GAINESVILLE – The 2007 and 2008 FHSAA Cross Country Finals will be held at Little Everglades Ranch near Dade City, the FHSAA Office announced today. The ranch has been the site of the event for the past two years. The Pasco County School District will assist with hosting the event. "We are happy to continue our relationship with Little Everglades Ranch," said Commissioner John A. Stewart. "There is no more beautiful venue in the state for this event." The dates for the event are Nov. 17, 2007 and Nov. 22, 2008. Other organizations submitting proposals to host the 2007 and 2008 cross country finals were the Central Florida Sports Commission at the National Training Center in Clermont, Hillsborough County Public Schools for Ed Radice Athletic Complex, the Lee County Sports Authority at Estero Community Park, and Westminster Academy at Markham Park in western Broward County.
Coverage
Coach Blount of Satellite High School talks with Bob Cooke after the state meet.
Interview with Ashley Shiver after her state championship
Interview with 1A Champion from Holy Trinity, Kayla Hale
Matt Mizereck past Eric Larson in the last 100 meters for the win. Leon also wins team title.
Ashley Shiver's win helps propel Satellite to team titles.
Dade City, Florida - Matt Mizereck kicks down an ailing Eric Larson down the final stretch to win.
FHSAA State Championship 2007 in Dade City, 4A Girls race. Ashley Brasovan beats out Emilie Amaro and Brittany Koziara for her third state cross country championship.
Here we go! State meet 2007! We are on the road headed toward the Ranch in Dade City. There are so many exciting races to look forward to, so we'll be there bringing you the best coverage possible. Flrunners.com will have seven people on staff covering the meet including photographers, videographers, journalists, and golf cart drivers. We look forward to seeing you all there.Additionally, I am trying out some new technology that I just developed that will allow me to post live blogs from the road via my Blackberry. So if you are not at the meet, look for updates throughout the morning.Click on this article's headline to see the posts.FULL RESULTS ARE POSTED!
Complete results are in. Lots of exciting races and upsets. Photos are being uploaded as we speak. Race summaries inside this article. Race video footage, video interviews, more photos and much more to come!