By Brendan McDonough for
WeAreColerain.com
The Boy's and Girl's Cross Country teams have started practicing for a new season with high hopes after a successful run last season. Both teams finished 3rd in the conference and, for first time in 10 years, both the men's and women's programs qualified for the regional championships. This year, the programs are looking to accomplish something that has never been done in school history: send both teams to the State Championship. The boy's team is loaded with experience, led up front by senior Craig Sulken and junior Erik Tomczewski, both 1st All-Conference last season. Following them will be a strong pack of runners led by seniors Victor Zeinner and Brendan McDonough, both returning from injury-ridden 2009 seasons. Also contributing will be a multitude of upperclassmen including seniors David Friedhoff, Craig White, and Kurtis Marshall and juniors Austin Cox and Dillan Coulter. The girl's squad has a mixture of young talent and veterans alike. Seniors Allison Steinbeck, Sam and Alex Work, and Stacey Sulken have all participated in the state meet and hope to lead their team back again this season. Joining them this season will be sophomore Kristen Selier, who was an All-Conference track athlete in three events this past spring, as well as freshman Kaylee Tepee. Senior Lyndsey Yuellig, junior Tory Lekson, and sophomore Kabrella Clark also figure to make an impact this season. The team starts off their season at Harvin Park for the Fairfield Invitational on Saturday morning, August 28th. Come out and watch the team this season as they try to make history.
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Sunday, August 15, 2010
Monday, October 19, 2009
Congrats Cardinal Runners!
By Brendan McDonough for
WeAreColerain.com
The cross country teams competed in the Greater Miami Conference Championships this week at Voice of America park in West Chester, Ohio, with both teams securing a third place finish in the 10 team conference. The girls were led up front by junior Allison Steinbeck, who finished 9th with a time of 19:49 followed by senior Kristen Wells, finishing 10th in 19:59, and junior Sam Work (13th, 20:04). Juniors Marisel Lopez (20:47), and Stacey Sulken (21:11) finished out the top 5. On the boy's side, the team's first top three finish in 10 years was led by a great front pack of senior Jeffrey Denny (8th, 16:42), sophomore Erik Tomczewski (10th, 16:47) and junior Craig Sulken (13th, 16:49). Senior Zach Burt ran well with a time of 17:06, and junior Victor Zeinner recovered from injury and sickness to run a 17:41. The girls are ranked 7th in the city, while the boys are currently ranked 6th. Several athletes also made the all-conferences teams:
1st Team All-Conference:
Jeffrey Denny
Erik Tomczewski
Craig Sulken
Allison Steinbeck
Kristen Wells
Sam Work
2nd Team All-Conference:
Zach Burt
Stacey Sulken
Marisel Lopez
WeAreColerain.com
The cross country teams competed in the Greater Miami Conference Championships this week at Voice of America park in West Chester, Ohio, with both teams securing a third place finish in the 10 team conference. The girls were led up front by junior Allison Steinbeck, who finished 9th with a time of 19:49 followed by senior Kristen Wells, finishing 10th in 19:59, and junior Sam Work (13th, 20:04). Juniors Marisel Lopez (20:47), and Stacey Sulken (21:11) finished out the top 5. On the boy's side, the team's first top three finish in 10 years was led by a great front pack of senior Jeffrey Denny (8th, 16:42), sophomore Erik Tomczewski (10th, 16:47) and junior Craig Sulken (13th, 16:49). Senior Zach Burt ran well with a time of 17:06, and junior Victor Zeinner recovered from injury and sickness to run a 17:41. The girls are ranked 7th in the city, while the boys are currently ranked 6th. Several athletes also made the all-conferences teams:
1st Team All-Conference:
Jeffrey Denny
Erik Tomczewski
Craig Sulken
Allison Steinbeck
Kristen Wells
Sam Work
2nd Team All-Conference:
Zach Burt
Stacey Sulken
Marisel Lopez
Monday, October 12, 2009
Cross Country Week in Review
Submitted by Brendan McDonough
For WeAreColerain.com
