Big Dog’s Boys HHSAA Preseason X-C Predictions

Jesse Tarnas #19

            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

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Big Dog’s Early Season Boy’s Cross-Country Favorites

BIG DOG’S STATE OF HAWAII X-COUNTRY PREDICTIONS

Cross-country season has started with many of the schools around the state beginning to practice starting on August 2^nd 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:

1)      Margarito Martinez, Leilehua, senior, will repeat as state champion and dominate OIA if he’s still in Hawaii

2)      Pierce Murphy, Island School, senior, state runner-up if Martinez runs and Kauai champ

3)      Jordan Thibodeau, Kamehameha-Kapalama, senior

4)      Dylan Martinez, Leilehua, sophomore

5)      Troy Esaki, Iolani, junior

6)      Nikolai Scharer, Punahou, sophomore

7)      Justin Higa, Iolani, senior,

8)      Zach Ferguson, Maui Prep, senior

9)      Nicola Perez-Garre, Maui, junior (dropped)

10)  Ryan Hobson, Mid Pacific Institute, senior

11)  James Pearson, Baldwin, sophomore

12)  Chad Nakaoka, Hawaii Baptist Academy, senior

13)  Borys Pleskacz, Iolani, senior

14)  Gianni Cuadrado, Kapolei

15)  Casey Ryan, Pearl City

16)  James Pearson, Baldwin, senior

17)  Angelito Cuaremsa, Maui High

18)  Rocky Balala, Maui, junior, MIL champ

Others to watch:  Alex Ortega, Kamehameha-Kapalama; Micah Velasco, Leilehua;  Zachary Carvalho, Mililani; Dino DeSalvio, Maui Prep; Brandon Miya, Leilehua; Joshua Robinson, Honokaa;  Chris Mosch, Honokaa; Brandt Mabuni, Makua Lani;   Kevin Olsen, Keaau; Quentin Penn, Radford;  Mathew Dodge, Campbell.  

With Kamehameha-Kapalama graduating four of their top six runners and the Big Dog being informed about Leilehua I will go out on a limb and predict the Mules to capture the 2010 HHSAA boys title with Iolani second and Punahou taking third.

For previous preseason predictions go to:  https://waynejoseph.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/big-dogs-boys-preseaon-x-c-favorites-for-2010/

Big Dog’s Boys Preseaon X-C Favorites for 2010

Pierce Murphy will contend for state title

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/

 

Hawaii’s Best Prep Harriers to Compete at West Regionals

FOOTLOCKER CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS WEST REGIONAL

States Competing in the West Regional

Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and U.S. citizens in Overseas Military Installations. Runners/participants do not need to be a United States citizen to compete.

Saturday, December 05, 2009 @ 7:10 AM local time

Names	High School	Grade	Race
Colin Honiker	Aiea High School	12	Senior Boys
Charlene Valeriano	Campbell High School	11	Junior Girls
Dylan Lee	Castle High School	12	Senior Boys
Eric Pak	Castle High School	12	Senior Boys
Pierce Murphy	Island Schools	11	Seeded Boys
Michael Nagaishi	Kalani High School	10	Fresh/Soph Boys
Daniel Brooks	Keeau High School	12	Seeded Boys
Shannon White	Keeau High School	12	Senior Boys
Adam Weaver	Leilehua High School	11	Junior Boys
Alana Romauldo	Leilehua High School	9	Fresh/Soph Girls
Branden Miya	Leilehua High School	10	Junior Boys
Christine Siquig	Leilehua High School	12	Senior Girls
Dylan Chang	Leilehua High School	10	Fresh/Soph Boys
Dylan Martinez	Leilehua High School	9	F/S All West Boys
Elliot Estrada	Leilehua High School	10	F/S All West Boys
Jessica Piatt	Leilehua High School	9	Fresh/Soph Girls
Kayleigh Waters	Leilehua High School	10	F/S All West Girls
Kelsey Waters	Leilehua High School	9	F/S All West Girls
Kristine Cherry	Leilehua High School	9	Fresh/Soph Girls
Margarito Martinez	Leilehua High School	11	Seeded Boys
Micah Velasco	Leilehua High School	11	Junior Boys
Michael McCaffrey	Leilehua High School	10	F/S All West Boys
Reagen Morgan	Leilehua High School	10	F/S All West Boys
Rhiannon Cleveland	Leilehua High School	9	F/S All West Girls
Krisiten Ali Kieth	Mililani High School	12	Seeded Girls
Zachary Carvalho	Mililani High School	9	F/S All West Boys

   Chris Mosch          Honokaa High School           11    Seeded Boys

Iolani will also be taking some runners to the West Regional Championships, but the Red Raiders have not made their list available.