1. Albuquerque Acad (NM) - NXN 3rd-placer loses #1 man but most others return as Chargers add depth
2. Los Alamos (NM) - NXN runner-up by 2 loses 3 of 5 but top 2 are blue-chippers w/ good support
3. Timpview (UT) - State 4A winners return 4 scorers from first 21, led by titlist Jon Nelson
4. Mesa Mtn. View (AZ) - State 5A-I favorite under new coach led by state 1600m champ D.J. Johnson
5. Mingus (AZ) - Regional 4th-placer returns 4 of 7 led by state contender Tim Freriks
6. Cibola (NM) - State 5A runner-up returns 10 of 12 with hopes of over-taking Gallup
7. Gallup (NM) - State 5A titlist returns key scorers while adding excellent newcomers
8. Wheat Ridge (CO) - State 5A winner moves to 4A w/ top 3 back, wins Pre-state w/ gap to 4th man
9. Durango (CO) - Under-the-radar school wins Pre-state 5A by good margin
10. Reno (NV) - Seeks to regain state 4A title, wins Nevada Twilight meet by 46 points at 4k

Bubble teams alphabetically: Alhambra (AZ), American Fork (UT), Arapahoe (CO), Brophy (AZ), Carson (NV), Cherry Creek (CO), Cheyenne Central (WY), Dakota Ridge (CO), Davis (UT), Desert Vista (AZ), Galena (NV), Hopi (AZ), Loveland (CO), Mountain View (UT), Ogden UT), Regis Jesuit (CO), Rio Rancho (NM), Rio Rico (AZ), Rock Springs (WY)

1. Dakota Ridge (CO) - Decisive state 5A champ could be nat’l threat w/ a healthy Kaitie Vanatta
2. Fort Collins (CO) - Regional winner and NXN 7th-place team returns 6 of 7 and wins Pre-state over Dak. R.
3. Davis (UT) - Regional runner-up team loses state champ, next 6 return as #1 girl comes off injury
4. Xavier Prep (AZ) - Jessica Tonn (4:50/10:30), Sarah Penney (4:50/10:39) lead state 5A-1 champs
5. Eldorado (NM) - State 5A winner returns 4 girls from top 15 with J.V. kids moving up
6. Mountain Crest (UT) - State 4A runner-up returns 4 girls from state top-15
7. Cheyenne Mtn (CO) - One-point Pre-state 4A winner over Thompson Valley
8. Thompson Valley (CO) - State 4A runner-up return all 7 after solid track season; 2nd at Pre-state
9. Card. Doherty (CO) - Surprise 3rd in Pre-state 5A for Adam Goucher’s alma mater
10. Belen (NM) - State 4A champs have everyone back, but had sub-pa track season

Bubble teams alphabetically: Albuquerque Acad (NM), Campbell County (WY), Cheyenne Central (WY), Classical (CO), Galena (NV), Greely West (CO), Ironwood Ridge (AZ), La Cueva (NM), Los Alamos (NM), Marana Mtn View (AZ), Mesa Mtn View (AZ), Mountain View (UT), Reno (NV), Skyline (UT), South Tahoe (NV), Timpanogos (UT)