2019 COACHES POLL

[Run4Fun2009]

PRESEASON POLL
Wednesday, August 21st

CLASS A
GIRLS
Team
1. Minot
2. Fargo Davies
3. GF Central
4. Century
5. West Fargo
Others Receiving Votes: Mandan

Individual
1. Meghan Ford (Jamestown)
2. Hayley Ogle (Watford City)
3. Erin Palmer (Century)
4. Kelby Rinas (Mandan)
5. Mikayla Weiss (GF Central)
6. Eleni Lovgren (Williston)
7. Hope Pringle (West Fargo)
8. Jaelyn Ogle (Watford City)
9. Emily Goldade (Century)
10. Anna Bernhardt (Shanley/Oak Grove/Park Christian)

BOYS
Team
1. Williston
2. Century
3. Legacy
4. Bismarck
5. Jamestown

Individual
1. Sean Korsmo (Bismarck)
2. Brady Yoder (Dickinson)
3. Micade Shumway (Williston)
4. Austin Wald (Century)
5. Jacob Knodle (WF Sheyenne)
6. Gunnar Alvarado (Williston)
7. Caleb Yokom (Fargo North)
8. Flynn Krenz (Williston)
9. Aiden Jung (Dickinson)
10. Gavin Hunt (Jamestown)

CLASS B
GIRLS
Team
1. Hillsboro-Central Valley
2. Rugby
3. May-Port-CG
4. New Town
5. Bowman County

Individual
1. Reagan Baesler (Hillsboro-Central Valley)
2. Dreah Frolek (Sargent Central/Lidgerwood/Oakes)
3. Jensyn Zink (Hillsboro-Central Valley)
4. Elise Ramberg (Langdon)
5. Quinn Neppl (Rugby)
6. Hannah Westing (Shiloh Christian)
7. Jakkia Duffy (LaMoure)
8. Jenna Soine (Hatton-Northwood-Larimore)
9. Emma Wheeling (New Town)
10. Peyton Gette (Kindred)

BOYS
Team
1. New Town
2. Hillsboro-Central Valley
3. Griggs County Central
4. Bowman County
5. Grafton
Others Receiving Votes: Thompson

Individual
1. Robert White (New Town)
2. Noah Rolfe (Stanley)
3. Jacob Henderickson (Thompson)
4. Patrick Wrigley (Shiloh Christian)
5. Chase Fossum (Hillsboro-Central Valley)
6. Hunter Denault (Pembina County North)
7. Jackson Anderson (Hillsboro-Central Valley)
8. Pierce Cooper (Thompson)
9. Ian Busche (Hazen-Beulah)
10. Cole Horner (Surrey)

[Run4Fun2009]

POLL #1
Wednesday, August 28th

CLASS A
GIRLS
Team
1. Minot
2. Fargo Davies
3. West Fargo
4. GF Central
5. Century
Others Receiving Votes: Mandan

Individual
1. Meghan Ford (Jamestown)
2. Hayley Ogle (Watford City)
3. Kelby Rinas (Mandan)
4. Hope Pringle (West Fargo)
5. Eleni Lovgren (Williston)
6. Erin Palmer (Century)
7. Mikayla Weiss (GF Central)
8. Anna Bernhardt (Shanley/Oak Grove/Park Christian)
9. Claire Hynek (GF Central)
10. Emily Goldade (Century)

BOYS
Team
1. Williston
2. Century
3. Dickinson
4. GF Red River
5. Bismarck
Others Receiving Votes: Legacy

Individual
1. Brady Yoder (Dickinson)
2. Sean Korsmo (Bismarck)
3. Jacob Knodle (WF Sheyenne)
4. Austin Wald (Century)
5. Ben Anteau (Jamestown)
6. Micade Shumway (Williston)
7. Fynn Krenz (Williston)
8. Caleb Yokom (Fargo North)
9. Gavin Huat (Jamestown)
10. Aiden Jung (Dickinson)

CLASS B
GIRLS
Team
1. Rugby
2. Hillsboro-Central Valley
3. Bowman County
4. Kindred
5. May-Port-CG
Others Receiving Votes: New Town

