KelsunCA wrote:
Sadie Engelhardt is a better 1500/1600/miler than XC..saw her run Footlocker nat. in SD a couple of years ago, and she looked like she was dying. Got like 12th? out of 40. Shes 2nd in mile to Jane H. Sadie faster hs miles than Katelyn t
I know I'm beating this to death, but even if SE is marginally better in track than xc, she is still a fantastic xc runner.
The week prior to the FL San Diego race you witnessed, Sadie won the FL West xc race to qualify for the final.
Some of the kids she defeated in that race beat her in the final. It happens, not every race goes perfect.
In class of '25 xc runners, who do you pick at #2 after Hedengren?
It's most likely Engelhardt. #2 in your recruiting class behind an all timer is pretty good.
On "looking like she is dying", Nico Young looks that way at the start line. Fortunately, no style points, it's just how you finish.




