2007 DyeStat XC Rankings - Midwest Region
Week 11: Season ended
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11/23/07 Week 11
based on results through Nov. 17
Season ended
Midwest Boys
| rank | school | city | st | comment | prior | | 1 | Neuqua Valley | Naperville | IL | NTN Midwest champion, Illinois 3A champion | 1 | | 2 | York | Elmhurst | IL | 2nd, NTN Midwest; 2nd, Illinois 3A | 2 | | 3 | Medina | Medina | OH | 3rd, NTN Midwest; Ohio Div 1 Champion | 3 | | 4 | Fishers | Fishers | IN | 4th, NTN Midwest; Indiana champion | 4 | | 5 | Pinckney | Pinckney | MI | Michigan Div 1 champion | 5 | | 6 | LaFollette | Madison | WI | Wisconsin Div 1 champion | 6 | | 7 | Palatine | Palatine | IL | 3rd, Illinois Div 1 | 7 | | 8 | Williamston | Williamston | MI | Michigan Div 3 champion | 8 | | 9 | Saline | Saline | MI | 2nd, Michigan Div 1 | 9 | | 10 | Fremont | Fremont | MI | Michigan Div 2 champion | 10 | Bubble teams alphabetically: Carmel (IN), Centerville (OH), Dexter (MI), Franklin Community (IN), Hoover (OH), La Porte (IN), Northridge (IN), St. Charles No (IL), Waubonsie Valley (IL), Wheaton No (IL), Woodridge (OH)
Midwest Girls
| rank | school | city | st | comment | prior | | 1 | Lake Central | St. John | IN | NTN Midwest champion; 2nd, Indiana state meet | 1 | | 2 | Westfield | Westfield | IN | 2nd, NTN Midwest; Indiana state champion | 2 | | 3 | Rochester | Rochester Hills | MI | Michigan Div 1 champion | 3 | | 4 | Geneva | Geneva | IL | Illinois 3A champion | 4 | | 5 | Carroll | Fort Wayne | IN | 3rd, NTN Midwest; 3rd, Indiana state meet | 5 | | 6 | Carmel | Carmel | IN | 4th, NTN Midwest; 4th, Indiana state meet | 6 | | 7 | Magnificat | Rocky River | OH | 5th, NTN Midwest; 2nd, Ohio Div 2 | 7 | | 8 | Brecksview-Broadview | | OH | 6th, NTN Midwest; Ohio Div 1 champion | 8 | | 9 | Lyons | | IL | 2nd, Illinois 3A | 9 | | 10 | Jackson | Massillon | OH | 3rd, Ohio Division 1 | 10 | Bubble teams alphabetically: Adams (MI), Archbishop Alter (OH), Arrowhead (WI), Beaumont (OH), Bloomington No (IN), Catholic Mem (WI), Cayuga Valley Christ (OH), Churchill (MI), Colerain (OH), Downers Grove So (IL), Gaylord (MI), Grand Haven (MI), Hinsdale Central (IL), Hoover (OH), Lockport (IL), Naperville No (IL), Neuqua Valley (IL), Palatine (IL), Rockford (MI), Saline (MI), Springboro (OH), Traverse City Central (MI), Troy (MI), Turpin (OH), Whitefish Bay (WI), Woodstock (IL)
11/16/07 Week 10
based on results through Nov. 10
Lake Central, Westfield IN girls trade places; Neuqua Valley boys hold York
Midwest boys
| rank | school | city | st | comment | prior | | 1 | Neuqua Valley | Naperville | IL | Wins NTN Midwest Regional by 38 over York | 1 | | 2 | York | Elmhurst | IL | 2nd in NTN Midwest regional | 4 | | 3 | Medina | Medina | OH | 3rd in NTN Midwest regional | 2 | | 4 | Fishers | Fishers | IN | 4th in NTN Midwest regional | 6 | | 5 | Pinckney | Pinckney | MI | Michigan Division 1 champion | 3 | | 6 | LaFollette | Madison | WI | Wisconsin Division 1 champion | 5 | | 7 | Palatine | Palatine | IL | 3rd, Illinois 3A | 7 | | 8 | Williamston | Williamston | MI | Michigan Division III champion | 8 | | 9 | Saline | Saline | MI | 2nd, Michigan Division 1 | 9 | | 10 | Fremont | Fremont | MI | Michigan Division II champion | 10 | Bubble teams alphabetically: Carmel (IN), Centerville (OH), Dexter (MI), Franklin Community (IN), Hoover (OH), Las Porte (IN), Northridge (IN), St. Charles No (IL), Waubonsie Valley (IL), Wheaton No (IL), Woodridge (OH)
Midwest girls
