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.

2009 ALLIANCE RUNNING
ALL-SOUTHWEST OHIO
CROSS COUNTRY TEAM

BOYS
DIVISION I

1ST TEAM
Zach Wills Jr. Mason
One of the nation's best recorded a 14:54 this year..
Eric Gruenbacher Sr. St. Xavier
Led X to a runner-up finish at state.
Aaron Dinzeo Sr. Sidney
Another All-Ohio finish for the Yellow Jackets.
Chad Kiggins Jr. Carroll
Could become the Patriots' best runner all-time.
Matt Kahl Sr. Mason
Battled up front for Comets all season
Jack Butler Jr. St. Xavier
Had a huge breakout season.
Nick El-Khoury Sr. Turpin
Finishes up solid career for Turpin.

COACH
Mike Dehring St. Xavier

Leader of much improved Bombers.

2ND TEAM
Nick Fry Sr. Sycamore
Top runner for Sycamore.
Izak Valesquez Sr. Oak Hills
Cracked 16:00 in senior campaign.
Doug Norris Sr. Vandalia Butler
One of the GWOC's top runners
Gus Walter Sr. St. Xavier
Ends career with team finishing 2nd in the state.
Aaron Gehring Sr. Lakota West
Front runner for a strong Lakota West team.
Jordan Redd So. Fairborn
One of the top soph. in the state
Travis Hawes Jr. LaSalle
LaSalle's top runner for the past 3 seasons.

SPECIAL MENTION
Matt Kincaid Jr. Mason
Josh Makin Jr. Elder
Chris Hanson Sr. St. Xavier
Sam Heaton Jr. Princeton
J. J. Webber Jr. Lakota West
Brandon O'Malley Sr. Fairmont
Alex Thiery Jr. LaSalle
Brady Holmer So. Lakota West

BOYS
DIVISION II

1ST TEAM
Peter Hix Sr. Oakwood
Finished 4th at the State Meet
Jake Kasperski Sr. Valley View
All-Ohioan came on strong during senior season.
Tyler Feitshans Sr. Tippecanoe
Finishes career as All-Ohio.
Kevin Fink Sr. Tippecanoe
Two-time All-Ohio Runner for Red Devils
Todd Hewitt Jr. Eaton
Will return as one of the top runners in 2010.
Matt Wurtzler Sr. Roger Bacon
Top 20 at state.
Myles Corcoran Sr. Clinton Massie
Tough runner for CM.

COACH
Todd Buscher Graham

Led Falcons to 9th place finish at state

2ND TEAM
Sam Wharton Fr. Tippecanoe
Top freshmen in DII.
John McMaken Jr. Graham
Top runner for up and coming Falcon team
Sam Bench So. Brookville
District Champion and state qualifier.
Logan Leis Sr. Ben Logan
Top 10 at regionals for Raiders.
Bryson Lewis Sr. Blanchester
Consistent front-runner for Blanchester.
Zach Hawke Sr. Graham
Solid #2 for state qualifier
Brandon Townsend Fr. Kenton Ridge
District champion ran some outstanding races.

SPECIAL MENTION
Brad Besserman Sr. Finneytown
Matt Sewell So. Brookville
Sergei Brubaker So. Milton Union
Logan Jackson So. Milton Union
David Severance So. Alter
Matt Johnson Sr. McNicholas
Robbie Pumphrey Sr. Graham
Michael Lanning Sr. Northeastern
Andrew Spencer Sr. Northwestern

BOYS
DIVISION III

1ST TEAM
Luke Pohlman Jr. Russia
Will be one of the top area runners in DIII next season.
Brandon Graves Sr. Bethel
CCC Champion and state qualifier.
Colin Cotton Jr. Summit Country Day
2 time regional champion.
Tyler Roeth Sr. Houston
Will run for the University of Dayton next year.
Sam Prakel Fr. Versailles
One of the nation's best freshmen.
Isaiah Bragg Sr. Emmanuel Christian
Another all-ohio performance
Justin Eilerman Sr. New Bremen
Huge runner came up even bigger at state.

COACH

Jeff Timmer

Mariemont

Led team to state appearance.

2ND TEAM
Andy Toller Sr. Russia
The Raiders number two runner.
Tim Kuck Sr. Mariemont
Top runner for a state qualifying team.
Adam Loewer Sr. Bethel
One of the CCC's best runners.
Evan North Jr. Hamilton Badin
Another tough runner for the Rams.
Kyle Kistinger So. Country Day
One of Cincy's best DIII runners.
Alex York Sr. Russia
Another strong runner for Russia
Dillan Schulze Jr. St. Henry
Helped lead Redskins to state.

