ARKANSAS ROUND-UP by ArkansasTrackStats.com
Week 7 October 24, 2002
Week 7 featured the always tough Chile Pepper Festival (10/19) on the home course of the University of Arkansas at Agri Park in Fayetteville. With cool, wet conditions the course still ran fast and, as always, was the site of surprises. In addition to some hot NCAA university races, the Chile Pepper includes both an Invitational and Open race for junior and senior high. The Open race is run over the senior high distances of 4K for Girls and 5K for Boys and includes a junior high division and a senior division with smaller high schools and larger high school JV squads. The Invitational draws the top schools from Arkansas and Oklahoma.
In the Boys Open/Junior Division, Russellville (AR) won 42-61-84-103-135 over Fayetteville (AR) Woodland, Van Buren (AR), Lake Hamilton (AR) and Rogers (AR) Elmwood. Russellville was led by overall winner James Roach who posted a solid 17:43 to edge out Willy Pickhardt of Woodland who crossed at 17:45. Average team times spreads were:
|
Russellville |
18:27 / 1:39 |
|
Woodland |
18:41 / 1:22 |
|
Van Buren |
19:03 / 1:50 |
|
Lake Hamilton |
19:21 / 2:14 |
|
Elmwood |
19:49 / 3:01 |
In the Boys Open/Senior Division, Rogers (AR) JV took a close 30-33-100-193-211 win over Edmond (OK) Memorial JV, Edmond (OK) North JV, Little Rock (AR) Lutheran and Siloam Springs (AR). Rogers took the two tops spots with strong performances by Aaron Jefferson (16:53) and Jordan Conley (17:04). Tommy Hosman of Edmond Memorial was 3rd at 17:10. Average team times spreads were:
|
Rogers JV |
17:18 / 42 |
|
Edmond Memorial JV |
17:25 / 25 |
|
Edmond North |
17:55 / 45 |
|
Lutheran |
18:30 / 2:10 |
|
Siloam Springs |
18:39 / 28 |
The Boys Invitational turned out to be a cake walk for Edmond (OK) Memorial but a fight to the finish for the first three Arkansas schools which went a long way to set the stage for the State Meet. Edmond won 80-147-154-176-181 over Russellville (AR), Rogers (AR), Fayetteville (AR) and Ruston (LA). Chase Feltner led the way for Russellville taking the overall title in a course record of 15:07.40 in a race where the Top 66 runners finished under 17 minutes. Russellville won the “Arkansas” race but only with a slim margin over the fast-improving Rogers and Fayetteville teams showing that the 5A State Meet is far from decided. Russellville’s upfront strength of Chase Feltner, Travis Feltner and Brian Garner was put to the test by the depth of Rogers and Fayetteville. Rogers, whose lead runner all year was their 6th runner in this race, placed their Top 5 within an excellent spread of only 25 seconds. Fayetteville was close behind with a spread of only 37 seconds. Average team times spreads were:
|
Edmond Memorial |
16:02 / 1:17 |
|
Russellville |
16:12 / 2:14 |
|
Rogers |
16:33 / 25 |
|
Fayetteville |
16:36 / 37 |
|
Ruston |
16:38 / 36 |
The 5A Fantasy Race using only Arkansas Class 5A finishers in the Chile Pepper tells the story as to what to expect at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs on 11/9. The unofficial results in the fantasy tally shows a very close race:
|
Russellville |
1-3-5-23-35 |
= 67 |
|
Rogers |
11-13-14-17-20 |
= 75 |
|
Fayetteville |
8-12-18-21-24 |
= 83 |
|
Conway |
6-9-16-22-43 |
= 96 |
|
Lake Hamilton |
2-7-19-31-42 |
= 101 |
|
Mt. Home |
4-10-28-34-40 |
= 116 |
At this point the 5A State Meet is very much up for grabs. While it is still the Cyclone’s to lose, Russellville needs to close the door with all five in the Top 30. Rogers has to have another good outing with the Blue Mountie Wave running a pack plus have their normal first two runners move up into the Top 10-15 instead of the Top 25. Likewise, Fayetteville has to get their 4th and 5th up into the Top 20. Should Conway close the gate much better than 43rd, the Wampus Cats could pull the upse
At the Warrior Invitational at Hendrix College in Conway on 10/19, Vilonia won a close race over Cabot by 26-29. Taylor Munro paced Vilonia win his overall title in 18:02.21 over the muddy and flat 5K course over the pine grove trails. Vilonia average 18:54 with a spread of 1:37.
