2003 ALLIANCE RUNNING
ALL-AREA CROSS COUNTRY TEAM

BOYS
DIVISION I

1ST TEAM

Levi Fox Jr. Troy
Will return as the area's top runner.
Tom Middleton Jr. Carroll
Won 2003 OCC meet with a 15:51.
Nik Schweikert Jr. Beavercreek
Move-in lead Beavers to GWOC title.
Chad Balyo So. Springboro
Won the MML title and posted a 15:57 at Districts.
Billy Pryzbyla Sr. Centerville
Led a strong Elks team to regionals.

COACH

Jack Holliday Beavercreek
Beavers won another GWOC title

2ND TEAM

Scott Meyers So. Beavercreek
One of the area's most improved runners.
Mike Mozes Sr. Fairmont
All-GWOC performer lead the Firebirds.
Josh Bell Sr. Vandalia Butler
A three sport standout for the Aviators.
Justin Herbert Sr. Wayne
Warriors' top runner posted a 16:20 at Tiffin.
A. J. Furrow Sr. Troy
Teamed with Levi Fox to provide one of the area's best one-two punches.

SPECIAL MENTION

Brett Clausing Sr. Miamisburg
David Vuckovich Sr. Beavercreek
Mike Echols Sr. Springfield North
Eric Lester Jr. Lebanon
Andrew Bohardt Jr. Centerville

 

BOYS
DIVISION II

1ST TEAM

Paul Krebs So. Alter
Division II state runner-up.
Carlos Zamora Sr. Milton Union
Bulldog senior was the SWBL champ.
Josh Long Sr. Bellbrook
SWBL runner-up and state qualifier.
David Wilker Fr. Coldwater
One of the state's top freshmen.
Eric Thatcher Jr. Indian Lake
Helped Lakers to the CBC title and state berth.

COACH

Greg Tuttle Indian Lake
Lakers won CBC and District titles with a top 10 finish as the state meet as well.

2ND TEAM

Cory Mehl Jr. Bellefontaine
Emerged as one of the CBC's top runner this year.
Marty Schoenherr Sr. Coldwater
All-MAC and state qualifier in track.
Jeremy McCloud Jr. Eaton
Led Eaton to another SWBL title.
Kyle Fetters Sr. Milton Union
All SWBL and District performer for the Bulldogs.
Andy Chamberlain So. Indian Lake
Big reason why the Lakers made it to state.
SPECIAL MENTION
Rob Kimmich Sr. Oakwood
Josh Laughlin Jr. Bellbrook
Nick Cooley Sr. Milton Union
Russell Taylor So. Graham
Ryan Aills So. Brookville

 

BOYS
DIVISION III

1ST TEAM

Tyler Barga Sr. Versailles
One of the top runners in the area.
Drew Rivers Sr. Twin Valley South
Three time CCC champ is tough to beat.
Marcus Turner Jr. Fort Loramie
SCAL champ burst onto the scene in 2003.
Seth Darrell Jr. Lemon Monroe
One of the MML's  best runners.
Lotery Heath Sr. Troy Christian
Top runner for the talented Eagles.

COACH

Jeff McDaniel Troy Christian
Led Eagles to a top 10 finish at the state meet.

2ND TEAM

Dan McCracken So. Anna
Led a resurgent Anna team.
Aaron Johnson Sr. Dixie
All SWBL, District, and a state qualifier for the Hounds.
Ryan Winner Jr. Marion Local
Helped Flyers to another regional birth.
Corey Winner Sr. Marion Local
All Mac and state qualifier for the Flyers
Andy Hoover Jr. West Liberty Salem
OHC champ qualified for state as well.

SPECIAL MENTION

Michael Dammeyer Sr. Versailles
Clint Hufford Jr. Versialles
James Schulze Sr. Anna
Kyle Grillot Jr. Fort Loramie
Adam Fullenkamp Jr.  Botkins

 

GIRLS
DIVISION I

1ST TEAM

Carol Eckerly Sr. Beavercreek
Creek's best is Miami bound.
Vanessa Gilbert Jr. Fairmont
One of the most improved in the area.
Laura Neufarth Jr. Centerville
Helped the Elks to a GWOC title and #1 ranking.
Katie Hutcheson Sr. Carroll
Patriots top runner for the past two seasons.
Kelly Schweiterman So. Springboro
Led the Panthers to their first MML title.

COACH

David Dobson Centerville
State ranked Elks won GWOC and District titles.

2ND TEAM

Shannon Alejandro Jr. Springfield North
The junior keeps improving every race.
Jennifer Hannen Sr. Beavercreek
All GWOC and and All District in 2003.
Elizabeth Leland So. Greenville
Main reason why the Wave qualified for Regionals.
Natalie Hopwood Fr. Wayne
All-GWOC as a freshmen.
Sarah Matthews So. Xenia
Top runner for the improving Bucs.

SPECIAL MENTION

Kara Lohbeck Sr. Centerville
Shannon Akers Sr. Springboro
Celia Struble Jr. Vandalia Butler
Katie Michno So. Chaminade Julienne
Anna Watson Fr. Centerville
 

 

GIRLS
DIVISION II

1ST TEAM

Brittany Tinsley Jr. Indian Lake
All-state for the second consecutive year.
Melanie Grim Sr. Tippecanoe
All-state and school record holder for Red Devils.
Maria Harley Sr. Northwestern
Top Runner for a strong Warriors team.
Morgan Eckler Jr. Greenon
All CBC and state qualifier for Knights.
Stacey Gilbert Fr. Northwestern
All CBC and state qualifier as a freshmen

COACH

Bryan Ammer Oakwood
Improved Oakwood team won SWBL title.

2ND TEAM

Nicole Rambeau Sr. Tippecanoe
Solid performer for the Red Devils.
Sarah Rambeau Sr. Tippecanoe
All CBC and regional qualifier.
Jenna McCarthy Jr. Oakwood
SWBL champ and top runner for the Jills.
Emily Untener Fr. Alter
All GCL for the Knights in her first year.
Ashley Burkhardt Fr. Kenton Ridge
Another strong freshmen in the CBC.

SPECIAL MENTION

Amber Hosier Jr. Northwestern
Elyse Velte So. Franklin
Rachel Jordan So. Graham
Becca Taylor Jr. Edgewood
Angie Huffman Fr. Bellbrook

 

GIRLS
DIVISION III

1ST TEAM

Sunni Olding Sr. Minster
One of the Nation's best.
Sarah Schulze Fr. Anna
Powerful frosh finished second at state.
Mallory Albers So. Fort Loramie
Top runner on a strong Fort Loramie team.
Trisha Krueger Sr. Versailles
District champ led tigers to state championship.
Kristen Smith Fr. Versailles
One of the best freshmen in the area.

COACH

Mark Pleiman Versailles
Tigers won their first state championship in Cross Country.

2ND TEAM

Cory Fullenkamp Sr. Versailles
Came on strong during the post-season.
Jenna Fausey Fr. Minster
Will help the Wildcats reload next year.
Caitlin Liette So. Versailles
Finished 19th at the State meet.
Brigitte Sherman Fr. Minster
Another strong freshmen will return for Minster.
Joanna Gruber Sr. Minster
Another decorated Minster runner.

SPECIAL MENTION

Courtney Oswalt So. Franklin Monroe
Tara Olberding Fr. Fort Loramie
Katie Putoff So. Fort Loramie
Maddie Dunfee So. Miami Valley
Brooke Strayer So. Arcanum