TC Roberson Cross Country 2012

2012 Cross Country Season

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12-16-2012

Brooke Gordon named Asheville Citizen-Times All-WNC Runner of the Year for the 3^rd consecutive year. Lily Anderson also made the ACT All-WNC team. Eight other TCR girls and 7 TCR guys earned Honorable Mention accolades.

Recent TCR girls named the ACT All-WNC Runner of the Year were Caroline Kirby (2007), Marie Mauhar (2008), and Laura Hoer (2009).

NCHSAA 4A State Championships

RESULTS

Boys team: 10^th place

The guy’s ran the 14^th fastest team time in school history with a top-5 average of 16:49.2. Paul Kovach (16:38), Alex Zorich (16:39), River Gordon (16:43), Charles Harpe (PR of 16:58), and Jesse Kovacs (PR of 17:06) scored for the team.

Girls team: 6^th place

Brooke Gordon earns All-State honors for 4^th straight year* with an 18:14.9

Lily Anderson runs PR of 18:24, Anastasia Soule (19:47), Casey Greenwalt (19:47), and Lauren Hartmann (PR of 19:55) round out the top 5 with a team average of 19:13.7 (the 14^th best ever in NCHSAA State Meet history)

This was the fastest girls State Meet ever held in North Carolina as 75 girls finished under 20 minutes, 35 of those were under 19:10 … far more than any previous State Cross Country Championship in North Carolina.

* Earning All-State for all four years has been accomplished by just 24 girls in the 32 year history of NCHSAA Cross Country… in all classifications. Caroline Kirby (2004 – 2007) and Jennifer (Kelley) Sadler (1998 – 2001) are the two other TC Roberson runners to do this. This is a remarkable achievement.

NCHSAA 4A West Regional Championships

RESULTS

Boys team: Regional Runner-up

River Gordon earns All-Region honors, finishing 7^th with a time of 16:16 … taking up exactly where Robert Kovach left off in 2011. Overall, the guy’s ran the 8^th fastest team time in school history with a top-5 average of 16:40. Paul Kovach (16:29), Alex Zorich (16:35), Zach Houser (16:54), and Charles Harpe (17:06) scored for the team.

Girls team: Regional Runner-up

Brooke Gordon is Regional Champion (18:09) and Lily Anderson earns All-Region honors, finishing 4^th with an 18:28

The girls ran the 11^th fastest team time in school history with a top-5 average of 19:19.8.

Rounding out the top 5 for the team were Casey Greenwalt (19:45), Lauren Hartmann (20:06), and Rachel Koon (20:11).

Mountain Athletic Conference

RESULTS

Boys and Girls both win MAC Team Championships

Brooke Gordon takes first place with course record time of 18:51.9

38^TH Wendy’s Invitational at McAlpine Park in Charlotte

As would be expected on this fast course in Charlotte, both the girls and boys teams ran their fastest races of the 2012 season.

T.C. Roberson girls finished in 2^nd place with a top 5 average of 19:22.8, the 12^th best in school history.

Brooke Gordon took 4^th overall with a time of 18:12, running a very evenly paced race. Lily Anderson moved up on our all-time individual performance list with an 18:44 and Lauren Hartmann earned a spot on the list, one position ahead of Rita Roberts (who went on to be a 10,000m Champion in the Southern Conference). We now have 6 runners on this year’s team that are among the top 35 ever at TC Roberson. No small feat as the list contains 30 years of history with numerous All-State runners, including four who went on to earn All-America honors in college.

Running in the Invitational race for Roberson were Brooke Gordon (18:12), Lily Anderson (18:44), Anastasia Soule (19:57), Rachel Koon (19:59), Lauren Hartmann (20:02), Casey Greenwalt (20:14), and Elena Link (21:12).

The guys finished in 15^th place, averaging 17:01.8, their best of the season with Zach Houser, River Gordon, and Alex Zorich all under 17 minutes. Zach led the way for the team with a PR of 16:44, moving up several places on the TCR All-Time performance list. River followed with a 16:47, Alex ran 16:54. Charles Harpe (17:13) and Paul Kovach (17:31) rounded out the scoring five.

