Fayetteville-Manlius will not enter a team at the Nike Regionals, of either persuasion.
Now, if true, that is surprising about the girls team. Sure, they might not be up to their historical standard, but they would be very likely to qualify for the finals. It would take a top-end performance for Bethlehem to beat them, and even then, they would be in consideration for an at-large bid.
Granted, they have no shot of placing high at NXN. But they haven't been on the podium there in 5 years now, so that's not a realistic standard at this point. Unless there's an injury or something else involved in the decision, I can't understand why they wouldn't run NXR.
I’m not sure Bethlehem placing ahead of FM at NXR would be a surprise.
At NYSPHSAA, FM went 4-32-36-42-62. Bethlehem’s top 3 were individual qualifiers and went 20-26-32
Now, if true, that is surprising about the girls team. Sure, they might not be up to their historical standard, but they would be very likely to qualify for the finals. It would take a top-end performance for Bethlehem to beat them, and even then, they would be in consideration for an at-large bid.
Granted, they have no shot of placing high at NXN. But they haven't been on the podium there in 5 years now, so that's not a realistic standard at this point. Unless there's an injury or something else involved in the decision, I can't understand why they wouldn't run NXR.
I’m not sure Bethlehem placing ahead of FM at NXR would be a surprise.
At NYSPHSAA, FM went 4-32-36-42-62. Bethlehem’s top 3 were individual qualifiers and went 20-26-32
Yeah and last year at feds, Bethlehem finished 3rd behind second place fm. FM lost 2 scoring seniors. Bethlehem returned their 1-6. Just looking at that, I knew it was going to be a very scary team this year
Fm girls are not going to regionals. They are done for the season.
Oh my, is this for real? Sounds like Jesuit LA except they are doing the less competitive national meet.
But on the bright side. The second spot has become significantly closer to a lock for Bethlehem. We will see the Bethlehem vs CNS (without Boyle) match up.
But I think Bethlehem will take it. They finished third behind FM at feds last year. And they lost no one basically
Oh my, is this for real? Sounds like Jesuit LA except they are doing the less competitive national meet.
But on the bright side. The second spot has become significantly closer to a lock for Bethlehem. We will see the Bethlehem vs CNS (without Boyle) match up.
But I think Bethlehem will take it. They finished third behind FM at feds last year. And they lost no one basically
Has Bethlehem ever made NXN before?
Will FM be taking McGinn/Otis to NXR?
Bethlehem ran at the first NTN meet in 2004, as somebody pointed out earlier. There was no qualifier meet back then; bids were determined by a committee.
I would imagine that McGinn and Sullivan could show up and run NXR or Eastbay-NE if they want to. Neither meet is a school event, technically.
Oh my, is this for real? Sounds like Jesuit LA except they are doing the less competitive national meet.
But on the bright side. The second spot has become significantly closer to a lock for Bethlehem. We will see the Bethlehem vs CNS (without Boyle) match up.
But I think Bethlehem will take it. They finished third behind FM at feds last year. And they lost no one basically
Has Bethlehem ever made NXN before?
Will FM be taking McGinn/Otis to NXR?
Bethlehem ran at the first NTN meet in 2004, as somebody pointed out earlier. There was no qualifier meet back then; bids were determined by a committee.
I would imagine that McGinn and Sullivan could show up and run NXR or Eastbay-NE if they want to. Neither meet is a school event, technically.
I think it would be a good idea for Otis to do NXR because:
Their 6-7 are closing the gap as well. This is probably more relevant for 2023 than this year but you never know. Berglund is running similar times to what Bush ran as an 8th grader when she was their #5 at NXN. Wilding is about 15-20 seconds behind.
st ants lack of a top stick is really hurting them. Earlier in the year st ants had 5 or 6 guys in before northports first, and now northports top 2 beat st ants top guy. St ants still crushed Northport but it’s something to think about.
