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2013 NXN

2013 NXN

December 10, 2013

Mark Wetmore Celebrates, Becky Wade And Alexa Efraimson Win, Nelson Mandela Exits, And A Runner Gets Hit By A Deer

This week we give out praise for Becky Wade for achieving a rare American marathon win, realize that the top US marathoners in 2013 were closer to the women's world record than the men's, spot Mark Wetmore, remember the great Nelson Mandela, talk boys and girls NXN, praise pro runners who are great high school coaches, and give out free coaching advice from the ageless wonder Joe Vigil.
December 07, 2013

NXN Boys Results: Mark Wieczorek's Team Wins, Kai Wilmot Wins Individual Title

Taylor Wilmot of North Spokane won the individual title in 15:00 as 5 others finished in a close battle for 2nd, as Wilmot's teammate Tanner Anderson was third. Wilmot's a big talent who ran 8:57 2 years ago as a soph, but has been battling injures since. He was 4th at his state meet this year and picked the perfect time to put it all together. In the team competition, Gig Harbor, coached by 1:45:36 800m man Mark Wieczorek and 800m pacer Matt Scherer, got the win over CBA NJ.