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Generally, the old Class 5A was split into 6A = and=20 7A. The new Class 5A is = primarily=20 the former Class 4A.<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> Caution: = These are not=20 predictions but solely analysis of reported best times.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Surprises at State are common = for a=20 variety of reason including weather, illness, motivations of the = individual=20 runners, junior high runners moving up and not seen before, late surges = in=20 conditioning, etc. <o:p></o:p> <P=20 class=3DMsoNormal><![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Class 6A Boys =96 = 9:00=20 a.m.<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Unless the 6A East = has been=20 hiding this fall, Lake Hamilton looks to be in position to take home the = top=20 trophy based on a good showing at Chile Pepper even without top runner = Josh=20 Brewer and has seven of the Top 10 Class 6A reported times.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Mountain Home, Sheridan, = Marion and=20 possibly Jonesboro look to chase the 2nd place trophy.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Sheridan has six runners = within a minute=20 for a tight spread. =20 <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Josh Brewer and = teammate=20 Logan Dockery hope to lead the Wolves to the first 6A title and both = could push=20 the 16-minute mark and it may be time for Kyle Houston of Forrest City = to=20 challenge the leaders. A = tactical=20 race by the Lake Hamilton pair could open the door for Houston to use = his sub-2=20 minute 800m speed down the stretch.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Favorites:<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Lake Hamilton, = Mountain=20 Home. Marion, Sheridan, Jonesboro<o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Top 5 best times = reported:=20 Josh=20 Brewer, Lake Hamilton (15:58); Logan Dockery, Lake Hamilton (16:18); = Kyle=20 Houston, Forrest City (16:36); Ryder Pierce, Mt. Home (16:51); Josh = Parkey,=20 Jonesboro (16:57<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Class 6A Girls = -<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> 9:30 = a.m.<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">This race will be = a=20 challenge to get hold of enough data to assess.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Lake Hamilton is the most = visible team=20 and has a bevy of runners who have posted times within 75 seconds of the = leader. Little is known = of the 6A=20 East teams although Mt. Home easily won the 6A-E Conference Meet by = nearly 40=20 points over 2nd place Jonesboro.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Mountain Home has led the = Coaches Poll=20 all year with Lake Hamilton second. Marion making a move into = 3rd in=20 the poll in recent weeks did not field a complete team at 6A-E.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> This race may be the source of = the most=20 intrigue and should be fun to watch. Freshmen runners moving up to = varsity could=20 be the deciding factor.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Mountain Home = boasts the Top=20 2 runners in Shannon Hicks and Alana Holland.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> If the Lady Bombers can close = ranks at=20 the back , they can put it away, otherwise Lake Hamilton will be looking = to slip=20 into first.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: = 12.0pt">Favorites:<SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Mountain Home, Lake Hamilton, = Watson=20 Chapel<o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Top 5 best times=20 reported:=20 Shannon Hicks, Mt. Home (21:16); Alana Holland, Mt. Home (21:22); = Brittany=20 Falcinelli, Searcy (22:36); = Ceirra=20 Emerson, Watson Chapel (23:00); Brittany Tuner, Lake Hamilton=20 (23:27)<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Class 7A Boys =96 = 10:15=20 a.m.<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Last year = Fayetteville came=20 in as the clear favorites in the big school classification looking to = break=20 Roger=92s stranglehold on State Meet championship trophies.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> The Bulldogs did not put it = away early=20 and the Mounties swarmed by them to take the win. This year the Mounties = have=20 been overwhelming competition all year with solid upfront runners and = great=20 depth garnering a #9 ranking in the Nike South Regional Poll and an = impressive=20 finish at the Nike South meet and the Chile Pepper Festival plus a win = at the=20 OSU Cowboy Jamboree. The = Mounties=20 took a routine win at the first ever 7A West Conference meet. If Rogers = runs as=20 they are capable, the results will be the same as the prior four years = with=20 another championship trophy to add to an overflowing trophy case in the = Commons=20 at Rogers High School. = The trio of=20 Aaron Hamilton, Eric Molina and Taylor Surly pose a formidable front = three with=20 all capable of sub 16 on a perfect day. =20 <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Fayetteville has = been=20 improving of late and took 2nd at the Mountie Classic.