All Classifications Pre-Season Power Poll - Boys

   1.      North Central – All seven back from team that finished 7^th at Nike Team Nationals.  Led by Keith Williams and Kai Wilmot.  Senior heavy team should make a run at a national title.

   2.      Seattle Prep – just missed out on a trip to Nike Team Nationals last year.  Bring back 6 runners under from last year’s state team – with all 6 running under 17 minutes on the state course.  Led by super junior Joe Hardy.

   3.      Gig Harbor – last year’s team was extremely senior heavy, but the three top runners they do bring back can line up with anyone’s .  Key will be development of their 4 and 5.  Health appears critical as depth is limited. 

   4.      Eisenhower – strong despite losing top 3 from last year’s 2^nd place 4A team.  Led by Schreiber and Dominguez.

   5.      Mount Spokane - team missed the podium on a tiebreaker last year.  Bring back 5 from that squad, all under 16:50 on state course.

   6.      Kamiakin – they may have lost Armstrong, but the Braves were an extremely deep team last year and have plenty of runners ready to step up and contribute.

   7.      Tahoma – Bring back top four from last year’s 8^th place 4A team.  Need someone to step up at # 1if they want to secure a podium finish.

   8.      Jackson – only three back from last year’s 3^rd place team, but should have depth to fill in.  Led by super soph Roe.

   9.      Garfield – 5 back from last year’s 6^th place 4A squad. 

   10.  Squalicum – injuries held them back last year, but healthy again, this is a talented squad.  Led by defending 2A champion Gibson and 1:56 half miler Fredlund.  Look for a healthy Dubuque to come back strong after last year’s injuries.

   11.  Sehome – Led by last year’s 5^th place finisher Johnsen and 1:53 half miler Henderson.  Overman appears to have made a significant jump.  The question entering the year is at #5.

   12.  Central Valley – 4 back from last year’s 4^th place 4A team.

   13.  Kamiak – Top 6 back from last year’s 9^th place 4A team.  If everyone progresses, they could end up on the podium at state.

   14.  Mead – need BIG help at 4 and 5, but with their front runners, they will get the benefit of the doubt early

   15.  Ferris – nothing on paper indicates this, but with great history of developing athletes,  like Mead, they will get the benefit of the doubt.

    Others: Nathan Hale, Lake Stevens, Bellingham, Skyline, Redmond, Lewis & Clark