NOVEMBER 8, 2007

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

CROSS COUNTRY COACHES NAME ALL-STATE SELECTIONS

 

The Indiana Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches Association (IATCCC) has named its all-state teams for boy's and girl's cross country.

 Heading the boy's team is LaPorte's Michael Fout, the victor at last month's state championship meet in Terre Haute. Fout is named Runner of the Year for Class 5A. Runner of the Year for Classes 3A-4A is Leo's Andy Bayer. For Classes 1A-2A, it is Shakamak's Anthony Witt.

 Alex Banfich, of Culver Military Academy, leads the girl's team. Banfich won her third straight state championship and was named Runner of the Year for Class 3A-4A. Runner of the Year for Class 5A is Megan Ranegar of Valparaiso. For Classes 1A-2A, it is Jordan Chester of Boone Grove.

 

 Here is a list of the all-state selections:

 

Boy's 5A

First team

 Michael Fout, LaPorte; James Martin, Carroll (FW); Zach Gates, Hamilton Southeastern, Drew Shields, Fishers; Zach Mayhew, Terre Haute North; Michael Hoffman, Bloomington North; Craig Padgett, Mishawaka.

Second team

 Ben Bizuneh, Pike; Scott Lasiter, Franklin Central; Tito Medrano, Lafayette Jefferson; Cale Allen, Fishers; Logan Rosenberg, Carmel; David Osborn, Chesterton; Andrew Buzzelli, Bloomington North.

Third team

 Daniel Kinn, Carmel; Matthew Miller, LaPorte; Andy Wilson, Ben Davis; Kiel Lovekin, LaPorte; Sam Bird, Northrop; John Pence, Columbus North; Tim Schoch, Bloomington North.

Honorable mention

 Tyler Toll, LaPorte; Nate Piggush, Fishers; Zach Gates, Columbus North; Caleb Pack, Warren Central; Michael Jordan, Pike; Ross Ochs, Huntington North; Alex Shields, Fishers; Colin Dunlap, Noblesville; Chester Vanek, Chesterton; Joe Talhelm, Franklin Central; Tom Ohlman, Carmel; Blake Williams, Munster; Alex Cardwell, McCutcheon; Robert Braddy, Michigan City; J.D. Smith, Carmel; J.R. Hodgen, McCutcheon; Robert Kleber, Carroll (FW); Daniel Coats, Jeffersonville; Kenton Pratt, Lake Central; Joe Holahan, Bloomington South; Ross Russell, McCutcheon; Brooks Platt, Munster; Scott Vicenzi, Brownsburg; James Burgwald, Munster; Kevin Courtney, Carmel; Corey Dillon, LaPorte; Traishaun Johnson, Ben Davis.

 

 Boy's 3A-4A

First team

 Andy Bayer, Leo; Dylan Sorensen, Zionsville; Sean Wilson, Franklin Community; David Eichenberger, Plainfield; Andrew Albert, Northridge; Tyler Byrne, North Harrison; Ladd Mercer, Northridge.

Second team

 Derek Daluga, West Lafayette; Nathan Morrow, DeKalb; Ricky Warren, Franklin; Zach Tranter, Franklin; Alejandro Arroyo, Culver Acadmies; Kale Liechty, Hobart; Harrison Fausey, Columbia City.

Third team

 Tony Yoder, Northridge; Trevor Moore, Northridge; Nathan Hendershot, Pendleton Heights; Zach McAdams, Seymour; Andrew Morrow, DeKalb; Mitch Keyser, Northridge; Jacob Bennett, Andrean.

Honorable mention

 Nolan Fife, Seymour; Zeth Baker, DeKalb; Owen Gogarty, Evansville Memorial; Jacob Campbell, Franklin; Taylor Bontrager, Northridge; Kyle Smiley, New Prairie; Jeff Wysong, West Noble; Cody Stein, Heritage Hills; Michael Bradley, South Bend St. Joe; Braden Nelson, Angola; Brian Marlatt, Rushville; Klayton Reed, Norwell; Julian Corredor-Jimenez, West Lafayette; Garrett Bonk, Andrean; Jeremiah Vaughan, Franklin County; Calvin Cook, Plymouth; James Ricker, Cathedral; Logan Adams, Gibson Southern; Austin O'Connor, South Bend Glenn; Javier Vazquez, Frankfort; David Feltz, Lowell; Blake Hover, Edgewood; Gregor Siegmund, West Lafayette; Oliver Regele, Zionsville; Kevin McCarthy, Zionsville.

 

Boy's 1A-2A

First team

 Anthony Witt, Shakamak; Mark Crossman, Brownstown Central; Drew Gambill, Shakamak; Derek Stinefield, Wapahani; Cameron Balser, Oak Hill; Matt McCain, Oak Hill; Dustin Betz, Northeast Dubois.

Second team

 Alex Fenn, Tell City; Brendan Chwalek, Silver Creek; Michael Callison, North Daviess; Jake Scwartz, Perry Central; Alex Stoltie, Garrett; Alex Jones, Silver Creek; Jacob Carden, Kouts.

Third team

 Corey Kimball, Perry Central; Ian O'Boyle, Hammond Noll; Bryant Blair, Oak Hill; David Gladys, Hanover Central; Ethan Jacob, North Central; Austin Vanbastelaer, Centerville; Joseph Herber, Fremont.

