1. North Central (WA) - Reg’l winner returns super top 5; cannot afford injury in bid for national title
2. Central Catholic (OR) - Regional runner-up and 6A champ loses key scorers; has solid top 4
3. Mead (WA) - State 4A defenders will count on big-race know-how to fend off challengers
4. Henry Jackson (WA)  - 5th-place 4A team had great spring with 9:27, 9:24, 9:41 for 3200 trio
5. Seattle Prep (WA) - State 3A runner-up to No Central has 3 9:30 runners and more
6. Jesuit (OR) - State 6A runner-up loses 4 of 7; good depth to dominate Wilsonville meet
7. Gig Harbor (WA) - State 4A runner-up returns strong nucleus to challenge for state crown
8. Boise (ID) - Returns state 5A 1-4-8 performers to loom as division favorite
9. Kodiak (AK) - All-American Trevor Dunbar is off to a flying start leading state’s top team
10. Twin Falls (ID) - State 5A defender returns 3 top-20 harriers to try and hold off Boise       

Bubble teams alphabetically: Ashland (OR), Burlington-Edison (WA), Crater (OR), Ferris (WA), Flathead (MT), Glacier (MT), Hermiston (OR), Leilehua (HI), Mountain View (ID), Preston (ID), Redmond (WA), Sehome (WA), Service (AK), Skyview (MT), South Eugene (OR)

1. St. Mary’s (OR) - Regional champ and NXN 10th-place team returns 4 of 5 with exceptional top-3
2. Jesuit (OR) - Regional runner-up seeks 7th straight state 6A title and wins opening Wilsonville meet
3. Eastlake (WA) - State 4A runner-up has everyone back
4. Crater (OR) - State 5A winner and regional 6th-placer returns 4 of 7
5. Bozeman (MT) - State 2A champs return 5 from top 20 led by state winner Heidi Turner
6. Redmond (WA) - State 4A 4th-place team returns state 4th-5th finishers plus good back-up
7. Sehome (WA) - State 2A power returns 4 girls from top 20.
8. Mountain View (ID) - State 5A 3rd-placer has everyone back plus top frosh
9. Boise (ID) - State 5A champs seek 4th straight crown with 3 solid performers but lacking depth
10. Anchorage West (AK) - State 4A titlist returns 4 girls from top 15 with 26-second spread

Bubble teams alphabetically: Bear Lake (ID), Billings Sr (MT), Billings West (MT),Bishop Kelly (ID), Crescent Valley (OR), Eagle (MT), Gig Harbor (WA), Grace Christian (AK), Preston (ID), Punahou (HI), Richland (WA), Seabury Hall (HI), Twin Falls (ID)