Individual
1. Reagan Baesler (Hillsboro-Central Valley)
2. Elise Ramberg (Langdon)
3. Jenna Soine (Hatton-Northwood-Larimore)
4. Jakkia Duffy (LaMoure)
5. Dreah Frolek (Sargent Central/Lidgerwood/Oakes)
6. Quinn Neppl (Rugby)
7. Jakkia Duffy (LaMoure)
8. Hannah Westin (Shiloh Christian)
9. Peyton Gette (Kindred)
10. Jaci Fischer (Bowman County)

BOYS
Team
1. New Town
2. Hillsboro-Central Valley
3. Bowman County
4. Griggs County Central
5. Rugby
Others Receiving Votes: Thompson

Individual
1. Robert White (New Town)
2. Chase Fossum (Hillsboro-Central Valley)
3. Noah Rolfe (Stanley)
4. Hunter Denault (Pembina County North)
5. Patrick Wrigley (Shiloh Christian)
6. Jacob Henderickson (Thompson)
7. Kadin Neppl (Rugby)
8. Brian Miller (Bowman County)
9. Dawson Schepp (Rugby)
10. Ian Busche (Hazen-Beulah)

[Run4Fun2009]

POLL #1
Wednesday, August 28th

CLASS A
GIRLS
Team
1. Minot
2. Fargo Davies
3. West Fargo
4. Century
5. GF Central

Individual
1. Meghan Ford (Jamestown)
2. Eleni Lovgren (Williston)
3. Hope Pringle (West Fargo)
4. Hayley Ogle (Watford City)
5. Erin Palmer (Century)
6. Kelby Rinas (Mandan)
7. Anna Bernhardt (Shanley/Oak Grove/Park Christian)
8. Emily Goldade (Century)
9. Allie Wahlund (Minot)
10. Anna Lien (Fargo North)

BOYS
Team
1. Williston
2. Century
3. GF Red River
4. Dickinson
5. Bismarck

Individual
1. Brady Yoder (Dickinson)
2. Sean Korsmo (Bismarck)
3. Jacob Knodle (WF Sheyenne)
4. Austin Wald (Century)
5. Micade Shumway (Williston)
6. Ben Anteau (Jamestown)
7. Fynn Krenz (Williston)
8. Aiden Jung (Dickinson)
9. Caleb Hansen (Dickinson)
10. Caleb Yokom (Fargo North)

CLASS B
GIRLS
Team
1. Rugby
2. Hillsboro-Central Valley
3. Bowman County
4. Kindred
5. Grafton
Others Receiving Votes: New Town

Individual
1. Elise Ramberg (Langdon)
2. Reagan Baesler (Hillsboro-Central Valley)
3. Jenna Soine (Hatton-Northwood-Larimore)
4. Quinn Neppl (Rugby)
5. Jakkia Duffy (LaMoure)
6. Dreah Frolek (Sargent Central/Lidgerwood)
7. Hannah Westin (Shiloh Christian)
8. Ellen Gregoire (Hatton-Northwood-Larimore)
9. Peyton Gette (Kindred)
10. Jaci Fischer (Bowman County)

BOYS
Team
1. New Town
2. Bowman County
3. Griggs County Central
4. Hillsboro-Central Valley
5. Rugby
Others Receiving Votes: Thompson

Individual
1. Robert White (New Town)
2. Chase Fossum (Hillsboro-Central Valley)
3. Noah Rolfe (Stanley)
4. Addison Red Fox (New Town)
5. Patrick Wrigley (Shiloh Christian)
6. Hunter Denault (Pembina County North)
7. Brian Miller (Bowman County)
8. Dawson Schepp (Rugby)
9. Kadin Neppl (Rugby)
10. Ian Busche (Beulah/Hazen)

[Run4Fun2009]

POLL #3
Wednesday, September 11th

CLASS A
GIRLS
Team
1. Minot
2. Fargo Davies
3. West Fargo
4. Century
5. Fargo North
Others Receiving Votes: GF Central