In the Girls Open/Junior Division at Chile Pepper Russellville (AR) took a convincing win 39-85-117-127-144 over Rogers (AR) Elmwood, Harrison (AR), Rogers (AR) Oakdale and Bentonville (AR). Janie Blackmon and Britany Blackmon of Russellville paced the field in 15:26.26 and 15:33.13 to take the first two places. Average team times spreads were:
|
Russellville |
17:01 / 3:13 |
|
Elmwood |
17:40 / 3:27 |
|
Harrison |
18:02 / 4:07 |
|
Oakdale |
18:27 / 1:10 |
|
Bentonville |
18:24 / 4:08 |
The Girls Open/Senior Division was won by Siloam Springs (AR) in a close race 89-92-108-126-131 over Bishop McGuinness JV (Tulsa, OK), Eureka Springs (AR), Van Buren (AR) and Springfield (MO) Kickapoo JV. Dianne Miller led the Lady Panthers to the win with a 16:09 for 2nd behind individual winner Amanda Henbest of Kickapoo who cruised to a 15:42 clocking. Average team times spreads were:
|
Siloam Springs |
17:34 / 2:05 |
|
Bishop McGuinness |
17:46 / 37 |
|
Eureka Springs |
17:53 / 2:20 |
|
Van Buren |
18:09 / 2:46 |
|
Kickapoo |
17:55 / 3:13 |
The Girls Invitational was nearly an Oklahoma sweep as Sooner state schools took four of the Top 5 team places with Broken Arrow (OK) won 103-160-169-196-202 over Edmond (OK) Santa Fe, Bishop McGuinness (Tulsa, OK), Fayetteville (AR) and Norman (OK). Beth Madson of Lake Hamilton (AR) took individual honors with a swift 14:37.47 as she edged Jessica Eldridge of Broken Arrow who timed 14:45.49. Average team times spreads were:
|
Broken Arrow |
15:50 / 2:01 |
|
Edmond Santa Fe |
16:08 / 2:09 |
|
Bishop McGuinness |
16:24 / 54 |
|
Fayetteville |
16:28 / 2:09 |
|
Norman |
16:26 / 1:51 |
The Girls 5A Fantasy also gives a hint of what the State Meet may foretell. Although No. 1 ranked Bryant and 4th ranked Mount St. Mary’s did not run at Chile Pepper, the remaining top 5A schools competed. Discarding all of the non-5A teams from the actual results and adding in some runners from the Girls Open race yields some eye-popping possibilities:
|
Rogers |
7-9-11-19-20 |
= 66 |
|
Fayetteville |
3-13-15-16-35 |
= 82 |
|
Russellville |
4-6-18-24-30 |
= 82 |
|
Lake Hamilton |
1-2-25-32-48 |
= 108 |
|
Mt. Home |
5-22-23-34-43 |
= 127 |
|
Bentonville |
8-10-12-52-55 |
= 137 |
|
Springdale |
14-21-36-39-44 |
= 154 |
The junior high runners who move up at State could well be the deciding difference as to who takes home one of the trophies from Hot Springs. Bryant has to take care of business like they are capable to win but they have little margin with the field behind them closing fast. Rogers continues to improve and has to make one more step up to challenge. Fayetteville has to close the gate much better than 35th while Russellville will need help from their two top junior high runners and try to get their 5th runner into the Top 25. Lake Hamilton has a powerful front two but has exposure at the 4th and 5th positions. The others will be hoping for everyone’s best day and for the rest of the field to falter.
At the Warrior Invitational at Hendrix College in Conway on 10/19, Cabot claimed a close 41-47-64 win over Vilonia and Harding Academy. Jaala Spencer on Conway took honors with a 16:55.38 win. Cabot won with an average time of 18:17 and a spread of 43 seconds while Vilonia averaged 18:23 with a 2:43 spread.
STARS OF THE WEEK:
GIRLS --- Beth Madson of Lake Hamilton took an impressive win at the Chile Pepper with a 14:37.47 over the 4K course. All performances below are from the Chile Pepper Girls Invitational race unless otherwise indicated.
