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Boys
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Boys Team Participates...
Keller (7)
Coppell (5)
Marcus (10)
The Woodlands (1)
Cedar Park (4)
Georgetown (9)
Cinco Ranch (3)
Kingwood (2)
Humble
PSJA North (6)
San Antonio Reagan
La Joya
Boys Individual Participates...
Jake Morse (Arlington)
Cole Hollingsworth (Burleson)
Brett Olson (Flower Mound)
Kevin Ondrasek (Southlake)
Alex Escontrias (Odessa)
Anthony Flores (Fossil Ridge)
Jose Zubia (Midland Lee)
Scott Macpherson (Plano)
Erik Stanley (Klein)
Marcus Jan (Spring)
Stephen Moreno (MacArthur)
Tedla Fanta (Houston Westside)
Colin Crump (Clear Lake)
Jason Berlanga (MacArthur)
Luis Gutierrez (CC Carroll)
Nick Perez (SA Madison)
Rio Reina (SA O'Connor)
Roel Elizalde (Laredo Alexander)
Team Projection:
The Woodlands(#1)- Ranked #1 all
year long and have decisive victories over
Kingwood, Cedar Park, Cinco Ranch.
Cinco Ranch(#3)- Ranked #3 they
won Region III title over Kingwood by 19
points. Have victories over Georgetown
(A&M), Cedar Park (McNeil) and Humble
(Region III) They have a great frontrunner
in Kyle Miller.
Kingwood(#2)- After last year I
will never count Kingwood out of a race.
They have beat Cinco Ranch and Georgetown
(A&M). They have a great 1-2 punch
with Wensrich and Bergquist. After that
their next 3 have to step up.
PSJA North(#6)- They are the
unknown in this meet. They have been
beating everyone in their area. They did
attend McNeil and did well. Since they
have probably improved more than any team.
They ran a averaged 16:20 5k on a tough
course in UTSA. They have two good front
runners in Luis Hernandez and Javier
Herrera. Behind them they have a very deep
team. They will surprise some people.
Cedar Park(#4)- They have been
great all year long. They have victories
over Coppell, PSJA North, SA Reagan
(McNeil). Besides The Woodlands they have
the deepest team in 5A. I think not having
a top 10 runner will hurt them at the
state meet.
Individual Projection:
Scott MacPherson (Plano)- He
impressed me at the Region II Meet. He ran
in the pack comfortable for about two
miles and than surged away from victory.
His only loss came to Kyle Miller. He has
victories over Brian Sullivan, Erik
Stanley, and Jake Morse (McNeil)
Kyle Miller (Cinco Ranch)- He
started the season slow but has been
running phenomenal lately. He handed Scott
MacPherson his only lost of the season. He
as beaten the runners listed above.
Brain Sullivan (The Woodlands)- He
was the only representative from Texas
that made it to Nationals last year. He
won't be this year. Brian has been
dominant all year long. He has victories
over Kyle Miller (A&M), Erik Stanley
(Region II).
Jake Morse (Arlington)- Jake ran
well solo in Lubbock in the Region I meet
and he impressed with a 14:55. He has
victories over Erik Stanley (Great
American). Jake has been running well all
year long.
Erik Stanley (Klein)- Erik has
been in huge races all year long. He has
beaten Brian Sullivan and Kyle Miller
(A&M) earlier in the year. He has ran
a 4:03 1600. If he is anywhere near the
front with 400 to go watch out.
Girls
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Girls Team Participates...
Southlake Carroll (2)
Marcus (6)
Coppell (8)
Cedar Park (1)
Plano West (4)
Georgetown (5)
Kingwood (3)
Humble
Pearland (9)
San Antonio Reagan
Austin Westlake
PSJA North
Girls Individual Participates...
