* The MileSplit LIVE gang (Bryan, Cory and Parker) discuss the girls team race at NXN
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The high school cross country season's team championship finale is on Saturday, and much intrigue is in the air, from an anyone-can-take-it boys race -- including a Loudoun Valley three-peat -- to the potential for history to be made in the girls race.
North Rockland's Katelyn Tuohy is eyeing to become the first girl in NXN history to win three (straight wins or overall) championships, and she's in a good position to do it. There's also a too-close-to-call team battle shaping up between some of New York's best squads and defending champion Bend Summit (OR).
Who will win?
The MileSplit staffers offer their predictions below.
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NXN BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP PREDICTIONS
| staffer | nxn winner | runner-up | third-place | fourth-place | fifth-place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Mull | Cole Sprout | Nico Young | Josh Methner | Ryan Schoppe | Evan Holland |
| Bryan Deibel | Nico Young | Evan Holland | Cole Sprout | Josh Methner | Matt Strangio |
| Parker Navarro | Cole Sprout | Nico Young | Ryan Schoppe | Evan Holland | Josh Menther |
| Kyle Brazeil | Josh Methner | Evan Holland | Nico Young | Matt Strangio | Jace Aschbrenner |
| Dan Beck | Nico Young | Cole Sprout | Ryan Schoppe | Evan Holland | Nathan Green |
| Jason Creasy | Cole Sprout | Nico Young | Josh Methner | Graham Blanks | Evan Holland |
| Will Grundy | Nico Young | Cole Sprout | Ryan Schoppe | Matt Strangio | Josh Methner |
| Bobby Reyes | Cole Sprout | Nico Young | Ryan Schoppe | Cruz Culpepper | Josh Methner |
| Jeff Parenti | Nico Young | Cole Sprout | Matt Strangio | Jace Aschbrenner | Josh Methner |
| Nolan Jez | Cole Sprout | Nico Young | Evan Holland | Carlos Shultz | Cruz Culpepper |
| Adair Lyden | Nico Young | Evan Holland | Cole Sprout | Ryan Schoppe | Matt Strangio |
| Joe Battaglia | Evan Holland | Nico Young | Cole Sprout | Josh Menther | Matt Strangio |
NXN BOYS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP PREDICTIONS
| staffer | Nxn winner | runner-up | third-place | state with most all-americans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Mull | Newbury Park | Corner Canyon | Great Oak | Colorado |
| Bryan Deibel | Great Oak | Newbury Park High School | Loudoun Valley | Colorado |
| Parker Navarro | Newbury Park | Great Oak | Loudon Valley | California |
| Kyle Brazeil | Newbury Park | Great Oak | Loudon Valley | New Jersey |
| Dan Beck | Loudoun Valley | Newbury Park | Great Oak | Colorado |
| Jason Creasy | Loudoun Valley | Newbury Park | Great Oak | Colorado |
| Will Grundy | Newbury Park | Loudoun Valley | Great Oak | Colorado |
| Bobby Reyes | Loudoun Valley | Newbury Park | Great Oak | Colorado |
| Jeff Parenti | Great Oak | Newbury Park | Loudoun Valley | Colorado |
| Nolan Jez | Loudoun Valley | Great Oak | Newbury Park | Colorado |
| Adair Lyden | Loudoun Valley | Newbury Park | Great Oak | Colorado |
| Joe Battaglia | Newbury Park | Loudoun Valley | Great Oak | Colorado |
NXN GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP PREDICTIONS
| staffer | NXN winner | runner-up | third-place | fourth-place | fifth-place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Mull | Katelyn Tuohy | Claire Walters | Marlee Starliper | Katelynne Hart | Fiona Max |
| Bryan Deibel | Katelyn Tuohy | Sydney Thorvaldson | Claire Walters | Taylor Ewert | Marlee Starliper |
| Parker Navarro | Katelyn Tuohy | Marlee Starliper | Katelynne Hart | Claire Walters | Taylor Ewert |
| Kyle Brazeil | Katelyn Tuohy | Marlee Starliper | Claire Walters | Taylor Ewert | Sydney Thorvaldson |
| Dan Beck | Katelyn Tuohy | Marlee Starliper | Sydney Thorvaldson | Katelynne Hart | Claire Walters |
| Jason Creasy | Katelyn Tuohy | Marlee Starliper | Katelynne Hart | Claire Walters | Sasha Neglia |
| Will Grundy | Katelyn Tuohy | Marlee Starliper | Taylor Ewert | Katelyn Hart | Sydney Thorvaldson |
| Bobby Reyes | Katelyn Touhy | Marlee Starliper | Sydney Thorvaldson | Taylor Ewert | Riley Stewart |
| Jeff Parenti | Katelyn Tuohy | Katelynne Hart | Marlee Starliper | Sydney Thorvaldson | Corie Smith |
| Nolan Jez | Katelyn Tuohy | Taylor Ewert | Marlee Starliper | Claire Walters | Katelynne Hart |
| Adair Lyden | Marlee Starliper | Katelyn Tuohy | Taylor Ewert | Katelynne Hart | Claire Walters |
| Joe Battaglia | Marlee Starliper | Katelyn Tuohy | Claire Walters | Katelynne Hart | Taylor Ewert |
NXN GIRLS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP PREDICTIONS
| staffer | nxn winner | runner-up | third-place | state with most all-americans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Mull | Summit | Fayetteville-Manlius | Naperville North | New York |
| Bryan Deibel | Summit | Saratoga Springs | Fayetteville-Manlius | New York |
| Parker Navarro | Summit | Fayetteville-Manlius | Great Oak | New York |
| Kyle Brazeil | Summit | Fayetteville-Manlius | Saratoga Springs | New York |
| Dan Beck | Fayetteville-Manlius | Summit | Saratoga Springs | New York |
| Jason Creasy | Fayetteville-Manlius | Summit | Beavercreek | New York |
| Will Grundy | Summit | Fayetteville-Manlius | Southlake Carroll | New York |
| Bobby Reyes | Summit | Fayetteville -Manlius | Saratoga Springs | New York |
| Jeff Parenti | Summit | Fayetteville-Manlius | Buchanan | New York |
| Nolan Jez | Fayetteville-Manlius | Saratoga Springs | Beavercreek | New York |
| Adair Lyden | Fayetteville-Manlius | Summit | Saratoga Springs | New York |
| Joe Battaglia | Summit | Fayetteville-Manlius | Beavercreek | New York |
* The MileSplit LIVE gang (Bryan, Cory and Parker) discuss the girls team race at NXN
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