| rank | school | city | st | comment | prior | | 1 | Lake Central | St. John | IN | Wins NTN Midwest Regional over previous #1 and undefeated Westfield | 2 | | 2 | Westfield | Westfield | IN | Close 2nd in Midwest Regional | 1 | | 3 | Rochester | Rochester Hills | MI | Michigan Div 1 champion | 3 | | 4 | Geneva | Geneva | IL | Illinois 3A champion | 4 | | 5 | Carroll | Fort Wayne | IN | 3rd, Midwest Regional | 7 | | 6 | Carmel | Carmel | IN | 4th, Midwest Regional | 9 | | 7 | Magnificat | Rocky River | OH | 5th, Midwest Regional | 6 | | 8 | Brecksview-Broadview | | OH | 6th, Midwest Regional | 5 | | 9 | Lyons | | IL | 2nd, Illinois 3A | 8 | | 10 | Jackson | Massillon | OH | 3rd, Ohio Div 1 | 10 | Bubble teams alphabetically: Adams (MI), Archbishop Alter (OH), Arrowhead (WI), Beaumont (OH), Bloomington No (IN), Catholic Mem (WI), Cayuga Valley Christ (OH), Churchill (MI), Colerain (OH), Downers Grove So (IL), Gaylord (MI), Grand Haven (MI), Hinsdale Central (IL), Hoover (OH), Lockport (IL), Naperville No (IL), Neuqua Valley (IL), Palatine (IL), Rockford (MI), Saline (MI), Springboro (OH), Traverse City Central (MI), Troy (MI), Turpin (OH), Whitefish Bay (WI), Woodstock (IL)
11/8/07 Week 9
based on results through Nov. 3
Ohio champs rise in rankings -
Medina boys to #2, Brecksview-Broadview girls to #5.
Midwest boys
| rank | school | city | st | comment | prior | | 1 | Neuqua Valley | Naperville | IL | Wins state 3A by 19 points over York to complete undefeated season | 1 | | 2 | Medina | Medina | OH | Wins state Div I by 51 points | 3 | | 3 | Pinckney | Pinckney | MI | Wins state Div I by 17 over Saline to complete undefeated season | 2 | | 4 | York | Elmhurst | IL | Second at state to Neuqua Valley | 6 | | 5 | LaFollette | Madison | WI | State Div I champion | 8 | | 6 | Fishers | Fishers | IN | Indiana state single-division champion | 9 | | 7 | Palatine | Palatine | IL | Third in state 3A | 4 | | 8 | Williamston | Williamston | MI | Wins state Div III by 26 points | 0 | | 9 | Saline | Saline | MI | Second to Pinckney in state Div I | 0 | | 10 | Fremont | Fremont | MI | State Div II winner | 7 | Bubble teams alphabetically: Carmel (IN), Centerville (OH), Dexter (MI), Hoover (OH), La Porte (IN), Northridge (IN), Port Washington (WI), St. Charles No (IL), Waubonsie Valley (IL), Wheaton No (IL)
Midwest girls
| rank | school | city | st | comment | prior | | 1 | Westfield | Westfield | IN | Indiana single-class state champion | 1 | | 2 | Lake Central | St. John | IN | 2nd, Indiana single-class state meet | 2 | | 3 | Rochester | Rochester Hills | MI | Wins state Div I by 46 points | 9 | | 4 | Geneva | Geneva | IL | Wins state 3A by 12 with all-frosh scorers | 5 | | 5 | Brecksview-Broadview | | OH | Surprise state Div I winner over Magnificat | 0 | | 6 | Magnificat | Rocky River | OH | 2nd, state Div 2 | 3 | | 7 | Carroll | Fort Wayne | IN | 3rd, Indiana single-class state meet | 4 | | 8 | Lyons | | IL | Second to Geneva in state 3A | 0 | | 9 | Carmel | Carmel | IN | 4th, Indiana single-class state meet | 7 | | 10 | Jackson | Massillon | OH | Third in state Div I | 6 | Bubble teams alphabetically: Adams (MI), Archbishop Alter (OH), Arrowhead (WI), Beaumont (OH), Bloomington No (IN), Catholic Mem (WI), Cayuga Valley Christ (OH), Churchill (MI), Colerain (OH), Gaylord (MI), Grand Haven (MI), Hinsdale Central (IL), Hoover (OH), Lockport (IL), Naperville No (IL), Neuqua Valley (IL), Palatine (IL), Rockford (MI), Saline (MI), Springboro (OH), Traverse City Cent (MI), Troy (MI), Turpin (OH), Whitefish Bay (WI)
11/2/07 Week 8
Medina OH boys and Carroll Fort Wayne, Geneva IL girls move up
Midwest boys