Honorable mention

 Michael Ernst, Perry Central; Spencer Sandage, Tell City; Geoff Taylor, Barr Reeve; Miles Biery, Clinton Prairie; Dalton Sweeney, Tell City; Jacob Phillips, Canterbury; Ross Seal, Barr Reeve; Jesten Yager, Indian Creek; Josh Thomas, Forest Park; Blake Hamilton, Frankton; Michael Coburn, Northfield; Josh Taylor, Barr Reeve; Peter Coleman, Muncie Burris; Nathan Rupp, South Adams; Zach Burns, Cambridge City Lincoln; Lucas Hamilton, Frankton; Brandon Groves, South Knox; Conrad Knepp, Barr Reeve; Lucas Holt, Cascade; Clay Meyer, Switzerland County.

 

Girl's 5A

First team

 Megan Ranegar, Valparaiso; Lorna Whaley, Avon; Brianna Johnson, Carroll (FW), Sara Terashima, Richmond; Chelsea Blanchard, Carroll (FW); Valerie Burns, Penn; Sara Higgens, Center Grove.

Second team

 Rachel Zaiac, Lake Central; Lacey Orth, Evansville North; Siri Retrum, Columbus North; Alexandra Daugherty, Lawrence North; Megan Plenus, Lake Central; Dana Payonk, Lake Central; Molly Hirt, Bloomington North.

Third team

 Mackenzie Skwarkan, Carmel; Mary Mellen, Michigan City; Alex Chitwood, Carmel; Kayla McCurdy, Carmel; Shelbi Burnett, Center Grove; Kristen Schulz, Carmel; Anna Bona, Lake Central.

Honorable mention

 Samantha Ginther, Carroll (FW); Anna Kacius, Lake Central; Carissa Martin, New Albany; Janelle Gordy, Carroll (FW); Cassandra Kirk, Valparaiso; Bethany Werge, South Bend Riley; Samantha Simonson, Carroll (FW); Jackie Henderson, Lake Central; Jordan Arnold, Lafayette Jeff; Rachel Jan-Hollinger, Goshen; Kim Phan, Carmel; Sophie Paquette, Center Grove; Amy Hamilton, Terre Haute North; Sarah Hutchings, Penn; Brittany Broyer, Martinsville; Brooke Bierhaus, Bloomington South; Lyndsay Hoff, Terre Haute North; Laicee Pierce, Crown Point; Tiffany Cange, Noblesville; Kelly McCurdy, Carmel; Maggie Wagner, Bloomington North; Ann Zerfas, Bloomington North; Nicole Eagan, Harrison; Devin Gosberry, Munster; Zoe Withered, Bloomington North; Jessica Kitchell, Munster; Lisa Strueh, McCutcheon.

 

 Girl's 3A-4A

First team

 Alexandra Banfich, Culver Academy; Maggie Bingham, Westfield; Lacey Oeding, Jasper; Kaitlyn Love, Westfield; Autumn Beachy, DeKalb; Carly Sobolewski, Bishop Chatard; Linsey Daluga, West Lafayette.

Second team

 Kaisa Goodman, West Lafayette; Waverly Neer, Westfield; Elissa Mason, Roncalli; Renee Masterson, Beech Grove; Alissa Peterson, West Noble; Lyndsey Wall, Franklin; Kayla Sweet, Norwell.

 Third team

 Rachel Peterson, West Noble; Hannah Miller, Northridge; Kara Doerffler, Concordia; Karissa Cominator, Northridge; Breanne Ehrman, Westfield; Morgan Hite, Plymouth; Kristal Studer, East Central.

Honorable mention

 Kylee Thacker, Northview; Paige Mason, Cathedral; Katy Achtien, Cathedral; Alex Holland, Westfield; Christine Kirby, Bishop Chatard; Emily Iddins, DeKalb; Emily Boyce, Bishop Chatard; Chelsea Stephan, Madison; Tabitha Titzer, Gibson Southern; Kristin Fritts, Kankakee Valley; Kelsey Lewark, West Lafayette; Bre'Anna Smith Westfield; Chelsea Burns, Bishop Chatard; Hayley Keil, Northridge; Jessica Burton, Westfield; Lindsey Laconi, Bishop Chatard; Brenda Swift, West Lafayette; Hanna Mercer, Northridge; Hannah Osborn, Concordia; Molly Lawless, Cathedral; Elizabeth Flood, Cathedral; Tricia Oxford, Heritage Hills; Kristen Hart, Madison.

 

Girl's 1A-2A

First team

 Jordan Chester, Boone Grove; Alison Hochstetler, Bethany Christian; Sage Knopp, Central Noble; Hanna Fox, Signature; Lauren Shaftlein, Crawford Co.; Leah Myers, Southwood; Candace DeLong, Frankton; Kassie Kovert, Brownstown Central.

Second team

 Casey Fougerrousse, Shakamak; Casey Boose, Renssalear; Joanne Almond, Lafayette CC; Sarah Konkey, Oregon Davis; Creasy Clauser, Southmont, Heather Herrman, Frankton; Rachel Rayford, Perry Central.

Third team

 Erika Wilson, Eastern Pekin; Hope Jordan, Bremen; Victoria Schmidt, Signature; Trisha Hanlon, Hebron; Diamond Setterberg, Fairfield; Amara Sheldon, Tri County.

Honorable mention

 Katherine Williams, Muncie Burris; Kaci Verkamp, Forest Park; Sidney Strobel, Tell City; Tiffany Davis, Tell City; Christina Blair, Wheeler; Ashley Baber, Cass; Erin Rockey, Westview; Jennifer Claudio, Northwestern; Kati Burch, Southwestern; Jillian Yanos, Tri High; Allie Browning, Frankton; Morgan Kenner, Crawford County; Kacie Klem, Southridge; Danielle Jeske, Frankton; Emily Pinkerton, Southern Wells; Andrea Prusz, Southridge; Erica VonStein, Indian Creek; Betsy Jones, Cardinal Ritter.