Fran McLaughlin

Nov 14, 2008

Nike Cross Nationals Midwest Regional
November 15, 2008, Terre Haute, IN
(Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Missouri)

Girls Individuals to watch

Madeline Chambers
Lindsay Flanagan
Kelly Whitely
Sarah Higggens
Stephanie Morgan
Shannon Osika
Katie Gillespie

Girls Teams to watch
(Geneva XC) Geneva (IL)
(Carmel XC) Carmel (IN)
(Titans XC) Lee's Summit (MO)
(Blue Streaks XC) Magnificat (OH)

Predictions: Lindsay Flanagan (Individual); Geneva (IL) and Carmel (IN)

Boys Individuals to watch
Steve Sulkin
Jordan Herbert
Drew Shields
Zach Wills
Jacob Swearingen
Danny Pawola
Kyle Gibson

Boys teams to watch
(Carmel XC) Carmel (IN)
(Kroy TC) York (IL)
(Naperville North XC) Naperville North (IL)
(Titans TC) Lee's Summit (MO)
(St. Louis XC) St. Louis University High School
(Mason XC) Mason OH
(Naperville South) Neuqua Valley

Predictions: Naperville North and York; Individual: Zach Wills

Nike Cross Nationals Northwest Regional
November 15, 2008, Boise ID
(Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montona, Alaska, Hawaii)

Girls Teams to watch
(Crusader Harriers) Jesuit (OR)
(Wolfpack XC) Eastlake (WA)
(Gig XC Club) Gig Harbor (WA)
(Pinnacle CC) Summit (OR)

Girls Individuals to watch
Leah Francis
Annamarie Maag
Alyssa Andrews
Liz Brandon
Alexandra Jones
Nicole Nielson
Emily Nist

Predictions: Jesuit, Gig Harbor; Alyssa Andrews

Boys Teams to watch
(North Central XC) North Central (WA)
(Crusader Harriers) Jesuit (OR)
(Crater Comets) Crater(OR)
(Mead XC) Mead (OR)
(Boise Striders) Boise (ID)
(Donnelley Sports RC) Twin Falls (ID)

Boys Individuals to watch
Eric Fitzpatrick
Andrew Kimpel
Elliot Janztler
Josh Elliot
Drew Jordan
Cody Hebling
Jeff Howard
Barak Watson

Predictions: North Central, Jesuit; Barak Watson

Nike Cross Nationals Heartland Regional
November 15, 2008, Sioux Falls, SD
(Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin)

Girls Teams to watch
Sioux Falls Roosevelt (SD)
Dowling Catholic (IA)
Eden Prairie (MN)
Lakeville North (MN)
Whitefish Bay (WI)
Iowa City (IA)

Girls Individuals to watch
Katie Flood
Ashlie Decker
Kelli Budd
Madie Hubbell

Predictions: Sioux Falls Roosevelt (SD), Dowling Catholic (IA); Ashlie Decker

Boys Teams to watch
(Demon XC) Bismarck (ND)
(Wayzata XC) Wayzata (MN)
(Eden Prairie) Eden Prairie (MN)
(Yep Athletics) Madison West (WI)

Boys Individuals to watch
Joash Osoro
Lukas Gemar
Josh Heitkamp
Roobel Kebede
Mahad Hassan

Predictions: Bismarck (ND), Wayzata (MN): Joash Osoro

Saturday: NXN Regionals, Texas States, NY Feds; NJ Groups postponed until Sunday

BREAKING NEWS: NJ Group Championships have been postponed until Sunday 11/16