All-Southeast Missourian Cross Country Team

Southeast Missourian Cross County Runner of the Year
Wynn McClellan, senior, Notre Dame
Plans for next year: Go to college to study some science and I plan to run in college
Age you started running competitively: 13
Most memorable meet this season: Notre Dame Invitational because I ran my fastest time. I won my last home meet and my team did very well.
Most inspiring person in your life: My grandpa, Ted McClellan
I wish I could: Fly
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: 10,000 meters
Location of your dream vacation: Lake Martin, Ala.
Favorite all-time Christmas present: My Jeep Rubicon
Favorite Christmas song: "Jingle Bell Rock"
Favorite movie: "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"
Most famous person you've met in person: Joe Bill Dixon
Celebrity crush: Jessica Alba
Favorite subject in school: Chemistry
Favorite actor: Edward Norton
Favorite actress: Keira Knightly
Favorite snack food: Bananas

Ryan Johnson, senior, Notre Dame
Plans for next year: I haven't decided on a college yet, but I'm going to try to run
Age you started running competitively: 14
Most memorable meet this season: A tie between state and districts. At state, I finally got all-state and districts because I took second
Most inspiring person in your life: Grandpa Hank
I wish I could: Win state as a team in cross country
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: 5,000 meters
Location of your dream vacation: Italy
Favorite all-time Christmas present: xBox 360 or golf clubs
Favorite Christmas song: John Lennon's "Merry Christmas"
Favorite movie: "The Hangover"
Most famous person you've met in person: Dick Cheney
Favorite subject in school: History
Favorite actor: Daniel Craig
Favorite snack food: Doritos

Elizabeth Kiblinger, sophomore, Notre Dame
Age you started running competitively: 14
Most memorable meet this season: The district meet because I PR'd and qualified for state
Most inspiring person in your life: My parents
I wish I could: Travel the world
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: 100-meter dash
Location of your dream vacation: Australia
Favorite all-time Christmas present: A family trip to Mexico
Favorite Christmas song: "All I Want for Christmas Is You"
Favorite movie: "Elf"
Most famous person you've met in person: David Archuleta
Favorite subject in school: Math
Favorite snack food: Goldfish

Luisa Boschan, junior, Chaffee
Age you started running competitively: 12
Most memorable meet this season: The state meet because it was the biggest meet. I had a good competition and a lot of fun with the team during the race and with all the people that came to cheer for me.
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would it be: I wouldn't trade places with anyone because I love my life like it is now.
Most inspiring person in your life: My dad
I wish I could: Travel around the world when I am done with school
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: 800 or 1,500 meters
Location of your dream vacation: Latin America
Favorite all-time Christmas present: Gift card
Favorite Christmas song: "Silent Night"
Celebrity crush: Robert Hoffman
Favorite subject in school: History
Favorite snack food: Chocolate chip granola bar

Kristen Dippold, junior, Saxony Lutheran
Most memorable meet this season: Districts because I wanted the team to do really well and I got to run through puddles. I got really dirty
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would it be: Someone from the 1700s because I want to know what life would be like without all this technology and how they lived back then.
Most inspiring person in your life: Mom
I wish I could: Fly
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Ice skating because I did lessons for a year and it was really fun
Favorite all-time Christmas present: DVD player
Favorite Christmas song: "Christmas Wish"
Favorite movie: "The Guardian"
Most famous person you've met in person: I saw George W. Bush speak in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Favorite subject in school: Art
Favorite actor: Ashton Kutcher
Favorite snack food: Nachos

Lindsey Seabaugh, sophomore, Jackson
Age you started running competitively: 14
Most memorable meet this season: Sectionals because we weren't sure if we could go to state and we qualified by finishing fourth
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would it be: An Olympic athlete because it would be awesome to be in the Olympics
Most inspiring person in your life: My dad
I wish I could: Have super-speed powers
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Equestrian jumping
Location of your dream vacation: Montana
Favorite all-time Christmas present: iPod nano
Favorite Christmas song: "Camouflage and Christmas Lights"
Favorite movie: "Footloose"
Most famous person you've met in person: Jason Aldean and Alex Flinn
Celebrity crush: Taylor Lautner
Favorite subject in school: Chemistry
Favorite actor: Taylor Lautner
Favorite snack food: Yogos yogurt

Tori Parry, junior, Jackson
Age you started running competitively: 14
Most memorable meet this season: State because our girls got fourth at sectionals and qualified. This is the first time since 1993, so we were all thoroughly excited. Qualifying took incredible work from the whole team and was an experience I'll never forget.
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would it be: Steve Prefontaine, if he was alive, so I could run like a machine.
Most inspiring person in your life: Karen Ward
I wish I could: Teleport
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Guitar Hero champion
Location of your dream vacation: El Salvador
Favorite all-time Christmas present: My car
Favorite movie: "The Dark Knight"
Most famous person you've met in person: Mary Dohogne
Favorite subject in school: Spanish
Favorite actor: Channing Tatum
Favorite snack food: Chocolate-peanut butter things and my mom's mochas

Taylor Dickerson, sophomore, Jackson
Age you started running competitively: 13
Most memorable meet this season: Parkway West Invitational because I set my career PR [personal record] and our team took first
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would it be: Tiny Fey so I could be on "30 Rock" and work with funny people every day.
Most inspiring person in your life: My grandma
I wish I could: Breathe underwater
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Power lifting
Location of your dream vacation: Greece
Favorite all-time Christmas present: iPod
Favorite Christmas song: "Christmas Don't Be Late"
Favorite movie: "Princess Bride"
Most famous person you've met in person: Joe Bill Dixon
Celebrity crush: Matt Dallas
Favorite subject in school: Chemistry
Favorite actor: Steve Carell
Favorite actress: Amy Poehler
Favorite snack food: Yogurt

