The Northwest Conference Championship Meet is this Wednesday, October 17th - moved up a day due to facility conflicts. The Conference Meet is always an interesting entity, for many reasons. One, the NWC has been very deep over the last several years, so it is always a very competitive meet, with some of the top 2A and 1A teams in the state. Secondly, every team handles it differently. Some teams destined for state, may hold back a bit, while others may go for it as they want to gauge where they are at. Many teams have fierce battles going on for their top 7 spots, which can lead to some very intense mid-pack racing. Lesser teams prime for this meet above all others. Some teams Wall of Fame's are based off Conference Meet Performances. With this being the 5th year in a row at the same location, the meet gives teams a great chance to gauge where they are versus previous years. All in all, many things come together to make it one of the most exciting and fascinating meets of the year. With this being the 4th year in a row at the same location.
The Boys might lines up to be an amazing battle, as Sehome, Squalicum, and Bellingham are still ranked 1st through 3rd in the State, respectively. In addition, the individual battle is deeper than it has ever been - Gibson, Bradley, Quintanna, Johnsen, Henderson, Jungkuntz x 2, Fontes, Charbonneaur, Fredlund, and Overman. Very few Conference Meets of any classification have a top 10 like this. All that being said, the prediction is that Gibson will retain his individual title and that Sehome will win a tight battle to retain their team title. The team battle will likely come down to whose #5 runs best...
1. Sehome
2. Squalicum
3. Bellingham
4.Ferndale
5. Anacortes
6. Meridian
7. Burlington
8. Blaine
9. Lynden Christian
10. Mount Baker
11. Lynden Christian
12. Nooksack Valley
13. Sedro Woolley
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