |
KAYLA BEATTIE |
WOODSTOCK HS, WOODSTOCK, IL |
SENIOR |
| The
2009 & 2010 Illinois State Champion smashed the Detweiller Park
course record this season. Won the Nike Midwest Region Championship but
faltered in the mud at NXN Nationals. Rebounded with a stellar 12th
place finish at Foot Locker National Championships earning All-American
honors. |
| 14. |
ELEANOR FULTON |
HIGHLANDS RANCH HS, LONE TREE, CO |
SENIOR |
| The
World Steeple-phenom has finished well at National Championship
competition. In 2008 finished 3rd overall at Nike Cross Nationals, in
2009 won the Nike Cross Southwest Region Championship and finished 5th
at Nike Cross Nationals. 2010 set sights on Foot Locker Nationals, after
placing 7th in the Midwest Region Championship competed at Foot Locker
National Championships finishing 13th. |
| 15. |
WAVERLY NEER |
CULVER ACADEMIES HS, CULVER, IN |
SENIOR |
| The
Indiana phenom ran to course records at Sectional, Regional, and
Semi-State Championships. At the Indiana State Championship ran the
second fastest time all-time. Placed 10th in the Foot Locker Midwest
Region Championship and ran to an impressive 14th place at the Foot
Locker National Championships to earn All-American honors. |