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> The Purple Dogs should have = the edge for=20 runner-up but Van Buren and Ft. Smith Southside with a good day could = sneak=20 ahead. Last year=92s = letdown might be=20 the motivation Fayetteville needs to put in their best effort of the = year and be=20 ready in case Rogers falters.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Aaron Hamilton = (Rogers) has=20 posted the best 5K time with a strong run at Chile Pepper but Ethan = Blakely=20 (Bryant), Alden Holtz (Southside) and Nathan Johnson (Cabot) are close = behind=20 and present an opportunity for a hard fought race for the individual=20 title.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Favorites:<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Rogers, = Springdale, Van=20 Buren, Fayetteville<o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Top 10 best times=20 reported: = <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Aaron Hamilton, = Rogers=20 (15:46); Ethan Blakely, Bryant (15:56); Alden Holtz, Southside (16:04); = Nathan=20 Johnson, Cabot (16:06); Eric Molina, Rogers (16:12); Justin Ferriel, = Bentonville=20 (16:14); Taylor Surly, Rogers (16:15); Caleb Hanson, Southside (16:21); = Rob=20 Gulliver, Springdale (16:24); Forrest Roth, Rogers = (16:33)<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Class 7A Girls =96 = 10:45=20 a.m.<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> The=20 Bentonville Lady Tigers enter the State Meet ranked #9 in the Nike South = Region=20 and have ruled the roost all year in Arkansas.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> The Lady Tigers put seven in = the Top 13=20 at the inaugural 7A West meet and left with a win over Benton County = rival=20 Rogers by 28-37. At the = Chile=20 Pepper, Bentonville finished an impressive 2nd behind Nike = Southeast=20 #2 Tupelo, MS. However, = Rogers has=20 been edging closer to Bentonville as two top runners are putting early = season=20 injuries behind them and running better each meet.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Last year Bentonville entered = as the=20 prohibitive and came home disappointed after a hot, humid day that saw = many=20 teams lose runners to the conditions and finish well off their pace. = Rogers won=20 the battle last year but will need a near perfect performance plus some = help=20 from others picking off Bentonville=92s 5th which will be no = easy=20 task. Without a big = surprise,=20 everyone else will be racing for 3rd as the 7A West looks to = take two=20 trophies home to Benton County.<o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">There should be = plenty of=20 excitement in the individual race as there are at least five runners = capable of=20 a sub 19 time with the two leaders having already done so on legitimate=20 courses. Alyssa Potter=20 (Bentonville) posted a state leading 18:46 at the 7A West meet while top = challenger Courtney Efurd = (Rogers=20 soph) first went under 19 at Chile Pepper at 18:57 then followed that up = with a=20 tough 18:58 at the slower Mountie Classic course. Efurd was suffering = from=20 illness at 7A West and took 2nd at 19:17.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Both runners like to take out = a fast=20 pace and are not afraid to run well beyond the pack.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> They could have some tough = company from=20 Emily Carpenter (Cabot) and Erika Setzler = (Conway).<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Favorites:<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Bentonville, = Rogers,=20 Fayetteville leads the pack for 3rd<o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Top 10 best times=20 reported: = <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Alyssa Potter, = Bentonville=20 (18:46); Courtney Efurd, Rogers (18:57); Emily Carpenter, Cabot (19:07); = Natalia=20 Guerrero, Rogers (19:12); Erika Setzler, Conway (19:17); Brittany = Potter,=20 Bentonville (19:22); Katie Dalton, Bentonville (19:34); Kim Peek, = Springdale=20 Har-ber (19:41); Rachael Conley, Rogers (19:46); Rebecca Peneau, Mount = St.=20 Mary=92s (19:48)<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Class 1A/2A Boys = =96 11:30=20 a.m.:<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> The=20 smallest schools always seem to make the most progress at the end of the = season=20 making for an interesting race at State. =20 Jasper got off to an early start and ran well throughout the = fall.