Rachael Forish (Arlington Lamar)
Krystal Rodriguez (South Grand Prarie)
Kristi Odom (Burleson)
Natasha Klimas (Burleson)
Christina Munoz (El Paso Montwood)
Nicole Jones (Houston Westfield)
Megan Williams (Cy-Springs)
Cheryl Spring (The Woodlands)
Lavenna Mullenbach (Georgetown)
Sarah Gray (Cy-Fair)
Liz Hilligoss (Stratford)
Shanna Schmoker (Brazoswood)
Merissa Alcala (Clear Creek)
Faith Barlow (SA Holmes)
Kym Sanchez (Corpus Christi Carroll)
Tara Wicketts (Clemens)
Dana Macke (Smithson Valley)
Crystal Dickinson (Laredo Alexander)
Satirah Foster (SA Churchill)
Team Projection:
Cedar Park(#1)- Cedar Park have
been running great times all year long
including two 5k's at A&M and Great
American. They have victories over
Southlake and Kingwood (A&M) and Plano
West (Region II). They are led by a strong
1-2 punch of Haile Bullin and Cassie
Hostick.
Southlake Carroll(#2)- They have
been spectacular all year. Like Cedar Park
they have a great 1-2 punch of Miranda
Walker and Brooke Upshaw. They are not as
deep as Cedar park in the 4 and 5 spots.
They have victories over Kingwood
(A&M) and Marcus (Region I)
Kingwood(#3)- Kingwood dominated
the Region III race in San Houston by
getting their top 5 runners in the top 12.
They have a good team that raced to within
4 points against Southlake at A&M.
Plano West(#4)- Here a third team
with a potent 1-2 punch. Probably the best
1-2 punch in the state. Both Lyndsy and
Erin Bedell have been dominating races all
year. They have a victory over Marcus
(Rick Neil)
Marcus (#6)- Marcus has been one
of the elite programs in Texas for a long
time. This year is no different. With Tara
Gruber leading the charge the Marauders
have shot at the podium. Watch for this
team they always peak at the right time.
Individual Projection:
Erin Bedell (Plano West)- She won
McNeil by 9 seconds. She is undefeated all
year long.
Lyndsy Bedell (Plano West)- Has
dueled Erin for top spots in every race
this year. She has ran very fast all year
long. She has victories over Rachel Forish
and Miranda Walker (Marcus II)
Rachel Forish (Arlington Lamar)-
Ran very impressive in a very competitive
Region I meet with victories over Brooke
Upshaw and Miranda Walker. Trailed Erin
Bedell by only 3 seconds at Marcus II
meet.
Brooke Upshaw (Southlake)- Brooke
has been one of the best Texas preps all
year long/ She has victories over her
elite teammate Miranda Walker. She also
was victorious over Rachel Forish (Marcus
II)
Miranda Walker (Southlake)- Miranda
has had a very strong season. She had a
big victory at A&M over some great
competition which included Brooke
Upshaw.
Boys
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Boy Team Participates...
Big Spring (3)
Hereford (7)
El Paso Austin (9)
Mesquite Poteet (4)
Highland Park (10)
Whitehouse
Friendswood (2)
Willis
Brenham (5)
Boerne (1)
Robstown
Mercedes
Boy Individual Participates...
Jose Lozoya (Dumas)
Chris Miller (Hebron)
Addison Johnson (FW Arlington)
Evan Cohen (Denton Ryan)
Travis Westbrook (San Angelo Lakeview)
Brandon Davis (North Richland Hills)
David Solis (El Paso Burgess)
Logan Sherman (Richardson Pearce)
Andres Esquivel (Thomas Jefferson)
Alonso Thomas (Spruce)
Ben Donnan (Paris)
Shanna Schmoker (Brazoswood)
Tyler Tyndell (Sulpher Springs)
Jeovani Gonzales (Thomas Jefferson)
Leonel Manzano (Marble Falls)
Edy Vargas (Foster)
Travis Fort (Vista Ridge)
Andrew Perry (Caney Creek
Keith Edmond (Channelview
Cody Stark (CC Calallen)
Drew Anderwald (Tuloso-Midway)
Christopher West (Lockhart)
Brian Weirich (Fredericksburg)
Robert Galvan (Brownsville Lopez)
Rene Fuentes (Mission)
Team Projection:
Boerne(#1)- I like the way the
team packs it up. They are very deep and
with the emergence of David Fuentes as a
legitimate front runner they have a great
chance to win it all.
Freindswood(#3)- They have a
great front runner in Alex Hoeg.
They dominated Region III with an
impressive 39 points. They have had a
great race at McNeil and placed 5th
against some good 5A teams.
