Big Dog’s Boys HHSAA Preseason X-C Predictions
BIG DOG’s PRESEASON Boys Top 20 Predictions
1) Troy Esaki (12) Iolani
2) Charles Akiona (11) Kamehameha-Oahu
3) Elliot Estrada (12) Leilehue 4) Gianni Cuadrado (11) Kapolei
5) James Pearson (11) Baldwin
6) Sam Choe (11) Iolani 7) Joshua Herr (11) Kauai 8) Rocky Balala (12) Maui
9) Joshua Freitas (12) Kamehameha-Oahu 10) Chayce Moniz (12) Honokaa
11) Zachary Carvalho (11) Mililani 12) Jackson Halford (12) Waiakea
13) Angelito Cuaresma (12) Maui 14) Dylan Martinez (11) Leilehua
15) Royce Yamane (11) Mililani 16) Andrew Langtry (11) St. Joseph
17) Branden Miya (12) Leilehua 18) Kelvin Abe (12) Hawaii Baptist
19) Jesse Tarnas (12) Parker T20) Paven Sinn (12) Mililani T20) Cameron Dapkins (10) Radford
Some of Hawaii’s Best Harriers Run at Western Regionals
High School Western Regional Cross Country Races
Races held on Dec. 4 at Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, California
Several of Hawaii best pre harriers participated in the Footlocker cross country regional races recently and the group was headed by HHSAA champion Margarito Martinez who finished 14th overall (16:07) and Island School’s Pierce Murphy 32nd in 16:26 in the seeded races.
Margarito’s younger brother, Dylan placed 36th in the All West freshman/sophomore race in a time of 17:54. The Martinez brothers represent Leilehua as the Mules brought several runners to participate in the prestigious race.
Honokaa’s Chris Mosch clocked the fourth fastest time for runners from Hawaii finishing in 17 minutes 41 seconds in the Senior Boy’s race for a 45th overall finish.
Kapolei’s Gianni Cuadrado was 11th in the freshman/sophomore race finishing in a time of 17 minutes 45 seconds. Pearl City’s Zachary Villarmia clocked 19:02 and placed 58th.
Runners at the Western Regional’s needed to finish in the top 10 to qualify for Nationals. No Hawaii runner qualified.
For more information on finishers results go to: http://www.footlockercc.com/2010/results/west/Results/4S.pdf
Big Dog’s Boys Top 20 HHSAA cross country predictions
BIG DOG’s Top 20 BOYS in HHSAA Cross Country – Predictions
1) Margarito Martinez, Leilehua, senior, will repeat as HHSAA champ
2) Pierce Murphy, Island School, senior, state runner-up will give Martinez a strong challenge.
3) Jordan Thibodeau, Kamehameha-Oahu, senior
4) Dylan Martinez, Leilehua, sophomore
5) Chris Mosch, Honokaa, senior, defending BIIF champ
6) Ryan Hobson, Mid Pacific Institute, senior
7) Troy Esaki, Iolani, junior
8) Justin Higa, Iolani, senior
9) Nikolai Scharer, Punahou, sophomore
10) Gianni Cuadrado, Kapolei
11) Royce Yamane, Mililani, sophomore
12) Zach Furguson, Maui Prep, senior
13) James Pearson, Baldwin, senior
14) Chad Nakaoka, Hawaii Baptist Academy, senior
15) Charles Akiona, Kamehameha-Oahu, sophomore
16) Zachary Carvalho, Mililani, sophomore
17) Angelito Cuaremsa, Maui High
18) Joshua Robinson, Honokaa
19) Borys Pleskacz, Iolani, senior
20) Colton Sisler, St. Louis, senior
Leilehua should win the boys team title with Iolani coming in second, Kamehameha-Oahu third and Honokaa fourth.
Big Dog’s Top 20 Boys H.S. Cross-Country Runners in the State of Hawaii
BOYS Top 20 picks:
1) Margarito Martinez, Leilehua, senior, will repeat as state champion and dominate OIAstill in even though he loss at Kualoa to Murphy last week I’m still keeping him at #1.
2) Pierce Murphy, Island School, senior, state runner-up he will give Martinez a strong challenge this year and successfully defend as Kauai champ
3) Jordan Thibodeau, Kamehameha-Kapalama, senior
4) Dylan Martinez, Leilehua, sophomore
5) Troy Esaki, Iolani, junior
6) Justin Higa, Iolani, senior
7) Nikolai Scharer, Punahou, sophomore
8) Elliot Estranda, Leilehua
9) Zach Ferguson, Maui Prep, senior
10) Ryan Hobson, Mid Pacific Institute, senior
11) James Pearson, Baldwin, senior
12) Chad Nakaoka, Hawaii Baptist Academy, senior
13) Borys Pleskacz, Iolani, senior
14) Colton Sisler, St. Louis, senior
15) Gianni Cuadrado, Kapolei
16) Casey Ryan, Pearl City
17) Royce Yamane, Mililani
18) Angelito Cuaremsa, Maui High
19) Rocky Balala, Maui, junior, MIL champ
20) Chris Mosch, Honokaa, senior
Leilehua should win the boys team title with Iolani coming in second, Kamehameha-Oahu third and Honokaa fourth.
For previous preseason predictions go to: https://waynejoseph.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/big-dogs-boys-preseaon-x-c-favorites-for-2010/
https://waynejoseph.wordpress.com/2010/09/08/big-dogs-early-season-boys-cross-country-favorites/