| rank | school | city | st | comment | prior | | 1 | Neuqua Valley | Naperville | IL | Wins sectional with 32 points | 1 | | 2 | Pinckney | Pinckney | MI | Wins regional while missing one scorer and another ill and dnf | 2 | | 3 | Medina | Medina | OH | Wins regional by 30 over St. John Jesuit | 5 | | 4 | Palatine | Palatine | IL | Wins sectional by 22 over Hersey | 3 | | 5 | Naperville North | Naperville | IL | Wins sectional by 15 over York as previous #6 Wheaton No takes 6th | 7 | | 6 | York | Elmhurst | IL | Second in sectional to Naperville North | 4 | | 7 | Fremont | Fremont | MI | Wins regional with 29 points | 9 | | 8 | LaFollette | Madison | WI | Wins state Div I title by 95 points with excellent team time | 0 | | 9 | Fishers | Fishers | IN | Wins state title by 10 over La Porte | 10 | | 10 | St. John's Jesuit | Toledo | OH | Second to Medina in regional | 8 | Bubble teams alphabetically: Carmel (IN), Centerville (OH), Dexter (MI), Hersey (IL), Hoover (OH), La Porte (IN), Northridge (IN), Pioneer (MI), Port Washington (WI), Saline (MI), Sandburg (IL), Williamston (MI)
Midwest girls
| rank | school | city | st | comment | prior | | 1 | Westfield | Westfield | IN | Wins state title by 33 points over #2 Lake Central | 1 | | 2 | Lake Central | St. John | IN | Second to Westfield in one-class state final | 2 | | 3 | Magnificat | Rocky River | OH | Defeats Jackson, St. Joe and Hoover to win regional | 6 | | 4 | Carroll | Fort Wayne | IN | Close 3rd in state final | 0 | | 5 | Geneva | Geneva | IL | Wins sectional by 35 over bubble team Lyons and 49 over previous #3 Hinsdale | 0 | | 6 | Jackson | Massillon | OH | Second by 2 to Magnificat in regional | 10 | | 7 | Carmel | Carmel | IN | Fourth in state final | 5 | | 8 | Stagg | Palos Hills | IL | Wins sectional by 11 over McAuley | 4 | | 9 | Rochester | Rochester Hills | MI | Wins regional by 11 over cross-town rival Adams | 7 | | 10 | Saline | Saline | MI | Wins regional with 28 points | 8 | Bubble teams alphabetically: Adams (MI), Arrowhead (WI), Brighton (MI), Catholic Mem (WI), Cleveland St. Joseph (OH), Grand Haven (MI), Hinsdale Central (IL), Hoover (OH), Lake Park (IL), Libertyville (IL), Lyons Township (IL), McAuley (IL), Milford (MI), Naperville No (IL), Sandburg (IL), Traverse City Central (MI), Warrenville So (IL), Wheaton No (IL), Whitefish Bay (WI)
10/26/07 Week 7
Based on results through Oct. 20
Lists stable through pre-state rounds
Midwest boys
| rank | school | city | st | comment | prior | | 1 | Neuqua Valley | Naperville | IL | Wins regional with 19 points | 1 | | 2 | Pinckney | Pinckney | MI | Wins dual meet over Milford | 2 | | 3 | Palatine | Palatine | IL | Wins dual meet over Hersey | 3 | | 4 | York | Elmhurst | IL | Wins regional taking 6 of top 15 | 4 | | 5 | Medina | Medina | OH | Wins district meet with 18 points | 5 | | 6 | Wheaton North | Wheaton | IL | Wins regional with 34-second spread | 6 | | 7 | Naperville North | Naperville | IL | Wins regional by 44 points | 7 | | 8 | St. John's Jesuit | Toledo | OH | Wins district meet with 16 points | 9 | | 9 | Fremont | Fremont | MI | Wins Chippewa Hills Inv with 23 points | 8 | | 10 | Fishers | Fishers | IN | Wins semi-state by 28 over Carmel | 10 | Bubble teams alphabetically: Carmel (IN), Centerville (OH), Dexter (MI), Hersey (IL), Hoover (OH), La Porte (IN), Madison La Follette (WI), Marquette Univ (WI), McCutcheon (IN), Northridge (IN), Pioneer (MI), Port Washington (WI), Saline MI), Sandburg (IL), St. Xavier (OH), Stevens Point (WI), Williamston (MI)
Midwest girls