For the last week of the regular season, the Colerain Cross Country teams traveled to Centerville, Ohio to attend the Centerville Stampede. The constant raining from the week before had left the course completely muddy, with some stretches have mud ankle-deep or worse. The high school varsity races, too, were the final races out of twelve on the day, and many runners were recovering from sickness, leading to very slow times for all athletes. The teams, however, braved the adversity and still put together good performances at the end of the season. The girl's team finished 6th as a team. Top individual performances included senior Kristen Wells, who finished 12th overall and lead the team with a 20:55, as well as junior Marisel Lopez who finished 30th with a time of 21:41. Finishing 39th overall was junior Stacey Sulken with a time of 22:00. The boy's team finished 2nd overall in their competition. The team was lead by a great front pack of senior Jeffrey Denny (8th overall with a time of 17:34), junior Craig Sulken (9th, 17:36) and sophomore Erik Tomczewski (11th, 17:42). Senior Zach Burt (21st, 18:11) also ran a very good race to help carry the team. The boy's team is currently ranked 7th in the city and 20th in the state. Next week both teams will begin postseason competition with the Greater Miami Conference Championships.
For WeAreColerain.com
For the last week of the regular season, the Colerain Cross Country teams traveled to Centerville, Ohio to attend the Centerville Stampede. The constant raining from the week before had left the course completely muddy, with some stretches have mud ankle-deep or worse. The high school varsity races, too, were the final races out of twelve on the day, and many runners were recovering from sickness, leading to very slow times for all athletes. The teams, however, braved the adversity and still put together good performances at the end of the season. The girl's team finished 6th as a team. Top individual performances included senior Kristen Wells, who finished 12th overall and lead the team with a 20:55, as well as junior Marisel Lopez who finished 30th with a time of 21:41. Finishing 39th overall was junior Stacey Sulken with a time of 22:00. The boy's team finished 2nd overall in their competition. The team was lead by a great front pack of senior Jeffrey Denny (8th overall with a time of 17:34), junior Craig Sulken (9th, 17:36) and sophomore Erik Tomczewski (11th, 17:42). Senior Zach Burt (21st, 18:11) also ran a very good race to help carry the team. The boy's team is currently ranked 7th in the city and 20th in the state. Next week both teams will begin postseason competition with the Greater Miami Conference Championships.
Monday, October 05, 2009
Cross Country Week In Review
Submitted by Brendan McDonough
For WeAreColerain.com
This week the cross country teams competed at the Firebird Invitational in Kettering, Ohio. The boy's team finished 2nd in a very competitive race, losing only to an Elder squad projected to go to the state championship meet. Senior Jeffrey Denny and Junior Craig Sulken ran out front, finishing in 16:50 (8th overall) and 16:52 (9th) respectively. Junior Kurtis Marshall also stepped up to fill roles left by injured runners, running a personal best time of 18:18 as the team's 5th man. The girl's team finished 5th overall in their race. Junior Allison Steinbeck led the team with a time of 20:19, finishing 14th overall. Juniors Marisel Lopez (21:17) and Lyndsey Yuellig (22:25) also stepped up and ran great races for the team.
For WeAreColerain.com
This week the cross country teams competed at the Firebird Invitational in Kettering, Ohio. The boy's team finished 2nd in a very competitive race, losing only to an Elder squad projected to go to the state championship meet. Senior Jeffrey Denny and Junior Craig Sulken ran out front, finishing in 16:50 (8th overall) and 16:52 (9th) respectively. Junior Kurtis Marshall also stepped up to fill roles left by injured runners, running a personal best time of 18:18 as the team's 5th man. The girl's team finished 5th overall in their race. Junior Allison Steinbeck led the team with a time of 20:19, finishing 14th overall. Juniors Marisel Lopez (21:17) and Lyndsey Yuellig (22:25) also stepped up and ran great races for the team.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Cross Country Goes National!