SPECIAL MENTION
Mitch Schulze Jr. St. Henry
Perry Fraylick Sr. Tri Village
Kevin Stewart So. Mechanicsburg
Brent Fritz Sr. Hamilton Badin
Kevin Holthaus Jr. Houston
Brad Austin Jr. Mariemont
Willy Hoffert Sr. Covington
Francis Slonkosky So. Minster

GIRLS
DIVISION I

1ST TEAM
Sara Fisher Sr. Loveland
Ran her best race when it really counted.
Carly Hamilton Jr. Springboro
Dominated nearly every race she ran.
Rachel Mahle So. Springboro
Strong #2 for Boro.
Claudia Saunders So. Princeton
Finished 6th at the state meet.
Megan Wright Sr. Miamisburg
Three-time first team all-region.
Michelle Thomas Jr. Glen Este
Another all-state performance
Samantha Siler Fr. Sycamore
Had an outstanding freshmen season

COACH

Ron Rohrer

Springboro

Springboro finished second in the state.

2ND TEAM
Jasmine Redman Jr. Tecumseh
CBC runner-up and state qualifier.
Jessica Harrison Jr. Mason
Helped bolster a strong Comet team.
Amanda Shelby So. Lakota West
Strong and consistent front runner.
Lauren Goodwin Jr. Kings
Led a surprising Kings team to state.
Grace VanderGrift Jr. Lebanon
District champion for Warriors.
Monica Lake So. Mason
Top 40 at state for Mason.
Katie Kessler Sr. Springboro
All Ohio for Boro.

SPECIAL MENTION
Alaina Norman Fr. Lakota East
Nicole Hird Jr. St. Ursula
Paige Miller Jr. Kings
Sydney Leiher Fr. Beavercreek
Chelsea Hoffmaster Sr. Mason
Alex Mahle Jr. Springboro
Sarah Mazzei So. St. Ursula
Sam Work So. Colerain

GIRLS
DIVISION II

1ST TEAM
Katie Landwehr Jr. Tippecanoe
CBC champ finished 3rd at the state meet
Mary Wenzell So. Greenon
District champion helped Knights to State.
Lizzie Gleason Sr. C.J.
Tough runner for Eagles.
Elizabeth Heinbach So. Indian Hill
Finished 4th at the state meet.
Olivia Albers So. Alter
Led Alter to another regional title.
Grace Untener So. Alter
Top 20 at the state meet.
Taylor O'Neil So. Carroll
Patriots' top runner at state.

COACH

Kim Wise

Greenon

Knights made a surprising run when it counted.

2ND TEAM
Madeleine Devitt Sr. Carroll
Had a strong senior season.
Courtney Swink So. Brookville
Brookville's top runner all season
Courtney Swain Fr. Bellbrook
Helped Eagles earn a trip to state.
MacKenzie McMillin So. Greenon
Hit full stride in post-season
Emily Richmond Jr. Roger Bacon
State qualifier from Cincy area.
Natalie Geiger Fr. Norwood
First year qualifier at state.
Emily Stites So. Wyoming
Solid runner for Wyoming.

SPECIAL MENTION
Rachel Watt Jr. Indian lake
Kayla Beltz So. Indian Lake
Rachael Janson Sr. Carroll
Mallory Kitts Sr. Northwestern
Michaela Litton So. Milton Union
Nicole Klimkowski Jr. Milton Union
Leah Schiller Sr. Tippecanoe
Megan Ball So. Greenon
Katie King Sr. Bellefontaine

GIRLS
DIVISION III

1ST TEAM
Tammy Berger So. Versailles
State champion has bright future.
Katie Borchers Jr. Russia
Another outstanding season for the Raiders.
Juli Accurso Sr. Miami East
All Ohio in final season.
Allison Roeth So.  Houston
Finished 7th at the state meet.
Bethany Norman Fr. Xenia Christian
All Ohio in first season.
Shawnda Henault Fr. West Liberty Salem
Top runner for an improving team.
Meghan Vogel Fr. West Liberty Salem
Another strong runner for West Liberty.

COACH
Ann Vogel West Liberty Salem
Led Tigers to a top 5 finish at state.

2ND TEAM
Jessica Albers Sr. Minster
Another state title for Wildcats.
Janel Olberding Jr. Fort Loramie
Top 10 at regionals
Marie Dahlinghaus Jr. Minster
Another cog in Minster machine.
Natalie Fausey Fr. Minster
Had a great state meet race.
Alanah Hall Jr. Cin. Country Day
Sate qualifier during junior season.
Averie Bornhorst Jr. Minster
Do they over run out of talent.
Jasmine Smith Fr. West Liberty Salem
Part of the fab freshmen at West Lib.

SPECIAL MENTION
Margaret Prakel Jr. Versailles
Sophia Richard Jr. Minster
Amanda Roden Jr. Cincinnati Christian
Nicolette Holthaus Fr. Houston
Natalie Grillot So. Versailles
Jenny Stone Jr. Ansonia
Hannah Butler Fr. Minster
Carrie Spurgeon Jr. Covington