Nike Team Nationals 2005 - Heartlands region
Iowa - Kansas - Minnesota - Missouri - Nebraska - North Dakota - South Dakota
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NTN HEARTLAND REGION RANKINGS
Pre-Season
by the NTN rankings committee 8/8/05
The Nike Team National regional rankings are the basis of the NTN team selection process. The top two teams in each region at the end of the season will be invited to compete in the Nike Team Nationals in Portland Dec. 3. The third and fourth place teams in each region are considered for the four national at-large selections.
BOYS
1.Liberty (MO): #1 HL team and #8 Super 25 has 5 of 7 back.
2.Shawnee Mission NW (KS): 5 of 7 back for state champ and #3 HL.
3.Willmar (MN): 10 of 11 back from state 2A runner-up.
4.Yankton (SD): much improved state runner-up with all 4 back from 18:20 4MR.
5.Potosi (MO): 4 of 7 back for state 3A runner-up after excellent track season.
6.Eden Prairie (MN): 4 of 5 back from state 3rd-place team.
7.Fremont (NE): Loses top 2 but next 4 back from #8 HL squad.
8.Rapid City Stevens (SD): 3 of 5 back from state champ and #7 HL, seeks 11th straight state title.
9.Blue Springs (MO): 5 scorers back with hopes of challenging Liberty in state 4A.
10.Cedar Rapids Kennedy (IA): 5 seniors lead experienced team seeking state 4A crown.
GIRLS
1.Yankton (SD): #1 HL and #3 at NTN has 6 of 7 back and should cover the loss of superstar Ramsey Kavan.
2.Sioux Falls Roosevelt (SD): 5 of 7 back led by junior Eckert twins for #4 HL team that took 14th at NTN.
3.Iowa City West (IA): 5 of 7 back for state 4A winner and #3 HL team.
4.Lee’s Summit North (MO): 4 of 7 back for state 4A winner and #6 HL team after great track season.
5.Rapid City Stevens (SD): 4 top-20 finishers return for #9 HL team chasing the top 2 in SD.
6.Lakeville (MN): #8 HL team has 5 of 7 back led by NON 2-mile champ Elizabeth Yetzer.
7.Roseville (MN): 5 scorers back with tight pack for #7 HL squad.
8.Iowa City (IA): top 4 back within 20 seconds in state 4A top-25.
9.Minnetonka (MN): state 2A winner and #5 HL has 5 runners back but ground to make up.
10.Marian (NE): state A winner by 50 has 6 of 7 back, and 11 of 12.

Heartland Region 2004

Bold faced teams competed at NTN nationals
BOYS GIRLS
1. Liberty XC Club MO
2. Marshall Mix MN - 8th
3. Team Swanson KS - 18th
4. West Plains XC Club MO 		1. West Plains XC Club MO
2. Yankton XC Club SD - 3rd
3. Iowa City West XC Club IA - 10th
4. Roosevelt XC, Sioux Falls SD - 14th

Prior Heartland Rankings in 2005

 

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