I'm sure you could say this about quite a few top female runners in high school every year. And it's not that coaches can't see it - they're short sighted and just don't care. Look at Boisie State the past couple years as an example of a coach blind to ED.
Total BS wrote:
TrackCoach wrote:I was in Orlando for that race and Amber looked to be about 5' 8" and well under 100 pounds.
I was fortunate to have an athlete in the race and Amber did look really thin.
0000012 wrote:
she had her eating disorder her junior year of xc. she did bad at FLN and then took a lot of time off to get better. she came back to XC better than ever, and then after running a couple of all comers meets was diagnosed with a stress fracture. i know for a fact if she wouldnt have gotten injured the national 2mile/3200 and 5k indoor and outdoor records would probably have her name all over it.
If I had been able to continue running forever would I have been able to set the AR at 5k, 10k and Marathon? I have always wondered?
Marrow2000 wrote:
bump again. Anything on this girl? That era of Cali/West girls was outstanding but with the exception of Bei and Fleshman, none of them ever pursued pro running (Siraki, Trotter, Craig for her unfortunate circumstances, Zeigles)
It's interesting now to look back on some of the NorCal girls of that era. My son's team ran at a relatively small invitational in Santa Rosa this year (Viking Invitational). I was looking through the fastest girls times on the course.
Some of girls at the top of the list are high school legends. But I noticed that the girl at number 13 has had a pretty decent pro career. Number 21 did ok as well. It just goes to show how difficult it is to predict which girls will go on to successful running careers post-high school.
Rank Time Athlete School Year
1 10:40 Julia Stamps, Santa Rosa 1996
2 11:05 Sara Bei, Montgomery 1998
3 11:09 Jacque Taylor, Casa Grande 2009
4 11:20 Amber Trotter, Ukiah 2000
5 11:20 Rylee Bowen, Sonoma Academy 2014
6 11:22 Julie Nacouzi, Montgomery 2009
7 11:24 Morgin Coonfield, McKinleyville 2015
8 11:25 Trina Cox, Santa Rosa 1997
9 11:28 Phylis Blanchard, Rancho Cotate 2003
10 11:30 Natalie White, Oak Ridge 2002
11 11:32 Jenny Aldridge, Maria Carrillo 2000
12 11:33 Michelle Gallagher, St. Helena 2002
13 11:38 Shannon Rowbury, Sacred Heart Cathedral 2000
14 11:39 Delaney White, Santa Rosa 2015
15 11:41 Nicole Lane, EL Molino 2011
16 11:46 Sarah Sumpter, Healdsburg 2000
17 11:47 Shelby Leland, Ukiah 2002
18 11:48 Kelly Rogers, Healdsburg 2000
19 11:49 Nika Horn, Santa Rosa 1991
20 11:50 Kate Bowen, Rincon Valley Middle 2015
21 11:51 Kim Conley, Montgomery 2003
22 11:52 Katy Lee, Sonoma Academy 2011
No 2 has had a pretty successful pro career as well
Sara Hall has had a mediocre 'pro' career at best that lately has consisted of going out too fast in marathons and fading with an inability to break 2:30. And then of course instead of admitting that age is catching up instead her excuse is running isn't a priority vs adopting kids. Surprised she is still sponsored at this point.
No. 21 hasn't been too shabby either.
