Regional Preview - Class A Boys

Remember, this is only how it looks from the rankings heading into the regionals. This is not a prediction based on any analysis of races held during the season. If a team has fewer than five ranked runners, it is assumed that their first unranked runner would finish five places behind the last ranked runner, their second unranked runner would finishe ten places behind the last ranked runner, etc. Runners run above and below their ranking in every meet, and the Regionals will be no different. The important thing is that if you have five runners, get them to the starting line. If you have 7, get them to the line. If you only have 3...get them to the line. Your region may be depending on you.

A Boys

Region I: This Region will advance two teams. Ritchie is easily the leader of the field. This analysis shows only 1 point difference between the next two with Wheeling Central showing the slight edge over Magnolia. The finishes of the unranked will be paramount. 10 Individuals will advance. The current top 10 are Aidan Scott, Haygen Baker, Jaden Ebert, Jeremiah Dalton, Heath Knight, Tatem Elliott, Patrick Childers, Adam Bennett, Lucas Zombotti, and Cayden Moore. Runners within 60 points of the top 10 that aren't on an expected advancing team are Magnolia's Brady Renner (11th), Paden City's Brandon Hizer (13th), and Magnolia's Landen Davis (14th). There are 14 ranked runners in Region I.

Region II: This Region will advance two teams. This is a 3 way race that could go any direction. This analysis shows Doddridge at the top with Notre Dame just 6 points back. Trinity is another 5 points back. With each having 3 ranked runners, it will likely be the unranked performances that settle things. 10 Individual will advance. The current top 10 are Trent Gola, Carter Bowie, Ashton Nardella, Peyton Dixon, Caleb Lloyd, Josh Berke, Chris Schumacher, Evan McElwayne, Ethan Tomlinson, and Jabez Chavez. Runners within 60 points of the top 10 that aren't on an expected advancing team are Clay-Battelle's Wyatt Sharpless (11th) and Pendleton's Gage Site-Woods (12th). There are 12 ranked runners in Region II.

Region III: This Region will advance two teams. This analysis shows a tied between Webster and Charleston Catholic with Webster getting the nod on the tie breaker. 10 Individuals will advance. The current top 10 are Trey Stanley, Isaac Collins, Nicholas Shaf, Austin Wright, Matthew Stutts, Josh Simons, Cameron Crislip, Raymond Keith, Hayden Brown, and Ben Schafer. These are the only 10 ranked runners, so there is no one within 60 points. There are 10 ranked runners in Region III.

Region IV: This Region will advance two teams. Williamstown looks to be comfortably in 1st. Buffalo looks like they have control of the 2nd spot. 10 Individuals will advance. The current top 10 are Michael Cline, Patrick Reilly, Zach Cannon, Andrea Skeens, Julian Johnson, A.J. Petrovsky, Cade Curfman, Chase Trembly, Will Coiner, and Nicholas Pitchford. These is just one runner within 60 points of the top 10. That is Wirt's Wyatt Nulton (11th). There are 18 ranked runners in Region IV.