Boston Marathon Free Live Webcast on Universal Sports Press Release Apr 16, 2012

Catch every stride of the Boston Marathon LIVE with Universal Sports on Monday at 9:30 a.m. ET as the best runners in the world dash their way through the streets of Beantown. Geoffery Mutai of Kenya looks to beat his 2011 world-record marathon time of 2:03:02 set at last year's race.

Zeinasellassie Named Gatorade Indiana Boys XC Runner Of The Year Press Release Jan 25, 2012

In its 27th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPNHS, today announced Futsum Zeinasellassie of North Central HS as its 2011-12 Gatorade Indiana Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year.  Zeinasellassie is the first Gatorade Indiana Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year to be chosen from North Central HS.  

Jacob Burcham Gatorade West Virginia Boys XC Runner of the Year Press Release Jan 24, 2012

CHICAGO (January 23, 2012) — In its 27th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPNHS, today announced Jacob Burcham of Cabell Midland HS as its 2011-12 Gatorade West Virginia Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year.  Burcham is the first Gatorade West Virginia Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year to be chosen from Cabell Midland HS.

Clevenger Named Gatorade Illinois Boys XC Runner Of The Year Press Release Jan 24, 2012

In its 27th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade  Company, in collaboration with ESPNHS, today announced Michael Clevenger of MacArthur HS as its 2011-12 Gatorade Illinois Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year.  Clevenger is the first Gatorade Illinois Boys Cross Country  Runner of the Year to be chosen from MacArthur HS. 

Erba Named Gatorade Indiana Girls XC Runner Of The Year Press Release Jan 18, 2012

 In its 27th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPN HS, today announced Ashley Erba of Warsaw Community High School as its 2011-12 Gatorade Indiana Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year.  Erba is the first Gatorade Indiana Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year to be chosen from Warsaw Community High School.  

Fox Named Gatorade Illinois Girls XC Runner Of The Year Press Release Jan 18, 2012

 In its 27th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPN HS, today announced Amanda Fox of Naperville Central High School as its 2011-12 Gatorade Illinois Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year.  Fox is the first Gatorade Illinois Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year to be chosen from Naperville Central High School.  

Maggie Drazba Gatorade West Virginia Girls XC Runner of the Year Press Release Jan 12, 2012

CHICAGO (January 12, 2012) — In its 27th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPN HS, today announced Maggie Drazba of St. Marys High School as its 2011-12 Gatorade West Virginia Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year.  Drazba is the first Gatorade West Virginia Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year to be chosen from St. Marys High School.

Claudia Saunders Named Ohio's Gatorade Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year Press Release Jan 12, 2012

CHICAGO (January 12, 2012) — In its 27th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPN HS, today announced Claudia Saunders of Princeton High School as its 2011-12 Gatorade Ohio Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year.  Saunders is the first Gatorade Ohio Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year to be chosen from Princeton High School. 

Sunshine State Trio Make Bowerman Preseason Watch List Press Release Jan 11, 2012

NEW ORLEANS – The Bowerman, an award bestowed to collegiate track & field’s best athlete of the year, was awarded to Florida State’s Ngoni Makusha and Texas A&M’s Jessica Beard less than a month ago, but it’s time to look forward to 2012 with the award’s preseason watch list. The men’s list of ten, announced by The Bowerman Watch List Committee, has three semifinalists from the 2011 season.

Pensacola Named to RRCA Runner Friendly Communities List Press Release Dec 20, 2011

The RRCA started a program called "Runner Friendly Cities" to spotlight communities that are standout for runners as far as routes, races, opportunities, infrustructure, community support, and local government support for runners. Pensacola, FL was named to the third and final round of winners, the only city in Florida to receive the designation.

Region 7, Foot Locker, MOC Footage on KRCC-tv.com Press Release Nov 10, 2011

 

XC/Track Coverage on KRCC-TV.com

All on Friday, Saturday, & Sunday Nights

 

6 pm 2011 Region 7 AAA& 7 AA

7 pm Woodford County Invitational JV races

Meet of Champions Boys MS Race

7:30 2011 Region 7 AAA Track Regionals

8 pm 2011 Region 7AAA & 7AA

9 pm 2010 Footlocker South (Emma Brinks next to last race)

 

The above schedule will be in effect for this Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday night on KRCC-TV.com.  It is also available in Central and Eastern Kentucky on Time Warner Channel 306 

 

West Virginia Association USA Track & Field XC Championship Press Release Oct 30, 2011

THE WEST VIRGINIA Association USA TRACK & FIELD Cross Country  CHAMPIONSHIPS for all ages will BE CONDUCTED AT Coonskin Park, Saturday November 5, beginning at 10:00 AM.

On line entry deadline is changed to 6 pm Thursday November 4th.

West Virginia USA Track & Field is having its Annual meeting on Saturday November 5, 2011 at 1:30 PM at Schoenbaum Pavilion at Coonskin Park, Charleston, WV.

For more information call Paul Gilmer at 304-389-1982 or e-mail (pjgilmer@aol.com). Or Richard Messenger at 304-269-2425 or (rmessenger32@gmail.com). 

Godwin Earns Silver Medal at AAU Junior Olympics Press Release Aug 01, 2011

Godwin at the WV State Meet - Photo by Lance McDaniel

 

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AAU National Championships      Tad Gormley Stadium     New Orleans  LA  

 

After the second day of competition in the Girls 15-16 Heptathlon  Capital City Strider Emily Godwin  of Buchannon, WV holds on to a second place finish behind World Youth team member Kendall Williams of Kinnesaw, GA. Ms. Williams broke the AAU National Points Record scoring 5170. 

 

Godwin had 4474 points in her second heptathlon of the year finishing ahead of third place finisher Gabrielea Williams of Sparks,NV,  who scored 4315. Sunday Godwin threw the Javelin 64’ 11”, Long Jumped 16” 10” and completed the 800 M run in 2:31.11.

 

Saturday Godwin ran the 100 H in 15.55,  Shot Put  29’ 8”, High Jump a winning 5’ 8 ¾” and ran a personal best 26.43 in the 200M.

 

With the heptathlon over,  Emily has one more event, the high jump, on Monday before returning to Buchannon.  (more)