Remember Amber Trotter...

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

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

Is she related to Christopher “1:50” Trotter?

She was getting some "injections" from her coach.