Indoor track has become a right of passage in Utah with more athletes competing each year. This year features one of the most exciting crop of sprinting and distance runners over the past several years. In the sprints we have Grangers own Maria Halton and the Stewart sisters who should electrify the state with national performances. The distance races will be led by Davis Senior Jared Ward and Candace Eddy. This year features (4) four indoor meets, on jan 13th we have the Utah State Meet, 19-20 Weber State Meet, Jan 26-27 BYU Meet, and the season will culminate with the UHSTCA Championship Meet on Feb 2-3. Stay tuned for results and interviews.

Spencer Gardiner a junior from Springville, UT is coming off a stellar cross country season where he placed 2nd in the 4A State Championships, Look for Gardiner to compete for the 4A State 3200m crown and possibly dip under 9:30 during the season. (left: Spencer Gardiner) (Photo: Hal Hadley e-photos)

December athlete of the month, Rocky Mountain Region standout Katie Vanatta has stamped herself a national threat in outdoor track and cross country. Will she likewise establish herself through indoor track? Is her 4:56.08 established at last years Colorado State Championships, as a freshman, good enough for an invitation?

Utah\'s phenom jr. Luke Puskedra and Colorado\'s Adam Lenz could be top of their class. Take a Look at the Pre-Season Distance Honor-Roll.

Utah\'s phenom jr. Luke Puskedra and Colorado\'s Adam Lenz could be top of their class

Utah\'s phenom jr. Luke Puskedra and Colorado\'s Adam Lenz could be top of their class. Take a Look at the Pre-Season Distance Honor-Roll.

On site coverage of the national championships in San Diego by MileSplit. Kaitie Vanatta finished in fourth place with a time of 17:57. She was the region\'s lone All-American.

Jared Ward of Utah and Anguel Tolev, Evan Appel, Richard Medina, Kate Vanatta, and Kristen McGylnn of Colorado will compete on Saturday at Footlocker Nationals. We will have photos and race coverage this weekend in San Diego.

BorderWar Sports, organizers of the new BorderChallenge National XC Championship, has just announced the locations of six of the ten regional championship venues, as well as the national championship meet. As expected, the national championship meet will be held just outside of Orlando at the National Training Center (NTC) in Clermont, Florida on December 1, 2007.