Big Spring(#2)- Won Region I. Has
looked strong all year long. Especially at
McNeil where they won the 5A Division.
with a 17:02 5k average for their top 5
runners.
Hereford(#6)- They surprised a lot
of people with their 2nd placing at Region
I. They were only 7 points behind Big
Spring.
Mesquite Poteet(#4)- They won
Region II impressively. They have a great
frontrunner in Joel Sartain.
Individual Projection:
Leonel Manzano (Marble Falls)- He
started out the season running less than
impressive times. He knows to run when it
counts. When the State meet comes he always
brings his A game. He has a victory over
Alex Hoeg (Region III).
Cody Stark (CC Calallen)- Cody
has really stepped it up his this year. He
ran very fast in Region III. His 15:27 5k
was fastest of anybody. He looks to be
peaking at the right time. He has
victories over Anderwald and Manzano
(McNeil)
Alex Hoeg (Friendswood)- Alex was
a nice surprise this season. He has been
running consistently fast all year. He has
beaten Manzano, Sherman, Stark, and
Anderwald (McNeil).
Drew Anderwald (Tuloso-Midway)- Drew
has had great races all year with area
rival Cody Stark. He also ran fast at
Region III in 15:38.
Logan Sherman (Richardson Pearce)-
He started his season just the opposite of
Leonel Manzano. He was blazing outrageous
times all year long. The last couple of
weeks he has been not as spectacular. He
has victories over Manzaon, Stark, and
Anderwald (McNeil)
Girls
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Girls Team Participates...
San Angelo Lakeview
EL Paso Jefferson(10)
EL Paso Del Valle(6)
Highland Park)1)
Cleburne
Midlothian
Willis(5)
Foster
Caney Creek
Lake Travis(2)
Dripping Springs(4)
Edinburg
Girls Individual Participates...
Tia Martinez (Hebron)
Betzaira Jimenez (Hereford)
Bandi Gutierrez (Clint)
Missy Ifie (Hebron)
Ashley Sanders (Justin Northwest)
Christie Feland (Andrews)
Nicole Goette (Richardson Pearce)
Natalie Holcomb (Whitehouse)
Catherine Mathis (Midway)
Maria Quintero (Adamson)
Jasmine Rainwater (John Horn)
Anissa Angelosante (Marble Falls)
Lauren Atkinson (Marble Falls)
Brittany Rosen (Ellison)
Kaleigh Teel (Freindswood)
Ashley Harmon (Taylor)
Bertha Castillo (Mission)
Katy Leonard (Sharyland)
Sara Garcia (Alice)
Christine Dahlhausen (Boerne)
Hannah Maenius (Fredericksburg)
Tara Simpson (Tuloso-Midway)
Sarah Hansen (Calallen)
Team Projection:
Highland Park(#1)- They have been
consistently good all year long. They are
Region II champs and have a victory
over Lake Travis (McNeil)
Lake Travis(#2)- Looked very
impressive at Region IV. They have a great
1-2 punch with Amy Fowler and Dacia
Barr.
Willis(#5)- Region III winners.
They edged out Foster by only 5
points.
Dripping Springs(#4)- Have been
consistenly good all year long. They were
edged out by Lake Travis at Region IV.
Edinburg (NR)- He is the
darkhorse of the rac. Even though they got
third in Region IV. I think they are the
5th best team at State.
Individual Projection:
Amy Fowler (Lake Travis)- Region
III Champion. She ran very well at McNeil
and defeated Angelosante and
Barr.
Anissa Angelosante (Marble Falls)- Region
III Champ. Beat a great field which
included Slaughter. She is 4A defending
Cross Country Champion.
Dacia Barr (Lake Travis)-
She has been close to Fowler all year
long. She has a victory over Angelosante
at McNeil.
Elizabeth Slaughter (Willis) - Placed
behind Angelosante at Region III
Championships.
Tia Martinez (Hebron) - Region I
Champion. She has been running fast all
year long against the tough competition in
the Metroplex.
Boys
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Boys Team Participates...
Canyon(5)
Perryton(9)
Brownfield
Gladewater
North Lamar
Forney
Elgin(1)
Bridge City(3)
West
Luling(10)
La Vernia(8)
Valley View(2)
Boys Individual Participates...
