NTN MIDWEST 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.York (IL): NTN champion returns superior talent, has filled in for senior losses and may be as good as ’04.
2.Northridge (IN): 5 of 7 back for #2 MW and 16th at NTN.
3.Columbus North (IN): 6 of 7 back, much depth, will challenge to regain state supremacy.
4.Palatine (IL): 2 all-staters plus young talent bolster #5 MW squad that hopes to get closer to York.
5.Middletown (OH): loses mile star Jeff See but has 5 scorers back from state Div I winner and #6 MW.
6.Naperville North (IL): Significant talent returns on deep squad that should contend for #2 in Illinois.
7.Fremont (MI): state Div. 2 power has 5 of 6 back and is running in memory of athlete lost in car accident.
8.La Salle (OH): state runner-up and #10 MW has 10 of 13 back.
9.Pinckney (MI): #9 MW team has young, all-soph team back after excellent track season.
10.Arrowhead (WI): 5 of 7 back from state Div. I runner-up. |
| GIRLS |
1.Clarkston (MI): #1 MW and #7 Super 25 team has several stars back after outstanding track season.
2.Bowling Green (OH): #2 MW and state Div I winner by 71 has top 5 back.
3.Waukesha West (WI): 6 of 7 back from state Div I winner and #3 MW team, won state track title.
4.Naperville North (IL): 4 of 5 back from #4 MW squad.
5.Valparaiso (IN): 6 of 7 back from state champ and #5 MW team.
6.Mason (OH): #10 NW team has everyone back led by state champ Angela Bizzarri.
7.Colerain (OH): 5 of 7 back for state runner-up and #8 MW team.
8.Indy Cathedral (IN): all 7 back for state 3rd-place team.
9.Carmel (IN): all 7 back for perennial power seeking to regain state title.
10.Rockford (MI): Top talent and excellent depth should return team to state contention. |
Midwest Region 2004
Bold faced teams competed at NTN nationals
| BOYS |
GIRLS |
1. York XC Club, Elmhurst IL - 1st
2. Yahara Hills RC, Madison WI - 19th
3. Northridge XC Club IN
4. Milford XC Club MI |
1. Clarkston MI
2. Bowling Green XC Club OH - 15th
3. Waukesha West XC Club WI
4. Naperville North XC Club IL |
Prior Midwest Rankings in 2005
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