Updated 10/29/10
"Promoting Running in Southwest Ohio!"

   The following teams were selected based on the following criteria:
1.  Performance and consistency over the entire season.
2.  League, District, Regional, and State placing.
3.  Runners with similar abilities were ordered based on the position they perform on their respective teams.

2008 ALLIANCE RUNNING
ALL-SOUTHWEST OHIO
CROSS COUNTRY TEAM

BOYS
DIVISION I

1ST TEAM
Zach Wills So. Mason
State champion as individual and helped Comets to team title.
Doug Norris Jr. Vandalia Butler
Ran tough despite early injuries.
Aaron Dinzeo Jr. Sidney
Jackets' front runner was impressive this fall.
Shawn Roberts Sr. Centerville
Blazed a 15:24 en route to GWOC championship
Travis Hawes So. LaSalle
Help lead Lancers to another appearance at state.
Danny Neff Sr. Vandalia Butler
Regional runner-up and all-state.
Aaron Gehring Jr. Lakota West
Top 10 at regionals and top 30 at state.

COACH
Tom Rapp Mason

Developing one of the state's top programs.

2ND TEAM
Eric Schmidt Sr. Centerville
District Champion for the Elks.
Hank Geer Sr. Sycamore
Helped lead late charging Av's
Blake Diltz Sr. Fairmont
Ran a 15:53 at Districts.
Nick El-Khoury Jr. Turpin
Will return looking for all-state status.
Tony Pechiney Sr. Colerain
Came on strong for senior campaign.
Matt Kahl Jr. Mason
Consistent 2nd man for state champs
Izak Valasquez Jr. Oak Hills
One of the top returning runners.

SPECIAL MENTION
Ethan Bokeno So. LaSalle
Danny Cox Sr. Elder
Ed Carlin Sr. Mason
Austin Bever Sr. Milford
Sam Greer Sr. Northmont
Chris Glenn Sr. St. Xavier
Matt Kincaid So. Mason
Matt Montavon Sr. Centerville

BOYS
DIVISION II

1ST TEAM
Peter Hix Jr. Oakwood
Lumberjacks all-Ohio runner returns.
Andy Trick Sr. Carroll
Helped Patriots to another top 10 finish at state.
Jason Salyer Sr. Tippecanoe
Top area runner in DII.
Kevin Fink Jr. Tippecanoe
Most improved runner in the area.
Gareth Graver Sr. Greenon
Ran strong all year.
Micah Hatcher Jr. Bellefontaine
Chiefs' top runner qualified for state.
Chris Lykins Sr. Kenton Ridge
Outstanding runners for the Cougars.

COACH
Steve Smith Hamilton Badin

Surprising Rams made it to state.

2ND TEAM
Ben Jones Sr. Northwestern
Finishes career with another state appearance.
Chad Kiggins So. Carroll
Key runner for a strong Carroll team.
Jason Bruns Sr. Tippecanoe
Another tough runner on a loaded Tipp team.
Jeff Gambrell Sr. Hamilton Badin
Helped Rams qualify for the state meet
Jake Kasperski Jr. Valley View
Had an outstanding year for the Spartans
Todd Hewitt So. Eaton
Kept getting faster as season progressed.
Tyler Fietshans Jr. Tippecanoe
Will return with a strong nucleus for Red Devils.

SPECIAL MENTION
Jeff Griffiths Jr. McNicholas
Zach Hawke Jr. Graham
Mark Rice Fr. Indian Hill
Tim Kuck Jr. Mariemont
Robby Hanson Sr. Hamilton Badin
Logan Leis Jr. Ben Logan
Dustin Hines Sr. Shawnee
Peter Leugers Sr. Wyoming
Drew Valenzano Sr. MicNicholas

BOYS
DIVISION III

1ST TEAM
Derek Bornhorst Sr. Russia
Had a brilliant year for the state ranked Raiders
Doug Ranly Sr. St. Henry
Consistent runner made it to state again.
Colin Cotton So. Country Day
Regional Champ and All-Ohio
Tyler Roeth Jr. Houston
Very improved runner will return for another year.
Nathan Mogle Sr. Tri Village
CCC champ was All-Ohio.
Isaiah Bragg Jr. Cin. Christian
State champion in DIII
Josiah Bragg Sr. Cin. Christian
Will return for another solid season.

COACH

Mark Clute

 Bethel

Has the Bees improving every year.

2ND TEAM
Justin Eilerman Jr. New Bremen
Top runner for Cardinals all season long.
Brandon Graves Jr. Bethel
Helped Bees make regional appearance.
Adam Loewer Jr. Bethel
State qualifier will return for Bethel.
Brian Queener Sr. Russia
Came on strong near the end of the season.
Brock Gunderkline Sr. Yellow Springs
State qualifier for Bulldogs
Jacob Gunderkline Sr. Yellow Springs
Led Bulldogs to another regional appearance.
Mitch Schulze So. St. Henry
Helped lead Redskins to state.

