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Summary of Midwest Top Ten, Week Ending Nov. 3, 2007

By Jeff Hollobaugh, Dyestat MW Regional Editor

As much fun as we all have with rankings, we all know that the championship meets are where the rankings end and the racing begins. We see which coaches are adept at peaking their teams, and we also see the unforeseen happen. Injuries, illness, and bad luck can strike any program. One Michigan ranker told me this weekend, "I've been doing rankings for 27 years, and I consider myself lucky if I can predict five or six of the top 10 at the state finals."

A few major surprises came out of the state meets in the Midwest this week. Foremost among them was the performance of unranked Broadview Heights, taking the Ohio girls title over #3 Magnificat. Or the big meet performance of the York boys, beating two teams that had been ranked above them.

Just as often, the rankings are dead-on. Neuqua Valley performed brilliantly at the Illinois meet, and the Pinckney boys overcame illness to win their third straight Michigan title. Then there were the Geneva (IL) girls, all of them ninth-graders, who proved that experience is not always required to win. Said #2 runner Liza Tauscher, "We got down here and thought there was a pretty good chance at a state title, and if we didn't get it, it wouldn't be the end of the world.''

Boys - Girls


BOYS

1. Neuqua Valley IL
Won 3A State Finals with 86 points over York (105) and Palatine (139).

1. Chris Derrick - 13:52
8. Danny Pawola - 14:34
11. Aaron Beattie - 14:45
22. Kevin Grady - 14:59
44. Josh Budnik - 15:26
63. Jimmy Riddle - 15:43
71. Bryan Winek -15:47
Results: http://www.ihsa.org/activity/ccb/2007-08/3result1.htm



2. Pinckney MI
Won Division I State Finals over Saline (124-141). Dream race tabulation shows the Pirates first with 256 over Saline (290), Williamston (322) and Fremont (373).

1. Brian Hawkins - 15:27
7. Mike Katsefaras - 15:51
24. Jake Hohl - 16:03
39. Matt Brunner - 16:25
53. Matt Wines - 16:31
70. Chris Lotz - 16:38
141. Tanner Pesonen - 17:24
Results: http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/bxc/07d1b.txt



3. Medina OH
Won the State Division I race with 76 points.

1. Donny Roys - 15:22
22.Sam Maynard - 16:02
24. Hunter Heaton - 16:03
25. Jeremy Arthur - 16:04
67. Lucas Walters - 16:36
103. Kent Rankin - 17:01
111. Ryan Fallow - 17:08
Results: http://finishtiming.com/2007/11-03/index.htm



4. Palatine IL
Finished third at 3A State Finals behind Neuqua Valley and #6 York.

4. Mat Smoody - 14:25
15. Kevin O'Brien - 14:51
27. Chano Bernardo - 15:03
45. Alex Mourousias - 15:28
48. Paul Kwak - 15:33
75. Alec Bollman - 15:36
85. Eddie Lopez - 15:59
Results: http://www.ihsa.org/activity/ccb/2007-08/3result1.htm



5. Naperville North IL
Finished 5th in 3A State Finals with 150 points behind Neuqua Valley, York, Palatine, and unranked Aurora.

17. John Newman - 14:53
19. Kyle Gibson - 14:58
25. Tyler Jermann - 15:03
35. David McWilliams - 15:15
54. Bob Guthrie - 15:36
60. Dan Harper - 15:42
65. Mike Herbert - 15:44
Results: http://www.ihsa.org/activity/ccb/2007-08/3result1.htm



6. York IL
Runner-up in 3A State Finals with 105 points to the 86 of Neuqua Valley.

2. Tom Achtien - 14:12
5. Steve Sulkin - 14:26
24. Jordan Herbert - 15:01
31. Brian Spisiak - 15:06
43. Adam Cecil - 15:23
83. Rojin Thomas - 15:59
140. Mike Rizzo - 19:05
Results: http://www.ihsa.org/activity/ccb/2007-08/3result1.htm



