XC Predictions?

[CwU253]

Still have a week left before the actual season starts, but I am sure people have predictions as to who is contending for state this year.

Gardner (Mead) had a very impressive track season, running 9:01 for 3200, which earned him 2nd at State. Along with a top 10 finish last year in XC, I say that he will do some damage now that Shane, Connor and Thorne are gone.

Anthony Armstrong (Kamiakin) has also improved greatly from freshman year to sophomore year. Being top 20 in XC, and running a 9:07 3200 for 3rd place at State will make him deadly as well.

Another runner who has made huge jumps in success is Nate Brennand (Olympia). He dropped from a 4:43 his soph year, to a 4:15, which helped him place 4th at State.

Some others to look out for include:

Kenji Bierig (Lewis and Clark) - 4:19/9:25
Timothy Cummings (Eisenhower) - 1:57/4:17
Tyler King (Oak Harbor) - didn't run track

Post other predictions below and we'll wait for Nov 6th to see what happens.

[Cant_touch_this]

Still have a week left before the actual season starts, but I am sure people have predictions as to who is contending for state this year.

Gardner (Mead) had a very impressive track season, running 9:01 for 3200, which earned him 2nd at State. Along with a top 10 finish last year in XC, I say that he will do some damage now that Shane, Connor and Thorne are gone.

Anthony Armstrong (Kamiakin) has also improved greatly from freshman year to sophomore year. Being top 20 in XC, and running a 9:07 3200 for 3rd place at State will make him deadly as well.

Another runner who has made huge jumps in success is Nate Brennand (Olympia). He dropped from a 4:43 his soph year, to a 4:15, which helped him place 4th at State.

Some others to look out for include:

Kenji Bierig (Lewis and Clark) - 4:19/9:25
Timothy Cummings (Eisenhower) - 1:57/4:17
Tyler King (Oak Harbor) - didn't run track

Post other predictions below and we'll wait for Nov 6th to see what happens.

Tyler King actually goes to Coupeville high school, he runs track for them and was the 1600 and 3200 state champ for 1A. He also doubled 4:15/9:20 at shoreline.

Gardner is the clear favorite... Is Walla Walla 4A? If so Jacob Smith should be up there too, running 15:03 at JO nats this summer.

[CwU253]

Yeah Walla Walla is 4A.

[Runningbear]

There are like five different Tyler Kings, guys. I thought I should tell you early so you don't get confused.

[NiceGuyEddie]

Tyler King from Coupeville is the same Tyler King from Oak Harbor. A new rule has made it so he is going to compete in 1A cross country this year instead of 4A like him and his brother have done the last couple of years. Should become a great race between King and Jackson

[Runningbear]

Still have a week left before the actual season starts, but I am sure people have predictions as to who is contending for state this year.

Gardner (Mead) had a very impressive track season, running 9:01 for 3200, which earned him 2nd at State. Along with a top 10 finish last year in XC, I say that he will do some damage now that Shane, Connor and Thorne are gone.

Anthony Armstrong (Kamiakin) has also improved greatly from freshman year to sophomore year. Being top 20 in XC, and running a 9:07 3200 for 3rd place at State will make him deadly as well.

Another runner who has made huge jumps in success is Nate Brennand (Olympia). He dropped from a 4:43 his soph year, to a 4:15, which helped him place 4th at State.

Some others to look out for include:

Kenji Bierig (Lewis and Clark) - 4:19/9:25
Timothy Cummings (Eisenhower) - 1:57/4:17
Tyler King (Oak Harbor) - didn't run track

Post other predictions below and we'll wait for Nov 6th to see what happens.


I'm feeling like Nate Brennand could excel above the guys you have mentioned.

[Michak]

My people to watch in the order they finished in XC
For 4a:
Bierger (LC)
King (Oak Harbor)
Cummings (Ike)
Gardner (Mead)
Colliton (Ferris)
Silva (Ike)
Roe (Jackson)
Branch (Skyline)
Brennand (Olympia)

Teams:
Ferris
Jackson
Eisenhower
Lewis and Clark
University

3a:
Adams (NC)
Robinson (Bishop Blanchet)
Weitz (Shadle Park)
Johnson (Mt. Spokane)
Hamilton (NC)

Teams:
North Central
Bellevue
Seattle Prep
MT Spokane

2a:
Carlyle (Sehome)
Parker (WF West)
Croeni (Washougal)
Robertson (WF West)
Ott (Ellensberg)
Schippers (Kingston)

Teams:
Sehome
B-E
Mark Morris
Lindbergh
WF West

[Michak]

The girls I know alittle better here is my top 15 and the top teams in each class.