RESULTS

(10-01-12) FALL BRAWL XIII RESULTS

A record turnout of costumed teams in this year’s Fall Brawl, with the top 4 teams all running under 16 minutes!

1. Casey Greenwalt & Justin McCarthy – 15:27.9

2. Lily Anderson & Will Noel – 15:44.4

3. Anastasia Soule & Bryce Alberghini – 15:49.4

4. Brooke Gordon & Grant Jewett – 15:50.2

5. Brooke Smith & Noah McMurray – 16:05.5

6. Elena Link & Chris Dugan – 16:06.8 also voted “Best dressed”

T.C. Roberson girls take 4^th place at adidas XC Challenge at WakeMed in Cary, NC.

Brooke Gordon finishes first for girls team with an 18:24.6 and River Gordon finishes first for boys team with a PR of 16:22.5

Lily Anderson (18:54.3) and Elena Link (20:58.3) run PR’s

River Gordon moves up on All-time Roberson guys list.

Lily Anderson moves up on All-time Roberson girls list. ….. both move in to all-time top 12 spots

Casey Greenwalt wins JV 2mile race; Nicole Salgado and Brooke Smith finish in 4^th and 5^th place.

RESULTS

T.C. Roberson girls win at Eye Opener. Brooke Gordon runs in first from start to finish, time of 18:45 is the 4^th fastest ever in the 29 year history of the event!

RESULTS

Chapel Hill boys win Championship race at WNC Cross Country Carnival, Watauga 2^nd.

Morristown-Hamblen West win the Girls Championship, TC Roberson 2^nd.

Darby Middlebrook, Watauga, runs 3^rd fastest ever at Jackson Park, just 6 seconds shy of the course record held by Kate Niehaus.

Record 1535 runners registered for the 8 races held at Jackson Park.

RESULTS

Field for 2012 WNC Cross Country Carnival at 48 teams, over 1500 athletes entered.

Entries include several top 10 teams from NC, SC, and Tennessee.

Boys #5, Girls #9 in NC MileSplit PreSeason Countdown

updated: 2012 WNC High School Cross Country Schedule

Western North Carolina Cross Country Carnival 2012

(04-29-12) Parking directions: Buses must enter from the south entrance, coming in on Glover Street off of Spartanburg Highway.

From Interstate 26 – take exit 53 (Upward Road). Go towards Hendersonville/Flat Rock 1.4 miles. Take right at 176 / Spartanburg Highway (major intersection at Super Ingles). Go 1.3 miles. Take right on Glover Street (there are a couple of small, brown Jackson Park signs before this turn). Go 0.7 miles into South entrance of Jackson Park (note – Glover Street is a small, residential road).

Upon entering the park, all buses should take an immediate right turn and park in the area around the softball fields as directed.

The lot we have used for buses prior to 2011 is now designated for cars. Spectators should turn to the left upon entering the park from the south entrance, ample parking spaces are available.

(08-20-12) BOX ASSIGNMENTS

(08-20-12) LIST OF TEAMS ENTERED FOR 2012 WNCCCC

(08-17-12) click here for updated details: 2012 WNC Cross Country Carnival General Information

(08-20-12) IMPORTANT:

Please see the link on general information above; team entry is through e-mail and roster registration will be via Direct Athletics (www.directathletics.com).

The Direct Athletics account is now closed for registration.

(04-29-12) Entry Fees:

$80 per school ($80 entry covers all boys and girls, regardless of number of races entered, or number of athletes). ($40 if only Boys teams or $40 if only Girls teams)

$20 entry fee for individuals

Make checks payable to Roberson Rams Club. Mail to address listed in “general information” above or you may bring your check to the Meet. Your entry fee must be received in order to get your race packet.

(04-29-12) Jackson Park Course Map