This State Forecast series will follow the following format:
1. Team Discussion - We'll dig into the prospects for each of the top five teams as ranked in the final Colorado Track XC coaches poll.
2. Individual Discussion - This, of course, gets a bit more subjective, but I'll try to identify the top five individuals for each race (knowing full well that maybe not any of the races will finish in the projected order) and discuss what the chances look like for each.
With that as prologue, let's dive into the top five 2A Boys teams as picked by the statewide panel of coaches.
Teams
4 (tie) - Heritage Christian Academy: The Eagles finished second in 2A Region 1 to Lyons. They've been running behind Lyons all season. This is a team without any particular standout individual but with a penchant for keeping their scoring order close, typically falling in behind sophomore Seth Bruxvoort. The formula for state success for HCA is simple--keep the pack tight, but everyone moves up a couple of notches ...
