Big Dog’s Boys Preseaon X-C Favorites for 2010
Margarito Martinez, Leilehua, senior, will repeat as state champion and dominate OIA if he’s still in Hawaii
Pierce Murphy, Island School, senior, state runner-up if Martinez runs and Kauai champ
Jordan Thibodeau, Kamehameha-Kapalama, senior
Troy Esaki, Iolani, junior
Nikolai Scharer, Punahou, sophomore
Rocky Balala, Maui, junior, MIL champ
Justin Higa, Iolani, senior,
Nicola Perez-Garre, Maui, junior
Chris Mosch, Honokaa, senior, BIIF champ
Ryan Hobson, Mid Pacific Institute, senior
James Pearson, Baldwin, sophomore
Chad Nakaoka, Hawaii Baptist Academy, senior
Zachary Carvalho, Mililani, sophomore
Borys Pleskacz, Iolani, senior
Others to watch: Alex Ortega, Kamehameha-Kapalama; Micah Velasco, Leilehua; Dino DeSalvio, Maui Prep; Dylan Martinez, Leilehua; Joshua Robinson, Honokaa; Jackson Halford, Waiakea; Quentin Penn, Radford; Mathew Dodge, Campbell (moved to Colorado) Giani Cuadrado, Kapolei. Also watch some of the incoming freshmen who may surprise.
With Kamehameha-Kapalama graduating four of their top six runners the Big Dog will go out on a limb and predict Iolani to capture the 2010 HHSAA boys title, with Punahou taking second.
For the girls predictions go to: https://waynejoseph.wordpress.com/2010/07/29/big-dogs-girls-preseaon-x-c-favorites-for-2010/