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