Brandon Shemonia, sophomore, Scott City
Age you started running competitively: 12
Most memorable meet this season: At districts because we tied Crystal City for second and won the tiebreaker to go to state
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would it be: Galen Rupp because he is, in my opinion, the best American distance runner.
Most inspiring person in your life: Grandma Phyllis
I wish I could: Run at Oregon State
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters
Location of your dream vacation: Italy
Favorite all-time Christmas present: Nintendo 64
Favorite Christmas song: "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch"
Favorite movie: "Super Troopers"
Most famous person you've met in person: Torry Holt
Celebrity crush: Megan Fox
Favorite subject in school: World history
Favorite actor: Denzel Washington
Favorite actress: Drew Barrymore
Favorite snack food: Sour Patch Kids

Mary Dohogne, junior, Central
Age you started running competitively: 13
Most memorable meet this season: The conference meet because even after getting mono, I still accomplished my goal of becoming conference champion.
Most inspiring person in your life: My sisters, Stacy and Allison
I wish I could: Be on "Ninja Warrior"
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: 1,500 meters
Location of your dream vacation: Running on the moon
Favorite all-time Christmas present: Ferrari LEGO set
Favorite Christmas song: "Feliz Navidad"
Favorite movie: "Clue"
Most famous person you've met in person: Ryan Lane
Celebrity crush: Jack Johnson
Favorite subject in school: AP biology
Favorite actor: Ryan Reynolds
Favorite actress: Cameron Diaz
Favorite snack food: Oreos

Eric Schott, junior, Central
Age you started running competitively: 13
Most memorable meet this season: Districts because I was fifth and only 10 seconds behind the district champ
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would it be: T.J. Oshie because he is a stud at hockey for the Blues.
Most inspiring person in your life: Kenyan Ace Kelpe
I wish I could: Break 13 minutes in a 5K
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: 5,000 meters
Location of your dream vacation: Eugene, Ore.
Favorite all-time Christmas present: Garmin 305 watch
Favorite Christmas song: "Carol of the Bells"
Favorite movie: "Prefontaine"
Most famous person you've met in person: David Eckstein
Celebrity crush: Shawn Johnson
Favorite subject in school: Racket sports
Favorite actor: Will Ferrell
Favorite actress: Megan Fox
Favorite snack food: Gummies

Roy Leighton, junior, Central
Age you started running competitively: 12
Most memorable meet this season: Hancock Invitational because I remember working really hard for first and then near the end, I saw someone way ahead of everyone. I knew I got second, but I worked hard for it.
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would it be: Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker because I have always wanted to play the drums and he looks like he's a lot of fun playing drums.
Most inspiring person in your life: Dave Grohl
I wish I could: Be a hobo in New York City for a day
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: 1,500 meters
Location of your dream vacation: New Zealand
Favorite all-time Christmas present: Gibson SG
Favorite Christmas song: "White Christmas"
Favorite movie: "Disturbia"
Most famous person you've met in person: Ryan Hall
Favorite subject in school: AP physics
Favorite actor: Heath Ledger
Favorite actress: Rachel McAdams
Favorite snack food: Breakfast for dinner

Cody Kern, senior, Kelly
Plans for next year: I plan on running at William Woods and then eventually medical school
Age you started running competitively: 14
Most memorable meet this season: Notre Dame Invitational because I ran a PR [personal record] and finished fourth.
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would it be: Bill Gates so I could transfer all his money into my account.
Most inspiring person in your life: My parents
I wish I could: Fly
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Steeplechase
Location of your dream vacation: Hawaii
Favorite all-time Christmas present: My computer
Favorite movie: "The Hangover"
Most famous person you've met in person: Kent Mangels
Celebrity crush: Jessica Alba
Favorite subject in school: Math
Favorite actor: Adam Sandler
Favorite actress: Jessica Alba
Favorite snack food: Pizza rolls

Caleb Elam, junior, Oak Ridge
Age you started running competitively: 15
Most memorable meet this season: The state meet because, honestly, I didn't expect to come out and place in the top 15
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would it be: The president so I could run this country and bring back God into schools
Most inspiring person in your life: My dad
I wish I could: Train with Usain Bolt
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Basketball
Location of your dream vacation: Hawaii
Favorite all-time Christmas present: PlayStation 2
Favorite Christmas song: "Christmas is All in the Heart"
Favorite movie: "Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen"
Most famous person you've met in person: Jason Elam because I was him once in the paper
Favorite subject in school: Math
Favorite actor: Matt Damon
Favorite actress: Megan Fox
Favorite snack food: Cream cheese icing on graham crackers

Ryan Johnson

Mary Dohogne

Tori Parry

Caleb Elam

Kristen Dippold

Eric Schott

Wynn McClellan

Taylor Dickerson

Ryan Johnson

Luisa Boschan

Brandon Shomonia

Taylor Dickerson

Cody Kern

Taylor Dickerson

Wynn McClellan

Roy Leighton

Caleb Elam

Mary Dohogne

Wynn McClellan

Caleb Elam

Cody Kern

Ryan Johnson

Tori Parry

Brandon Shomonia

Kristen Dippold

Lindsey Seabaugh

Elizabeth Kiblinger

Eric Schott

Lindsey Seabaugh

Mary Dohogne

Kristen Dippold

Luisa Boschan

Eric Schott

Taylor Dickerson

Elizabeth Kiblinger

Tori Parry

Tori Parry

Tori Parry