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IUN's urban teaching program seeks revival

Strider John Arredondo wants the grit, the challenge, the fulfillment of being an urban teacher.

[Post-Tribune Article]


Striders Nominate Michelle Didion for
RRCA Female Open Runner of the Year

[Nomination Letter]


Paul Stofko helps a client

Like A Rock Or Perhaps A Very Durable Pellet (see pages 12-13)

[Reporter-Herald Article]


Munster runner Lyndsey Kunz excels at big meets

[NWI Times Article]


Freshmen steal show at Highland

Jordan lowers PR to 19:00!

[NWI Times Article]


GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: Chester can run a 5K race, then play a full soccer game

Junior Strider Jordan Chester - multi-sport athlete.

[Post-Tribune Article]


Chester's still perfect

Jordan Chester is still batting 1.000.

[NWI Times Article]


Jordan Rules

Boone Grove freshman Chester has made a big early splash

[NWI Times Article]


Area triathletes have busy weekend

Features Mike Pontrelli and other Striders in the Steelhead Triathlon in Benton Harbor, MI.

[NWI Times Article]


Chicago native driving force in Miller arts scene

Gallery Gallop race director Joyce Davis is featured in this article.

[NWI Times Article]


Guard Unit Leaves

Calumet Region Striders member Lt. Steven Bell and the Indiana National Guard Company F leave for training prior to deployment to Iraq later this year.

[WNDU.com Article]


CHESTERTON: Siblings support each other at rainy track meet

Features Calumet Region Striders Junior Striders Timothy, Joseph and Daniel Huber.

[NWI Times Article]


Jones survives multiple surgeries to run races

Features Calumet Region Striders member Mike Jones struggle to regain the ability to run.

[Post-Tribune Article]


Frey leads the pack at Indy Mini-Marathon

Features Calumet Region Striders member Leo Frey with
Sam Langley, Brian Norrick and Jeff Emmons.

[NWI Times Article]


Some Like It Hot

Highland's [Strider] Connie Karras gears up for Death Valley ultramarathon

[NWI Times Article]


Loveland man races 150 miles to victory

CRS Member Paul Stofko recaps the McNaughton Park Trail Run 150 Miler.

[The Daily Reporter-Herald Article]


Boston finishers keep going

Features Calumet Region Striders members Sam Langley, Cassandra Rozycki and Betty Funkhouser.

[NWI Times Article]


Features Calumet Region Striders members Richard Gutierrez and Karen Nagel.

[NWI Times Article]


Picturesque day for Valpo runners

Features Calumet Region Striders members Karen Nagel and
Bob Emery (and future Strider Bobby Emery).

[NWI Times Article]


Region hopefuls find motivation to survive 'World Series of Running'

Features Calumet Region Striders members Deb Schiesser and Brian Norrick.

[NWI Times Article]


Cedar Lake's Misty Chandos and Chesterton's Cassandra Rozycki have pushed each other all the way to Boston

[Post-Tribune Article]


Cover Story

CRS Junior Strider Member Stefen Paulssen is featured on the cover of chicago athlete magazine
April 2007 Issue

On the Cover
Stefen Paulssen
Name: Stefen Paulssen
Age: 14
Hometown: Valparaiso, Indiana
On the trail: Photo was taken at the Trail Run Xtreme 12K, held May 29, 2006, in Portage, Indiana.
Photo finish: Paulssen finished the challenging course in 1:06:32.
On the rise: Paulssen won first in age group at the Feb. 11, 2007 Valentines 5K in Valparaiso (19:14). He also placed first in age group at the 2006 Talltree Ten.

Ultra athlete

CRS Member Paul Stofko prepares for the McNaughton Park Trail Run 150 Miler.

[The Daily Reporter-Herald Article]


Ryan Runs Rings Around Other Photographers

CRS Member Ryan Kwiecinski takes "Best of Show" in Purdue Master Gardeners of Porter County Annual Photo Contest.

[NWI Times Article]

Chesterton man [Member Ryan Kwiecinski] shares eye for art.

[NWI Times Article]


Indoor AAU Meet Continues to Expand

Major CRS sponsor and Friendship Race Director Joe Mis talks about the development of the Winter AAU meet in Merrillville.

[NWI Times Article]


CRS Member Diane Kellenburger's granddaughter Marshall won her school 6th grade spelling bee, which led to the city-wide spelling bee. Now she advances to the regional spelling bee in March.

[South Bend Tribune Article]


Man keeps fit running marathons, biking

CRS Member Bob Hogan

[NWI Times Article]

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