Girls Predictions
Shot Put: Alisha Bradshaw, Salisbury
Long Jump: Teaunna Cuthbertson, North Rowan (NC #1)
Triple Jump: Teaunna Cuthbertson, North Rowan
High Jump: no idea on this one . . . 9 girls seeded at 5-0 to 5-2
Pole Vault: Ashleigh Culpepper, Franklin
55m Hurdles: going to be a good race . . . can Teaunna Cuthbertson win 3 events? I think so.
55m: Erin Tucker, JM Robinson
3200m: Sarah Rapp, Cardinal Gibbons
500m: Francesca Evans, Cummings
4x800: Cardinal Gibbons
300m: Breahna Morrison, Weddington
1600m: Sarah Rapp, Cardinal Gibbons
1000m: Destine Kirkman, Harding University
4x400m: Harding University
Team Title: Looks like Cummings will be in the mix yet again. Also, look out for Weddington if Morrison & Matson can give them big points. Cardinal Gibbons could score some big points as well. Finally, North Rowan or should I say, Teaunna Cuthbertson may score 30 by herself and Harding could be tough.
NCRunners.com Prediction: 1st-Cummings HS; 2nd-Weddington; 3rd-Harding University; 4th-Cardinal Gibbons; 5th-North Rowan
Boys Predictions
Shot Put: Ryan Minor, South Brunswick (NC #1)
Long Jump: Coye Still, Hickory Ridge
High Jump: again, 9 guys at 6-2 to 6-4, have no guess
Pole Vault: Top 6 vaulters in the state! Landon Hunt, Robbinsville
Triple Jump: John Minott, Union Pines
55m Hurdles: Daishon Barger, West Rowan
55m: This is going to be real close. A lot of hand times here. Torri Tillman, Marvin Ridge
3200m: Jake Hurysz, Eastern Alamance
4x800m: Eastern Alamance (NC #1)
500m: John Schilkowsky, Patton
300m: Torri Tillman, Marvin Ridge
1600m: Jake Hurysz, Eastern Alamance (Ok, so now he's running . . . thoughts of the team doing well has encouraged a triple)
1000m: John Wolfe, Polk County (NC #1 indoors)
4x400m: Douglas Byrd
Team Title: Asheville looks to be the top team as they seem to have athletes spread out and should have a number of very high places (1st & 2nd places). West Rowan could sneak in to the mix as they look strong in the sprints and long jump. As we know from years of state meets, doesn't take too many individuals to win. Also, Marvin Ridge should be near the top. However, I look for Asheville to run away with this one. Don't count out Eastern Alamance and Jake Hurysz as well. Could be 30 plus points.
NCRunners.com Prediction: 1st-Asheville; 2nd-West Rowan; 3rd-Marvin Ridge; 4th-Eastern Alamance; 5th-Douglas Byrd
Girls Predictions
Shot Put: Alisha Bradshaw, Salisbury
Long Jump: Teaunna Cuthbertson, North Rowan (NC #1)
Triple Jump: Teaunna Cuthbertson, North Rowan
High Jump: no idea on this one . . . 9 girls seeded at 5-0 to 5-2
Pole Vault: Ashleigh Culpepper, Franklin
55m Hurdles: going to be a good race . . . can Teaunna Cuthbertson win 3 events? I think so.
55m: Erin Tucker, JM Robinson
3200m: Sarah Rapp, Cardinal Gibbons
500m: Francesca Evans, Cummings
4x800: Cardinal Gibbons
300m: Breahna Morrison, Weddington
1600m: Sarah Rapp, Cardinal Gibbons
1000m: Destine Kirkman, Harding University
4x400m: Harding University
Team Title: Looks like Cummings will be in the mix yet again. Also, look out for Weddington if Morrison & Matson can give them big points. Cardinal Gibbons could score some big points as well. Finally, North Rowan or should I say, Teaunna Cuthbertson may score 30 by herself and Harding could be tough.
NCRunners.com Prediction: 1st-Cummings HS; 2nd-Weddington; 3rd-Harding University; 4th-Cardinal Gibbons; 5th-North Rowan