NXR Northwest Predictions

*Rocky Mountain ID

1-2 Rocky / Jesuit tossup

3 Crater

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Other schools.

We’ll have a better idea after the Oregon and Washington state meets.

???? CDA got crushed by Rocky Mountain. But I do see this being turned around next year. Did you look at the ID state meet results by any chance?

Jesuit is better than Crater but that will change next year

Central Catholic has nothing special. Don’t forget about Eastlake.

Bishop Blanchet has its full lineup back. Schneider is losing to Recupero but with both healthy things will be interesting

1. Rocky Mountain (because NXR is in their state)

2. Jesuit (but will beat Rocky Mountain at NXN since it will be in Oregon)

3. Crater

4. Eastlake (needs their 1-4 to be on and close the 4-5 gap to challenge for a spot)

A big gap is guaranteed

5. Bishop Blanchet (last meet was the first time the full lineup was racing). With Schneider/Recupero on, things will become interesting

Yes I did glance at the State results. CDA didn't seem to have a great day from their 5th. If he has a good day they will be a lot better. They definitely have a shot at a top 5 at NXR.

CDA’s 5th was never close to their 4th this season. He just isn’t at that level. There isn’t much time left this season for him to progress to close that gap. This is gonna have to wait until next year. Heard that they have a solid freshman class coming in next year. The whole varsity will be back

What do you think the top 5 will be for Girls at NXR? Jesuit is looking pretty strong. Will Boise be in the mix to win it with Smith back?

1) Jesuit

2) Boise

3) Summit

4) Rocky Mountain

5) Lincoln

Don’t know how well the WA girls teams would stack up against these

If you do a hypothetical meet for NXR NW, Boise is slated at winning. It seems like it is going to be a great battle with these teams because both know how to perform when it matters. I got to put my money on Boise though with Smith back.

I don't know much about the circumstances, but Rocky girls beat Boise by 24 points at districts, then lost to them a week later by 29 points at state. I understand that Smith returning played into this, but it should have been closer than that. If that was just an off day and not them peaking at districts, I think they have a shot at 3rd. Every single one of their girls PR'd at state except for Matsumori who finished 5th for their team at districts and finished 7th on their team at state. If she has a better day this should help them.

Summit is looking good, not great. They swept 1-6 at their District meet. Times were slow though. I think they will get 5th. Lincoln is just looking better.

I have:

1) Boise
2) Jesuit
3) Rocky
4) Lincoln
5) Summit

CDA 3rd? They have been dominated every time they have raced Rocky Mountain and they have even lost to a school from Spokane, WA.

I have

1. Rocky Mountain

2. Jesuit

3. Crater

4. Eastlake

5. Mnt Spokane

Checkout these girls milesplit rankings

NW:
1. Boise Senior (ID) (16th nationally)
2. Summit (OR) (17th)
3. Portland Jesuit (OR)
4. Rocky Mountain (ID)
5. Bishop Blanchet (WA)

Didn’t know the Blanchet GIRLS team was this good

Dyestat NW regional rankings
boys
NORTHWEST
1. Jesuit OR
2. Crater OR
3. Rocky Mountain ID
4. West Salem OR
5. Lincoln OR
https://dyestatxcrankings.runnerspace.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=46052&do=news&news_id=649756

Girls
NORTHWEST
1. Jesuit OR
2. Summit OR
3. Boise Senior ID
4. Lincoln OR
5. Central Kitsap WA
https://dyestatxcrankings.runnerspace.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=46052&do=news&news_id=649749

Individuals?

I can easily see Jesuit, Crater, and Rocky Mountain each having 1 or more in the top 5 (or at least before the 5th not on those teams) and also making it with their teams, leaving 5 more spots, potentially all the way down to 9th or 10th.

Who are the favorites after the runners on those three teams?

Wes Shipsey should be able to get a spot

If Schneider and Recupero are both healthy, not only could they challenge for individual spots, but could also make the team battle interesting.

Oliver from Blanchet has been running every race so there are no signs that he will beat his 15:15 time from last year

Dyestat makes the same mistake every year.

Jesuit does not run well at NXR. They will not win it. Rocky Mountain will win, almost guarantee.

CDA being a top team is interesting. Is that where the Spokane kids are going to now?

Of course Rocky Mountain will win NXR in their home state. Their speed ratings are similar to Jesuit’s.
Jesuit’s #4 doesn’t seem to have progressed much from last year. This might be a problem.

Kind of a shame that Dyestat didn’t even put Rocky in the top 2 in the NW. Based on speed ratings, Rocky can put 5 guys in front of Crater’s second runner.

CDA looks good next year and the year after that. They have 2 sophs and 2 freshmen on varsity and has some solid freshmen coming in next year

third runner*

On the girls’ side, is Kate Peters injured? She didn’t graduate early, did she?