Big Dog’s Top 20 Girls H.S. Cross-Country Runners in the State of Hawaii
BIG DOG’S STATE OF HAWAII Girls TOP 20 X-COUNTRY PREDICTIONS
Cross-country season is almost at its mid-way point and there have been some early season surprises.
Based on last season state championship results and what is going on thus far this season the Big Dog predicts the following top 20 girls in the state:
1) Kimberly Pugliese, Mililani, senior, third in state last season
2) Dakota Grossmann, Seabury Hall, freshman
3) Elli Brady, Punahou, sophomore, defending state champion and dominate ILH runner
4) Kyleigh Mann, Punahou, junior
5) Sophie Curatilo, Moanalua, senior
6) Nadia Ramirez, Hilo, senior
7) Jessica Johnson, Kamehameha-Kapalama, senior
8) Julia Brand, Punahou, senior
9) Breanne Ball, Iolani, junior
10) Heidi Nicholls, Hawaii Baptist, senior
11) Tialana Greenwell, Honokaa, senior, defending three time BIIF champion
12) Melissa Wong, Punahou
13) Deylynn White, Kapolei, junior
14) Charlene “CJ” Valeriano, Campbell, senior
15) Lauren Spears, Island School
16) Aiza Valeriano, Campbell, sophomore
17) Maile Shigemasa, Pearl City
18) Courtney Garner, Mililani
19) Kela Vargas, Hawaii Prep
T20) Kelsie Kobayashi, Waiakea, junior
T20) Zoe Sims, Hawaii Prep
For the team championship it should be Punahou and Mililani battling it out again with Punahou coming out on top. Watch for Hilo to make a strong bid for third.
Related links:
https://waynejoseph.wordpress.com/2010/07/29/big-dogs-girls-preseaon-x-c-favorites-for-2010/
https://waynejoseph.wordpress.com/2010/09/08/big-dogs-early-season-girls-cross-country-favorites/
Big Dog’s Early Season Girl’s Cross-Country Favorites
Cross-country season has started with many of the schools around the state beginning to practice starting on August 2nd and some early season results are in.
Based on last season state championship results and what is going on thus far this season the Big Dog predicts the following top girls in the state:
1) Elli Brady, Punahou, sophomore, will repeat as state champion and dominate the ILH
2) Kimberly Pugliese, Mililani, senior, third in state
3) Sophie Curatilo, Moanalua, senior
4) Dakota Grossmann, Seabury Hall, freshman
5) Tialana Greenwell, Honokaa, senior, dominate runner in BIIF
6) Nadia Ramirez, Hilo, senior
7) Jessica Johnson, Kamehameha-Kapalama, senior
8) Kyleigh Mann, Punahou, junior
9) Julia Brand, Punahou, senior
10) Breanne Ball, Iolani, junior
11) Heidi Nicholls, Hawaii Baptist, senior
12) Kelsie Kobayashi, Waiakea, junior
13) Lauren Spears, Island School
Others to watch: Maile Shigemasa, Pearl City; Courtney Garner, Mililani; Kela Vargas, Hawaii Prep; Allie Shiraki, Honokaa; Lyssa Freitas, Maui; Shalila de Bournmont, Hilo; Rachael Bianchi, Kealakehe; Grace Choi, Makua Lani;
For the team championship it should be Punahou and Mililani battling it out again with Punahou coming out on top.
Coaches and athletes comments are welcomed. For related link go to: https://waynejoseph.wordpress.com/2010/07/29/big-dogs-girls-preseaon-x-c-favorites-for-2010/