Other notables were:
|
Eldridge, Jessica |
Broken Arrow, OK |
14:45.49 |
|
Land, Mica |
Edmond Sante Fe, OK |
15:00.01 |
|
Bradbury, Patricia |
Lake Hamilton, AR |
15:11.8 |
|
Ensler, Katherine |
Norman, OK |
15:20.48 |
|
Williams, Niki |
Fayetteville, AR |
15:23.67 |
|
Blackmon, Janie |
Russellville, AR Junior High |
15:26.26 (Chile Pepper Jr Open) |
|
Cowden, Mallory |
Guthrie, OK |
15:26.62 |
|
Ray, Heather |
Edmond Sante Fe, OK |
15:27.57 |
|
Broederdorf, Laura |
Mountain Home, AR |
15:31.76 |
|
Blackmon, Britany |
Russellville, AR Junior High |
15:33.13 (Chile Pepper Jr Open) |
|
Peerson, Andrea |
Rogers, AR |
15:34.56 |
|
Goste, Megan |
Broken Arrow, OK |
15:36.09 |
|
Young, Zapporah |
Broken Arrow, OK |
15:39.23 |
|
Ingram, Rachel |
Willard, MO |
15:39.75 |
|
Young, Tia |
Harrison, AR Junior High |
15:41.48 (Chile Pepper Jr Open) |
|
Henbest, Amanda |
Kickapoo, MO High School |
15:41.83 (Chile Pepper Sr Open) |
|
Hurley, Andrea |
Edmond North, OK |
15:42.90 |
|
Lamb, Petrina |
Guthrie, OK |
15:46.36 |
|
Snider, Rachel |
Edmond North, OK |
15:47.31 |
|
Barnes, Jessi |
Bentonville, AR |
15:48.49 |
|
Gaylor, Sarah |
Tahlequah, OK |
15:52.53 |
|
Fiedler, Stephanie |
Bishop McGuinness, OK |
15:55.52 |
|
Cowherd, Stephanie |
Ozark, MO High School |
15:55.82 (Chile Pepper Sr Open) |
|
Wardlaw, Erika |
Eureka Springs, AR Junior High |
15:58.35 (Chile pepper Sr Open) |
|
Papageorge, Staci |
Rogers Elmwood, AR Junior High |
15:59.33 (Chile Pepper Jr Open) |
|
Owensby, Alicia |
Bentonville, AR |
16:00.23 |
|
Sneddon, Rachel |
Carthage, MO |
16:01.27 |
|
Horton, Vikki |
Willard, MO |
16:05.14 |
|
Bryant, Hanna |
Bentonville, AR Junior High |
16:05.72 (Chile pepper Jr Open) |
|
Salinas, Ana Laura |
Rogers, AR |
16:05.75 |
|
Miller, Dianne |
Siloam Springs, AR High School |
16:09.95 (Chile Pepper Sr Open) |
|
Prince, Becky |
West Monroe, LA |
16:12.45 |
|
Plasited, Brittany |
Grove, OK Junior High |
16:16.98 (Chile Pepper Jr Open) |
|
Jones, Hilary |
Norman, OK | 16:17.63 |
|
Reichert, Katie |
Bishop McGuinness, OK |
16:18.25 |
|
Wilson, Ashley |
West Monroe, LA |
16:18.69 |
|
Shipman, Kayla |
Carthage, MO |
16:19.48 |
|
Parker, Kristy |
Bentonville, AR |
16:20.10 |
|
Land, Amanda |
Fayetteville, AR |
16:22.51 |
|
Gulliams, Ana |
Springdale, AR |
16:23.07 |
|
Reihart, Sarah |
Broken Arrow, OK |
16:23.57 |
|
Bird, Alee |
Willard, MO |
16:23.96 |
|
Smith, Lauren |
Bishop McGuinness, OK |
16:24.2 |
|
Bragg, Amanda |
East Newton, MO |
16:24.93 |
|
Vaughan, Shannon |
Oark, AR |
16:26.20 |
|
Bourke, Megan |
Fayetteville, AR |
16:27.80 |
|
Pastor, Arely |
Carthage, MO |
16:28.21 |
|
Johnston, Kelsey |
Edmond Sante Fe, OK |
16:28.72 |
|
Bublis, Elizabeth |
Norman, OK |
16:29.02 |
|
Bundren, Shelly |
