2012 IHSA 2A Cross Country

[thugzmansion69]

looking at the times laid out i think i would put GBS behind CJP and BN. i just think that those two teams have 4th's and 5th's that are clearly better.

[jpac511]

I would surely agree. Of course, that's why the summer is so crucial, as GBS for the past two years has done a great job of peaking right at state, and you have to look at their top guys being young so hopefully being able to improve more than an older guy would

[thugzmansion69]

That's true. GLS coaching has proven to be some of the best. They always show up at state.

[runxc94]

I think that U-High should be put into the mix. I think that there are four teams that have a very legitimate chance right now to be a top three team. I'm not saying that they are better then the other three teams that have been discussed but, they are still a very strong team that could walk away from peoria with a trophy this november.

[jpac511]

U High is a great call! Disclaimer, I will be listing their non-Normal West course PR in parentheses

Wesley Ward 4:35 9:46 14:58 (15:11)
Brendan Hoskins 4:34 10:03 15:06 (15:31)
Adam Bruno 2:01 15:12 (15:30)
JD LaFayette 4:28 15:32

[Phenom Man]

Originally Posted by runxc94

I think that U-High should be put into the mix. I think that there are four teams that have a very legitimate chance right now to be a top three team. I'm not saying that they are better then the other three teams that have been discussed but, they are still a very strong team that could walk away from peoria with a trophy this november.

5 teams. Don't forget Yorkville.

I'd give outside shots to a handful of other teams at this point too. Teams step up all the time and run better than anyone thought they could pre-season.

[roller coaster]

Good call on U-High & Yorkville. Also in the top 10 discussion, possibly top 5-7 is Illiana Christian. They have had a great summer from what I've seen and are coming off an impressive track season. They lose Matt Hall, but added a soccer player who was sub 10 in his 4th 3200 race.. I don;t think he's doing soccer this fall.

[Historian]

No need to make any note/adjustment for times on Normal West (Parkside) home course - it has been measured and re-measured more times than any course outside of Detweiller. It runs almost exactly at the same pace as Detweiller - no tough turns or hills, fairly quick, especially if you catch it on a great weather day. Last year, U-High caught one of those perfect condition days and smoked some great times. (think Detweiller state meet in Fall 2010...).

[runxc94]

Originally Posted by Historian

No need to make any note/adjustment for times on Normal West (Parkside) home course - it has been measured and re-measured more times than any course outside of Detweiller. It runs almost exactly at the same pace as Detweiller - no tough turns or hills, fairly quick, especially if you catch it on a great weather day. Last year, U-High caught one of those perfect condition days and smoked some great times. (think Detweiller state meet in Fall 2010...).

That's U-High's problem is they need to preform with much more consistency. Last year they ran all over their sectional, they won 50 to 146, and did not preform as well as they could have in the state meet. not to say they would have beaten BN but they should have been much closer to BN and Glenbard.

[jpac511]

Yorkville

I will be adjusting for times from the Charger Classic which saw absurd times that were not matched by a majority of runners in that meet

Eric Baker 4:32 9:42 14:55 (15:28)
Jake Hoffert 4:34 9:38 15:43 (15:54)
Luke Hoffert 4:33 10:04 15:48
Zac Arcara 9:53 15:05 (15:34)
Nick Harrison 10:05 15:21 (15:39)
Justin Vacha 4:37 15:29
Shawn O'Malley 4:40 15:39