Individual
1. Meghan Ford (Jamestown)
2. Eleni Lovgren (Williston)
3. Hope Pringle (West Fargo)
4. Hayley Ogle (Watford City)
5. Erin Palmer (Century)
6. Kelby Rinas (Mandan)
7. Anna Bernhardt (Shanley/Oak Grove/Park Christian)
8. Emily Goldade (Century)
9. Anna Lien (Fargo North)
10. Allie Wahlund (Minot)

BOYS
Team
1. Williston
2. Century
3. Dickinson
4. GF Red River
5. Bismarck
Others Receiving Votes: WF Sheyenne

Individual
1. Brady Yoder (Dickinson)
2. Sean Korsmo (Bismarck)
3. Jacob Knodle (WF Sheyenne)
4. Austin Wald (Century)
5. Micade Shumway (Williston)
6. Ben Anteau (Jamestown)
7. Fynn Krenz (Williston)
8. Aiden Jung (Dickinson)
9. Caleb Hansen (Dickinson)
10. Gavin Haut (Jamestown)

CLASS B
GIRLS
Team
1. Rugby
2. Hillsboro-Central Valley
3. Bowman County
4. Kindred
5. Grafton

Individual
1. Elise Ramberg (Langdon)
2. Reagan Baesler (Hillsboro-Central Valley)
3. Jenna Soine (Hatton-Northwood-Larimore)
4. Quinn Neppl (Rugby)
5. Hannah Westin (Shiloh Christian)
6. Dreah Frolek (Sargent Central/Lidgerwood)
7. Jakkia Duffy (LaMoure)
8. Peyton Gette (Kindred)
9. Ellen Gregoire (Hatton-Northwood-Larimore)
10. Jaci Fischer (Bowman County)

BOYS
Team
1. New Town
2. Bowman County
3. Griggs County Central
4. Hillsboro-Central Valley
5. Thompson
Others Receiving Votes: Rugby

Individual
1. Robert White (New Town)
2. Chase Fossum (Hillsboro-Central Valley)
3. Noah Rolfe (Stanley)
4. Patrick Wrigley (Shiloh Christian)
5. Addison Red Fox (New Town)
6. Hunter Denault (Pembina County North)
7. Brian Miller (Bowman County)
8. Ian Busche (Beulah/Hazen)
9. Dawson Schepp (Rugby)
10. Jacob Henderickson (Thompson)

[hoops4lyf40]

I see Patrick Wrigley (Shiloh) has the 4th fastest time in the State. Not sure how these polls have him at 4th in just Class B. Robert White (NewTown) doesn’t look like the clear favorite, as these polls might suggest.

[Run4Fun2009]

POLL #4
Wednesday, September 18th

CLASS A
GIRLS
Team
1. Minot
2. West Fargo
3. Fargo Davies
4. Century
5. GF Central
Others Receiving Votes: Fargo North

Individual
1. Meghan Ford (Jamestown)
2. Kelby Rinas (Mandan)
3. Hayley Ogle (Watford City)
4. Eleni Lovgren (Williston)
5. Hope Pringle (West Fargo)
6. Anna Bernhardt (Shanley/Oak Grove/Park Christian)
7. Onnica Stansbury (WF Sheyenne)
8. Jadyn Guidinger (Legacy)
9. Anna Lien (Fargo North)
10. Erin Palmer (Century)

BOYS
Team
1. Century
2. Williston
3. GF Red River
4. Bismarck
5. Dickinson

Individual
1. Brady Yoder (Dickinson)
2. Sean Korsmo (Bismarck)
3. Jacob Knodle (WF Sheyenne)
4. Micade Shumway (Williston)
5. Austin Wald (Century)
6. Mason Kindel (Century)
7. Ben Anteau (Jamestown)
8. Griffin House (Century)
9. Aiden Jung (Dickinson)
10. Gavin Haut (Jamestown)

CLASS B
GIRLS
Team
1. Rugby
2. Hillsboro-Central Valley
3. Bowman County
4. Kindred
5. Grafton