Holland Hall, OK |
16:29.46 |
|
Massarelli, Callie |
|
16:30.06 |
|
Carey, Ellen |
Bishop McGuinness, OK |
16:30.74 |
|
Scott, Sara |
Fayetteville, AR |
16:32.46 |
|
Kendrick, Krissi |
Republic, MO |
16:34.46 |
|
Bird, Janine |
Willard, MO Junior High |
16:34.84 (Chile Pepper Jr Open) |
|
Wallace, Heather |
Edmond Sante Fe, OK |
16:34.99 |
|
Hopper, Rachel |
Republic, MO |
16:35.60 |
|
Armstrong, Aston |
Ft. Smith Southside, AR |
16:35.99 |
|
McCulley, Kacee |
Grove, OK |
16:37.33 |
|
Brown, Laura |
Russellville, AR |
16:38.41 |
|
Neely, Jessica |
DeQueen, AR |
16:43.62 |
|
Martin, Amber |
Casady, OK |
16:44.45 |
|
Dalbey, Erin |
Rogers, AR |
16:44.93 |
|
Thomas, Tasha |
Broken Arrow, OK |
16:45.93 |
|
Estevey, Blanca |
Rogers, AR |
16:47.00 |
|
Cox, Jessica |
Springdale, AR |
16:48.41 |
|
Beck, Brittany |
Mountain Home, AR |
16:48.71 |
|
McClennon, Claire |
Edmond North, OK |
16:48.97 |
|
Hogan, Kayla |
Grove, OK |
16:49.82 |
|
VanZandt, Crystal |
Bishop McGuinness, OK |
16:50.84 |
|
Wallis, Becca |
Eureka Springs, AR High School |
16:51.02 (Chile Pepper Sr Open) |
|
Matty, Megan |
Mountain Home, AR |
16:51.84 |
|
Greene, Brianna |
Harrison, AR |
16:52.08 |
|
Krug, Mary |
Heber Springs, AR Junior High |
16:52.50 (Chile Pepper Jr Open) |
|
Johnson, Jennifer |
Edmond North, OK |
16:52.74 |
|
Clark, Tia |
Sapulpa, OK |
16:53.62 |
|
Casso, Stephanie |
Bishop McGuinness, OK |
16:53.97 |
|
Martin, Britney |
Casady, OK |
16:54.47 |
|
Hardy, Sylvia |
Kickapoo, MO |
16:54.70 |
|
Biddick, Drew |
Norman, OK |
16:55.01 |
|
Arnold, Melissa |
Decatur, AR |
16:55.21 |
|
Jaala Spencer |
Conway |
16:55.38 (Warrior Invitational) |
|
White, Linnsey |
Russellville, AR |
16:57.19 |
|
Ohl, Devan |
Lake Hamilton, AR |
16:58.07 |
|
Cornett, Cassie |
Heber Springs, AR High School |
16:58.29 (Chile Pepper Sr Open) |
BOYS --- Chase Feltner of Russelleville set the pace for Arkansas runners with a Chile Pepper race record at 15:07.40. All performances below are from the Chile Pepper Boys Invitational race unless otherwise indicated.
Other notables were:
|
Sayko, Daniel |
West Monroe, LA |
15:19.69 |
|
Bowling, Kenneth |
Republic, MO |
15:21.49 |
|
Schmiedeberg, Tyler |
Edmond Memorial, OK |
15:24.14 |
|
Gosnell, Brian |
Tahlequah, OK |
15:28.03 |
|
Hicks, Burt |
Lake Hamilton, AR |
15:35.30 |
|
Shumate, Marc |
Edmond Memorial, OK |
15:43.40 |
|
Feltner, Travis |
Russellville, AR |
15:44.81 |
|
Curry, Derek |
Mountain Home, AR |
15:52.05 |
|
Garner, Bryan |
Russellville, AR |
15:54.05 |
|
Siler, Ryan |
Tahlequah, OK |
15:56.94 |
|
Miller, Dustin |
Carthage, MO |
16:03.69 |
|
Kaserman, Scott |
Edmond Sante Fe, OK |
16:04.64 |
|
Carter, Casey |
Carthage, MO |
16:05.64 |
|
Henry, Keith |
Edmond Memorial, OK |
16:06.42 |
|
