NXN 2024 Girls

I know more high school coaches who have a clue than club coaches. The club coaches are generally the equivalent of a used car salesman with no clue how to structure training. They throw together workouts that make no sense for the period they are being implemented. They are typically good at recruiting talent (or the parents of talent). They throw hard workouts on top of what the high school coach is already doing with no regard for the recovery the athlete needs from their intense efforts. Their main goal is taking credit for good athletes so they can convince other parents that they should hand over their money. Just like a good college program, good high schools programs don't need extra voices adding input when they aren't involved with the day to day decisions and activities.

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Last year (and most years) the dividing line for a team that goes to NXN is one that has an average speed rating for its top 5 runners above 120. Only 2 teams made it to NXN with (slightly) below 120 average, both from Heartland region. And a couple teams above 120 didn’t make it (American Fork one that I know). So far this year, I show 11 teams with top 5 averages above 120 speed ratings:

1. Santiago Corona (CA) 132.84

2. Flower Mound (TX) 131.48

3. Ventura (CA) 131.46

4. Mountain Vista (CO) 128.22

5. Air Academy (CO) 127.93

6. Union Catholic (NJ) 125.53

7. Buchanan (CA) 125.04

8. Fossil Ridge (CO) 122.98

9. Chaparal (CO) 122.81

10. Lone Peak (UT) 122.68

11. Bethlehem (NY) 122.09

Let me know if you think I missed someone.

Timpview is at 124 but unlikely to make NXN. Most of that is from their top two at 158 and 155. Their next three are at 105, 103, 99.

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Flower Mound is #1 in the country now in the Milesplit rankings

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Coros Milesplit50: Flower Mound (Texas) takes top spot

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In the first edition of the Coros Milesplit 50 Girls Cross Country Team Rankings, Flower Mound (Texas) lands on top. See where the rest of the teams line up.

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They are much better than expected. They filled in their 4-7 spots better than expected. Alexandra has bounced back from a tough injury better than expected. Ava has stepped up better than expected. I just don't see their breakout Woodbridge performance being consistent ongoing. It is almost like Cook had them on a little taper for Woodbridge. Their rating was 131 there, Southlake Invite minus only Alexandra on a fast day 112 and prior with Marcus T and a full roster 118. Certainly a top 10 where expectations were just top 20, but I don't see them top 5.

I am a club coach and I know several other club coaches. None of them look like what you are describing (unskilled, greedy, manipulative). I am not saying those coaches do not exist, I am just saying I haven't met them in my circles. The coaches I know, including myself, dont resemble anything like you are describing. We are passionate about the sport and enjoy the process of working with dedicated athletes. The club coaches I know are all runners/former collegiate athletes and are skilled at writing workouts that fit with an overall plan. We love talking about that sort of stuff. I have the deepest level of respect for high school coaches and make that clear to athletes and parents from the start. Where there is space to work together, we do that. If it's not the best for the athlete, I encourage them to focus 100% on their school team (no two situations are the same). Maybe I am blessed to know some great club coaches or perhaps you have had a couple bad experiences with one or two. My general thinking is that if anyone dedicates their time to coaching (especially running) I am going to give that person the benefit of the doubt and believe they care first and foremost about the healthy development of a student athlete. I know there are exceptions, but in general I think this divide between high school coaches and club coaches exist in people's head. Not sure how this all applies NXN2024 but just wanted to chime-in :)

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I still am in shock by how good Flower Mound is after losing the Humpries sisters. Not sure anyone saw that coming.

Santiago girls on top of the speed ratings is impressive, considering their transfer hasn't run yet. There's no way Blade shouldn't be the #1 runner in the country on every ranking after running the fastest 3 mile time by a high school girl in history FFS. Can the subjective rankings finally eliminate NXN as it's main factor?

Ventura's Freshman addition and the improvement of True and Curtis makes up for the transfer they didn't get, but their depth has a hard stop at #5.

... but at the end of the day, Mountain Vista will be far better than any of those teams, if they stay healthy. Actually, they can probably lose 2 of their top 7 and still have a shot to win a Natty.

Good point. I thought Kiplagat's kid was at Niwot now. Why have she not been running there?

Flower Mound wins without Fox

Mountain Vista dominates at Dave Sanders

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Dave Sanders Invitational

The Dave Sanders Invitational is on Friday September 27, 2024.

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Lilly Beshears blasts a 16:40 at Chile Pepper. shes been running very well early in the season but this is a statement for sure. And Rogers wins the team title too from her first place finish and the Scudder triplets all finishing well.

Bethlehem Girls looks very strong at Bowdin. Based on past years, this would put the SR's at:

131
131
130
130
125

Lets see how Meylen adjusts the ratings, but nonetheless very impressive.

Jaylie Jenkins wins Bob Firman right at the finish line. Team scoring is very close. JSerra didn’t do as well as expected, but they were missing one of their top runners

It was an interesting race to watch. JSerra looked terrible out there. Not surprised though because they lost their top runner permanently, Summer Wilson. Doesn’t look like JSerra will be going places this year. Looks like the top CA teams will be Ventura, Corona, Buchanan, and Trabuco Hills once their team is healthy and their transfer joins.