The short version of this story is: Heritage Christian Academy won it last year, graduated the franchise, and restocked it about as fast as it graduated. But, let's take a closer look...
HCA brings back very little from last year's state team, but, somehow, they've found the winning formula anew. Whether they can carry it forward another five weeks is the question that is yet to be answered.
This year's big contributions are coming in different areas than they came from last year. Jason Richard, Luke Gilliland, and Daniel Palmer are giving the Eagles serious punch at distances of 800 meters and up. Isaiah D'Amico and Kale Morgan are making big contributions in the hurdles. Jeff Stellingwerf is showing up big in a couple of field events. And, just wait until Danny Weaver throws a shot put in a rankings meet...
As you might have expected, the relays are producing, and especially the 4x400 and 4x800.
All things considered, there...