2016 was a fantastic year for the Riverview High School duo of Bailey Hertenstein and Alyssa Hendrix. In the fall, the pair finished 1-2 in most races throughout the season, the Sharks qualified for the Cross Country Finals and finished 11th in the state's largest classification, 4A. Hendrix was third individually as a freshman and Hertenstein continued her win streak in Florida in 17:40.36.
Fast forward to 2017 and Hertenstein has transferred to Newsome for her senior year. The "Hurricane" is still on a roll having won both the Lecanto Invitational and St. Cloud Invitational. However, Hendrix is hot on her heels. She is 3-3 on the season including a 30 second PR just last weekend in the elite race at the North Port Invitational.
For Hertenstein it's about keeping the train moving and continuing her dominance, her third straight Race of Champions title is up for grabs and cross country title number three as well. Standing her way will be her young protege who is ready to step out of her shadows. First up the FLRunners.com Invitational Race of Champions. We breakdown this Marquee Matchup.
| BAILEY HERTENSTEIN | ALYSSA HENDRIX | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Newsome HS | School | Riverview HS | |
| Lithia, FL | Hometown | Riverview, FL | |
| USA | Native Country | USA | |
| 2018 | HS Class | 2020 | |
| 73 | Major Wins | 5 | |
| 2nd | XC Average Place | 4th | |
| 1st | Track Average Place | 3rd | |
| HEAD TO HEAD | |||
| 800 Meter Run | |||
| 2:17.87 | Hillsborough County Federal Division Western Conference (2017) | 2:28.64 | |
| 1,600 Meter Run | |||
| 4:54.34 | Wharton Wildcat Invitational (2017) | 5:14.40 | |
| 5:01.99 | Spoto Quad Meet #2 (2017) | 5:19.53 | |
| 5:02.12 | 47th Annual Nash Higgins Relays (2017) | 5:14.84 | |
| 5:07.31 | Hillsborough County Federal Division Western Conference (2017) | 5:22.22 | |
| 4:56.95 | Hillsborough Co. Vernon Korhn Western Conference Championships (2017) | 5:11.81 | |
| 5:03.05 | FHSAA 4A District 7 (2017) | 5:10.45 | |
| 5:04.35 | FHSAA 4A Region 2 (2017) | 5:06.76 | |
| 4:54.55 | FHSAA Outdoor State Finals (2017) | 5:04.56 | |
| One Mile Run | |||
| 4:59.37 | 2017 Flo Golden South Classic (2017) | 5:04.87 | |
| 3,200 Meter Run | |||
| 11:52.39 | Wharton Wildcat Invitational (2017) | 11:32.08 | |
| 11:20.51 | Hillsborough County Federal Division Western Conference (2017) | 11:53.91 | |
| 11:13.49 | FHSAA 4A District 7 (2017) | 11:31.05 | |
| 11:09.74 | FHSAA 4A Region 2 (2017) | 11:14.32 | |
| 10:30.89 | FHSAA Outdoor State Finals (2017) | 10:53.09 | |
| Three Mile Run (xc) | |||
| 17:30.00 | Hillsborough County Cross Country Championship Meet (2016) | 18:50.00 | |
| 5,000 Meter Run (xc) | |||
| 18:09.97 | East Hillsborough Invitational (2016) | 19:57.34 | |
| 18:40.70 | Seffner Christian Invitational (2016) | 20:27.10 | |
| 17:54.30 | North Port XC Invitational (2016) | 19:10.60 | |
| 17:32.14 | flrunners.com Invitational 17 (2016) | 19:17.66 | |
| 17:41.56 | FHSAA 4A District 7 (2016) | 18:50.60 | |
| 18:13.83 | FHSAA 4A Region 2 (2016) | 18:58.22 | |
| 17:40.36 | FHSAA Cross Country State Finals (2016) | 18:33.70 | |
| PERSONAL BESTS | |||
| 2:10.66 | 800 Meter Run | 2:24.00 | |
| 4:54.34 | 1,600 Meter Run | 5:04.56 | |
| 4:59.37 | One Mile Run | 5:04.87 | |
| 10:30.89 | 3,200 Meter Run | 10:53.09 | |
| 17:30.00 | Three Mile Run (xc) | 18:50.00 | |
| 17:32.14 | 5,000 Meter Run (xc) | 18:03.60 | |
| BY GRADE | |||
| Freshman | |||
| 2:14.41 | 800 Meter Run | 2:24.00 | |
| 5:01.90 | 1,600 Meter Run | 5:04.56 | |
| -- | One Mile Run | 5:04.87 | |
| 11:19.13 | 3,200 Meter Run | 10:53.09 | |
| -- | Three Mile Run (xc) | 18:50.00 | |
| 18:58.80 | 5,000 Meter Run (xc) | 18:33.70 | |
| Sophomore | |||
| 2:12.33 | 800 Meter Run | -- | |
| 4:59.29 | 1,600 Meter Run | -- | |
| 10:44.65 | 3,200 Meter Run | -- | |
| 17:32.55 | 5,000 Meter Run (xc) | 18:03.60 | |
| Junior | |||
| 2:10.66 | 800 Meter Run | -- | |
| 4:54.34 | 1,600 Meter Run | -- | |
| 4:59.37 | One Mile Run | -- | |
| 10:30.89 | 3,200 Meter Run | -- | |
| 17:30.00 | Three Mile Run (xc) | -- | |
| 17:32.14 | 5,000 Meter Run (xc) | -- | |
| Senior | |||
| 18:14.78 | 5,000 Meter Run (xc) | -- | |
| SEASON BESTS | |||
| 2014 Cross Country | |||
| 18:58.80 | 5,000 Meter Run | -- | |
| 2015 Cross Country | |||
| 17:32.55 | 5,000 Meter Run | -- | |
| 2015 Outdoor Track & Field | |||
| 2:14.41 | 800 Meter Run | -- | |
| 5:01.90 | 1,600 Meter Run | -- | |
| 11:19.13 | 3,200 Meter Run | -- | |
| 2016 Cross Country | |||
| 17:30.00 | Three Mile Run | 18:50.00 | |
| 17:32.14 | 5,000 Meter Run | 18:33.70 | |
| 2016 Outdoor Track & Field | |||
| 2:12.33 | 800 Meter Run | -- | |
| 4:59.29 | 1,600 Meter Run | -- | |
| 10:44.65 | 3,200 Meter Run | -- | |
| 2017 Cross Country | |||
| 18:14.78 | 5,000 Meter Run | 18:03.60 | |
| 2017 Outdoor Track & Field | |||
| 2:10.66 | 800 Meter Run | 2:24.00 | |
| 4:54.34 | 1,600 Meter Run | 5:04.56 | |
| 4:59.37 | One Mile Run | 5:04.87 | |
| 10:30.89 | 3,200 Meter Run | 10:53.09 | |