Noonan can’t win NXN! The kid is too awkward with his foot landing. A course like NXN is not tailor for him if there’s a chance a Cali kid wins my bet is Turk. Smaller guy.. lower to the ground and kinda like a Manny Putz.
Conditions last year messed everything up. People didn't just think he would win, he was one of the favorites but weather didn't go so well for Socal runners and he placed 44th (somewhat accordingly). Based on his track season this year I think he has a solid chance as long as he improves somewhat from last season and stays healthy
Conditions last year messed everything up. People didn't just think he would win, he was one of the favorites but weather didn't go so well for Socal runners and he placed 44th (somewhat accordingly). Based on his track season this year I think he has a solid chance as long as he improves somewhat from last season and stays healthy
Track and cross country are two different sports. Its always been this way. Some dudes just do better in track and others in cross country. Look at Phillip Rocha. Monster at cross country but couldn't crack 9 in the 3200. You need to stop comparing cross country and track. Noonan wont place top 10 at NXN.
Conditions last year messed everything up. People didn't just think he would win, he was one of the favorites but weather didn't go so well for Socal runners and he placed 44th (somewhat accordingly). Based on his track season this year I think he has a solid chance as long as he improves somewhat from last season and stays healthy
Track and cross country are two different sports. Its always been this way. Some dudes just do better in track and others in cross country. Look at Phillip Rocha. Monster at cross country but couldn't crack 9 in the 3200. You need to stop comparing cross country and track. Noonan wont place top 10 at NXN.
Saying he won't place top 10 might be a little too extreme...
Regardless, I have a hard time seeing a Cali runner winning the individual title.
I think its more likely that either the SW, MW, or NW has someone step up (as these are the regions that can run the most consistently regardless of the conditions)
Josiah Tostenson, Owen Powell, Kaden Evans, Robert Mechura, and of course Manny Putz.
It's equally as possible that none of these guys finish top 5 and someone like Caden Leonard, Marcello Mantecon, or other guys who simply did more work during the off season end up taking it.
Track and cross country are two different sports. Its always been this way. Some dudes just do better in track and others in cross country. Look at Phillip Rocha. Monster at cross country but couldn't crack 9 in the 3200. You need to stop comparing cross country and track. Noonan wont place top 10 at NXN.
Saying he won't place top 10 might be a little too extreme...
Regardless, I have a hard time seeing a Cali runner winning the individual title.
I think its more likely that either the SW, MW, or NW has someone step up (as these are the regions that can run the most consistently regardless of the conditions)
Josiah Tostenson, Owen Powell, Kaden Evans, Robert Mechura, and of course Manny Putz.
It's equally as possible that none of these guys finish top 5 and someone like Caden Leonard, Marcello Mantecon, or other guys who simply did more work during the off season end up taking it.
Not extreme! People were riding the Noonan train last year and he took 44th. That course is not favorable for him. I know many don’t want to hear that but his best bet is to do footlocker and run on a dry hard surface. He’s too much of a heel striker and that’s not good for a muddy course.
Conditions last year messed everything up. People didn't just think he would win, he was one of the favorites but weather didn't go so well for Socal runners and he placed 44th (somewhat accordingly). Based on his track season this year I think he has a solid chance as long as he improves somewhat from last season and stays healthy
Track and cross country are two different sports. Its always been this way. Some dudes just do better in track and others in cross country. Look at Phillip Rocha. Monster at cross country but couldn't crack 9 in the 3200. You need to stop comparing cross country and track. Noonan wont place top 10 at NXN.
man you guys act like Noonan sucked at cross country on here.
How do you explain his Woodbridge, Bob Firman, and State performances?
He beat guys that went 1st, 4th, 8th, 9th at nxn and 4th at footlocker. Maybe they just had bad races so Noonan was lucky? Yet nobody said they had bad races. They also said they ran great in their interviews.
Conditions last year messed everything up. People didn't just think he would win, he was one of the favorites but weather didn't go so well for Socal runners and he placed 44th (somewhat accordingly). Based on his track season this year I think he has a solid chance as long as he improves somewhat from last season and stays healthy
Track and cross country are two different sports. Its always been this way. Some dudes just do better in track and others in cross country. Look at Phillip Rocha. Monster at cross country but couldn't crack 9 in the 3200. You need to stop comparing cross country and track. Noonan wont place top 10 at NXN.
man you guys act like Noonan sucked at cross country on here.
How do you explain his Woodbridge, Bob Firman, and State performances?
