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No. 17: Rock Bridge (MO)
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Analysis: The pieces were forming into place a year ago during the program's second-place finish at the Missouri Class 5 state cross country championships to Kickapoo (MO) and its 19th-place finish at nationals.
Back are four runners from that top seven, including an important two: Andrew Hauser and Ian Kemey. Hauser became an outright star during his performance at RunningLane, running the fourth-fastest sophomore XC time in history with his effort of 14:38.15, while Kemey clocked a time of 14:51.99. At states, Hudson Summerall and Ty Welty -- rising seniors in 2022 -- went five and seven, respectively, within the unit's starting lineup.
Now, Rock Bridge will need to find complementary pieces to challenge Kickapoo -- which has six returners back -- but there's no doubt Missouri has its fair share of elite teams. What's scarier is that Hauser is just a junior.
Biggest Question: Can Hauser become one of the nation's best in 2022?
This will be fun to watch. A season ago, Hauser's performance at RXC2 netted him the fastest performance in Missouri history, passing Matt Tegenkamp's legendary time of 14:47 from Foot Locker in 1999. But that wasn't all he did. Hauser also won his Class 5 Championships in 14:52, which was a new state meet record and the fastest time on Missouri soil ever for a high schooler. Can he flip those breakthrough moments into an even better junior campaign? We're ready to find out.
MileSplit50 Boys Team National Rankings Countdown
RANK | DATE-TEAM |
|---|---|
| 25 | Aug. 22 -- Bishop Blanchet (WA) -- Page 2 |
| 24 | Aug. 22 -- Wayzata (MN) -- Page 3 |
| 23 | Aug. 22 -- Central Catholic (OR) -- Page 4 |
| 22 | Aug. 22 -- Atascocita (TX) -- Page 5 |
| 21 | Aug. 22 -- Idaho Falls (ID) -- Page 6 |
| 20 | Aug. 23 -- Mountain View (UT) -- Page 7 |
| 19 | Aug. 24 -- American Fork (UT) -- Page 8 |
| 18 | Aug. 25 -- Bishop Hendricken (RI) -- Page 9 |
| 17 | Aug. 26 -- Rock Bridge (MO) -- Page 10 |
| 16 | Aug. 27 -- Mason (OH) -- Page 11 |
| 15 | Aug. 28 -- Union Catholic (NJ) -- Page 12 |
| 14 | Aug. 29 -- Niwot (CO) -- Page 13 |
| 13 | Aug. 30 -- Belen Jesuit (FL) -- Page 14 |
| 12 | Aug. 31 -- Granada (CA) -- Page 15 |
| 11 | Sept. 1 -- Kickapoo (MO) -- Page 16 |
| 10 | Sept. 2 -- Center Grove (IN) -- Page 17 |
| 9 | Sept. 3 -- The Woodlands (TX) -- Page 18 |
| 8 | Sept. 4 -- Riverton (UT) -- Page 19 |
| 7 | Sept. 5 -- CBA (NJ) -- Page 20 |
| 6 | Sept. 6 |
| 5 | Sept. 7 |
| 4 | Sept. 7 |
| 3 | Sept. 7 |
| 2 | Sept. 7 |
| 1 | Sept. 7 |