By Brendan McDonough
For WeAreColerain.com
This week, the cross country teams traveled up to East Lansing, Michigan for the Michigan State Nike Playmakers Invitational. The meet is one of the most competitive in the nation; it started with a Division 1 college cross country race, followed by numerous levels of high school competition. In order to even be entered into the "Elite" race, teams had to be ranked in the state level. Both Colerain varsity squads competed in these Elite races. On the boy's side, junior Craig Sulken finished 44th with a time of 17:03. Right behind him was sophomore Erik Tomczewski in 17:04, finishing 49th. In the girl's race, junior Sam Work led the team with a time of 20:27, followed by junior Allison Steinbeck with a time of 20:29. Freshman Julia Romero also ran very well, finishing 45th out of over 700 runners in the junior varsity race with a time of 22:30 that earned her a varsity spot.
For WeAreColerain.com
This week, the cross country teams traveled up to East Lansing, Michigan for the Michigan State Nike Playmakers Invitational. The meet is one of the most competitive in the nation; it started with a Division 1 college cross country race, followed by numerous levels of high school competition. In order to even be entered into the "Elite" race, teams had to be ranked in the state level. Both Colerain varsity squads competed in these Elite races. On the boy's side, junior Craig Sulken finished 44th with a time of 17:03. Right behind him was sophomore Erik Tomczewski in 17:04, finishing 49th. In the girl's race, junior Sam Work led the team with a time of 20:27, followed by junior Allison Steinbeck with a time of 20:29. Freshman Julia Romero also ran very well, finishing 45th out of over 700 runners in the junior varsity race with a time of 22:30 that earned her a varsity spot.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Cross Country Week In Review
Submitted by Brendan McDonough
For WeAreColerain.com
The girl's cross country team raced at the Princeton Invitational this week at Princeton High School, putting together their best team effort of the season despite competing on a challenging course and coming in second as a team. Junior Sam Work finished 4th overall with a time of 20:56. Junior Allison Steinbeck finished 6th overall, despite racing for the first time this season due to injuries, with a time of 21:08. Juniors Marisel Lopez and Stacey Sulken and senior Kristen Wells also raced well together, finishing within 13 seconds of each other. The junior varsity boys also competed at Princeton, with Junior David Friedhoff running a time of 19:38 and earning a varsity spot next week.The boy's varsity traveled north for the Tiffin Carnival, the largest meet in Ohio and the second largest meet in the nation with 40 teams and 276 runners in the varsity race. The team finished 18th out of those 40 teams, including many of the state's top teams. Senior Jeffrey Denny led the way with a personal best time of 16:36. Senior Zach Burt ran a personal best time in 17:02, closely followed by Junior Victor Zeinner at 17:06, another personal best.
For WeAreColerain.com
The girl's cross country team raced at the Princeton Invitational this week at Princeton High School, putting together their best team effort of the season despite competing on a challenging course and coming in second as a team. Junior Sam Work finished 4th overall with a time of 20:56. Junior Allison Steinbeck finished 6th overall, despite racing for the first time this season due to injuries, with a time of 21:08. Juniors Marisel Lopez and Stacey Sulken and senior Kristen Wells also raced well together, finishing within 13 seconds of each other. The junior varsity boys also competed at Princeton, with Junior David Friedhoff running a time of 19:38 and earning a varsity spot next week.The boy's varsity traveled north for the Tiffin Carnival, the largest meet in Ohio and the second largest meet in the nation with 40 teams and 276 runners in the varsity race. The team finished 18th out of those 40 teams, including many of the state's top teams. Senior Jeffrey Denny led the way with a personal best time of 16:36. Senior Zach Burt ran a personal best time in 17:02, closely followed by Junior Victor Zeinner at 17:06, another personal best.