Ryan Maney (Tulia)
Mophat Chongo Lake Dallas)
Anthony Herr (Lubbock Cooper)
Kuhrt Cowan (Borger)
Bret Lockhart (Breckenridge)
Kurt Limmer (Lubbock Cooper)
Warren Brown (Lindale)
Adam Cox (Atlanta)
Nick Ackenback (Quinlan)
Chris Pearson (Mt Vernon)
Ramiro Sanchez (Gilmer)
Jake Myers (Eustace)
Jose Alvarado (Navasota)
Steven Hall (Gatesville)
Randall Krauskopf (Sweeny)
Alberto Garza (Falfurrias)
Luis Zuvieta (Rio Hondo)
Jordan Hiller (Yoakum)
Tony Garcia (Lyford)
Daniel Westfield (Needville)
Aaron Lopez (Ingram)
Jimmy McCord (Burnet)
Team Projection:
Elgin(#1)-They have been great
all year. They are lead by Alejandro Ruiz
who will be a threat to take the title
this year. They went an amazing 1-4 in the
Region III meet versus strong teams. They
have victories over Bridge City and West
(Region II) and Valley View (McNeil)
Canyon (#5)- Region I winners.
They have a strong front runner in Brett
Shepard. They had an average showing at
McNeil earlier this year averaging 17:50
for top 5. They looked a lot better at the
Region I meet though.
Bridge City(#3)- They have been
very consistent all year long. They ran
very well in a tough Region III meet. They
have victories over West (Region III) and
Canyon (McNeil).
Valley View (#2)- This team ran
well at the McNeil meet earlier this year
averaging 17:27 for their top 5 runners.
They had a tough time in their region
against Luling and La Vernia. Only 9
points separated 1-3. A very close race.
West( NR)- They have not been
ranked all year long but looked very
impressive at the Region III meet. I think
they will surprise some people at the
State meet.
Individual Projection:
Gary Lackey (Brownfield) Region I
Champion in 15:15 (3 mile) He has been
running very fast all year and has
dominated his region. .
Alejandro Ruiz (Elgin)- Alejandro
had a real breakthrough this year at
A&M. He ran 15:30 5k. He has a victory
over Lackey (A&M)
Brett Shepard (Canyon)- Brett
has been winning all year long. He won the
3A Division at McNeil. He was off about 16
seconds from Lackey in Region I.
Randall Krauskopf (Sweeny)- Region
IV winner in 16:17. Randall beat a very
competitive field at Region IV.
Alberto Garza (Falfurrias)-
Placed 2nd at Region IV. Alberto has been
around 16:30's all year long.
Girls
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Girls Team Participates...
Canyon(1)
Borger(7)
Bowie
Forney(4)
Eustace
Celina
Giddings
Robinson
Bridge City(10)
Llano(5)
Yoakum(2)
Gonzales(3)
Girls Individual Participates...
Addison Lemaster (Tulia)
Heather Adams (Castleberry)
Andrea Buxton (Lake Dallas)
Morgan Kuykendall (Glen Rose)
Tiffany Steinfopf (Little Elm)
Stephanie West (Little Elm)
Megan Willingham (Ballinger)
Courtney Messman (Pilot Point)
Megan Howell (Canton)
Sunnie Davis (Pilot Point)
Leigh Anne Pearson (Mt Vernon)
Gayle Hancock (Royce City)
DeShayla Spencer (Willis Point)
Loren Hodges (Mexia)
Hanna Otto (West)
Hadyn Standish (Liberty)
Amanda Harper (Huffman-Hargrave)
Aimee Jonas (La Vernia)
Erica Alvarado (Falfurrias)
Kelli Payton (Wimberley)
Amanda Larios (Devine)
Amanda Givens (Ingram)
Alma Santos (Hondo)
Team Projection:
Canyon(#1)-They dominated Region
I over Borger and Bowie and averaged a
very impressive 12:10 for their top 5.
They have a great frontrunner in Brooke
Shepard.
Llano(#5)- They got a huge upset
over Yoakum and Gonzales and took the
Region IV Title. They have improved
greatly since their showing at McNeil.
Borger (#7)- They placed second
to a strong Canyon in Region II. They had
a very impressive 12:56 team average for
their top 5.