SPECIAL MENTION
Adam Wierwille Jr. New Knoxville
Tyler Meinerding Sr. Fort Loramie
Jack DeFord Sr. Miami East
Joby Stechschulte Sr. Minster
Mike Schaffner So. Mechanicsburg
Jeff Kremer Sr. New Bremen
Dusty Keuss Sr. Coldwater
Alexis Onfroy Jr. Yellow Springs
Derek Lillard Jr. Anna

GIRLS
DIVISION I

1ST TEAM
Brooklyne Ridder Sr. Oak Hills
State champion had quite a career
Carly Hamilton So. Springboro
Helped Panthers to first state appearance.
Allison Steinbrunner Sr. Tecumseh
All State runner lead Arrows to the state meet.
Alannah Sonntag Sr. Sycamore
Finished 6th at the state meet.
Megan Wright Jr. Miamisburg
Two-time first team all-region.
Michelle Thomas So. Glen Este
Recorded a 17:54 at Districts.
Austin Perry Sr. St. Ursula
Ursula's top runner in 08.

COACH

Shellie Hageman

Oak Hills

Outstanding coach had Oak Hills in the top 10 at state.

2ND TEAM
Jasmine Redman So. Tecumseh
Exploded during her sophomore campaign.
Kaitlin Price Sr. Turpin
Solid runner for a strong program.
Danielle Tetling Fr. Milford
One of the area's top freshmen.
Alex Mahle So. Springboro
Another thoroughbred for the Panthers.
Danielle Mercer Sr. Oak Hills
Finished up with a strong senior season.
Monica Lake Fr. Mason
Top runner for Comets.
Andrea Kelsey Sr. Fairmont
Made another trip to the state meet.

SPECIAL MENTION
Hannah Turlington Jr. Northmont
Katie Kessler Jr. Springboro
Devin Flood So. Centerville
Amanda Shelby Fr. Lakota West
Hayley Stegemiller Fr. Lebanon
Lizzie Gleason Jr. C.J.
Paige Miller So. Kings
Sam Work So. Colerain
Alex Work So. Colerain

GIRLS
DIVISION II

1ST TEAM
Katie Landwehr So. Tippecanoe
Finished 6th at the state meet.
Kacey Hosier Sr. Northwestern
Finishes career with strong post-season.
Rachel Watt So. Indian Lake
Top 15 at the state meet.
Elizabeth Heinbach Fr. Indian Hill
One of the top freshmen in DII
Angela Klimkowski Sr. Milton Union
SWBL champ one of Bulldogs all-time best.
Catherine Crisler Sr. Alter
Front runner for the Lady Knights.
Nicole Klimkowski So. Milton Union
Finished 6th at regionals.

COACH

Mark Brown

Brookville

Lady Devils made first state appearance.

2ND TEAM
Darcy Mascotti Sr. Bellbrook
Came on strong in October.
Mary Ann Krebs Fr. Alter
Ran well in the post-season.
Grace Untener Fr. Alter
Another outstanding young runner for the Knights.
Julia Sizek Jr. Oakwood
Jacks top runner the last two years.
Rebecca Esselstein So. Alter
Will return to form a strong nucleus.
Katie Burkett Sr. Eaton
One of the SWBL's best runners.
Emily Richmond So. St. Bernard
Ran a 19:58 at Regionals for 16th place.

SPECIAL MENTION
Emily Stites Fr. Wyoming
Mary Wenzell So. Greenon
Rachael Janson Jr. Carroll
Lindsay Baker Sr. Brookville
Michaela Litton Fr. Milton Union
Mallory Kitts Jr. Northwestern
Jesse Finfrock Fr. Milton Union
Ally Stover Sr. Alter
Liz Connelly Jr. Oakwood

GIRLS
DIVISION III

1ST TEAM
Jessica Albers Jr. Minster
Really improved for junior year.
Katie Borchers So. Russia
Re-writing the record books for Russia.
Alyssa Brunswick Fr. Coldwater
Top runner and state qualifier for Cavs.
Jessica Brant Sr. Troy Christian
TC's best runner in history.
Beth Zimpfer Sr. Jackson Center
Solid runner for JC returned to state.
Lauren DeHan Sr. Cin. Madiera
One of the top runners in DIII.
Lei Bornhorst Sr. Minster
Ran really well in final season for Wildcats.

COACH
Jessie Magato Minster
Continues to keep Minster rolling.

2ND TEAM
Mary Prakek Sr. Versailles
One of the Tigers' best this decade.
Janel Olberding So. Fort Loramie
Finished 7th at regionals
Marie Dahlinghaus So. Minster
Another cog in Minster machine.
Allison Roeth Fr. Houston
Tough runner in first year for Houston.
Samantha Hoelscher Fr. Minster
Freshmen ran strong in post-season.
Sarah Rabourn Sr. Seven Hills
One of the top DIII runners out of Cincinnati.
Hillary Seely Sr. West Liberty Salem
Top runner for West Lib.

SPECIAL MENTION
Kristen Schulte Sr. Versailles
Averie Bornhorst So. Minster
Angie Cates Sr. Arcanum
Juli Accurso Jr. Miami East
Natalie Grillot Fr. Versailles
Lindsay Mead So. Cin. Christian
Kara Gasson Jr. Fort Loramie
Marie Egbert So. Southeastern