Monday, September 07, 2009
Cross Country Week in Review
By Brendan McDonough
For WeAreColerain.com
The cross country team competed at the Greenville Invitational in Greenville, Ohio. The meet is the second largest in Ohio this year with over 20 teams and 200 runners in the varsity races alone. The boys' team finished 2nd among these teams. Junior Craig Sulken led the way, finishing 8th overall with a time of 16:55. Right behind him was sophomore Erik Tomczewski at 16:56, making him the fastest freshman or sophomore runner in the race. Almost every other runner set a personal-best time in the race as well, including several junior varsity runners. The girls' team finished in 6th place as a team despite several runners sitting out with injuries. Senior Kristen Wells finished 25th overall with a time of 20:55, followed closely by junior Sam Work at 20:56. Freshman runner Kabrella Clark also had a good race, finishing 38th with a time of 21:33 in only her second cross country race.
The week before, on August 29th, both teams competed in the Fairfield Invitational. The boys' team finished 3rd overall, with senior Jeffrey Denny and junior Curtis Marshall competing well for the team in addition to Sulken and Tomczewski. The girls' team finished 4th in their race, led by Sam Work along with good races from junior Stacey Sulken and freshman Julia Romero.
For WeAreColerain.com
The cross country team competed at the Greenville Invitational in Greenville, Ohio. The meet is the second largest in Ohio this year with over 20 teams and 200 runners in the varsity races alone. The boys' team finished 2nd among these teams. Junior Craig Sulken led the way, finishing 8th overall with a time of 16:55. Right behind him was sophomore Erik Tomczewski at 16:56, making him the fastest freshman or sophomore runner in the race. Almost every other runner set a personal-best time in the race as well, including several junior varsity runners. The girls' team finished in 6th place as a team despite several runners sitting out with injuries. Senior Kristen Wells finished 25th overall with a time of 20:55, followed closely by junior Sam Work at 20:56. Freshman runner Kabrella Clark also had a good race, finishing 38th with a time of 21:33 in only her second cross country race.
The week before, on August 29th, both teams competed in the Fairfield Invitational. The boys' team finished 3rd overall, with senior Jeffrey Denny and junior Curtis Marshall competing well for the team in addition to Sulken and Tomczewski. The girls' team finished 4th in their race, led by Sam Work along with good races from junior Stacey Sulken and freshman Julia Romero.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Articles on Cross Country Team
Here are two links to articles written about the Colerain cross country teams:
http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20090807/SPT01/908070354/
http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20090725/SPT01/907250311/
The team is also having a carwash this Saturday at the church right next to the high school. Be sure to come out and support Colerain athletics!
http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20090807/SPT01/908070354/
http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20090725/SPT01/907250311/
The team is also having a carwash this Saturday at the church right next to the high school. Be sure to come out and support Colerain athletics!
Girls Cross Country 2009 Roster
Here is the 2009 roster for the girls cross country team:
Cross Country Girls (Fall 2009)
Name Grade
Lexie Alley 12
Brittany Cox 12
Hannah Maas 12
Rachel Martini 12
Anna Sweeney 12
Kristen Wells 12
Samantha Fields 11
Vicki Kinne 11
Marisel Lopez 11
Erica McCurdy 11
Sarah Mikkelson 11
Allison Steinbeck 11
Stacey Sulken 11
Tiffany Teuschler 11
Katie Wagner 11
Alex Work 11
Sam Work 11
Lyndsey Yuellig 11
Tory Lekson 10
Jordan Schoenlaub 10
Jessica Wilkens 10
Kabrella Clark 9
Monique Lamb 9
Morgan Pleasant 9
Julia Romero 9
Cross Country Girls (Fall 2009)
Name Grade
Lexie Alley 12
Brittany Cox 12
Hannah Maas 12
Rachel Martini 12
Anna Sweeney 12
Kristen Wells 12
Samantha Fields 11
Vicki Kinne 11
Marisel Lopez 11
Erica McCurdy 11
Sarah Mikkelson 11
Allison Steinbeck 11
Stacey Sulken 11
Tiffany Teuschler 11
Katie Wagner 11
Alex Work 11
Sam Work 11
Lyndsey Yuellig 11
Tory Lekson 10
Jordan Schoenlaub 10
Jessica Wilkens 10
Kabrella Clark 9
Monique Lamb 9
Morgan Pleasant 9
Julia Romero 9
Monday, June 29, 2009
New Leaders installed for Cross Country and Boys Bowling
Just announced today from the office of Athletic Director Dan Bolden:
Debbie Potzner has been appointed Head Coach of the Boy’s Bowling Team. Debbie will perform the dual role as head coach of the boy’s and girl’s teams. She comes to the program with a passion for bowling and for kids. Her job will be growing the program into one of total program commitment not only during the season but building and growing during the off-season.
