Winning Time -- Boys Class AA 3200

[ccdad]

First practices in 5 weeks.

How fast will they run and who will win???

[ccdad]

1 Glen Ellingson, 11, Moorhead 9:16.840
4 Riley Macon, 11, Rochester Mayo 9:19.16
8 Josh Thorson, 11, Wayzata 9:20.77
9 Parker Wharram, 11, Mound-Westonka 9:22.95
10 Jan Ketterson, 11, Bloomington Jefferson 9:25.33
11 Eric Colvin, 10, Stillwater Area 9:37.73
15 Keeghan Hurley, 9, Fergus Falls 9:47.17


Former A runners now in AA
6 Troy Koivisto, 11, Dassel-Cokato 9:32.82
7 Jensen Orlow, 11, Holy Family Catholic 9:37.35
17 Mubarik Musa, 11, Worthington 10:09.44

[borgy]

My first thought is will the decision of the relays allowing two teams per section to advance effect distance runners decisions?

I could see a lot more 3200/4x8 doubles now. Maybe that new rule won't have an effect though.

There are a bunch of top runners, Ellingson/Macon/Thorson/Ketterson/O'Brien/Docherty to name a few. My guess would be a time around 9:16-9:17, very similar to last year.

[ccguy13]

I guarantee Riley Macon wins it in 9:10 or under.

[ccdad]

Originally Posted by ccguy13

I guarantee Riley Macon wins it in 9:10 or under.

Bold prediction!

[Runman24]

Originally Posted by ccguy13

I guarantee Riley Macon wins it in 9:10 or under.

I really don't see anyone going under 9:10...

[ccguy13]

Originally Posted by Runman24

I really don't see anyone going under 9:10...

Hahaha.

[nikefree21]

Weather could still be bad and the "Winning Time -- Boys Class AA 3200" could be quite a bit slower then at Hamline....

[14.90]

Originally Posted by nikefree21

Weather could still be bad and the "Winning Time -- Boys Class AA 3200" could be quite a bit slower then at Hamline....

Also depends on if someone will take it out. After all, the main objective is winning (and not necessarily running a stud time). But of course, strategy ad weather often go hand in hand...

Try as I may, I just can't put this group of runners in the same category as the Heath/Mead/Finnerty/Lumbar/Blankenship/Torchia/etc... years. Even considering the results of the Hamline meet, I don't think they will be any faster than 9:10. UNLESS, the day is perfect and warrents a fast start.

[mgcc]

I guarantee Connor Olson wins it in a North Stars jersey.