Samuel Prakel

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Versaille's Senior Sam Prakel in qualifying for the Footlocker Nationals placed 6th in the Midwest Region running a PR of 15:04.  As a young runner, he watched, admired and dreamed of running in the Footlocker Nationals.  He achieved his dream of running in the race that is at the pinnacle of High School cross country.  He placed 33rd with a time of 16:03.  Not his best in a long season and while he was disappointed with his overall place and time,  he learned from his experience, met his expectations for a successful cross country season and is now looking forward to track.

Sam Prakel, a senior from Versailles High School, recently was named the winner of the Wendy's High School Heisman on Friday Dec. 7th.  Sam will compete in San Diego in the Foot Locker National Championship Meet on Dec. 8th.  Congrats Sam!

Back to sunny San Diego we go! While you wait check out the profiles of the 40 qualifiers who will make this epic journey together. (Photo by Aaron Rich)

November 24, 2012 - Live Interviews following Foot Locker's Midwest Regional in Kenosha, WI Anna Rohrer of Mishawaka, IN - 1st place with new FL Midwest Course Record of 16:54 Taylor Werner of Sainte Genevieve, MO - 2nd place in 17:08 for Girls Seeded Race Jake Leingang of Bismarck, ND - 1st place in Boys Seeded race in 14:56 Sam Wharton of Tipp City, OH - 2nd place in 14:56 for Boys Seeded Race Nick Raymond of Erie, MI - 3rd place in 15:02 for Boys Seeded Race Samuel Prakel of Versailles, OH - 6th place with time of 15:04 in Boys Seeded Race   Girls Seeded Championship Race Footage Girls Seeded Race PICS - link here Boys Seeded Championship Race Footage Boys Seeded Race PICS - Link here Freshman / Sophomore Boys Race Pics

Foot Locker Midwest Regional Coverage - BOYS SEEDED RACE North Dakota's Jake Leingang outsprints Ohio's Sam Wharton for a 14:56 win of Foot Locker's Midwest Regional CC Championships in Kenosha, WI. Results Below Boys Seeded Race Championship Footage Link to Boys Seeded Race PICS here Link to Interviews with 1st place Jake Leingang, 2nd place Sam Wharton, 3rd place Nick Raymond and 6th place Sam Prakel.

Steve Underwood previews the action from the Midwest regional in the Nike Cross series! Kroy (York IL) could qualify for their 9th National! (2011 File Photo by Paul Everett)

CHICAGO (January 23, 2012) — In its 27th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPNHS, today announced Sam Prakel of Versailles HS as its 2011-12 Gatorade Ohio Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year.  Prakel is the first Gatorade Ohio Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year to be chosen from Versailles HS.

Versailles Junior, Sam Prakel, is this years Division III State Cross Country Champion. His winning time of 15:19.34 was the fastest of the three boys divisions on the new National Trailways course.  OHRunners had the privelege of interviewing Sam about his championship run.  He provided us a glimpse, though his mind and his eyes, of his experience in preparing for and winning a State title. 

State meet recaps, links to photo galleries, videos and more inside.