Five teams and one individual will look to defend their State Championships from last year.  Versailles senior, Tammy Berger, will be looking for her third straight individual Cross Country title in the Division III Girls race.  One thing that is for sure is that there will be new course records established in all three divisions for both the males and the females.  This year will mark the first year in which the State Cross Country Meet will be held at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, Ohio.

FAIRBORN — As Centerville junior Josh Steible hit the mile-and-a-half mark, an Elks supporter yelled for him to “put the hammer down. (via www.daytondailynews.com)

  It's here!  The 2011 Midwest Meet of Champions should present a smorgasbord of Ohio's top cross country teams and distance runners with several teams from neighboring states to add some regional flavor to the meet that many regard as Ohio's best regular season competition of the season.  Many of the top programs in the state attend this meet because of the high level of competition that is found here each fall.  This year should be no different.

OHRunners contacted some of Ohio's top Returners and asked them a few questions about running, their summer training, and their favorite courses.    Take a look at what the top athletes in Ohio have to say in their own words.  More will be posted as questionnaires are sent back.   Good luck to everyone in the upcoming season.