| rank | school | city | st | comment | prior | | 1 | Westfield | Westfield | IN | Wins Semi-state by 35 over Carmel | 1 | | 2 | Lake Central | St. John | IN | Wins Semi-State 32 points | 2 | | 3 | Hinsdale Central | Hinsdale | IL | Wins regional with 28 points | 3 | | 4 | Stagg | Palos Hills | IL | Wins regional with 24 points | 4 | | 5 | Carmel | Carmel | IN | Second to Westfield in Semi-state with 45-second spread | 6 | | 6 | Magnificat | Rocky River | OH | Narrow district winner over Cleveland St. Joe’s | 5 | | 7 | Rochester | Rochester Hills | MI | Conference winner over cross-town rival Adams | 7 | | 8 | Saline | Saline | MI | Wins SEC Jamboree with 26 points | 9 | | 9 | Hoover | North Canton | OH | Defeats Massillon Jackson by 1 point to win district meet | 8 | | 10 | Jackson | Massillon | OH | Second to Hoover by 1 point in district meet | 0 | Bubble teams alphabetically: Adams (MI), Arrowhead (WI), Brighton (MI), Catholic (Mem), Ft. Wayne Carroll (IN), Grand Haven (MI), Libertyville (IL), Lyons Township (IL), Middleton (WI), Milford (MI), Naperville No (IL), Northridge (IN), Solon (OH), Traverse City Central (MI), Warrenville So (IL), Waukesha West (WI), Wheaton No (IL), Whitefish Bay (WI)
10/19/07 Week 6
Based on results through Oct. 13
Wheaton North boys move into top 10; lists are stable otherwise
Midwest boys
| rank | school | city | st | comment | prior | | 1 | Neuqua Valley | Naperville | IL | Wins conference meet by 36 points | 1 | | 2 | Pinckney | Pinckney | MI | Wins Richard Inv over Saline and Dexter | 3 | | 3 | Palatine | Palatine | IL | Wins league meet by 22 over Hersey | 4 | | 4 | York | Elmhurst | IL | Wins conference meet taking 5 of top 10 | 5 | | 5 | Medina | Medina | OH | Wins conference meet with 19 points | 7 | | 6 | Wheaton North | Wheaton | IL | Wins conference meet over previous #2 Naperville North | 0 | | 7 | Naperville North | Naperville | IL | Defeated by Wheaton North in conference meet | 2 | | 8 | Fremont | Fremont | MI | No meet | 6 | | 9 | St. John's Jesuit | Toledo | OH | Wins Toledo city meet with 19 points | 8 | | 10 | Fishers | Fishers | IN | Wins regional by 3 points over Carmel | 9 | Bubble teams alphabetically: Carmel (IN), Dexter (MI), Hersey (IL), Hoover (OH), La Porte (IN), Madison La Follette (WI), Marquette Univ (WI), McCutcheon (IN), Pioneer (MI), Port Washington (WI), Saline (MI), Sandburg (IL), St. Xavier (OH), Stevens Point (WI), Warren Central (IN), Williamston (MI) Midwest girls
| rank | school | city | st | comment | prior | | 1 | Westfield | Westfield | IN | Wins regional by 14 over Carmel | 1 | | 2 | Lake Central | St. John | IN | Wins regional with 19 points | 2 | | 3 | Hinsdale Central | Hinsdale | IL | Wins conference meet | 3 | | 4 | Stagg | Palos Hills | IL | Wins Southwest Suburban meet with 29 points | 4 | | 5 | Magnificat | Rocky River | OH | No Meet | 5 | | 6 | Carmel | Carmel | IN | Second to Westfield in regional | 6 | | 7 | Rochester | Rochester Hills | MI | No meet | 7 | | 8 | Hoover | North Canton | OH | Wins league meet over Massillon Jackson | 8 | | 9 | Saline | Saline | MI | Holds out top 4 in league loss to Milford | 9 | | 10 | Mason | Mason | OH | No meet | 10 | Bubble teams alphabetically: Arrowhead (WI), Brighton (MI), Catholic Mem (WI), Ft. Wayne Carroll (IN), Grand Haven (MI), Libertyville (IL), Lyons Township (IL), Massillon Jackson (OH), Middleton (WI), Milford (MI), Naperville No (IL), Northridge (IN), Saline (MI), Solon (OH), Traverse City Central (MI), Waukesha West (WI), Wheaton No (IL), Whitefish Bay (WI)
10/12/07 Week 5
Based on results through Oct. 6
Neuqua Valley boys, Westfield girls lead same top 5
