Addy Riztenhein Wins 2023 Nike Cross Nationals Girls Race [Full Race]

[@MAYA-os2he]

The girl who fainted is a real champion she held it in till the end 🎉! I’m a new racer and I’ll be watching these races to hopefully help me get to state then nationals!! 😅

[@bluephoenix8470]

Her finish was epic! Kudos to the coach who quickly dragged her off the field.

[@RobertJohnson-bj5lk]

Now THIS is a real off road XC racing course. Congratulations to the event organizers and sponsors for creating a course that isn’t so easy.

[@mr.t1417]

yup nothing like the running lane course and woodbridge that the fraud brothers ran to gain their recognition.

[@jonesparza2323]

@@RobertJohnson-bj5lk they destroyed a golf course for this 😂

[@marcospaz1129]

Congrats to Gianna on 6th, 1.5 s from the podium! Well done! Can’t wait to see see more of you in. The years to come!

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

That starting line scene was adorable.

[@jimwiese3814]

She is perhaps the Future of American Women's Distance! BTW >>> Quit pronouncing her name with a long, upper case A The Rahmers I knew from Sheboygan WI all went with the GERMAN lower case "a" Unless she indeed owns a different dialect pronounce... ?? Hmmm

[@steveilg6134]

Ella Hagen (10th, from Colorado) is a Nordic ski racer from Summit...she runs to 'stay in shape' for Nordic! The shields she wears are Blitz, worn by Nordic ski racers. Love it. Go SW Region!!!

[@Wowverycrazy]

@@steveilg6134 that’s pretty impressive top ten in the nation in your second sport

[@kgbcorvette]

GO Leachman!!! Shes such a talent and sweetheart!!

[@garyholden7799]

Hey Elizabeth Leachman. You are doing great this time. Next year it will be yours. I am watching you. Keep up the good work. I was cross country runner during high school in 1966. Now today is better than in 1966.

[@peterflaskis1996]

WHY ARE YOU ON KZbin WHEN U R 70+???

[@izzielovesfrankocean]

@@peterflaskis1996 why can’t they?

[@4Dangert]

@@peterflaskis1996 wow. What an ignorant question.

[@MrToadColorado]

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[@glocktown21]

Holly Barker, 12th Place!!!!!! TRABUCO HILLS, CA!!!!!!!!! SHE ROCKED IT!!!!!!!! Why Trabuco Hills high Entire Team didn't make it (they had 2 runners finish in Top 10 in CIF state) Congratulations to Holly Barker!!!!!!!! Next year... Holly will be TOP 5........

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

How many national championships will it take for everyone to learn that there is no "m" in Ritzenhein?

[@gregoryluna535]

Sinclair got it right. Maybe they’ll stick with Ritz like her dad’s athletes.

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

The announcer is PAID to get it right. It's not that hard. I would hang my head at my job if I was that much of a slacker.

[@machineofadream]

Didn't watch to the end, but I only heard it said with the M one time during the race. That's one time too many, but at least one of the announcers had it right.

[@Arturo-sm1tb]

How many decades are going to go by until they stop mispronouncing RItzenhein as Ritzenheim.. Can announcers PLEASE get informed after 23 years since Ritz came onto the scene.

[@machineofadream]

Etham is calling you a nerd. 🤣

[@TheAmazingHuman-Man]

12:18 shoutout one of the commentators got it right

[@Rajkaur-gr1bc]

​@@machineofadream+-16:06 iú nu

[@JohnJohn-cu7nk]

Oy Vey

[@sawgames8623]

@@Ethan-kg4qh what's it like being illiterate?

[@Gyannea]

Not surprised that the SW region did so well. They are all at high altitude. That's why the pros train there.

[@Stewart5225]

Elizabeth is such a Champion!! She came back in 2024 to set the 5K National Record at the University of Texas Race! Respect

[@KyleG-js5bq]

When I saw on the Leader Board that Holly was in 20th place, I started keying in when they showed the pack. Sure enough at the 12:00 minute mark she comes into the split screen picture in that unmistakable stride of hers. What a great young runner. I just became aware of her, watching the recent Southern Section and State championships. I watched a couple of interviews and was impressed by her infectious positive attitude. Great future ahead, I agree. On another note check out the recent interview by Citius Mag with Parker Valby. Excellent! At one point the interviewer asks her about the rivalry with her and Tuohy. She says how much she respects Kaitlyn and is honored to be mentioned in the same breath with her. Very down to earth, gracious and humble.

