Using the powerful MileSplit database of race performances and photos we decided to do a state preview of 10 athletes in each race that we think fans should be watching for. We went out on a limb and also made our predictions for the top 5 indivduals and top 3 teams. These are simply our predictions, and as you all know, the final outcome will be determined not by the pundits but by the student athletes who have earned the right to compete at the state meet. If there is no picture of an athlete, please email a picture to peverett@milesplit.us.
The Contenders
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Mackenzie Weis
Midway, JR
- Season Best - 19:00
- Season Average - 19:35
- District Time/Place - 19:33/1st
- State 2009 - 2nd, 20:23
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Olivia Francka
Halfway, SR
- Season Best - 19:11
- Season Average - 20:17
- District Time/Place - 20:55/1st
- State 2009 - 5th, 21:43
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Savannah Beaver
College Heights Christian, SO
- Season Best - 20:07
- Season Average - 20:59
- District Time/Place - 22:40/3rd
- State 2009 - 19th, 23:12
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Kolleen Gladden
College Heights Christian, FR
- Season Best - 20:52
- Season Average - 22:16
- District Time/Place - 22:16/2nd
- State 2009 - n/a
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Dani Spratt
Elsberry, SR
- Season Best - 21:05
- Season Average - 22:36
- District Time/Place - 22:36/4th
- State 2009 - 48th (Class 2), 22:58
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Addie Mengwasser
Chamois, JR
- Season Best - 21:12
- Season Average - 22:22
- District Time/Place - 21:12/1st
- State 2009 - 54th, 24:52
- Photo Credit: Tracy Rollins
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Mckenzie Elam
Oak Ridge, FR
- Season Best - 21:24
- Season Average - 21:49
- District Time/Place - 22:14/1st
- State 2009 - n/a
- Photo Credit: Chris Auckley
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Lacy Kirkland
Rock Port, SO
- Season Best - 21:43
- Season Average - 21:43
- District Time/Place - 21:43/1st
- State 2009 - 27th, 23:33
- Photo Credit: Tracy Rollins
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Miranda Hill
Russelville, FR
- Season Best - 21:26
- Season Average - 22:26
- District Time/Place - 21:44/2nd
- State 2009 - n/a
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Michela Smith
Van Buren, JR
- Season Best - 20:40
- Season Average - 22:05
- District Time/Place - 22:05/1st
- State 2009 - 87th, 23:33
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Our Predictions
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Place
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Paul
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David
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Daniel
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1st
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Weis
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Weis
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Weis
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2nd
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Francka
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Francka
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Francka
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3rd
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Kirkland
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Beaver
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Elam
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4th
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Elam
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Kirkland
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Kirkland
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5th
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Beaver
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Spratt
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Gladden
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1st
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Midway
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Midway
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Elsberry
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2nd
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Marion County
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Elsberry
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Marion County
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3rd
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Elsberry
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College Heights
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Midway
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Class 1 Boys Preview
Using the powerful MileSplit database of race performances and photos we decided to do a state preview of 10 athletes in each race that we think fans should be watching for. We went out on a limb and also made our predictions for the top 5 indivduals and top 3 teams. These are simply our predictions, and as you all know, the final outcome will be determined not by the pundits but by the student athletes who have earned the right to compete at the state meet. If there is no picture of an athlete, please email a picture to peverett@milesplit.us.
The Contenders