Wayzata didn't run well at Griak so that is why they aren't on here. I fully believe they should be on here, very well run team that is peaking at the right time. Very impressive their last few meets and they continue to run better and better. Will be fun to follow state and nxr hearthland as I believe they will win both.
Wayzata didn't run well at Griak so that is why they aren't on here. I fully believe they should be on here, very well run team that is peaking at the right time. Very impressive their last few meets and they continue to run better and better. Will be fun to follow state and nxr hearthland as I believe they will win both.
The thing is, these rankings were done after Wayzata’s Lake conference race.
Edina 9th grader Abby Downin runs 4:58 in the mile today. Great race by her and shows her potential. She transferred from Minnetonka this year, guessing she is related to Jackson Downin.
Edina 9th grader Abby Downin runs 4:58 in the mile today. Great race by her and shows her potential. She transferred from Minnetonka this year, guessing she is related to Jackson Downin.
Sad that she transferred. Minnetonka could have had a good shot at NXN.
Edina likely isn’t making state this year either way
What??? No way!!! Before I looked at the rankings I thought you were joking. So they had Washburn at 21st because of their performance at conference. This conference result actually showed how much they lacked a 4/5 there. Their 1-3 were good but their 4/5 were in the 17s. That doesn’t make it a national caliber team. And they didn’t even beat MPLS Southwest, the team they didn’t bother putting in the rankings.
The best realistic accomplishment for them would be to make state. To do they they will need to have Will Just with their 2/3 guys.
With sections coming up, here are my predictions for state qualifying teams.
Section boys aaa predictions - for state qualifiers 1- Lakeville North and south. Owatonna and Rochester Mayo are looking to challenge for a spot Winner: Andrew Casey Other Individual qualifiers: Gwaltney, Amundson, Hiatt, Sorenson, Smith, Crisp
2- Minnetonka and Eden Prairie I don’t think Edina is deep enough to come through in this one. Especially without Defor. Winner: Nick Gilles Other Individual qualifiers: Sutter, Hage, Haerter, Scheller, Ulrich, Defor (if he runs, otherwise Stuwe)
3- Rosemount and Bloomington Jefferson. Pretty obvious 1 and 2. Winner: Adam Lueth Other individual qualifiers: Shultz, Merrell, Buckley, Devine, Daniel, Connors
4- Stillwater / White Bear Lake Challenger: Woodbury. I was surprised by how badly WBL can beat them now after losing to them each race before conference. The WBL 4-7 gap is closing. Winner: Luke Williams Individuals: Holton, Linder, O’Hara, Vundamati, Longworth, Worth
5- Mounds View / Roseville Easy 1/2 Winner: Elliott McArthur Individuals: C Sanvik, B Sanvik, Farrens, Hibbs, Vaughn, Peter
6- Wayzata / Minneapolis Washburn This could be a potential upset for Washburn over Southwest. Just needs to stick with Washburn’s 2/3 like he did at Griak and St Olaf. 5th man needs to hang in there Winner: Sam Scott (will get revenge on Jones) Individuals: Breker, Scott, Omodt, Ali, Hering, Batalden
7- Blaine / Centennial Duluth East might surprise Winner: River Santiago Individuals: Gomes, Jendro, Miatke, Katczmarczyk, Ness, Martinek
8- Buffalo / Bemidji (with all of their 1-4 being on, and their 5th hanging in there). If Bemidji has a guy missing, Moorhead might beat them. Stma is another team to watch. Winner: Andrew MacHeel Individuals: Liebl, Salas, Theiss, Westrup, L James, Nemeth
Girls aaa predictions 1- Farmington and Lakeville South Easy 1/2 Winner: Claire Vukovics Individuals: Brady, Varabanov, Tri, Hanenberger, Graber, Quaas
2- Minnetonka / Prior Lake I don’t think Edina is coming through in this one. Winner: Maya Mor should get it as it’s her senior year Individuals: Long, Lage, Downin, Hinkie, Williams, Berggren
3- Bloomington Jefferson / Eastview. Eagan might surprise Winner: Megan Lee Individuals: LaMotte, Ronning, Heimerl, Sjerven, Boerger, Peterson
4- Stillwater / Woodbury. Watch out for St Paul central Winner: Brooke Elfert Individuals - Chestovich, Porter, McClary, Sommars, Norton-Bower, Schneider
5- Mounds View / Roseville. Same as boys Watch out for Champlin Park Winner: Linnea Ousdigean Individuals - Hibbs, Watson, Davis, Oldryd, Keran, Young
They could potentially get 4 runners to state. I'm still waiting for the day that out of 8 individuals, 5 are from the same team, essentially qualifying 3 teams to state from one section. These 5 runners would be individuals, but have enough to score as a team. Has a team qualified 4 yet? I'm too lazy to look. I think the best shot for this to happen would be in class A
then one of the spots will go to Stuwe of Shakopee, or whoever the #1 from Shakopee is that day. There are 4 that could be their #1.
Without Defor, Eden Prairie will beat Edina with any lineup they choose
Actually, another guy from Edina might qualify individually. Haerter got a spot for sure, and Sanderson and Ohe are good candidates as well. Even though neither were in their top 7 last year, both seemed to have stepped up
Disrespectful to Breker to not even be mentioned as a winner. “Sam Scott getting revenge over Jones.” C’mon now…. Any reason why you don’t think Breker will win?
2- Minnetonka and Eden Prairie I don’t think Edina is deep enough to come through in this one. Especially without Defor. Winner: Nick Gilles Other Individual qualifiers: Sutter, Hage, Haerter, Scheller, Ulrich, Defor (if he runs, otherwise Stuwe)
6- Wayzata / Minneapolis Washburn This could be a potential upset for Washburn over Southwest. Just needs to stick with Washburn’s 2/3 like he did at Griak and St Olaf. 5th man needs to hang in there Winner: Sam Scott (will get revenge on Jones) Individuals: Breker, Scott, Omodt, Ali, Hering, Batalden
Some corrections here:
2AAA: Sanderson from Edina will qualify for state since Defor isn’t running. He was #2 on the team last race. He (along with other Edina guys) has a better chance to make it than the shakopee guys. Ohe and Danielson will have a chance to qualify as well. #2 spot on Edina is up for grabs.