Official Iowa HS XC 2023 Thread

Just because you didnt have commen sense to understand it meant a kid in the 15's dont try to justify you coming on here and trying to pump dowling up so much you out and out lied. And I personally never understand a mile time trail on a track to gauge xc fitness. Take them to a hard course and have a 2 mile time trail then come back

Now you question the coaching of the best coach in the state? That makes sense.

Remember that we had to find your 15 minte guy even though he is a 16 minute guy.

Not once did I say anything negitive about the kids or the coach, stop trying to make yourself look good, I said mile time trail on track is not the same as xc course, plenty of kids run a decent mile but not even decent 3200. seen 4:30 kids not hold it to go 9:59 3200. I agree dowling will be hard to beat but definitely closer then you want to admit. And maybe just maybe out of respect for the transfer I wasnt willing to throw names out, and his strava clearly shows he will be in 15's this year. Question is how low of a 15.

Also think Dowling kids have the right attitude which comes from coaching, alot of kids want to be fast but dont understand the difference and the work to say go from a 4:30 runner to 4:10 runner, I think they truly understand what it takes as a group and they have a group of 7 or so that can train together where most other schools have the 1 to 2 standouts.

Enough about Dowling. They are clearly favored. Who will challenge them? Will it be Flori vs Zuber v Merrick for the individual championship?

Who is the surprise team (boys and girls)? Surprise individuals?

Exactly, Thank you! my pick for state top 5 in no particular order

kifle, Maloney, tyynisma, Merrick, Zuber. With Derocher and Flori a consideration to be right there.

I think with transfer CF will be thw challenger for team

Tyynisma is 3A.

I will go Zuber-Kifle-Maloney-Flori-Merrick.

Dowling-Valley-Cedar Falls

Ankeny will be close to podium

yup, I overlooked that! Put Flori in my top 5 as well then

Whats most exciting is the non seniors in that line up

Guessing times will be back to normal this year.

I think Dowling will score about 50 with Ankeny at 90, Valley at 100, Cedar Falls at 115, and Johnston at 140.

Whats normal?

Four guys broke 15 last year. Thirteen guys broke 15:30. I predict no sub 15 times this year.

Johnson sure has done a great job reloading. They lost most of their 2021 varsity but finished second at the state meet in 2022.

no sub 15's on any course or state?

There were none in the 3 years prior to last year.