Individual
1. Elise Ramberg (Langdon)
2. Reagan Baesler (Hillsboro-Central Valley)
3. Jenna Soine (Hatton-Northwood-Larimore)
4. Quinn Neppl (Rugby)
5. Hannah Westin (Shiloh Christian)
6. Dreah Frolek (Sargent Central/Lidgerwood)
7. Jakkia Duffy (LaMoure)
8. Jaci Fischer (Bowman County)
9. Peyton Gette (Kindred)
10. Norah Entzi (Edgeley-Kulm)

BOYS
Team
1. New Town
2. Bowman County
3. Griggs County Central
4. Thompson
5. Hillsboro-Central Valley

Individual
1. Robert White (New Town)
2. Chase Fossum (Hillsboro-Central Valley)
3. Noah Rolfe (Stanley)
4. Hunter Denault (Pembina County North)
5. Patrick Wrigley (Shiloh Christian)
6. Brian Miller (Bowman County)
7. Addison Red Fox (New Town)
8. Jacob Hendrickson (Thompson)
9. Jackson Anderson (Hillsboro-Central Valley)
10. Ian Busche (Beulah/Hazen)

[Run4Fun2009]

POLL #5
Wednesday, September 25th

CLASS A
GIRLS
Team
1. Minot
2. West Fargo
3. Fargo Davies
4. Century
5. GF Central

Individual
1. Meghan Ford (Jamestown)
2. Kelby Rinas (Mandan)
3. Hayley Ogle (Watford City)
4. Eleni Lovgren (Williston)
5. Hope Pringle (West Fargo)
6. Onnica Stansbury (WF Sheyenne)
7. Anna Bernhardt (Shanley/Oak Grove/Park Christian)
8. Jadyn Guidinger (Legacy)
9. Jaelyn Ogle (Watford City)
10. Anna Lien (Fargo North)

BOYS
Team
1. Century
2. Williston
3. GF Red River
4. Bismarck
5. Dickinson

Individual
1. Brady Yoder (Dickinson)
2. Sean Korsmo (Bismarck)
3. Jacob Knodle (WF Sheyenne)
4. Micade Shumway (Williston)
5. Austin Wald (Century)
6. Mason Kindel (Century)
7. Griffin House (Century)
8. Ben Anteau (Jamestown)
9. Aiden Jung (Dickinson)
10. Gavin Haut (Jamestown)

CLASS B
GIRLS
Team
1. Rugby
2. Bowman County
3. Hillsboro-Central Valley
4. Kindred
5. Grafton

Individual
1. Elise Ramberg (Langdon)
2. Reagan Baesler (Hillsboro-Central Valley)
3. Jenna Soine (Hatton-Northwood-Larimore)
4. Quinn Neppl (Rugby)
5. Hannah Westin (Shiloh Christian)
6. Dreah Frolek (Sargent Central/Lidgerwood)
7. Jaci Fischer (Bowman County)
8. Norah Entzi (Edgeley-Kulm)
9. Jakkia Duffy (LaMoure)
10. Peyton Gette (Kindred)

BOYS
Team
1. New Town
2. Bowman County
3. Griggs County Central
4. Thompson
5. Hillsboro-Central Valley

Individual
1. Robert White (New Town)
2. Chase Fossum (Hillsboro-Central Valley)
3. Noah Rolfe (Stanley)
4. Hunter Denault (Pembina County North)
5. Patrick Wrigley (Shiloh Christian)
6. Ian Busche (Beulah/Hazen)
7. Brian Miller (Bowman County)
8. Jackson Anderson (Hillsboro-Central Valley)
9. Jacob Hendrickson (Thompson)
10. Addison Red Fox (New Town)

[Run4Fun2009]

POLL #6
Wednesday, October 2nd

CLASS A
GIRLS
Team
1. Minot
2. West Fargo
3. Fargo Davies
4. Century
5. GF Central

