Boys Individual Favorites

2a-

Championship Favorites:

Dayde Collins, Deer Park – 2010 7^th place finisher, 3200 8^th place finisher, 1600 10^th place finisher

Partick Gibson, Squalicum – 2010 10^th place finisher, 3200 runner up, 1600 8^th place finisher

Marcus Dickson, White River – 2010 13^th place finisher, 800 and 1600 state champion with PR's of 1:52 and 4:12

Jeffrey Ott, Ellensburg – 2010 11^th place finisher, 3200 5^th place finisher, 1600 9^th place finisher

Dark Horse:

Dallas Snider, WF West – 2010 24^th place finisher, 1600 7^th place finisher

Luke Garcia, Lindbergh – 2010 14^th place finsher, did not qualify to state in track with PR's of 2:01 and 4:34

Mark Garcia, Lindbergh – 2010 16^th place finisher, did not qualify to state in track with PR's of 4:39 and 10:04

Conner Johnsen, Sehome – 2010 18^th place finisher, 3200 10^th place finisher

Reed Henderson, Sehome – 2010 19^th place finisher, 800 4^th place finisher and 1600 PR of 4:30

Top 10 Potential:

Poli Baltazar Aberdeen, Sam Holeman Archbishop Murphy, Daniel Amann Deer Park, Cody Edwards Eastvalley Spokane, Nathan Haley Lindbergh, Matthew Lutz Olympic, Sean Eustis Washougal, Kody Gould White River

3a-

Championship Favorites:

Nathan Weitz, Shadle Park – Defending champion, 1600 and 3200 runner up with PR's of 4:11 and 9:02

Anthony Armstrong, Kamiakin – 2010 3^rd place finisher, 1600 and 3200 champion with PR's of 4:10 and 8:57

Dark Horse:

Izaic Yorks, Lakes – 2010 7^th place finisher, 1600 and 3200 5^th place finisher

Keith Williams, North Central – 2010 12^th place finisher, 800 5^th place finisher with a 1600 PR of 4:20

Curtis King, Peninsula – 2010 8^th place finisher, 1600 9^th place finisher and 3200 6^th place finisher

Carter Osborne, Shorecrest – 2010 54^th place finisher, 800 8^th place finisher with a 1600 PR of 4:18

Top 10 Potential:

Addison Woolsey Bellevue, John Fowler Bellevue, Alec Temple Capital, Austin Richards Kamiakin, Brian Masterson Lakeside, Hunter Johnson Mt Spokane, Austen Frostad North Central, Kai Wilmont North Central, Matt Reith Oak Harbor, Michael Corr Seattle Prep, Joe Hardy Seattle Prep, Keenan Piper

4a-

Championship Favorites:

Andrew Gardner, Mead – 2010 Runner up, 1600 7^th place finisher and 3200 5^th place finisher

Korey Krotzer, Auburn Riverside – 2010 4^th place finisher, 1600 11^th place finisher and 3200 6^th place finisher

Alex Kimsey, Ferris – 2010 5^th place finisher, didn't qualify for state but has PR's of 4:22 and 9:24

Jacob Smith, Wenatchee – 2010 6^th place finisher, 3200 4^th place finisher with PR's of 4:16 and 9:07

Dark Horse:

Will Drinkwater, Gig Harbor – 2010 55^th place finisher, 800 4^th place finisher, 1600 14^th place finisher with PR's of 1:53 and 4:18

Blake Nelson, Henry Jackson – 2010 12^th place finisher, 3200 7^th place finisher and 1600 4^th place finisher

Nicholas Boersma, Wenatchee – 2010 11^th place finisher, did not do track but ran great time at summer camp

Top 15 Potential:

Alberto Melchor A.C. Davis, Alex Browns Ballard, Santos Vargas Eisenhower, Jaziel Rodriguez Eisenhower, Casey Peloquin Gig Harbor, Wolfgang Beck Gig Harbor, Conor McCandless Gonzaga Prep, Blake Nelson Jackson, Sumner Goodwin Lewis and Clark, Colby Gilbert Skyview, Roman Kirkov Union, JP Wolpert Walla Walla, John-Paul Wolpert Walla Walla

Girls Individual Favorites

2a-
Championship Favorites:
Sarah Reiter, Lindbergh – Defending state champion, 800 3rd place finisher, 1600 6th place finisher
Marina Roberts, Kingston – Two time cross country runner up, 3200 two time runner up, 1600 state champion
Sanne Holland, Cheney – Two time cross country 3rd place finisher, 3200 state champion, 1600 3rd place finisher
Dark Horses:
Reagan Colyer, North Kitsap – 2010 4th place finisher, 300 Hurdles state champion, 4x100 state champion
Brittany Gappa, Squalicum – 2010 5th place finisher, 2009 9th place finisher
Nikita Waghami, Interlake – 2010 36th place finisher, 1600 4th place finisher, 3200 3rd place finish
Kate Hannah, Sehome – 2010 25th place finisher, 1600 5th place finisher
Top 10 Potential
Anna Pattie Lindbergh, Jasmine Fallgreen Lindbergh, Kathleen Ramsey North Kitsap, Kim Rabenstein Burlington-Edison, Lauryn Wate White River, Rachel Cundy Lakewood, Sammi Blodgett Wapato, Summer Hanson Interlake, Yohana Salzano Foster