Mark Bierkan has been hired as the new Head Coach for Cross Country. Mark is a Colerain grad and looks to place his own stamp on the program. He will soon be naming his two new assistant coaches as the program begins its next level of growth.
WeAreColerain.com would like to congratulate both Coach Potzner and Coach Bierkan on their expanded and new responsibilites! Leading the young men and women of Colerain athletics is not an easy task and expectations are very high but no question, these two are fit for the job.
We Are...Colerain!
Debbie Potzner has been appointed Head Coach of the Boy’s Bowling Team. Debbie will perform the dual role as head coach of the boy’s and girl’s teams. She comes to the program with a passion for bowling and for kids. Her job will be growing the program into one of total program commitment not only during the season but building and growing during the off-season.
Mark Bierkan has been hired as the new Head Coach for Cross Country. Mark is a Colerain grad and looks to place his own stamp on the program. He will soon be naming his two new assistant coaches as the program begins its next level of growth.
WeAreColerain.com would like to congratulate both Coach Potzner and Coach Bierkan on their expanded and new responsibilites! Leading the young men and women of Colerain athletics is not an easy task and expectations are very high but no question, these two are fit for the job.
We Are...Colerain!
Friday, June 12, 2009
FOLLOW-UP: Russo steps away, not down, as Colerain coach
http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20090612/SPT01/906120357/
Article in the most recent Community Press regarding the recent announcement of Ron Russo's resignation from the Colerain Cross-County/Track programs.
WeAreColerain.com broke this news last week and once again want to thank Coach Russo for his tremendous work at Colerain and wish him the very best at McAuley.
We Are...Colerain!
Article in the most recent Community Press regarding the recent announcement of Ron Russo's resignation from the Colerain Cross-County/Track programs.
WeAreColerain.com broke this news last week and once again want to thank Coach Russo for his tremendous work at Colerain and wish him the very best at McAuley.
We Are...Colerain!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
BREAKING NEWS: Girls CC Coach Ron Russo resigns
BREAKING NEWS from Colerain Athletic Director Dan Bolden.
Ron Russo, Girls Cross-Country coach who led the Cardinals to 4 State Championships and several other state appearances, along with numerous regional, sectional, and conference championships, has resigned his position as Head Cross Country Coach at CHS.
AD Bolden stated, "Mr. Russo had a very good run with our cross country program. He established a foundation and built a successful program. We wish him the best."
WeAreColerain.com also send their best wishes and thanks to Coach Russo for his years of service to the Colerain High School Cross-Country and Track programs. There is no question that his leadership and guidance helped hundreds of runners and track athletes during his tenure at CHS.
Ron Russo, Girls Cross-Country coach who led the Cardinals to 4 State Championships and several other state appearances, along with numerous regional, sectional, and conference championships, has resigned his position as Head Cross Country Coach at CHS.
AD Bolden stated, "Mr. Russo had a very good run with our cross country program. He established a foundation and built a successful program. We wish him the best."
WeAreColerain.com also send their best wishes and thanks to Coach Russo for his years of service to the Colerain High School Cross-Country and Track programs. There is no question that his leadership and guidance helped hundreds of runners and track athletes during his tenure at CHS.
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