Individual
1. Meghan Ford (Jamestown)
2. Kelby Rinas (Mandan)
3. Hayley Ogle (Watford City)
4. Eleni Lovgren (Williston)
5. Hope Pringle (West Fargo)
6. Onnica Stansbury (WF Sheyenne)
7. Jaelyn Ogle (Watford City)
8. Anna Bernhardt (Shanley/Oak Grove/Park Christian)
9. Mikayla Weiss (GF Central)
10. Jadyn Guidinger (Legacy)

BOYS
Team
1. Century
2. Williston
3. GF Red River
4. Bismarck
5. Jamestown
Others Receiving Votes: Dickinson

Individual
1. Sean Korsmo (Bismarck)
2. Brady Yoder (Dickinson)
3. Jacob Knodle (WF Sheyenne)
4. Micade Shumway (Williston)
5. Gavin Haut (Jamestown)
6. Austin Wald (Century)
7. Ben Anteau (Jamestown)
8. Mason Kindel (Century)
9. Griffin House (Century)
10. Aiden Jung (Dickinson)

CLASS B
GIRLS
Team
1. Rugby
2. Bowman County
3. Hillsboro-Central Valley
4. Kindred
5. Grafton
Others Receiving Votes: New Town

Individual
1. Reagan Baesler (Hillsboro-Central Valley)
2. Jenna Soine (Hatton-Northwood-Larimore)
3. Elise Ramberg (Langdon)
4. Hannah Westin (Shiloh Christian)
5. Quinn Neppl (Rugby)
6. Norah Entzi (Edgeley-Kulm)
7. Dreah Frolek (Sargent Central/Lidgerwood)
8. Brooklyn Bartsch (Rugby)
9. Jaci Fischer (Bowman County)
10. Ally Goodmanson (Kindred)

BOYS
Team
1. New Town
2. Bowman County
3. Griggs County Central
4. Hillsboro-Central Valley
5. Thompson

Individual
1. Robert White (New Town)
2. Chase Fossum (Hillsboro-Central Valley)
3. Noah Rolfe (Stanley)
4. Patrick Wrigley (Shiloh Christian)
5. Hunter Denault (Pembina County North)
6. Ian Busche (Beulah/Hazen)
7. Jacob Henderickson (Thompson)
8. Brian Miller (Bowman County)
9. Owen Duttenhefner (Killdeer)
10. Jace Andersen (Killdeer)

[hoops4lyf40]

These polls... lol. Do coaches even look at Meet results, or athletic.net?!

[Run4Fun2009]

These polls... lol. Do coaches even look at Meet results, or athletic.net?!

1st of all: Dragon Twilight meet's 5K was a little short...16:11 is impressive but if a race was short then it's hard to gauge the actual time

2nd of all: Wrigley hasn't gone H2H with many of these athletes this year; he'll go H2H with a few of the athletes on Saturday.

3rd of all: Don't get worked up over a poll...what matters most is the next four weeks...ending with State in Minot.

[hoops4lyf40]

Well actually, per Coach Milner, Twilight was spot on 5 kilometers. The times ran that day, have been hit in several other races by many of those runners. But you are absolutely right, these polls don’t mean anything, the regional/state meet results do. Still the question remains, are coaches not looking at Meet results or athletic.net? How are they gauging these ranks? You’ve done an amazing job, posting results from around the state. It’s a shame coaches aren’t using it is as a resource.

[Run4Fun2009]

Well actually, per Coach Milner, Twilight was spot on 5 kilometers. The times ran that day, have been hit in several other races by many of those runners. But you are absolutely right, these polls don’t mean anything, the regional/state meet results do. Still the question remains, are coaches not looking at Meet results or athletic.net? How are they gauging these ranks? You’ve done an amazing job, posting results from around the state. It’s a shame coaches aren’t using it is as a resource.

Coaches have their reasons for voting...just like media has for the other polls in the state.

I see Wrigley was 6th out of Class B athletes today so the poll seems fairly accurate if you'd ask me.

[hoops4lyf40]

The polls have had Robert White as #1 since season opener, although the poll is supposed to be reflective of current times and standings, not end of year prediction. Correct?