3a-
Championship Favorites
Amy-Eloise Neale – 6 state championships (XC, 1600, 3200), NXN NW regional runner up, NXN 3rd place finisher with track PR's of 4:43 1600 and 10:12 3200
Katie Knight – 6 2nd place state finishes (XC, 1600, 3200), border clash runner up, NXN NW regional champion, NXN 9th place finisher with track PR's of 4:46 1600 and 10:15 3200
Kendra Weitz Shadle Park – Two time cross country 5th place finisher, two time 3200 3rd place finisher 2010 1600 3rd place finisher, FLW 6th place with track PR's of 4:51 1600 and 10:20 3200
Dark Horses
Katie Bianchini Glacier Peak – 2010 3rd place finisher, 3200 11th place finisher, border clash 5th place finisher, NXN NW 8th place finisher
Katie Morris, Shadle Park – 2010 6th place finisher, 2009 9th place finisher, two time 800 3rd place finisher, 6th place 1600
Megan Beauchene, Kamiakin – A true dark horse did soccer last year and may do it again, 1600 4th place finisher
Top 10 Potential
Addi Johnson Peninsula, Ana Delgadillo Columbia River, Austen Reiter Camas, Brooklin Young Mount Spokane, Lily Engelbrekt Bishop Blanchet, Michelle Fletcher Kamiakin, Nicky Oudman Sedro-Wooley, Nicole Goecke Prairie, Stephanie Rexus Kamiakin, Stephanie Spiekerman Bishop Blanchet, Tori Zellerhoff Decatur

4a-
Champ Favorites
Anastasia Kosykh, Eastlake – 2010 runner up, competed in junior high track
Chandler Olson, Woodinville – 2010 3rd place finisher, 1600 2nd place, 3200 5th place
Dark Horses
Alison Keenan, Lewis and Clark – 2010 9th place finisher, 2009 10th place finisher
Jordan McPhee, Mt. Rainier – Did not do XC, 1600 3rd place finisher, 3200 runner up
Mayra Chavez, Eisenhower – 2010 11th place finisher, 3200 14th place finisher
Rachel Atwood, Auburn Riverside – 2010 10th place finisher, 3200 7th place finisher, 1600 10th place finisher
Top 20 Potential
Alexia Martin Kent Meridian, Calli Vanderwilde Lewis and Clark, Daryl Phill Bellarmine Prep, Elizabeth Oosterhout Tahoma, Emily Nordt Wenatchee, Haley Smith Skyline, Holly Young Redmond, Jessica Rawlins Jackson, Jessica Branch Skyline, Jordin Stephenson Stanwood, Julianna Mock Tahoma, Kiah Condos Central Valley, Kyra Burke Inglemoor, Lauren Perry Richland, Leah Kiyohara Thomas Jefferson, Lyndee Dawson Puyallup, Rachael Lefstad Marysville-Pilchuck, Rachel Nelson Walla Walla, Sara Taferre Skyview, Sydney Allen Davis, Taylor Cherry Gonzaga Prep

Boys Team Preview

2a Boys-
Team:
1. Lindbergh returns 5 from last years 2nd place team led by brothers Luke and Mark Garcia.
2. Sehome returns 5 from the defending champions, Sehome has finished 1st or 2nd in each of the past 6 seasons.
3. Cedarcrest returns 5 from last years 6th place team.
4. Squalicum returns 5 from last years 5th place team and is led by Patrick Gibson.
5. Dear Park returns 5 from last years 11th place team including top returner Dayde Collins.
6. Selah returns 6 from last years last years 14th place team.
7. Ellensburg returns 6 from last years 9th place team led by Jeffery Ott.
8. Mark Morris returns 5 from last years 4th place team.
9. Olympic returns 6 from last years 13th place team.
10. WF West returns 5 from last years 10th place team.

Individual returners:
1. Dayde Collins Dear Park
2. Patrick Gibson Squalicum
3. Jeffrey Ott Ellensburg
4. Marcus Dickson White River
5. Luke Garcia Lindbergh

3a Boys-
Team:
1. North Central 5 time defending champion returns 4 and had great track season.
2. Bellevue returns 6 from last years 4th place team.
3. Kamiakin returns entire 5th place team including 2 time state champion Anthony Armstrong.
4. Seattle Prep returns 3 from last years 3rd place team.
5. Peninsula returns 5 from last years 12th place team and is led by Curtis King.
6. Camas returns 5 from last years 13th place team.
7. Columbia River returns 6 from last years 10th place team.
8. Hazen returns 4 from last years 11th place team.
9. Nathan Hale returns 4 from last years 14th place team.
10. Oak Harbor returns 5 from last years 16th place team.

