Former Valpo runner became a distance-running institution at Carmel

It's that time of year again!  The Indiana Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches is having its annual clinic in Indianapolis this Friday, November 2nd and Saturday, November 3rd. Information can be seen here...

Here are your complete results Oct. 27 from the 27thAnnual IHSAA Girls Cross Country State Finals held at the LaVern GibsonChampionship Cross Country Course in Terre Haute (stay tuned forcomprehensive coverage from our Colin Altevogt!) ...

Not that I do not have the guts of Girls Running Sports Coordinator Colin Altevogt, but I fully expect this weekend's IHSAA Boys Cross Country State Finals to go according to plan, both teamwise and individual. I am not much for taking chances, but I think that it is clear who the best team and best individual in Indiana are. The Fishers Tigers survived a scare two weeks ago at the Brebeuf Regional as they narrowly defeated fourth-ranked Carmel by a mere three points. And they ran well. They have been the top team in Indiana all season and reclaimed their early season dominance at last week's Franklin Central Semistate. The Tigers have received their wakeup call and are back in control. Individually, it would be one of the larger upsets in state history if anyone other than Mike Fout of LaPorte crossed the line in first place. But the weather could be the great equalizer as the forecast calls for rain up until the gun goes off on Saturday afternoon.

Click hereto watch our Drew Davis' highlights from theFranklin Central Semistate held Oct. 20 in Carmel! Two-timedefending state champion Westfield won the team competition, while Avon'sLorna Whaley took individual honors with a time of 18:18.