He beat guys that went 1st, 4th, 8th, 9th at nxn and 4th at footlocker. Maybe they just had bad races so Noonan was lucky? Yet nobody said they had bad races. They also said they ran great in their interviews.
Track and cross country are two different sports. Its always been this way. Some dudes just do better in track and others in cross country. Look at Phillip Rocha. Monster at cross country but couldn't crack 9 in the 3200. You need to stop comparing cross country and track. Noonan wont place top 10 at NXN.
man you guys act like Noonan sucked at cross country on here.
How do you explain his Woodbridge, Bob Firman, and State performances?
He beat guys that went 1st, 4th, 8th, 9th at nxn and 4th at footlocker. Maybe they just had bad races so Noonan was lucky? Yet nobody said they had bad races. They also said they ran great in their interviews.
well all outside of Jason Parra. That dude wasn't running well until he got to NXN.
Noonan can’t win NXN! The kid is too awkward with his foot landing. A course like NXN is not tailor for him if there’s a chance a Cali kid wins my bet is Turk. Smaller guy.. lower to the ground and kinda like a Manny Putz.
If he stays healthy, Noonan will do just fine at NXN next year regardless of weather. I'm not saying he'll win, but he's too talented to have a repeat of last year's performance.
NXR Heartland individual qualifier predictions: Robert Mechura Manny Putz Juan Gonzalez Grady Lenn Ethan Zuber
There are lots of guys from Iowa who can qualify. Jaden Merrick has a good chance to qualify because he’s beaten Zuber in the past. Then there’s also Tony Anania (9:03) and Canaan Dunham (9:09). Quentin Nauman ran an 8:54 at the state meet but he didn’t do NXR last year. He did Footlocker, so I don’t know if he’s going to do Nike. He can do both if he wants to.
Will Weber (9:09) from Wayzata MN is another one who can qualify.
Christian Brothers Academy (NE) - 4:14.47 Belen Jesuit (SE) - 4:16.88 Southlake Carroll (S) - 4:18.08 Niwot (SW) - 4:18.42 Jesuit (CA) - 4:18.55 ML King (CA) - 4:18.81 Jserra (CA) - 4:19.12 Bentonville (S) - 4:19.21 American Fork (SW) - 4:19.54 Downers Grove North (MW) - 4:19.87 Coeur D’Alene (NW) - 4:20.21 Great Oak (CA) - 4:20.40 Mira Costa (CA) - 4:21.60 Buchanan (CA) - 4:21.72 Marvin Ridge (SE) - 4:21.97 Woodbridge (SE) - 4:22.34 Herriman (SW) - 4:22.47 Northwest Nelson (S) - 4:23.61 Issaquah (NW) - 4:23.61 State College (NW) - 4:23.70 Tanall (SE) - 4:23.74 La Salle College (NE) - 4:23.75 Loyola (CA) - 4:23.78 Northville (MW) - 4:23.91 Clovis East (CA) - 4:23.97 Huntsville (SE) - 4:24 Skyline (SW) - 4:24.12 Hamilton (SW) - 4:24.34 Arnold Beckman (CA) - 4:24.37 Mountain View (SW) - 4:24.76 Mountain Vista (SW) - 4:24.77 Dub. Jerome (MW) - 4:24.97 Austin Vandegrift (S) - 4:25.13 Redondo Union (CA) - 4:25.35 Central Kitsap (NW) - 4:25.46 The Woodlands (S) - 4:25.50 Seattle Prep (NW) - 4:25.80 Viewmont (SW) - 4:25.91 Tesoro (CA) - 4:25.96 Vestavia Hills (SE) - 4:25.97 Westfield (NE) - 4:26.07 Sehome (NW) - 4:26.29 East Lyme (NE) - 4:26.37 Noblesville (MW) - 4:26.39 Millikan (CA) - 4:26.47 Brownsburg (MW) - 4:26.48 Stevens Point (HL) - 4:26.48 Olen Liberty (MW) - 4:26.86 Lewis and Clark (NW) - 4:26.97 Plainfield North (MW) - 4:27.13 Saugus (CA) - 4:27.15 Glendora (CA) - 4:27.23
And Niwot has a lot of their at altitude. Same with Herriman, American Fork etc. I would love to run for these teams the success they have is awe inspiring to watch.
how well do 1600 times translate to fast xc times. Are these top teams all likely to make NXN because of their fast 1600 times or is it more important to look at the 3200?