From DyeStat.com

Fans at the Portage Invitational in Michigan have always witnessed the top competition in the state and some of the best in the Midwest, but they will have a special treat this year with two-time Foot Locker Finalist Alexandra Banfich headlining the girls field. Each year, the meet attracts a few out-of-state schools, with Banfich’s team – Culver Academy of Indiana – among those for 2007.

After this meet, Banfich’s attention will return to winning her third straight state title in Indiana and returning to the Foot Locker Finals in San Diego. As a soph, Alex qualified 8th, then was 35th in the finals. Last fall she snuck in for the 10th and final spot at Kenosha, but enjoyed a big improvement at Balboa in taking 17th. Last spring, she won the 3200 at her state meet in 10:36.47, then ran 10:39.40 for the full 2M at NON.

So far this fall, Alex unbeaten with a best of 17:58 at the New Prairie Invite. For a few miles and insights with her, DyeStat News Editor SteveU heads to the Heart of Hoosier-land (and the original stamping grounds of a certain DyeStat founder).