Dude this kid rocks. In his first weeks out for XC he already went 15:25 for 5K on a hard course. New immigrant from Indianapolis area via East Africa.
Dude this kid rocks. In his first weeks out for XC he already went 15:25 for 5K on a hard course. New immigrant from Indianapolis area via East Africa.
Oh and he is a freshman in HS.
Haile Selassie wrote:
Oh and he is a freshman in HS.
And How old is this guy?
Great, now the foreigners are even infiltrating the high school ranks. I suppose he'll compete as an "American" someday in the Olympics.
He goes to North Central HS in Indianapolis. My kids went there, so did Governor Mitch Daniels and OG 1600 relay gold medalist Maicel Malone.
Why did you have to throw "My Mistake Mitch" into the mix? That guy is an idiot.
That's Governor Daniels to you, sweet knees.
I am neither a Republican or a personal friend of Governor Daniels, but he is not an idiot, rather, he is very bright, and he is an honest man. Yes, he worked for Dubya, but he escaped from that sorry crowd and came home. He will probably be re-elected, running far ahead of McCain.
Futsum busted pre-season All-Americans Danny Pawola from Neuqua Valley and Drew Shields from Fisher Indiana today at the Culver Invitational.
Uncle Sam wrote:
Great, now the foreigners are even infiltrating the high school ranks. I suppose he'll compete as an "American" someday in the Olympics.
Yeah, like those f***er Alberto Salazar and Meb Keflezighi. It's not like they ever contributed anything to American distance running.
1. Futsum Zeinasellassie (9) NCEN 15:20.0
2. Danny Pawola (12) NEUQ 15:32.3
3. Drew Shields (12) FISH 15:51.4
4. Aaron Beattie (11) NEUQ 15:57.4
5. Alex Shields (12) FISH 15:58.7
my man mitch
more like
my man-bitch
Uncle Sam wrote:
I suppose he'll compete as an "American" someday in the Olympics.
Man, I hope so! Good luck to him and his family--immigration isn't easy.
The freshman Futsum ran a 15:10 yesterday to win the Marion County Invite in Indianapolis. That time breaks Nef Araia's course record of 15:12 (ran the year he got 4th at Foot Locker Nationals.
Ya, that is a pretty nasty time on Brebuefs course.
Heard he looks like he's 20.
He went to 8th grade in the US and is 15 years old. Didnt start running till he came here. Futsum was not even the best runner in Marion County last year in middle school cross.
actually he looks like a 15 year old.
2nd best runner on the team is his older brother, a junior. He's quite good too, finished in top 5 in this same County Champs meet.
they are not "f***ers"
they proudly rep where they come from
you just have to respect that
and if Futsum decides to represent Eritrea
then thats amazing because people need to know where the best runners come from!