Midwest boys
| rank | school | city | st | comment | prior | | 1 | Neuqua Valley | Naperville | IL | Wins Sterling Inv by 69 points | 1 | | 2 | Naperville North | Naperville | IL | No meet | 2 | | 3 | Pinckney | Pinckney | MI | Wins Portage Inv Div I over Saline and Pioneer | 3 | | 4 | Palatine | Palatine | IL | Wins St. Charles East Best Inv taking 4 of top 9 | 4 | | 5 | York | Elmhurst | IL | No meet | 5 | | 6 | Fremont | Fremont | MI | Wins Portage Inv Div II over Dexter | 7 | | 7 | Medina | Medina | OH | Runs split squad at home invite | 6 | | 8 | St. John's Jesuit | Toledo | OH | No meet | 8 | | 9 | Fishers | Fishers | IN | No meet | 9 | | 10 | Dexter | Dexter | MI | Second to Fremont at Portage meet | 10 | Bubble teams alphabetically: Carmel (IN), Hersey (IL), Hoover (OH), La Porte (IN), Madison La Follette (WI), Marquette Univ (WI), McCutcheon (IN), Pioneer (MI), Port Washington (WI), Saline (MI), Sandburg (IL), Schaumburg (IL), St. Charles No (IL), St. Xavier (OH), Stevens Point (WI), Warren Central (IN), Wheaton No (IL), Williamston (MI)
Midwest girls
| rank | school | city | st | comment | prior | | 1 | Westfield | Westfield | IN | No meet | 1 | | 2 | Lake Central | St. John | IN | No meet | 2 | | 3 | Hinsdale Central | Hinsdale | IL | No meet | 3 | | 4 | Stagg | Palos Hills | IL | Wins Rich Central Inv with 4 girls in top 10 | 4 | | 5 | Magnificat | Rocky River | OH | Wins Legends Inv by 57 points | 5 | | 6 | Carmel | Carmel | IN | Wins Metro Conference taking 5 of top 12 | 6 | | 7 | Rochester | Rochester Hills | MI | Wins Oakland County Champs by 82 taking 4 of top 11 in 31-team race | 7 | | 8 | Hoover | North Canton | OH | Wins Eisenhart Inv by 93 taking 5 of top 11 | 8 | | 9 | Saline | Saline | MI | Wins Portage Inv over solid field | 0 | | 10 | Mason | Mason | OH | No meet | 10 | Bubble teams alphabetically: Brighton (MI), Catholic Mem (WI), Ft. Wayne Carroll (IN), Grand Haven (MI), Lake Park (IL), Libertyville (IL), Massillon Jackson (OH), Middleton (WI), Naperville No (IL), Northridge (IN), Saline (MI), Solon (OH), Traverse City Central (MI), Warrenville So (IL), Waukesha West (WI), Whitefish Bay (WI)
10/5/07 Week 4
Based on results through Sept. 29
Illinois boys (Neuqua Valley and Naperville North) take over 1-2;
girls top 10 intact
Midwest boys
| rank | school | city | st | comment | prior | | 1 | Neuqua Valley | Naperville | IL | Wins Locktoberbest Inv by 10 over Naperville No as Chris Derrick sets course mark | 2 | | 2 | Naperville North | Naperville | IL | Second to Neuqua Valley at Locktoberfest meet with 45-second spread | 3 | | 3 | Pinckney | Pinckney | MI | No meet | 1 | | 4 | Palatine | Palatine | IL | No meet | 4 | | 5 | York | Elmhurst | IL | Wins Peoria Central Inv by 84 led by 1-3 finish | 6 | | 6 | Medina | Medina | OH | Wins Maymont Inv over Oakton and a string of SE powers | 0 | | 7 | Fremont | Fremont | MI | Wins Carson City Inv over Williamston | 5 | | 8 | St. John's Jesuit | Toledo | OH | Wins Eagle Inv taking 6 of top 20, defeated Medina earlier | 10 | | 9 | Fishers | Fishers | IN | Wins Crossroads Conf meet by 37 over McCutcheon | 7 | | 10 | Dexter | Dexter | MI | Wins Chelsea Inv in preparation for this Saturday’s Portage meet | 8 | Bubble teams alphabetically: Carmel (IN), Franklin Central (IN), Hersey (IL), La Porte (IN), Madison LaFollette (WI), Marquette Univ (WI), McCutcheon (IN), Pioneer (MI), Port Washington (WI), Saline (MI), Sandburg (IL), Schaumburg (IL), St. Charles No (IL), St. Xavier (OH), Stevens Point (WI), Warren Central (IN), Wheaton No (IL), Williamston (MI)
Midwest girls
