ESU will steal a spot. They're solid and will pack up in a clutch situation and take a spot from a LHU team that is hurting from a Mitch Miller sickness/injury. ESU will be led by an all region performance by Frank Fezza, and their pack won't be far behind him.
How about individuals? Looks like a 3 man race.. Anderson, Schelander, and Monroe. I'm calling a close one with Anderson over Monroe. Flat courses favor Monroe, but the hills of Cooper's Lake will play into the hand of Scott Anderson. He'll take a close race over Monroe, with Schelander coming out of the castle as those two finish.
Here's an interesting scenario to play out: say Boro, Ship, and Haven make it as teams.. who will be the 3 individuals who go behind them? Based off the PSAC results, it would be Dinzeo, McBride, and Arrigoni. Who do you think will come up clutch and write their ticket to Spokane? In this situation, I like Dinzeo and McBride. I think the last spot will come down to some super soph's and a revitalized junior - between Arrigoni, Fezza, and Costello from IUP - Arrigoni has home field advantage, Fezza has been coming on strong, and Costello has run sub 26 on the 8k at Coopers Lake in a race where he beat Arrigoni in a kick. Either way, I think all 3 will be all-region.. but it's all going to come down to a kick.