Yoakum (#2)- They have been
ranked very high all year long. They have
been running great all year including a
victory at A&M.
Forney(#4)- Region II winners.
They have a lot of depth on their
team.
Individual Projection:
Brooke Shepard (Canyon) Region I
champion. She won the 3A McNeil
Meet.
Lauren Simpson (Canyon) She
ran very impressive at Region I meet.
11:44.
Loren Hodges (Mexia) Region IV
winner. She dominated the race by over 20
seconds.
Beth Skaggs (Celina)- Region II
winner. The time was less than impressive
but the conditions were wet and
slippery.
Addison Lemaster (Tulia) Addison
beat an impressive group at the Region I
race to break the 12 minute barrier.
Boys
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Boys Team Participates...
Clyde Eula (3)
Holiday (2)
Boys Ranch (1)
Krum (5)
Brock
Ponder
Woden
Redwater
Franklin
Riviera-Kaufer (6)
Odem Edroy
Industrial (9)
Boys Individual Participates...
John Means (Van Horn)
Brendon Bounds (Hawley)
Eliseo Treto (Ozona)
Tony Perez (Floyada
Knupp, Miles Paradise
Hill, Barry (Caddo Mills)
Shane Raymond (Jim Ned)
Keeton Mitchell (Paradise)
Mauro Marquez (Dublin)
Nic Delgado (Jacksboro)
Mario Dominquez (McGregor)
Jordan Torres (Arp)
Trajavia Drake (Hearne)
Alex Espinoza (Dekalb)
Ricardo Cantera (Prairiland)
Nicholas Everett Salado
Jacob Zamzow (Three Rivers)
Reese Morton (Brazos)
Margarito Corona (Premont)
Abel Garcia (Royal)
Joe Bob Hatfield (Van Vleck)
Chris Chandler (Yorktown)
James Rodriguez (Royal)
Richard Reyes (Yorktown)
Team Projection:
Clyde Eula(#3)-Region I
champions. They had 4 runners in the top 7
at Region I. They have victories over
Holiday and Boys Ranch (Region I)
Holiday(#2)- Have been consistently
good all year long. has a victory over
Krum (McNeil) and Boys Ranch (Region
I)
Krum (#5)- Had a sub-par
performance at McNeil but was outstanding
in Region II as they won the team title.
Boys Ranch (#1)- Ranked #1 for
most of the year they are a very talented
team.
Brock(NR)- Region II runner-ups
ran very well in Arlington.
Individual Projection:
Nicholas Everett (Salado)
Nicholas has been fantastic all year long.
He ran an impressive 16:04 5k at Region
IV.
Bryan Pickens (Clyde Eula) Region
I champion. He will be challenging Everett
for the title.
Jacob Zamzow (Three Rivers)
Region IV runner-up ran a fantastic
time.
Drew Powers (Clyde Eula) Drew is apart of the great
frontrunners that represent Clyde Eula
this year.
Reese Morton (Brazos) Another
representative from Region IV ran a 16:53
to place third. Won Sam Houston State Meet
in 3A-Under Division.
Girls
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Girls Team Participates...
Holliday(2)
Shallowater
Spearman
Jim Ned(1)
Krum(5)
Alvord(4)
Elysian Fields
Chapel Hill
De Kalb
Salado(9)
Brackett
Comfort
Girls Individual Participates...
Whitney Rister (Clyde Eula)
Leah Fisher (Big Lake)
Meghan Perez (Olney)
Roni Laufer (Panhandle)
Emmie Crutchfield (Friona)
Brittnay Breedlove (Gunter)
Crystal LaRue (Blooming Grove)
Sheena Simpson(Edgewood)
Kayla Kenoyer (Maypearl)
Amie Morthon (Woden)
Brecka Johnson (San Augustine)
Amanda Kean (Warren)
Hannah Cox (Franklin)
Ashley Terrell (San Augustine)
Kendall Mears (Redwater)
Kristen Burgess (Winona)
Leigh Berger (Weimar)
Amy Buenrostro (Premont)
Leah Van Maren (Riviera-Kaufer)
Tiffany Chandler (Yorktown)
Stephanie Dosser (Blanco)
Brooke Wright (Riviera-Kaufer)
Team Projection:
Holliday(#2)-Region I champs.
