parra isn't really a xc runner. he tends to blows up on courses that are not flat.
true but if he grows a little more he wont have issues as before.. might be more suitable for cross plus this kid rises high when stakes are high. He took first for Cali at Woodbridge and did the same at Arcadia this year.
Isn’t Woodbridge flat? I remember people mentioning that it was a little short
What about Grant Morgenfeld, Carter Spralding, Anthony FAST HORSE 🐴, Emmanuel Perez, or Joshua Bell?
It’s also worth noting that 2015 was the last time that the NXN boys race was won by a non-senior
they are good but do they have the ability to be next class elite? (sub 4 miler, sub 8:35, or nxn winner). The best bets are Parra and Noonan. Parra because he hasn't hit his growth spurt and Noonan because hes only a sophmore that ran 55 second last lap in subpar conditions to wreck a field of sub 9 2 milers in non-ideal conditions to run 8:49
true but if he grows a little more he wont have issues as before.. might be more suitable for cross plus this kid rises high when stakes are high. He took first for Cali at Woodbridge and did the same at Arcadia this year.
Isn’t Woodbridge flat? I remember people mentioning that it was a little short
it is not short. People who say it's short have not run there and have no credibility they just look at the times and assume "no way they can run that fast". Woodbridge Invite XC is the equivalent to Arcadia's track 3200. It has been measured countless of times and holds the 3 mile course record.
Isn’t Woodbridge flat? I remember people mentioning that it was a little short
it is not short. People who say it's short have not run there and have no credibility they just look at the times and assume "no way they can run that fast". Woodbridge Invite XC is the equivalent to Arcadia's track 3200. It has been measured countless of times and holds the 3 mile course record.
I myself ran the same course they run now back in 2014 and only barely broke 15 minutes. In track season, I broke 9 minutes in the 3200. I can promise you it is not short.
If I were a betting man I would also heavily favor Simmons to win it, but lets remember that at NXN nothing is a given. As much of a beast as Danny is Lex and Leo were basically at the same level last year and neither made top 10 as seniors. Conner Burns ran 3:58 as a junior and 13:37 as a senior and couldn't even crack the top 30.
True, and in 2017, Hasty was favored to win NXN, and Troutner ended up winning it
You guys are stupid, Danny Simmons has run 8:34, which is over 10 seconds faster than any California runner, plus he got second at NXN last year. Also the last 3 runners to win Nationals were all from Newbury Park, it's not California that's good, it's always just been Newbury Park!
they did say the same thing about leo/lex this year. If it turns to be a sit in kick I am pretty sure evan noonan can beat him. but if it isn't too windy and simmons takes it out from the gun than it is pretty unlikely
Next November there will be strong candidates to beat Danny, we just don’t know who they are yet. There are probably a half dozen Californians in the top 25, but none of them are top 5 right now, IMO, so it’s unlikely we’ll be talking about a Californian.
That said, I do wonder if California’s late XC season actually helps them run better at nationals. Less of a gap from their state meet.
Traditionally, the late state meet and LONG qualification process has been viewed as an impediment to CA kids wining nationals.
Although CA doesn’t have a clear standout like Simmons (nobody does, he’s 10 seconds better than the next best returner over 3200), they do have 5 of the top 13 returners at 3200 and 6 of the top 16.
it isn’t inconceivable that one of these guys could hit a big improvement over the next 5 months.
almost nobody saw German Fernandez coming his senior year.
out of the whole playing field in the us I feel like Evan noonan and Jason parra are the ones that have the best chance at beating Simmons. Jason Parra getting a growth spurt could be huge or it could be detrimental (if the growth spurt is too much). Evan Noonan if he improves. so it is definitely possible
Everyone keeps taking about CA as if its either simmons or CA, lets not forget Byron Grevious, the 2nd best returner
f*ck it. I think hes going to win it. Evan Noonan is just raw talent. He made the jump this track season and he probably will make another one senior cross. My money is Evan Noonan over Daniel Simmons. Only reason being the favorite always gets too much attention while the underdog stays humble and waits for the right moment.
f*ck it. I think hes going to win it. Evan Noonan is just raw talent. He made the jump this track season and he probably will make another one senior cross. My money is Evan Noonan over Daniel Simmons. Only reason being the favorite always gets too much attention while the underdog stays humble and waits for the right moment.
noonan is california's best bet. we can't just rely on jason parra to get his growth spurt in the next few months... some kids have to wait until college to fully develop.
the favorite always gets too much attention while the underdog stays humble and waits for the right moment.
not only that but Noonan is probably the best in the nation next year when it comes to closing speed...
From a tactical standpoint of daniel simmons taking it from the gun, noonan would just have to hold on and kick. Daniel Simmons may have to take the headwind similar to how leo and lex did this year and we all know how that turned out.
out of the whole playing field in the us I feel like Evan noonan and Jason parra are the ones that have the best chance at beating Simmons. Jason Parra getting a growth spurt could be huge or it could be detrimental (if the growth spurt is too much). Evan Noonan if he improves. so it is definitely possible
Everyone keeps taking about CA as if its either simmons or CA, lets not forget Byron Grevious, the 2nd best returner
Although CA doesn’t have a clear standout like Simmons (nobody does, he’s 10 seconds better than the next best returner over 3200), they do have 5 of the top 13 returners at 3200 and 6 of the top 16.
it isn’t inconceivable that one of these guys could hit a big improvement over the next 5 months.
almost nobody saw German Fernandez coming his senior year.
german fernandez ran 9:06 his junior year. I heard he was playing basketball all the time and not taking running seriously at all until his senior year