[@Philobiblion]

Thanks for the citation to the Parker interview. As a great KT fan (suffering withdrawal currently) I hope Parker and Katelyn will have meet-ups this winter and spring. Millrose? Dr. Sander?

[@Philobiblion]

Nice oblique reference to Sam Bush's amazing feat of moving from the back to number three- in, just like she has been doing her entire career at State. Sam Bush. Champion.

[@chevypreps6417]

Very impressive race. I have to hand it to anyone who completed this course.

[@gouldthorp]

Great race. Would have been more enjoyable if the commentator (Tom?) didn't say "ya know" every time he spoke.

[@Philobiblion]

Henes has to be walking around with a wide smile today, as Bethany Michalak is joining the Wolfpack next fall.

[@rodneyaho1530]

Great action and commentary!! Well done.

[@michaelcardoso286]

Too bad for Sadie Englehart but Holly Barker had an incredible race, peaking at the perfect time. We need better announcers.

[@glocktown21]

Holly Barker will be TOP 5 next year...... my prediction.

[@glocktown21]

The announcers slammed Englehart saying “she doesn’t look comfortable running” WTF!?? What Kind of comment was that… she’s one of the fastest runners nationwide. Everyone has good and bad races.. It’s definitely something against California racers. Maybe I’m pulling the State Card, here 😂😂

[@michaelcardoso286]

That is what I mean, we need better announcers. It seemed like they had their favorites.@@glocktown21

[@AngelMondragón-u7v]

😅

[@AngelMondragón-u7v]

0:09 0:09 0:09

[@Gardener7]

19:35 Drama! 😮

[@Philobiblion]

Interesting. When the commentator talked about the Niwot or Academy third guy in passing a bunch in the last k I instantly thought of Sam Bush passing something like 12 in the last K for NC State in November. And the commentator came in one beat later with the same thought.

[@alondracastro5482]

Dang, what happen to Sadie engleheart:(

[@RandomPerson-op1bq]

Ikr she threw away that 200m gap. Clearly went out too fast and tried to sustain the pace while she got tired out quickly and the other girls waiting behind patiently for the right moment forwards the end of the race

[@elly.mossarelly]

Go Gianna!!! 🧡🧡🧡

[@16nowhereman]

This race must have been a torture for Sadie Engelhardt from California. Cross country running is different than on track.

[@CoCoJewerly]

18:14 who went under the line and why

[@9Ballr]

I liked the swimming portion of the race.

[@AngelMondragón-u7v]

Grasias 😊

[@SuperFuzzyDunlop]

I'm glad they pointed out no 408 was an 8th grader because before that I was thinking this girl is struggling badly with an ED

[@kinseybruno5920]

Shout out to the eighth grade girl !

[@dombaker8790]

Excellent racing and set up. Not sure what people are moaning about on here tbh. Watched the mens and womens and production 🙌. Kudos

[@jakerussell135]

Related to Dathan Ritzenhein?

[@runnerspace]

She is his daughter.

[@Annie_in_the_woods]

When will Americans stop calling kilometres kilos. A kilo is a weight measurement while a kilometre is distance

[@rangersmith4652]

No, a kilogram is a mass measurement. If you can shorten one term, we can shorten the other.

[@northwolf]

It's because we don't give af about the metric system, and hardly ever use it, except on rare occasions such as XC races. I wish we would just ditch the stupid metric system all together. Imperial system all the way.

[@bosox1640]

Nobody here calls it a kilo anyway …we call it a “K”

[@sd30001]

Announcer mustn’t be interested in athletic track running events (5km or 10km) either then. It’s always shortened to “k” not kilo when describing distances.

[@machineofadream]

I'm American, and I rarely hear this. Everyone I ever talked to just called it a K. I'm not sure what the announcer's background is that he says kilo, but it's not a blanket American thing.