If that were true, then these polls would be flawed... up until the last few weeks that is. I’m just trying to understand how these ranks come about. Like I’ve said, it doesn’t seem coaches are looking at Meet results.

If Wrigley was 6th for Class B, then great, rank him 6th for Class B. But I have a feeling if Fossum or anyone else for that matter, won today, White would still rank #1, and I’m trying to understand why.

But I’ll give... State Meet results are what matter. Not a coaches poll. Just trying to figure it out

[hoops4lyf40]

Nothing against White or New Town, he is an amazing competitor and very likely will win the state meet. Just don’t understand the polls having him at 1 when his times haven’t been 1 until lately.

[Run4Fun2009]

The polls have had Robert White as #1 since season opener, although the poll is supposed to be reflective of current times and standings, not end of year prediction. Correct?

If that were true, then these polls would be flawed... up until the last few weeks that is. I’m just trying to understand how these ranks come about. Like I’ve said, it doesn’t seem coaches are looking at Meet results.

If Wrigley was 6th for Class B, then great, rank him 6th for Class B. But I have a feeling if Fossum or anyone else for that matter, won today, White would still rank #1, and I’m trying to understand why.

But I’ll give... State Meet results are what matter. Not a coaches poll. Just trying to figure it out

If Fossum would have beat White today he would have moved #1...he's had a great two week stretch with the Griak performance (that course is ridiculously tough with rolling hills) last weekend. Don't ever try to figure out a poll...the end result is most important (also not all times are on Athletic.net...some schools go to random meets and we never see the results). All coaches have access to the Grand Forks XC page where 90% of the meets in the State are posted.

[hoops4lyf40]

I don’t believe that Fossum would move to #1 in these polls, but that’s just my opinion on these polls ha. Fossum has been running great all season, and as of late. His Twilight time (Auggie) was early season.

But anyway, fair is fair, Polls have flaws. I’ll do my best to just roll with their choices. Some athletes put a lot of stock into it, unfortunately. I do appreciate the work you do loading these results, and the results across the state. The ND Preps page has always been my go to source of results.

[PMPT]

I think White still should be considered to be the #1 runner in class b boys xc simply based on last year and this year. He rises to the occasion at the bigger meets. I get the feeling he is a good ,"bad weather" runner which could work to his advantage if the present weather trends continue.

[5-time state chump]

Polls have flaws.

How can a poll have flaw?

[Run4Fun2009]

Polls have flaws.

How can a poll have flaw?

No more defending the poll by me...this week's Class A girls poll is baffling; missing two girls who ran very well at Perham (1 of which ran in the 18:00s and has the 2nd best time in the State of ND) and beat #9 ranked athlete on a fast but legit distanced course.

[Run4Fun2009]

POLL #7
Wednesday, October 9th

CLASS A
GIRLS
Team
1. Minot
2. Fargo Davies
3. GF Central
4. West Fargo
5. Century

Individual
1. Meghan Ford (Jamestown)
2. Hayley Ogle (Watford City)
3. Kelby Rinas (Mandan)
4. Jaelyn Ogle (Watford City)
5. Hope Pringle (West Fargo)
6. Eleni Lovgren (Williston)
7. Emily Goldade (Century)
8. Mikayla Weiss (GF Central)
9. Onnica Stansbury (WF Sheyenne)
10. Jadyn Guidinger (Legacy)

BOYS
Team
1. Century
2. Williston
3. GF Red River
4. Bismarck
5. Jamestown
Others Receiving Votes: Dickinson

Individual
1. Jacob Knodle (WF Sheyenne)
2. Micade Shumway (Williston)
3. Gavin Haut (Jamestown)
4. Brady Yoder (Dickinson)
5. Sean Korsmo (Bismarck)
6. Ben Anteau (Jamestown)
7. Mason Kindel (Century)
8. Hunter McHenry (GF Red River)
9. Griffin House (Century)
10. Fynn Krenz (Williston)

CLASS B
GIRLS
Team
1. Rugby
2. Bowman County
3. Hillsboro-Central Valley
4. Kindred
5. New Town
Others Receiving Votes: Grafton