Have improved since earlier this year.
Placed 5th at McNeil.
Jim Ned(#1)- Dominated Region
II by placing 5 runners in top 17.
Shallowater(NR)- Not ranked but
ran very well at Region I meet averaging
12:58 for top 5 runners.
Elysian Fields (NR)- Region III
champions
Spearman(NR)-Ran a very good team
race in Region I.
Individual Projection:
Leigh Berger (Weimar) Huge margin
of win in Region IV
Regan Murchinson (Holliday)
Region I champion.
Ashley Allen (Jim Ned) Region II
champion.
Courtney Little (Holliday) Ran an
impressive race on the Region I course
Amy Buenrostro (Premont) Looked
very strong in Region IV meet.
Boys
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Boys Team Participates..
Iraan(1)
Sunray(2)
Plains
Priddy
Christoval(3)
Lindsay
Tolar
McLeod
Leveretts Chapel
Big Sandy(5)
Santa Maria
Dime Box
Boys Individual Participates..
Wade Grant (Channing)
Edgar Ortiz, (Bovina)
Brooks Thompson (Hartley)
Bobby Paiz (Sundown)
Shaun Maxie (GACI)
Trey Thomason (Wortham)
Younger Fawcett (Gordon)
Steven Barraza (Sands)
Brandon Kolb (Aspermont)
Mitchell Ward (Lindsay)
Daniel Lujan (Aspermont)
Abram Da Silva (Martinsville)
Landon Borden (Harleton)
Kuyle Rogers (Martin's Mill)
Michael Alvizo (Fruitvale)
Jacob Mannis (North Hopkins)
Norberto Alvizo (Fruitvale)
Erik Sandberg (Bland)
Team Projection:
Iraan(#2)-Region I champs. Look
like a very strong team
Sunray(#2)- A Close second to
a good Iraan team in Region I
Big Sandy(#5)- Region IV
champions have been improving every week.
Plains (NR)- Placed very well in
the toughest 1A Region.
Tolar (NR)-Region III champions
had tied McLeod and had to go to 6th
man.
Individual Projection:
Trey Thomason (Wortham) Huge
victory at Region II. Has ran consistently
fast all year long. Only member of 1A that
has made Txrunning.com elite list.
Abram Da Silva (Martinsville) Has
dominated his area all year long. Ran with
bigger schools and did very well. Region
III Champ.
Nicondro Rodriguez (Moulton) Region
IV
champion. Easily dipped under 17:00
for 5k. Took 2nd at huge UTSA meet for 1A
Boys.
Wade Grant (Channing) Region
I champion. He has been running well as of
late.
Chris Simpson (Round Top-Carmine) Looked
very strong in Region IV meet.
Girls
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Girls Team Participates..
Sundown(3)
Hamlin(6)
Iraan(1)
Aspermont(4)
Muenster(5)
Lindsay
North Hopkins(2)
Santo(8)
Harleton
Rocksprings(9)
Thorndale
Slocum
Girls Individual Participates..
Wade Grant (Channing)
Edgar Ortiz, (Bovina)
Brooks Thompson (Hartley)
Bobby Paiz (Sundown)
Shaun Maxie (GACI)
Trey Thomason (Wortham)
Younger Fawcett (Gordon)
Steven Barraza (Sands)
Brandon Kolb (Aspermont)
Mitchell Ward (Lindsay)
Daniel Lujan (Aspermont)
Abram Da Silva (Martinsville)
Landon Borden (Harleton)
Kuyle Rogers (Martin's Mill)
Michael Alvizo (Fruitvale)
Jacob Mannis (North Hopkins)
Norberto Alvizo (Fruitvale)
Erik Sandberg (Bland)
Team Projection:
North Hopkins(#2)-Regin III
Champs. Dominated the meet placing top 7
runners in top 12 of meet. Wow.
Sundown (#3)- Region I champs.
Looked very impressive.
Hamlin (#6)- Region I runner-up
ran very well averaging 13:14 for their
top 5 runners
Aspermont(#4) Regino II Champs.
Did a great job on a tough muddy course
Iran(#1)-Region I was a tough
region for the #1 team.
Individual Projection:
Heather Waygood (Sundown) Region
I champion over tough competition