[@ejcrispin]

Luv this. Young, innocent hopefuls! There is a God!!

[@ericdbaugh2082]

Ended up turning volume all way down.

[@dwe213]

That announcer, you know, has got to, you know, stop saying you know, you know?

[@mattgray3703]

...and it's Laurie Gomez Henes

[@phillockwood8414]

Some are great in the mud. A sign of strength and Large lung capacity.

[@Charlieeee468]

19:40 pov the debt collectors when you haven’t payed your taxes

[@sswanson79]

I want to run cross so bad I’m jealous. And wtf was that downfall by leachman

[@Eric-ru8sp]

Went out way too fast. After the first K she was on pace to smash the course record by 30+ seconds in bad conditions.

[@alimouassil7445]

Nice race! Good fights!

[@jrnumex9286]

most of the women (girls rather) have no finishing kick. race pace and hold on until done. i did see 1 or 2 about 10 yrd out sprint it in. coaches?

[@frankvaiden3891]

These girls are not Katelyn Toughy. We will have a deep absence of talent, but there will be a girl who will capture our imagination. We just need to be patient.

[@yepheth]

Leachman seems to be one that worth.

[@johnmcintire3684]

Now do the Ethiopian names, which people have been mangling since 1960.

[@monty2020-i5d]

🤩😍

[@briceheudealarie]

Isabella Keller 8th as a Jr ...

[@IRex-wm9pd]

*Freshman

[@BattShytKuhraezy]

.5 distance leader L00KED strained entire race tho....

[@LookfitIdrees]

I want to long running Matches

[@joeycarter8846]

"Considering her pedigree" he said at least 4 times. What pedigree?

[@machineofadream]

Addie's father, Dathan Ritzenhein, is a former USA 5k record holder and was a national champion. I believe her mother was also a top running talent, and has a 5k PB under 17 minutes.

[@myleszimmerman5267]

Why are they blocking the finish line???????? Runners are still coming in. Go hug somewhere else. Dammit, show some RESPECT

[@alimouassil7445]

❤❤❤

[@geoWhite]

Great race,wow,no boys in the race.

[@MAYA-os2he]

Because it’s separate. In xc races there’s usually boys all highschool grades, then all together for 6, 7, 8th. Then there’s girl races usually the same or highschool boys and girls together. So yea fact check your self! Coming from a real xc racer.

[@alimouassil7445]

Do it for me

[@PierceYoder]

First

[@Bubbagumppp]

Second

[@jondelano8769]

Mostly caucssian. Upper middle class girls or teams, many parents cannot afford to pay for talentred sons or daughters to compete in those races

[@kevstreet]

What?

[@machineofadream]

Cross country is one of the cheapest sports you can compete in. The hard part of participating in the race is qualifying. The fee is pretty small. Isn't it $25 per person? And it's not like any other race in the whole year has an entry fee. I ran XC for 4 years and never paid for anything but my shoes. Plus, anyone qualifying for this meet as an individual is on pace to get a full scholarship to a division 1 school. Money is definitely NOT the reason for whatever you're babbling about.

[@jondelano8769]

@@machineofadream maybe 50 years ago when there was a level playing field

[@SuperFuzzyDunlop]

​@@machineofadream Distance running is a very time intensive sport where performance is dependant on consistency over a long period of time and there's maybe an argument to be made that kids from poorer backgrounds tend to have less spare time/more chaotic home lives. It's also possible that kids from rougher neighbourhoods do not want/are not allowed to run outside where they live, so these kids never develop the ability to make these races to begin with. Poorer schools are also less likely to have the systems in place to identify and nurture distance running talent. Edit: Then there's the factor that wealthier kids will tend to have healthier diets. And high quality running shoes are bloody expensive too and make all the difference compared to the cheap plodders All these factors add up. It's undeniable that distance running is a very middle class sport in western countries and it's not just random chance

[@annabelle1471]

you’re trying to find something to gripe about. i just watched an amazing 3K by 11 year olds where top runners were hispanic and black. it’s literally a world where we are all colors- you get it?

[@jondelano8769]

Girl was dumb to run like tat in a Nat'l Champ race