7. Fremont MI
Defeated Dexter, 105-138, to win the State Division 2 title.

9. Erik Westbrook - 15:58
11. Mike Morgan - 16:02
12. James Lanciaux - 16:11
32. Davis Lindsay - 16:27
41. Nick Butcher - 16:40
87. Charlie Fias - 17:22
88. Matt Carlson - 17:22
Results: http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/bxc/07d2b.txt


8. LaFollette WI
Finished first at State Finals the previous week.


9. Fishers IN
Finished first at State Finals the previous week.


10. St. John's Jesuit OH
Scored 201 to place fifth in the State Division I race behind Medina and three unranked teams.

28. Kevin Yarnell - 16:06
34. Colin Pettiford - 16:12
56. Brett Wagner - 16:30
89. Joe Miller - 16:53
90. Chris Madaras - 16:54
93. Greg Turissini - 16:55
120. Ben Miller - 17:15
Results: http://finishtiming.com/2007/11-03/index.htm



GIRLS


1. Westfield IN

Finished first at State Finals the previous week.


2. Lake Central IN
Finished second at State Finals the previous week.



3. Magnificat OH
All seven ran seasonal bests but still were beaten by unranked Broadview Heights, 115-120, in the State Division I Final.

3. Madeline Chambers - 18:29
21. Katherine Stultz - 19:30
27. Alex Helfrich - 19:44
29. Katherine McHenry - 19:46
40. Mary Whitmore - 19:50
44. Clare Fischer - 19:53
46. Abby Fischer - 19:54
Results: http://finishtiming.com/2007/11-03/index.htm



4. Carroll IN
Finished third at State Finals the previous week.



5. Geneva IL
The all-frosh squad won the 3A State Finals with 119 points, beating Lyons (131), Naperville North (131).

2. Kelly Whitley - 16:56
17. Liza Tauscher - 17:44
23. Rachel Hammond - 17:54
30. Tess Ehrhardt - 18:09
47. Kat Yelle - 18:29
79. Megan Brady - 18:53
125. Myra Yelle - 19:30
Results: http://www.ihsa.org/activity/ccg/2007-08/3result1.htm



6. Jackson OH
Third with 132 points in State 3A Final behind Broadview Heights (115) and Magnificat (120).

2. Emily Pritt - 18:16
5. Hallie Busta - 18:46
32. Anna Busta - 19:47
42. Molly McDonough - 19:52
51. Corinne Merriman - 20:05
56. Shannon Ferguson - 20:08
86. Maddie Schuler - 20:39
Results: http://finishtiming.com/2007/11-03/index.htm



7. Carmel IN
Finished fourth at State Finals the previous week.



8. Stagg IL
Crashed to 11th place in the 3A State Final, scoring 273.

3. Annette Glaz - 17:18
41. Ashley Shares - 18:22
70. Kara Moylan - 18:48
76. Krista Moylan - 18:53
83. Theresa Kurth - 18:54
92. Theresa Coverick - 19:00
119. Rebecca Schaver - 19:24
Results: http://www.ihsa.org/activity/ccg/2007-08/3result1.htm



9. Rochester MI
Won State Division 1 Finals with 105 points.

3. Tiffany Abrahamian - 17:50
12. Mollie Pozolo - 18:23
19. Megan Goethals - 18:33
29. Kim Secord - 18:57
45. Brook Handler - 19:11
60. Kaitlin Baarck - 19:26
120. Amy Tranchida - 20:28
Results: http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/bxc/07d1g.txt



10. Saline MI
Finished fifth with 193 points in State Division 1 Final behind Rochester and three unranked teams.

18. Alex Leptich - 18:32
20. Kate Carter - 18:34
40. Lindsey Cummings - 19:02
43. Rachel Jackson - 19:08
72. Erin Dowling - 19:37
79. Meagan Creutz - 19:43
89. Kari Frank - 19:52
Results: http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/bxc/07d1g.txt


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