Individual
1. Reagan Baesler (Hillsboro-Central Valley)
2. Jenna Soine (Hatton-Northwood-Larimore)
3. Elise Ramberg (Langdon)
4. Hannah Westin (Shiloh Christian)
5. Brooklyn Bartsch (Rugby)
6. Quinn Neppl (Rugby)
7. Norah Entzi (Edgeley-Kulm)
8. Dreah Frolek (Sargent Central/Lidgerwood)
9. Alexius Miller (Bowman County)
10. Ally Goodmanson (Kindred)

BOYS
Team
1. New Town
2. Bowman County
3. Hillsboro-Central Valley
4. Griggs County Central
5. Thompson

Individual
1. Robert White (New Town)
2. Chase Fossum (Hillsboro-Central Valley)
3. Brian Miller (Bowman County)
4. Jacob Henderickson (Thompson)
5. Noah Rolfe (Stanley)
6. Patrick Wrigley (Shiloh Christian)
7. Addison Red Fox (New Town)
8. Hunter Denault (Pembina County North)
9. Pierce Cooper (Thompson)
10. Ian Busche (Beulah/Hazen)

[hoops4lyf40]

I think White still should be considered to be the #1 runner in class b boys xc simply based on last year and this year. He rises to the occasion at the bigger meets. I get the feeling he is a good ,"bad weather" runner which could work to his advantage if the present weather trends continue.

Now, and in the last few weeks, absolutely. No arguing that. My point was, up until that point he hadn’t been the fastest runner in class B. This poll is intended to be current rankings based off current times, not end of season predictions. I have no problem with the B boys rankings as they stand currently (minus Red Fox... should be lower). Just not for the first few polls of the season. The first few weeks, there were several faster runners.

[hoops4lyf40]

Polls have flaws.

How can a poll have flaw?

No more defending the poll by me...this week's Class A girls poll is baffling; missing two girls who ran very well at Perham (1 of which ran in the 18:00s and has the 2nd best time in the State of ND) and beat #9 ranked athlete on a fast but legit distanced course.

The class A boys rankings look off as well. Unless coaches are figuring in injuries, Yoder should still be 1 if you ask me.

[Jack8]

I think White still should be considered to be the #1 runner in class b boys xc simply based on last year and this year. He rises to the occasion at the bigger meets. I get the feeling he is a good ,"bad weather" runner which could work to his advantage if the present weather trends continue.

Now, and in the last few weeks, absolutely. No arguing that. My point was, up until that point he hadn’t been the fastest runner in class B. This poll is intended to be current rankings based off current times, not end of season predictions. I have no problem with the B boys rankings as they stand currently (minus Red Fox... should be lower). Just not for the first few polls of the season. The first few weeks, there were several faster runners.

It starting to sound you like you have something against the new town runners just be happy your runner is in the top ten in class B the Shiloh kid is exactly were he should be ranked. White from New Town is the best in class B enjoy the rest of season and good luck to all team's at region and state.

[sundog]

Polls have flaws.

How can a poll have flaw?

No more defending the poll by me...this week's Class A girls poll is baffling; missing two girls who ran very well at Perham (1 of which ran in the 18:00s and has the 2nd best time in the State of ND) and beat #9 ranked athlete on a fast but legit distanced course.

The class A boys rankings look off as well. Unless coaches are figuring in injuries, Yoder should still be 1 if you ask me.

I don't know what the votes are based on, but it certainly isn't any kind of research or analysis. The polls are lacking this season to say the least. Big surprises in store!

[WDA_fan]

If either Yoder or Korsmo isn't ranked #1 in class A boys than the poll is goofy. With the exception of this year's Griak - I believe one of the two of them have won every race they have been in the last 2 years. Because they didn't run in the mud in Minot (probably a pretty smart coaching move) you drop them to 4 and 5? Does anyone really believe they are the 4th and 5th best runners in ND right now? Maybe I am mis-understanding what the poll is supposed to be indicating.