Individual returners:
1. Nathan Weitz Shadle Park
2. Anthony Armstrong Kamiakin
3. Izaic Yorks Lakes
4. Curtis King Peninsula
5. Keith Williams North Central

4a Boys-
Team:
1. Eisenhower defending champion returns 4 including 2 top 10 returners.
2. Ferris returns 5 from last years 4th place team and is led by Alex Kimsey.
3. Gig Harbor returns 6 from last years 5th place team.
4. Puyallup returns 6 from last year 11th place team.
5. Kentwood returns 5 from last years 12th place team.
6. Skyline returns 4 from last years 6th place team.
7. Jackson returns 4 from last years 9th place team.
8. Redmond returns 5 from last years 10th place team.
9. Wenatchee eastern regional team that missed state by 13 points is led by 2 top 5 returners.
10. Auburn Riverside returns 3 from last years 3rd place team including Korey Krotzer.

Individual returners:
1. Andrew Gardner Mead
2. Korey Krotzer Auburn Riverside
3. Alex Kimsey Ferris
4. Jacob Smith Wenatchee
5. Nicholas Boersma Wenatchee

Girls Team Preview

2a Girls:

Team:

1. Sehome the 5 time defending champion returns 4 and adds strong freshman.
2. Cheney returns 6 from last years 2^nd place team is led by 3200 state champion Sanne Holland.
3. Interlake returns 6 from last years 4^th place team is led by 800 state champion Summer Hanson.
4. North Kitsap returns 5 from last years 5^th place team is led by 2 in the top 10.
5. Bellingham returns 6 from last years 3^rd place team.
6. Lindbergh returns all 7 from last years 6^th place team is led by defending champion Sarah Reiter.
7. Kingston returns 5 from last years 7^th place team is led by 1600 state champion Marina Roberts.
8. Cedarcrest last years 9^th place team returns 5.
9. South Whidbey returns 5 from last years district 1 team that missed state by 9 points.
10. Burlington-Edison returns 6 from last year district 1 team that missed state by 30 points and had a great track season.

Individual returners:

1. Sarah Reiter Lindbergh
2. Marina Roberts Kingston
3. Sanne Holland Cheney
4. Reagan Colyer North Kitsap
5. Britney Gappa Squalicum

3a Girls:

1. Glacier Peak 2 time defending champion returns 5 including 2 of the top 3 and 4 of top 20.
2. Kamiakin returns 5 from 4^th place team and could add 4:59 1600 runner Megan Beauchene (Soccer player).
3. Shadle Park returns 6 from last years 2^nd place team including 2 of the top 5.
4. Camas returns 5 from last years 8^th place team and adds 2 strong freshman.
5. Prairie returns 6 from last years 7^th place team.
6. Peninsula returns 6 from last years 5^th place team.
7. Mt. Spokane returns 5 from last years 6^th place team.
8. Oak Harbor returns 4 from last years 3^rd place team.
9. Liberty returns entire team from last years 9^th place team.
10. Mercer Island the entire team from last years 12^th place team including 2008 3^rd place finisher.

Individual returners:

1. Amy-Eloise Neale Glacier Peak
2. Katie Knight North Central
3. Katie Bianchini Glacier Peak
4. Kendra Weitz Shadle Park
5. Katie Morris Shadle Park

4a Girls:

1. Bellarmine Prep returns 5 from last years 4^th place team and adds 4:55 1500 runner.
2. Eisenhower defending champion returns 4 is lead by Mayra Chavez.
3. Tahoma returns 5 from last years 3^rd place team.
4. Thomas Jefferson returns 6 from last years 7^th place team.
5. Redmond returns 6 from last years 12^th team and is adding a strong freshman.
6. Eastlake last years 2^nd place team returns 3 hasn't finished worse than 2^nd in the past 4 years.
7. Central Valley returns 5 from last years 9^th place team.
8. Jackson returns 5 from last years 10^th place team.
9. South Kitsap returns entire team from there 14^th place team.
10. Skyview returns 4 from last years 6^th place team.

Individual returners:

1. Anastasia Kosykh Eastlake
2. Chandler Olson Woodinville
3. Alison Keenan Lewis and Clark
4. Rachel Atwood Auburn Riverside
5. Mayra Chavez Eisenhower

WA XC

On this blog I will give my weekly team rankings and bi-weekly individual rankings starting after the 9/10 meets. I will be coming out with boys and girls team rankings in the next week. If you want to email me at waxcblog@gmail.com