| rank | school | city | st | comment | prior | | 1 | Westfield | Westfield | IN | Wins HCC conf meet taking 5 of top 9 with 32-second spread | 1 | | 2 | Lake Central | St. John | IN | Wins Duneland conf with 21 points | 2 | | 3 | Hinsdale Central | Hinsdale | IL | Wins flighted Wheaton No Inv over Stagg and Wheaton North | 3 | | 4 | Stagg | Palos Hills | IL | Another 2nd to Hinsdale at Wheaton | 4 | | 5 | Magnificat | Rocky River | OH | Wins Gilmour Inv on long, challenging course with 39-second spread | 5 | | 6 | Carmel | Carmel | IN | No meet | 6 | | 7 | Rochester | Rochester Hills | MI | Wins Oakland Jamboree by 62 over cross-town rival Adams | 7 | | 8 | Hoover | North Canton | OH | Wins Stark County meet by 10 over 9-time defender Massillon Jackson | 8 | | 9 | Lake Park | Roselle | IL | Wins Savage Inv taking 6 of top 9 | 9 | | 10 | Mason | Mason | OH | Wins Firebird Inv by 47 with 33-second spread | 10 | Bubble teams alphabetically: Brighton (MI), Catholic Mem (WI), Clarkston (MI), Ft. Wayne Carroll (IN), Massillon Jackson (OH), Middleton (WI), Naperville No (IL), Northridge (IN), Saline (MI), Solon (OH), St. Ursula (OH), Traverse City Central (MI), Warrenville So (IL)
9/28/07 Week 3
Based on results through Sept. 22
Westfield IN girls knock Hinsdale IL out of top spot
Midwest boys
| rank | school | city | st | comment | prior | | 1 | Pinckney | Pinckney | MI | Wins Jackson Inv by 27 over Saline with 4 in top 10 | 1 | | 2 | Neuqua Valley | Naperville | IL | Wins Culver Acad Inv by 22 over top Indiana schools | 2 | | 3 | Naperville North | Naperville | IL | No meet | 3 | | 4 | Palatine | Palatine | IL | Wins Palatine Inv over York and other state powers | 5 | | 5 | Fremont | Fremont | MI | Wins home invite taking first four places | 4 | | 6 | York | Elmhurst | IL | Second to Palatine by 2 points in Palatine Inv | 0 | | 7 | Fishers | Fishers | IN | B team wins 6-school Hilltop Inv | 6 | | 8 | Dexter | Dexter | MI | No meet | 7 | | 9 | Saline | Saline | MI | Second to Pinckney in Jackson meet | 8 | | 10 | St. John's Jesuit | Toledo | OH | Wins All-Ohio Catholics by 35 over St. Xavier taking 5 of top 12 | 10 | Bubble teams alphabetically: Carmel (IN), Franklin Community (IN), Hersey (IL), La Porte (IN), Madison LaFollette (WI), McCutcheon (IN), Medina (OH), Pioneer (MI), Sandburg (IL), Schaumburg (IL), St. Xavier (OH), Stevens Point (WI), Williamston (MI)
Midwest girls
| rank | school | city | st | comment | prior | | 1 | Westfield | Westfield | IN | Wins showdown with Hinsdale in deep field at Culver Acad Inv | 2 | | 2 | Lake Central | St. John | IN | Gives Indiana regional dominance with close 2nd to Westfield at Culver meet | 7 | | 3 | Hinsdale Central | Hinsdale | IL | Third in Culver meet | 1 | | 4 | Stagg | Palos Hills | IL | No meet | 3 | | 5 | Magnificat | Rocky River | OH | Wins All-Ohio Catholic Champs | 4 | | 6 | Carmel | Carmel | IN | Solid 4th in loaded Culver meet | 5 | | 7 | Rochester | Rochester Hills | MI | No meet | 6 | | 8 | Hoover | North Canton | OH | Wins Colt Pack Inv taking 5 of top 15 | 0 | | 9 | Lake Park | Roselle
| IL | Wins Midwest Inv by 50 over previous #8 Middleton with 38-second spread | 0 | | 10 | Mason | Mason | OH | Wins Malone College Div I over Massillon Jackson | 0 | Bubble teams alphabetically: Brighton (MI), Catholic Mem (WI), Clarkston (MI), Ft. Wayne Carroll (IN), Massillon Jackson (OH), Middleton (WI), Naperville No (IL), Northridge (IN), Saline (MI), Solon (OH), St. Ursula (OH), Traverse City Central (MI), Warrenville So (IL)
9/21/07 Week 2
Based on results through Sept. 15.