Fuller, Raven |
Conway, AR |
16:11.09 |
|
Garvin, Ryan |
Lake Hamilton, AR |
16:11.79 |
|
Kalega, Ronald |
Searcy, AR |
16:13.54 |
|
Reinert, J. T. |
Fayetteville, AR |
16:14.87 |
|
Carswell, Hunter |
Ruston, LA |
16:15.69 |
|
Woodside, Christian |
Edmond Memorial, OK |
16:16.22 |
|
Harris, Eric |
Conway, AR |
16:16.94 |
|
Dilbeck, Casey |
Mountain Home, AR |
16:20.87 |
|
McCullough, Michael |
Rogers, AR |
16:22.19 |
|
Thill, Jesse |
Fayetteville, AR |
16:22.55 |
|
Gordon, Caleb |
Rogers, AR |
16:22.94 |
|
Mueller, Stefan |
Rogers, AR |
16:23.80 |
|
Akers, Adam |
Willard, MO |
16:24.91 |
|
Taylor, Stephen |
Casady, OK |
16:26.21 |
|
Tower, Matthew |
Stillwater, OK |
16:27.16 |
|
Gold, Cody |
Nixa, MO |
16:31.58 |
|
Otwell, Richard |
Ruston, LA |
16:33.15 |
|
Cagigal, Matthew |
Bishop McGuinness, OK |
16:33.48 |
|
Swanson, Preston |
Guthrie, OK |
16:33.82 |
|
Ward, Josh |
Edmond Sante Fe, OK |
16:34.24 |
|
Boes, Kyle |
Carthage, MO |
16:34.59 |
|
Lagunas, John |
DeQueen, AR |
16:35.65 |
|
Wheeler, Brandon |
Ft. Smith Northside, AR |
16:37.07 |
|
Isom, Elliot |
Conway, AR |
16:38.14 |
|
Talbot, Chris |
Guthrie, OK |
16:39.07 |
|
Adams, Ruben |
Guthrie, OK |
16:39.86 |
|
Waltz, Phillip |
Ruston, LA |
16:40.29 |
|
Dempster, Nate |
Edmond Memorial, OK |
16:41.22 |
|
Hines, Zach |
Rogers, AR |
16:41.61 |
|
Hicks, Dan |
Fayetteville, AR |
16:42.92 |
|
Woodside, John |
Edmond Memorial, OK |
16:43.53 |
|
Penland, Andrew |
Edmond Memorial, OK |
16:44.61 |
|
Cannon, Tim |
Lake Hamilton, AR |
16:46.25 |
|
Grimes, Matt |
Rogers, AR |
16:46.99 |
|
Soto, Ryan |
Fayetteville, AR |
16:47.75 |
|
Johnson, Chris |
Conway, AR |
16:49.00 |
|
Canfield, Owen |
Bishop McGuinness, OK |
16:49.44 |
|
Smith, Nathan |
Russellville, AR |
16:50.00 |
|
Crain, Sean |
Ruston, LA |
16:50.58 |
|
Cordaro, Nick |
Ruston, LA |
16:51.25 |
|
Blair, Matt |
Fayetteville, AR |
16:51.94 |
|
Aaron Jefferson |
Rogers JV |
16:52.97 (Chile Pepper Open/Senior) |
|
Hamel, Rex |
DeQueen, AR |
16:53.73 |
|
Sutrick, John |
Sapulpa, OK |
16:54.34 |
|
Kirkpatrick, Matt |
Sapulpa, OK |
16:54.89 |
|
Rodriquez, Nicholas |
Bentonville, AR |
16:55.24 |
|
Hemphill, Michael |
16:55.72 |
|
|
Tilford, Shaun |
Edmond North, OK |
16:56.28 |
|
Frie, Matthew |
Edmond North, OK |
16:56.94 |
|
Sherwood, Derek |
DeQueen, AR |
16:57.64 |
|
Garcia, Miguel |
Capitol Hill, OK |
16:58.26 |
|
Breland, Clint |
West Monroe, LA |
16:59.93 |
PRIOR WEEK RANKINGS:
|
Girls 1A/2A/3A |
Berryville, Dover, DeQueen, Magnet Cove, Eureka Springs |
|
Girls 4A/5A |
Bryant, Lake Hamilton, Rogers, Mount St. Mary’s, Fayetteville |
|
Boys 1A/2A/3A |
DeQueen, Heber Springs, Berryville, Little Rock Lutheran, Dover |
|
Boys 4A/5A |
Russellville, Rogers, Conway, Lake Hamilton, Fayetteville |