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Eureka Runners Compete in Footlocker Regional Cross Country Championship

Hannah Long qualifies for Dec. 8 race in San Diego with top 40 high school runners in the United States.

Eureka High School student-athletes Megan Cunningham, Hannah Long, Angie Sumner, Lauren VonSeelen and Rachael Yergensen competed in the Footlocker Regional Cross Country Championships in Kenosha, WI, on Nov. 24. This event is one of the most prestigious high school events for runners who hope to qualify for the Dec. 8 race in San Diego with the top 40 high school runners in the country. 

Teacher and coach Kally Fischer said she is proud of these students. “These athletes represented Eureka High School and Missouri well,” said Fischer.  “They all ran fast times, and I’m proud of their achievements.”

Yergensen placed second overall in the freshman/sophomore race. Long placed seventh, earning the opportunity to race in San Diego. 

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Long is now the second female athlete from Eureka in seven years to qualify in such a race (Merideth Snow qualified in 2005).

Girls

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Place

Name

Hometown

High School

Time

1)

Anna Rohrer

Mishawaka, IN

Mishawaka High School (10)

16:54

2)

Taylor Werner

Bloomsdale, MO

Ste. Genevieve Senior High School (9)

17:06

3)

Maria Hauger

Shakopee, MN

Shakopee High School (12)

17:07

4)

Jordyn Colter

Centennial, CO

Cherry Creek High School (10)

17:08

5)

Courtney Ackerman

Wilmette, IL

New Trier High School (12)

17:13

6)

Anna Holdiman

Waverly, IA

Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School (12)

17:33

7)

Hannah Long

Wildwood, MO

Eureka High School (10)

17:33

8)

Kaylee Flanagan

Roselle, IL

Lake Park High School (12)

17:34

9)

Bobbie Burgess

West Lafayette, IN

West Lafayette Senior High School (12)

17:35

10)

Melanie  Nun

Thornton, CO

Legacy High School (12)

17:39


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