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NTN MIDWEST REGION RANKINGS
Week 8 - Nov 4
based on results through Oct 29

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

rank	team	city	state	comment	prior
1	Elmhurst XC Club	Elmhurst	IL	wins sectional with 5 in top 10 and 24-second spread	1
2	Warren XC Club	Indianapolis	IN	wins state meet in single class final	2
3	Glenbard XC Club	Glen Ellyn	IL	2nd to York in sectional	3
4	Whitefish XC Club	Milwaukee	WI	wins state Div. I by 63 with 54-second spread	5
5	Valparaiso XC Club	Valparaiso	IN	2nd by 12 to Warren in state meet	0
6	LaSalle XC Club	Cincinnati	OH	wins regional by 61 over Middletown with 37-second spread	7
7	Columbus XC Club	Columbus	IN	3rd in state meet, 16 points behind Valpo	6
8	Dexter XC Club	Dexter	MI	wins regional as top runner sets course record	9
9	North XC Club	St. Charles	IL	wins regional by 55 with 37-second spread	10
10	Carmel XC Club	Carmel	IN	4th in state meet	4

GIRLS

1	Clarkston XC Club	Clarkston	MI	wins regional while top girl is ill and a DNF	1
2	Westfield XC Club	Westfield	IN	wins state by 28 in one-class final with 4 girls in top 25	5
3	Waukesha XC Club	Waukesha	WI	wins state Div. I by 30 with 3 girls in top 20	2
4	Palatine XC Club	Palatine	IL	wins sectional by 30 with tight back behind top girl who is state contender	4
5	Valparaiso XC Club	Valparaiso	IN	2nd in state to Westfield with precise peaking	0
6	Carmel XC Club	Carmel	IN	3rd in state, close behind Valpo	3
7	Jackson XC Club	Massillon	OH	wins regional by 26	7
8	Bowling Green XC Club	Bowling Green	OH	) improving team wins regional with tight pack led by state contender	8
9	Okemos XC Club	Okemos	MI	wins regional taking 4 of top 9 but spread is close to 2 minutes	6
10	Middlebury XC Club	Middlebury	IN	close 4th in one-race state final	0

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

Oct 28 Week 7
Oct 21 Week 6
Oct 14 Week 5
Oct 7 Week 4
Sep 30 Week 3
Sep 23 Week 2
Sep 16 Week 1
Aug 8 Pre-Season

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