Scouting Report: Hamilton Southeastern Girls

The Hamilton Southeastern girls cross country team finished sixth at the state meet in 2011 in a very close battle between multiple teams. Fifty-three points separated third from tenth place last year. Coach Golden loses three of his top seven runners to graduation including the team's number three, four, and six runners.. This year's squad is led by sophomore Rachel Nitchwitz. As a freshman, Nitchwitz finished sixth in a time of 18:35.80 on the tough LaVern-Gibson course. A pair of upperclassmen, junior Jessica King, and senior Emily Wagoner are slotted at the second and third spots. King had a season best time of 18:59 last year while Wagoner is the team's third fastest returner at 19:37. Sam Stensland, Courtney Pfanstiel and incoming freshman Bailey Coleman will also compete for spots on the varsity squad. Pfanstiel is coming off an injury plagued 2011.

On the track, Nichwitz has dipped under 5:00 for 1600 meters and finished 8th at the state meet with a time of 5:02.73. She was also a member of the 4x800 meter relay that finished seventh at the state. Jessica King and Emily Wagoner have posted 1600 meter times under 5:25 in 2012. Coach Golden says this group has been training hard over the summer and are very athletic. Each of his top six has an extensive background in another sport as well such as swimming, gymnastics, and soccer.




Coach Golden Says....

"Carmel of course will be the heavy favorite.  They bring back many quality athletes and have an amazing incoming freshman class.  At Semi-State, Westfield, Noblesville, Fraklin Central, Center Grove, and Fishers should all be fielding tough team."
 
It is hard to tell what the state meet will be like. Incoming freshman have a HUGE impact on the girls state team competition and we'll have wait and see how thing come together around the state. Indiana girls cross country has continued to demonstrate exceptional depth of talent and this year will be not different."
 

2012 Returner's Top Times

5K XC

 
Hamilton Southeastern High School  
  1) Rachel Nichwitz   18:34.20  
  2) Jessica King   18:59.00  
  3) Emily Wagoner   19:37.00  
  4) Courtney Pfanstiel   19:51.00  
  5) Sam Stensland   20:10.00  
  Average Time: 19:26.24 -- Total Time: 1:37:11.20 -- 1-5 Split: 1:35.80
  6) Lauren Meskis   20:30.00  
  7) Samantha Zuber   20:57.00  

3200 Meters

11:51.66

Pfanstiel, Courtney

Bill Self Invitational

2012-04-20

12:16.43

Stensland, Sam

Royal Relays

2012-04-14

1600 Meters

4:58.61

Nichwitz, Rachel

IHSAA Girls West Lafayette Regional

2012-05-22

5:21.42

King, Jessica

Hamilton County Track & Field Championships

2012-05-04

5:24.40

Wagoner, Emily

IHSAA Girls Guerin Catholic Sectional

2012-05-15

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