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No. 6: Great Oak (CA)
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Analysis: Sometimes, being No. 2 isn't all that bad. In Great Oak's case, the boys squared off against one of the sport's greatest teams of all-time a season ago, finishing second to Newbury Park at Woodbridge, Clovis and the Division I state championships in California. At the national championships in Alabama, Great Oak finally broke free of the Panthers' stranglehold to face the country's top teams -- though Newbury Park still won that meet, too, scoring a ridiculous 29 points. But the Woflpack didn't disappoint, either, coming up seventh overall in a field of 31. If anything, they held their ground admirably.
That overwhelming success led off Tammy Draughon's debut season with Great Oak. In Year two, Draughon will welcome back four runners from that team, including the program's No. 1 athlete, Ramses Cortes, along with a host of others. Great Oak should maintain their pattern of success in 2022 behind an experience squad.
Biggest Key: Developing Ramses Cortes into a certified race-winner.
This isn't a question so much as it is an important variable for success -- not to mention, the development of Cortes. The incoming senior showed a lot of promise in 2021. This campaign, Cortes' progression can pull Great Oak further ahead in their goals.
Schedule:
Cool Breeze, September
Mt. SAC Invitational, October
CIF Southern Section, November
CIF State Championships, November
Nationals, December
X Factor: Pack running.
With a lot of experience coming back -- the team's top five runners have all gone under 16 minutes for 5K -- a tight spread will be the difference between a win and a loss.
MileSplit Boys Team National Rankings Countdown
RANK | DATE-TEAM |
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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 -- Great Oak (CA) -- Page 21 |
5 | Sept. 7 -- Carmel (IN) -- Page 22 |
4 | Sept. 7 -- New Orleans Jesuit (LA) -- Page 23 |
3 | Sept. 7 -- Southlake Carroll (TX) -- Page 24 |
2 | Sept. 7 -- Portland Jesuit (OR) -- Page 25 |
1 | Sept. 7 -- Newbury Park (CA) -- Page 26 |