2019 National XC rankings/predictions

When I read through this it becomes readily apparent how little people know about CBA. Look at how strong and dominant they are. There really is not a single team in the world that comes close to their greatness.

Input wrote:

Heartland is another region that used to be a lot more of a powerhouse on the boys side than it has been in the last 3 years. They had 2 MN teams finish in the top 9 in 2014 (Wayzata finished second and Edina finished 9th. Sioux Falls Lincoln from Heartland got an at-large but got 21st). And 3 MN teams finished in the top 14 in 2015 (Hopkins 7th, Edina 13th, and Wayzata 14th. All 3 are in the same conference and section).

And Minneapolis Washburn beat Wayzata and Edina at the section 6AA race to go to state in 2015. That region was pretty strong that year.

Strangio reminds me of Solinksi

Young reminds me of Rupp

Sprout reminds me of Ritz

Culpepper may be like either Webb or Hall

The ultimate shocker wrote:

When I read through this it becomes readily apparent how little people know about CBA. Look at how strong and dominant they are. There really is not a single team in the world that comes close to their greatness.

They haven’t finished in the podium at NXN since 2013.

Great Oak’s time trial results are posted. They have both of their top guys (Abbes and Mateo Joseph) pretty healthy this season it looks like. Their boys team has lots of depth too. That gives them serious potential to win NXN this season.

Lots of freshman talent on both the boys and girls side too.

https://cdn1.sportngin.com/attachments/document/a3a6-1916321/2019_Time_Trial_Results.pdf?_ga=2.9229116.867979745.1563205206-1427148154.1563205206

The ultimate shocker wrote:

When I read through this it becomes readily apparent how little people know about CBA. Look at how strong and dominant they are. There really is not a single team in the world that comes close to their greatness.

CBA won’t be any good this year. They don’t have the stamina and lack the killer instinct needed to win big. They aren’t very clutch.

Granted it is only July 15, but 16:30 ish for 2.75 miles is not that great unless it is very, very hilly. That is around 18:30 for 5K. Solid pack though.

fastTuohy wrote:

Granted it is only July 15, but 16:30 ish for 2.75 miles is not that great unless it is very, very hilly. That is around 18:30 for 5K. Solid pack though.

Today was their first day of summer practice. The results from past years don't seem to be available to me right now through their website, but if I recall correctly these times usually end up being about 45-75 seconds faster than what they run at the state championships. Basically you can expect GO to win the D1 state title and go to NXN once again.

fastTuohy wrote:

Granted it is only July 15, but 16:30 ish for 2.75 miles is not that great unless it is very, very hilly. That is around 18:30 for 5K. Solid pack though.

Lol at this guy. 16:30 for 2.75 in mid July when the team just returned isn't good? Post your squad's summer time trial and let's have a look see at your prowess.

Great Oak looks promising wrote:

Great Oak’s time trial results are posted. They have both of their top guys (Abbes and Mateo Joseph) pretty healthy this season it looks like. Their boys team has lots of depth too. That gives them serious potential to win NXN this season.

Lots of freshman talent on both the boys and girls side too.

https://cdn1.sportngin.com/attachments/document/a3a6-1916321/2019_Time_Trial_Results.pdf?_ga=2.9229116.867979745.1563205206-1427148154.1563205206

Notice the 2 Cortes boys in the freshman results - 1 broke 5 minutes in a mile and 1 almost did. Possible that they are related to Isaac and Fatima

Great Oak looks promising wrote:

Great Oak’s time trial results are posted. They have both of their top guys (Abbes and Mateo Joseph) pretty healthy this season it looks like. Their boys team has lots of depth too. That gives them serious potential to win NXN this season.

Lots of freshman talent on both the boys and girls side too.

https://cdn1.sportngin.com/attachments/document/a3a6-1916321/2019_Time_Trial_Results.pdf?_ga=2.9229116.867979745.1563205206-1427148154.1563205206

Anyone with program knowledge know why some of the freshmen girls get/have to run the 2.75 mile distance while the majority do the 1 mile?

Question? wrote:

Great Oak looks promising wrote:

Great Oak’s time trial results are posted. They have both of their top guys (Abbes and Mateo Joseph) pretty healthy this season it looks like. Their boys team has lots of depth too. That gives them serious potential to win NXN this season.

Lots of freshman talent on both the boys and girls side too.

https://cdn1.sportngin.com/attachments/document/a3a6-1916321/2019_Time_Trial_Results.pdf?_ga=2.9229116.867979745.1563205206-1427148154.1563205206

Anyone with program knowledge know why some of the freshmen girls get/have to run the 2.75 mile distance while the majority do the 1 mile?

Those doing 2.75 likely were part of the Temecula Track Club, or whatever it’s called, as middle schoolers.

I would keep an eye on the Bozeman, Montana girls team. They could have 3 very low sticks and look to have some depth behind them. They have three girls 11:00 or lower in the 3200 and some others that are looking to fill in behind them.

fromMT wrote:

I would keep an eye on the Bozeman, Montana girls team. They could have 3 very low sticks and look to have some depth behind them. They have three girls 11:00 or lower in the 3200 and some others that are looking to fill in behind them.

Bozeman looks strong but falls off pretty far 4-7.

Bozeman 2019 3200 Time & Grade

10:47 (11)

10:49 (11)

11:00 (10)

11:24 (10)

11:48 (10)

12:05 (11)

12:17 (10)

fromMT wrote:

I would keep an eye on the Bozeman, Montana girls team. They could have 3 very low sticks and look to have some depth behind them. They have three girls 11:00 or lower in the 3200 and some others that are looking to fill in behind them.

North Central and Bozeman both return all of their top 5 from NXR, but North Central beat them by 7 points in that race, so North Central has a slight advantage over them

We in fo da win

CBA

Girls:

http://www.tullyrunners.com/XC2019/NationTopXcGirls2019.htm

Boys:

http://www.tullyrunners.com/XC2019/NationTopXcBoys2019.htm

Tully's Preseason Rankings Are out: wrote:

Girls:

http://www.tullyrunners.com/XC2019/NationTopXcGirls2019.htm

Boys:

http://www.tullyrunners.com/XC2019/NationTopXcBoys2019.htm

No boys individuals from Heartland included anywhere in these preseason rankings this year

100th post!!! Yas!!!