Kara Goucher (Wheeler) was not as dominating in high school. Below are the top times for the 3200 all-time in MN and she isn't in the top 30. Also she ran her personal best time as a freshman and was obviously very good but she never improved from that in HS. She really improved as a junior/ senior in college which is rare. Her senior year in high school was 1996 and Joanna Deeter was the best that year and from what I recall she went to Notre Dame and had success before her career ended I think her senior year due to .... an eating disorder
10:06.98 Bria Wetsch Holy Family 2006
10:12.09 Elizabeth Yetzer Lakeville North 2006
10:17.15 Clare Flanagan Blake 2012
10:23.00 Clare Flanagan Blake 2013
10:24.32 Maria Hauger Shakopee 2013
10:24.57 Jamie Piepenburg Alexandria 2012
10:24.69 Danielle Anderson Eagan 2013
10:26.61 Shannon Bergstedt Hopkins 2004
10:27.80 Lisa Dyer Moorhead 2001
10:29.75 Joanna Deeter Eden Prairie 1996
10:29.94 Lisa Waanen Maple Grove 2003
10:30.28 Carrie Tollefson Lac Qui Parle 1994
10:32.56 Michelle Marthaler Belgrade Brooten 1986
10:33.94 Lani Granowski Owatonna 1979
10:34.14 Bonnie Sons Norwood Y-America 1983
10:38.40 Heidi Lindeman Coon Rapids 2003
10:39.74 Tracy Dahl Anoka 1988
10:39.89 Noelle Olson Big Lake 2013
10:40.57 Jenna Truedson Bemidji 2013
10:40.74 Nancy Gieske Henry Sibley 1980
10:40.97 Rachel King St. Michael Albertville 2013
10:42.37 Molly Moulton Rush City 1991
10:43.67 Hannah Grinnaker Detroit Lakes 2005
10:43.82 Anna French Wayzata 2013
10:43.98 Kim Kauls Forest Lake 1986
10:44.01 Alex Gits Edina 2007
10:44.59 Pam Drietz Canby Minneota 1991
10:45.43 Missy Peterson Sartell-St.Stephen 1994
10:45.56 Emily Naslund Bloomington Jefferson 1998
10:45.79 Eva Ljungstrom Minnetonka 1978
10:46.29 Sarah Conlon South St. Paul 2013
10:46.77 Hannah Truniger Mayer Lutheran 2013
10:47.06 Kara Parker BILLP 1986
10:47.23 Jill Slettedahl Granite Falls 1984
10:48.47 Kara Wheeler Duluth East 1993
historical data wrote:
Marrow2000 wrote:bump again. Anything on this girl? That era of Cali/West girls was outstanding but with the exception of Bei and Fleshman, none of them ever pursued pro running (Siraki, Trotter, Craig for her unfortunate circumstances, Zeigles)
It's interesting now to look back on some of the NorCal girls of that era. My son's team ran at a relatively small invitational in Santa Rosa this year (Viking Invitational). I was looking through the fastest girls times on the course.
Some of girls at the top of the list are high school legends. But I noticed that the girl at number 13 has had a pretty decent pro career. Number 21 did ok as well. It just goes to show how difficult it is to predict which girls will go on to successful running careers post-high school.
Rank Time Athlete School Year
1 10:40 Julia Stamps, Santa Rosa 1996
2 11:05 Sara Bei, Montgomery 1998
3 11:09 Jacque Taylor, Casa Grande 2009
4 11:20 Amber Trotter, Ukiah 2000
5 11:20 Rylee Bowen, Sonoma Academy 2014
6 11:22 Julie Nacouzi, Montgomery 2009
7 11:24 Morgin Coonfield, McKinleyville 2015
8 11:25 Trina Cox, Santa Rosa 1997
9 11:28 Phylis Blanchard, Rancho Cotate 2003
10 11:30 Natalie White, Oak Ridge 2002
11 11:32 Jenny Aldridge, Maria Carrillo 2000
12 11:33 Michelle Gallagher, St. Helena 2002
13 11:38 Shannon Rowbury, Sacred Heart Cathedral 2000
14 11:39 Delaney White, Santa Rosa 2015
15 11:41 Nicole Lane, EL Molino 2011
16 11:46 Sarah Sumpter, Healdsburg 2000
17 11:47 Shelby Leland, Ukiah 2002
18 11:48 Kelly Rogers, Healdsburg 2000
19 11:49 Nika Horn, Santa Rosa 1991
20 11:50 Kate Bowen, Rincon Valley Middle 2015
21 11:51 Kim Conley, Montgomery 2003
22 11:52 Katy Lee, Sonoma Academy 2011
I belive that Trina Cox, who placed high (perhaps 6th at FLN) never even won her league championship. she was a teammate of Stamps and Bei went to school on the other side of town. Going off of some old memories. the north bay was STACKED with talent for a few years there.
Anyone know what Anita Siraki is doing now? If I recall correctly, she flamed out quickly and somewhat spectacularly at Stanford. I hope she got through that stage of her life OK.
U think so wrote:
Sara Hall has had a mediocre 'pro' career at best that lately has consisted of going out too fast in marathons and fading with an inability to break 2:30. And then of course instead of admitting that age is catching up instead her excuse is running isn't a priority vs adopting kids. Surprised she is still sponsored at this point.
I think you wrong