Hoosier Authority
Saying that competition in boys cross country within
Conference
will be stiff is a little bit like saying the sun will rise tomorrow morning.
The statement is correct, but it sure isn’t groundbreaking news. Year in and
year out Conference
is among the toughest leagues in the state. Last season CI placed four teams in
the state finals. They could easily do the same this season. Individually, the
conference boasts several runners who will be among
at the conference meet to be held at
the meantime, here is a peak at what to expect this year
Defending champion Columbus North should be strong again.
The Bull Dogs return a number of top runners led by senior Zach Gates. They
also have a group of talented harriers moving up from the reserve level a year
ago. Cross country is a sport that places value on depth and
Franklin Central is a real threat. That is no surprise.
Coach Eric Kellison has built one of the premiere programs in the state. The
Flashes are always a threat both in conference and at the state level. This
time around they are led by one of the favorites for the individual state crown
in Scott lassiter.
Most people see Pike and Perry Meridian tangling to see who
will round out the top three in Conference
that one coach called “a team ready to take that next step”. Meanwhile, Pike
will be strong at the top of their order as they almost always are. Michael
Jordan should be the Red Devils top runner.
The remaining teams in the conference all return talented
front runners, but carry with them questions about depth. Bloomington North
suffered heavy graduation losses but returns Andrew Buzzelli, a threat for the
individual title.
Lance nelson and Bloomington South by the talented Joe Holihan.
As always, cross country is an unpredictable sport because of
the immediate impact that newcomers to a program can have on competition. Hoosier Authority will keep an eye on early
season results and report on any unexpected performances. .
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