1 Maddie Meyers Northwest 1a 1
2 Amy Eloise Neale Glacier Peak 3a 1
3 Kathryn Knight North Central 3a 2
4 Tansey Lystad Juanita 3a 3
5 Kendra Weitz Shadle Park 3a 4
6 Baylee Mires Mead 4a 1
7 Maureen Tremblay Gig Harbor 4a 2
8 Minna Fields Stanwood 4a 3
9 Marina Roberts Kingston 2a 1
10 Rachel Atwood Auburn Riverside 4a 4
11 Jordin Stephenson Stanwood 4a 5
12 Mayra Chavez Eisenhower 4a 6
13 Kaitlin Kaluzny A.C. Davis 4a 7
14 Berenice Penaloza Eisenhower 4a 8
15 Camille Parsons Camas 3a 5


4a:
Gig Harbor
Tahoma
Stanwood
Lewis and Clark
Eastlake
Eisenhower
Kamiakin
Bellarmine Prep
Central Valley
Richland

3a:
Camas
Glacier Peak
Peninsula
Prairie
Shadle Park

2a:
Sehome
Kingston
Lindbergh
Lakewood
Hockinson
Cedarcrest

[CwU253]

So how more dominant can Maddie Meyers become this year? I mean, going into her JUNIOR year, she already has 2 XC State titles (08 and 09), 5 Track titles (1600 & 3200 in 2009; 800, 1600 & 3200 in 2010), and PR's of 2:09/4:41(mile)/10:26(3200).

Not to mention that last year in XC, she won by 1:36...

[martyj35]

Gardner is the clear favorite... Is Walla Walla 4A? If so Jacob Smith should be up there too, running 15:03 at JO nats this summer.

Jacob Smith goes to Wenatchee :D (also, don't forget his partner in crime Nick Boersma, qualified individually last year). WaHi, however, has the duo of Aaron Nelson and JP Wolpert, they should both place top 25 @ state.

Another thing to mention...Kamiakin moved back down to 3A, Armstrong should finish top 5 at least

[Michak]

http://sunfairrun.com/xc2010/2010coachespoll1.pdf
I like the 2a girls but all the other ones I would have in a different order but the top 10 would be about the same.

[CwU253]

http://sunfairrun.com/xc2010/2010coachespoll1.pdf
I like the 2a girls but all the other ones I would have in a different order but the top 10 would be about the same.

4A boys - Eisenhower really made a statement last year, finishing 4th, with only one of their runners (14th @ State) having graduated. They were only 7 points shy of third place.

[martyj35]

3A boys - 4 of the top 5 in the same region with probably three which will qualify for state. That'll be an amazing race come Oct. 30, wish I could watch it, but i'll be running in it as well ;)

[Equinox2100]

Not too sure how much work was put into these past 4A

[CwU253]

Not too sure how much work was put into these past 4A

Sorry. I just graduated from Emerald Ridge this year, and don't know much about the other runners in the other classifications.

[Equinox2100]

Sorry. I just graduated from Emerald Ridge this year, and don't know much about the other runners in the other classifications.

No probs. I thought it was Mister's poll from Ike and was confused

[Cant_touch_this]

Federal Way boys will sneak into that top 12 or so for 4A on the guys side. You heard it here first.

[CwU253]

Federal Way boys will sneak into that top 12 or so for 4A on the guys side. You heard it here first.

Are you from Federal Way?
If your gonna have a break-out season, I would say do it now. You have a strong #1 in Meron, and with everyone returning, except Deshawn, go for it.

[Michak]

Anyone down for a track talk XC poll?

[runnerman17]

I would say if you want to, go for it. It can also be a good way to see what our lurkership is like. I am too far removed to really have any input

[Michak]

I know in the past we (dyestat posters) have done a poll if anyone is intrested in this send me a PM with a poll before 9/8, top 10 teams in any or every class and overall boys and/or girls that you feel comfortable ranking.

This will be open to both people on this forum and espnrise but please don't send it to me on both with out telling me. If I get enough people I will continue this every 2 weeks until the week before state.

[NiceGuyEddie]

I would say if you want to, go for it. It can also be a good way to see what our lurkership is like. I am too far removed to really have any input

this, outside of my local area and the spokane schools, i have no clue what is going on, specifically seattle area

[Michak]

I have the poll ready to post and will do so when I get home from XC practice, right now it doesn't look like 1a or b will happen unless I get more peoples polls for those. Last chance guys and girls.

I can't wait for our FIRST MEET TOMMAROW!!!