Nike Cross Nationals Northeast Regional 2009

NJ will be well represented at Bowdoin Pk. on Saturday. See who's running. Also an additional Open race has been added. See inside. Also, Check out Jim Lambert's (Star-Ledger) look at Jersey's chances at a trip to Oregon  

(Photo by Tim Fulton, ArmoryTrack.com)

The Girls Nike Cross National Northeast Regional Championship.

The Boys Nike Cross National Northeast Regional Championship.

(Photo Courtesy of Tim Fulton, ArmoryTrack.com)

Forest Hills' Leah Anne Wirfel discusses her NXN Northeast Regional race.

Emmaus' Head Coach, Dan Wessner, discusses his team's performance on the day and where it stacks up with years past.

Germantown Friends' Gus McKenzie talks about his race and the team's goal.

Germantown Friends' Head Coach, Rob Hewitt, talks about the season and qualifying to Nike Cross Nationals.

The squad from Germantown Friends talks about their race and qualifying to Nike Cross Nationals

Wade Endress discusses his race at the NXN Northeast Regional.

Joe Rosa wins the NXN NE Regional in 16:01.3. Jim followed in 16:01.6.

Photo Alan Versaw                      

WAPPINGERS FALLS – The stories were so alike it was eerie. Uncertainty. Doubt. Underestimation. They both listened to the scores read backwards during the awards ceremony and for an instance, when the announcer called the second place team, they thought that maybe they had blown it. Then they won. Relief. Excitement.

  Photo courtesy John Olson, SCRUNNERS                                                    

    (Photo by Paul Everett) National championship fever is spreading across the country. The world of prep cross country begins its ascent to the national finals. Many will seek individual honors at either the historic Foot Locker National Cross Country Championships or Nike Cross National Championships. Nike Cross Nationals will offer the Team National Championship.