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PREP PREVIEW: GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Memorial adjusts to altered lineup Young Crusaders face test in new conference; ATHLETES TO WATCH Shannon Carney, jr., Kenosha Tremper: Came out of nowhere at the end of last season. After finishing 22nd at Southeast Conference meet, Carney ran away with a 7-second victory in sectionals and finished eighth at state in 15:18. Jaime Krofta, jr., Kettle Moraine: Finished with a flourish last year. Following a fifth-place finish in Southeast Conference meet, Krofta came in ninth at state, just behind Carney at 15:18. Jenny Fancher, soph., Arrowhead: Talented young runner finished strong last year. Opened some eyes with a 17th-place finish at state (15:29), by far the best performance by a freshman in Division 1. Also finished second in Southeast meet. Tricia Ehlen, jr., Burlington: Was an impressive 10th at state last year in 15:19. Needs to step it up even more to improve on such a high finish. Christina Gamzer, sr., Whitnall: Reliable runner who finished second in Parkland Conference meet last season and 31st at state. Took sixth in 3,200 at state track meet in June. Meghan Walker, jr., Arrowhead: Another in a long line of talented young Warhawks. Followed up a fourth-place finish in Southeast Conference meet by finishing 39th at state. Should improve on that with another year under her belt. Melissa Foley, jr., Waukesha West: Finished 21st at state last year in 15:33, following up an eighth-place finish at Southeast meet, which helped Wolverines to conference crown. Jackie and Jessie Swan, srs., West Allis Central: A 27th-place finish by Jackie and a 44th-place by Jessie at last year's state meet were crucial in team's fifth-place finish. Will be key contributors for Bulldogs again this year.
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In recent years, the Waukesha Catholic Memorial girls cross
country team has been defined by individual star power.
Oh, how times have changed.
After entering each of the past five years with either prep legend
Stephanie Pesch or the dependable Kim Shore, Crusaders coach Chris
Andacht finds himself without the overpowering lead runner that had
become synonymous with Memorial's storied program.
Yet Andacht enters this season with unbridled enthusiasm.
What gives?
"Overall, depth...
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CROSS COUNTRY NOTEBOOK: COC SUMMER SERIES CONTINUES ITS RUN LOCAL EVENT IN 27TH YEAR.(News)
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PREP PREVIEW: BOYS CROSS COUNTRY Arrowhead keeps goals high, cockiness low Warhawks seeking third successive state title; ATHLETES TO WATCH Brett Angel, jr., Racine Case: Finished 13th in Division 1 at the WIAA state championships last year (16:33), best time among returning runners in the area. Clete Willems, sr., Kenosha Tremper: Placed 18th at state last year in 16:35. Consistent runner who will be counted on heavily. Nick Minderman, sr., West Bend West: Always among the leaders in big races, Minderman placed 25th in Division 1 at state last year in 16:38. Sal Impellitteri, jr., Whitefish Bay: Should improve on an impressive showing at state, where he finished 32nd in Division 1 at 16:48. Marshall Finnegan, sr., West Allis Central: Finished a disappointing 44th last year at the state meet after an 11th-place finish in 1995. A third-place finish in the 1,600 and sixth-place finish in the 800 at state track meet could get him back in form. Brad Groff, sr., Wauwatosa West: Finished season in style last year. Ran a gutsy race to finish third in Division 2 at state meet in an impressive 16:24. Won Pewaukee sectional prior to state in 16:33 and Woodland Conference meet in 16:27. Kyle Fraser, sr., Nicolet: After winning the Menomonee Falls sectional in 16:18, finished 75th at state in 17:13. Disappointing finish which will serve as motivation this season. Dan Hart, sr., Racine St. Catherine's: Won WISAA Division 1 individual title last year in 16:16, improving greatly on third-place finish at Metro Conference meet (16:41).
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CROSS COUNTRY: FALL PREVIEW; RUNNERS POISED FOR GREAT THINGS; This year's boys' senior cross-country class is one of the best in state history. But it has one shot to escape the shadow of last year's accomplished group.(SOUTH)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
; Byline: Ben Goessling; Staff Writer For as many fast times as Rob Finnerty, Jordan Carlson and Tyler King have run, for as many accolades as they've racked up, it's a little surprising to hear their coaches being so stingy with superlatives. Those three runners finished fourth, 11th and 12th at
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