Pinckney MI boys and Hinsdale Central IL girls strengthen hold on #1
Midwest boys
Pinckney wins close one at Spartan meet.
| current | school | city | st | comment | last week | | 1 | Pinckney | Pinckney | MI | Wins Spartan Inv over Fremont and other state powers | 1 | | 2 | Neuqua Valley | Naperville | IL | No meet, previously won Woodruff Inv (IL) by 50 points | 2 | | 3 | Naperville North | Naperville | IL | Wins Peoria Notre Dame Inv in 58-team race on state meet course | 4 | | 4 | Fremont | Fremont | MI | Second to Pinckney at Spartan meet | 3 | | 5 | Palatine | Palatine | IL | Close 2nd to Naperville No at Peoria | 0 | | 6 | Fishers | Fishers | IN | Wins Flash Rock Inv by 43 without #2 runner | 6 | | 7 | Dexter | Dexter | MI | Wins Holly Inv Div II by 54 taking 5 of top 10, after beating Saline in conf meet | 10 | | 8 | Saline | Saline | MI | Close 3rd at Spartan meet, 3 points behind Fremont | 0 | | 9 | LaFollette | Madison | WI | Wins Marquette Inv with 5 in top 15 and 31-second spread | 7 | | 10 | St. John's Jesuit | Toledo | OH | Wins Galion Inv over Medina led by victorious Joe Miller | 0 | Bubble teams alphabetically: Carmel (IN), Franklin Community (IN), Hersey (IL), La Porte (IN), Lyons Township (IL), McCutcheon (IN), Medina (OH), Pioneer (MI), Sandburg (IL), Schaumburg (IL), St. Xavier (OH), Stevens Point (WI), Williamston (MI), Woodridge (OH), York (IL)
Midwest girls
Hinsdale Central is solid winner at big Peoria Notre Dame meet
| current | school | city | st | comment | last week | | 1 | Hinsdale Central | Hinsdale | IL | Wins state-wide Peoria Notre Dame Inv by 11 over Stagg | 1 | | 2 | Westfield | Westfield | IN | Wins Flash Rock Inv taking 5 of top 15 | 2 | | 3 | Stagg | Palos Hills | IL | Ccontinuing improvement, runner-up by 11 to Hinsdale at Peoria | 6 | | 4 | Magnificat | Rocky River | OH | No meet | 3 | | 5 | Carmel | Carmel | IN | Wins Valkyrie Inv by 42 over top Kentucky schools | 4 | | 6 | Rochester | Rochester Hills | MI | Wins Spartan Inv over state-wide powers | 0 | | 7 | Lake Central | St. John | IN | Wins New Prairie Inv by 18 over state-ranked Ft. Wayne Carroll | 0 | | 8 | Middleton | Middleton | WI | Wins tri meet with top runner absent | 5 | | 9 | McAuley | Chicago | IL | Wins Brady Inv with 23-second spread in 24-team meet | 10 | | 10 | Hoover | North Canton | OH | Wins Boardman Inv Div I by 24 over Massillon Jackson | 0 | Bubble teams alphabetically: Brighton (MI), Catholic Mem (WI), Clarkston (MI), Ft. Wayne Carroll (IN), Massillon Jackson (OH), Naperville No (IL), Saline (MI), Solon (OH), St. Ursula (OH), Traverse City Central (MI), Warrenville So (IL)
9/14/07 Week 1
Midwest boys
| rank | school | city | state | comment | prior | | 1 | Pinckney | Pinckney | MI | Wins Benzie Inv by 16 over Williamston with 5 in top 15 and 59-second spread | 1 | | 2 | Neuqua Valley | Naperville | IL | Wins Woodruff Inv on state course running 1-2-3 to defeat Wheaton No by 50 | 3 | | 3 | Fremont | Fremont | MI | Wins Hill and Bale Inv by 50 taking 4 of top 12 on tough course | 2 | | 4 | Naperville North | Naperville | IL | Wins Lake Park Inv by 28 taking 4 of top 6 | 4 | | 5 | Williamston | Williamston | MI | Close 2nd to Pinckney at Benzie meet taking 5 of top 11 places on tough course | 0 | | 6 | Fishers | Fishers | IN | Wins MW Meet of Champs by 78 with 5 in top 25 and 48-second spread | 9 | | 7 | LaFollette | Madison | WI | Wins River Valley Inv with 18 points, 29-second spread and 16:34 5k avge | 10 | | 8 | York | Elmhurst | IL | No meet | 5 | | 9 | Medina | Medina | OH | Wins Tiffin Carnival race with best-of-meet effort led by victorious Donny Roys | 8 | | 10 | Dexter | Dexter | MI | Wins home Maroon and Gold Invite by 2 over Saline | 6 |
