Projecting NXN Heartland

Projecting NXN Heartland (revised 11/4)

Following is a prediction of the Nike Cross Regionals – Heartland (Sioux Falls, SD; November 11) qualifiers to Nike Cross Nationals, Portland, OR, December 1; by Lyle Knudson, MileSplit editor -  IOWATFXC.COM.  Two teams (with at-large consideration given to 3-4) qualify, along with five individuals who are not on qualifying teams.  Teams may not officially represent their schools, so might be identified by club names in the meet; but are identified here by the schools they will unofficially represent.


GIRLS

Teams:
1.  Pleasant Valley HS, Bettendorf, IA
2.  Arrowhead HS, Hartland, WI
at large consideration -  Wayzata HS, Plymouth, MN; Linn-Mar HS, Marion, IA

Individuals:  (* -  may either qualify with a team, or replace someone who qualifies with a team)
1.  Alli Cash, 12, Shawnee Mission West HS, KS
2.  Maria Hauger, 12, Shakopee HS, MN
*3.  Stephanie Jenks, 9, Linn-Mar HS, IA
*4. Anna French, 10, Wayzata HS, MN 
5.  Anna Holdiman, 12, Waverly-Shell Rock HS, IA
*.  Rebekah Topham, 10, Griswold HS, IA
*.  Jackie Dubnicka, 11, Arrowhead HS, WI

 

BOYS

Teams:
1.  Stillwater Area HS, Stillwater, MN
2.  Dowling Catholic HS, Des Moines, IA
at large consideration -  Bismarck HS, Bismarck, ND; Edina HS, Edina, MN

Individuals:
*1.  Jake Leingang, 12, Bismarck HS, ND
*2.  Jason Thomas, 12, Dowling Catholic HS, IA
*3.  Wayde Hall, 12, Stillwater Area HS, MN
4.  Obsa Ali, 11, Richfield HS, MN
5.  Addison DeHaven, 11, Brookings HS, SD
*.  Carl Hirsch, 12, Brookfield Central HS, WI
*.  Joseph Harter, 12, Millard West HS, NE
*.  Joe Klecker, 10, Hopkins HS, MN


Other predictions, especially by different MileSplit state editors, are encouraged.  Non-state-editors, place your predictions in "Comments".  State editors, please link to the other NXN-Heartland state MileSplit sites.

Thanks,
Lyle Knudson, IOWATFXC.COM