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No. 11: Kickapoo (MO)
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Analysis: The reigning MSHSAA Class 5 champs could be ready for an encore. With six returners back, including No. 1 Tyler Harris -- who's now a senior -- the Missouri program is heading full steam ahead. Kickapoo scored its first four runners in positions eight-through-15 at the state championships last fall, meaning their pack-running will likely pay dividends in 2022.
Based on PRs heading into the fall, Kickapoo's spread is under 60 seconds and their team average is 15:45, 16th-best in the country. Along with Harris' top time of 15:20, the next three runners have all broken 16 minutes.
Biggest Question: Can Kickapoo fend off Rock Bridge?
Also ranked in the preseason MileSplit50 at No. 17, Rock Bridge finished second to Kickapoo at states by just four points, holds a budding star in Andrew Hauser and finished 19th at nationals last year, earning valuable late-season experience. Those variables make a difference. Kickapoo can't rest on its laurels.
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 |