Bubble teams alphabetically: Carmel (IN), Franklin Central (IN), Hersey (IL), Hoffman Estates (IL), Lyons Township (IL), McCutcheon (IN), Milford (MI), Saline (MI), Schaumburg (IL), St. Charles No (IL), St. Xavier (OH), Stevens Point (WI), West Bend West (WI), Wheaton No (IL), Woodridge (OH)
Midwest girls
| rank | school | city | state | comment | prior | | 1 | Hinsdale Central | Hinsdale | IL | Wins Hornet-Red Devil Inv by 16 over Stagg taking 3 of top 6 | 1 | | 2 | Westfield | Westfield | IN | Narrow win over Carmel in County meet after Woodruff Inv win by 30 on IL state course | 2 | | 3 | Magnificat | Rocky River | OH | Wins Midwest meet of Champs by 21 with 5 in top 15 | 7 | | 4 | Carmel | Carmel | IN | Rallies from early setbacks to come within 3 points of Westfield in County meet | 3 | | 5 | Middleton | Middleton | WI | Wins River Valley Inv by 23 with 5 in top 28 | 4 | | 6 | Stagg | Palos Hills | IL | Beats McAuley at Reavis Inv after 2nd to Hinsdale at Hornet meet | 0 | | 7 | Churchill | Livonia | MI | Wins West Bloomfield Inv by 12 over Rochester Adams | 6 | | 8 | Adams | Rochester Hills | MI | Close 2nd to Churchill at West Bloomfield Inv | 10 | | 9 | Jackson | Massillon | OH | Second to Magnificat at MW Meet of Champs | 0 | | 10 | McAuley | Chicago | IL | Second to Stagg at Reavis Inv after winning Lions Pride Inv with 28-second spread | 8 |
Bubble teams alphabetically: Brighton (MI), Catholic Memorial (WI), Clarkston (MI), Fort Wayne Carroll (IN), Hoover (OH), Lake County (IN), Lyons Township (IL), Minster (OH), Naperville No (IL), St. Ursula (OH)
8/15/07 Pre-Season
Pinckney MI boys and Hinsdale IL girls are #1
Midwest boys
| rank | school | state | comment | | 1 | Pinckney | MI | State Div I champ and #5 MW returns 5 of 7 with 46-second spread | | 2 | Fremont | MI | Third-place team from state Div II has top 6 back | | 3 | Neuqua Valley | IL | Five state scorers return led by state 3rd-placer Chris Derrick | | 4 | Naperville North | IL | Five state scorers return with 45-second spread | | 5 | York | IL | State Div I champ and #1 MW returns two stars but big gap to pack | | 6 | Dexter | MI | State Div II champ and #2 MW has 4 of 7 back | | 7 | Wheaton North | IL | Six state scorers return with 60-second scoring spread | | 8 | Medina | OH | Top 6 back for state Div I 4th-place team | | 9 | Fishers | IN | All 7 back with marquee top 2 for that that took 9th in one-race state final | | 10 | LaFollette | WI | Top 6 back for state Div I champs |
Midwest boys bubble teams alphabetically:
Aquinas (OH), Carmel (IN), Franklin Central (IN), Hersey (IL), Milford (MI), Saline (MI), St. Charles No (IL), Stevens Point (WI), Williamston (MI), McCutcheon (IN), Bloomington No (IN).
Midwest girls
| rank | school | state | comment | | 1 | Hinsdale Central | IL | State 2A champ and #2 MW returns 4 of 5 after excellent track season | | 2 | Westfield | IN | State champ, #1 MW and 7th at NTN has nucleus of top 3 with next 4 making big gains | | 3 | Carmel | IN | State 5th-placer has 5 of 7 back led by 3 all-staters | | 4 | Middleton | WI | State Div I champ and #3 MW loses top girl but has next 6 back | | 5 | Lockport | IL | State 2A 6th-placer has all 7 back including 2 blue-chippers | | 6 | Churchill | MI | State Div I runner-up on tiebreaker returns 6 of 7 with 3 all-staters | | 7 | Magnificat | OH | State Div I 4th-placer has 6 of 7 back, with 5 sophs | | 8 | McAuley | IL | State 2A 4th-placer has 6 of 7 back | | 9 | St. Ursula | OH | State Div I champ and #6 MW has 4 of 7 back and newcomers moving up | | 10 | Adams | MI | State Div I champ has 5 of 7 back |
Midwest girls bubble teams alphabetically:
Barrington (IL), Brecksville (OH), Clarkston (MI), Mason (OH), Minster (OH), Naperville North (IL), Noblesville (IN), Rockford (MI), Salem (OH), Wheaton North (IL).
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