States Week: Jarrett vs. etrain A Predictions

A States Predictions (Jarrett Felix v. etrain11)

 

Jarrett’s picks:

1. G. Molino, South Williamsport (4)

2. S. Curtin, Mercyhurst Prep (10)

3. J. Degroot-Lutzner, Masterman (12)

4. B. Hackman, St. Joesph’s (6)

5. L. Raeshler, Clarion Area (9)

6. D. Perretta, Beaver Falls (7)

7. C. Trimble, South Side (7)

8. M. Murray, Dunmore (2)

9. G. Mackey, Sewickley (7)

10. D. Wilcko, Fairview (10)

11. C. DiVecchio, Burgettstown (7)

12. B. Gavitt, Hughesville (4)

13. L. Delaney, Winchester Thurston (7)

14. H. Wentz, Maplewood (10)

15. D. Cavanaugh, Coudersport (9)

16. P. Meyers, Seneca (10)

17. G. Smith, NE Bradford (4)

18. I. Wilson, North Clarion (9)

19. G. House, New Hope Solisbury (1)

20. L. Upham, NE Bradford (4)

21. B. Beheny, Camp Hill (3)

22. B. Barclay, Saegertown (10)

23. J. Previdi, Masterman (12)

24. W. Loevner, Winchester Thurston (7)

25. R. Ballou, Sacred Heart (7)

 

District 7 is loaded! They have a ton of medalists already on this list and I left off some quality guys as well. I’m a bit nervous about the Phoenix Meyers pick as his brother was actually faster this past weekend by a decent chunk, but I’m seeing a bounce back. Same goes for Wilcko who killed it here a year ago. I’m liking some of the seniors with solid experience on the course, which includes JDL, Curtin and of course the defending champ in Molino. I’m not sure how you can pick against what Molino has done, he’s been fantastic. Not quite ready to jump on the Perretta bandwagon, he’s had a nice season but the state course is for cross country runners and Dom P. still seems more like a track guy to me. The pace should be fast early so it will be interesting to see which top guys hang on. I like Wentz, Hackman and Raeshler for sleepers. Maplewood had a big day last year when Parsons gave Molino a challenge through 2 miles. Wentz may look to stage a similar performance.

 

train’s picks:

1. D. Perretta, Beaver Falls (7)

2. G. Molino, South Williamsport (4)

3. S. Curtin, Mercyhurst Prep (10)

4. C. Trimble, South Side (7)

5. D. Wilcko, Fairview (10)

6. L. Delaney, Winchester Thurston (7)

7. J. Degroot-Lutzner, Masterman (12)

8. B. Hackman, St. Joesph’s (6)

9. L. Raehsler, Clarion Area (9)

10. P. Meyers, Seneca (10)

11. G. Smith, NE Bradford (4)

12. N. Curtin, Mercyhurst Prep (10)

13. G. Mackey, Sewickley (7)

14. G. House, New Hope Solisbury (1)

15. B. Beheny, Camp Hill (3)

16. B. Barclay, Saegertown (10)

17. R. Ballou, Sacred Heart (7)

18. W. Loevner, Winchester Thurston (7)

19. M. Murray, Dunmore (2)

20. C. Colwell, Penns Valley (6)

21. I. Wilson, North Clarion (9)

22. H. Crawley, South Williamsport (4)

23. D. Meyers, Seneca (10)

24. B. Bahrey, Mahanoy (11)

25. C. Oswald, Elk Lake (2)

 

I’m disappointed to have to leave off guys like Hansen, Sweet, and more but it’s only a group of 25 so I have to be strict. Look I’ve made no secret that I thought Perretta had huge upside this XC season so I think it would be hypocritical of me to go upset and pick anyone not named Swaggy P. I’m thinking big things for Landin Delaney in this meet. He struggled at Coopers last year too, but delivered at states. Can’t go wrong with the D7 boys. I’m feeling big days for a couple starts waiting in the wings. I think Crawley from South Williamsport learns from watching big brother Griffin while I also see Noah Curtin having a huge day, having learned from his actual big brother Sebastian. Gotta get somebody from Elk Lake in the medal conversation! It’s probably more likely to be Bell or Bedell, but Oswald showed great promise for a frosh.

 

Overall we had 8 of the same top 10 guys? Was I being too conservative in my picks? I’d better go a bit more crazy or people might start to think we are the same person ….

 

Runners we were sad to leave off the list …

Li, Moravian Academy (11)

Bell, Elk Lake (2)

Sweet, Sayre (4)

Urban, St. Joesph’s (6)

Hansen, Sewickley (7)

Webb, Warrior Run (4)

Adams, Northern Potter (9)

Leslie, Camp Hill (3)