=20 Meanwhile, Acorn emerged late as a strong contender with a victory at = the Acorn=20 Invitational. = Murfreesboro has=20 garnered Coaches Poll attention this fall and could be on the edge of = making a=20 run at Jasper and Acorn. = While=20 Jasper has three of the Top 4 reported times, they have only a 3:48 = spread=20 making them vulnerable to being picked off at the rear as Acorn has an = excellent=20 34 spread. This race = looks to turn=20 on whether Jasper can close the gate fast enough and not let an extra = 2-3=20 runners in front of their 5th. Once again, the 5th = place=20 runner may be the deciding factor. =20 <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Johnny Purvis = (Jasper) has=20 posted an impressive 16:23 for 5K and is the favorite to win the = individual=20 title by a minute or more. = <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: = 12.0pt">Favorites:<SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Acorn and Jasper with = Murfreesboro=20 closing in<o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Top 5 best times=20 reported:<SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Johnny Purvis, Jasper (16:23); = David=20 James, Jasper (17:35); Chris McLead, Magazine (17:42); Jeremy Chaplic, = Jasper=20 (18:29); Zac Christopher, Acorn (18:35)<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Class 1A/2A Girls = =96=20 Noon:<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> With few head-to-head comparisons during the = regular=20 season, the race is somewhat of a mystery. =20 Based solely on reported times, Johnson County Westside seems to = have a=20 clear margin of safety over = trio of=20 Des Arc, Hackett and Greers Ferry Westside.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> However, the Coaches Poll has = had Des=20 Arc in the top spot this fall but the Eagles will need to close ranks at = the=20 back to take the top trophy home. =20 This could be a race where the Top 4 are less than 20 points = apart making=20 for an exciting finish line. <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> Alex Patterson of Des Arc seems the clear = favorite with a=20 20:47 earlier in the season that is nearly 50 seconds ahead of the next = best=20 time. <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: = 12.0pt">Favorites:<SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Johnson County Westside, Des = Arc, Greers=20 Ferry Westside, Hackett<o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Top 5 best times=20 reported:=20 Alex Patterson, Des Arc (20:47); Emily Hester, JC Westside (21:37); = Kimberly=20 Parchman, Des Arc (21:47); Ladatha Buchanan, Acorn (22:48); Stephanie = Sunderman,=20 JC Westside (22:51)<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Class 3A Boys =96 = 12:45=20 p.m.:<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Genoa Central has = led the=20 Coaches Poll since Week 1 but Perryville and Elkins have made a late = season=20 flourish to close the gap and challenge for the trophy.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Perryville has six in the Top = 25 best=20 times but Genoa Central has two runners within less than 10 = seconds.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Elkins has to move their = 5th=20 runner up quite a bit as there is now more than a minute spread between = their=20 4th and 5th runner which permits lots of = mischief.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> This race would seem to = hinge on=20 the strength of the 5th runner to seal the deal for whoever = comes out=20 of top. Genoa Central has = a very=20 slight lead based on reported times with a 1:40 spread. = <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Barrett Kerth of = Perryville=20 looks to race Lucas Pieser of Shiloh Christian for the individual = championship.=20 Peiser won the Junior High Boys 2 Mile in a speedy 10:44 over the = Mountie=20 Classic Course. Both = runners could=20 go below 17 minutes in a smart race. <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Favorites:<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Genoa Central, = Perryville,=20 Elkins<o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Top 5 best times = reported:=20 Barrett=20 Kerth, Perryville (17:01); Lucas Peiser, Shiloh Christian (17:11); Chris = Gray,=20 Paris (17:30); David Sunde, LR Episcopal (17:51); four at=20 18:32-34<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Class 3A Girls =96 = 1:15=20 p.m.:<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> The=20 Genoa Central Girls have also led the Coaches Poll all year but they = would seem=20 to need to only take care of business to emerge on top after the = race.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> With six of the Top 10 best = times=20 reported, Genoa Central should have a block of runners at the finish and = it=20 should be obvious they have won if they finish in a tight pack having a = spread=20 of less than 1:30. If = Genoa Central=20 gets split up and stretched out, then Harding Academy and Lamar have a = chance to=20 close ranks but both will have to improve their 4th and=20 5th runners by a minute to cause real = trouble.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Grace Heymsfield = of Elkins=20 emerged at Chile Pepper as = the real=20 deal and took an impressive 2nd at the Mountie Classic. With = a best=20 of 19:10, Heymsfield should easily take the win with Alex Haynes of = Prescott=20 having the 2nd best time at an excellent 20:54 followed = closely by=20 Haley Lehman of Harding Academy at 20:56.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Favorites: = <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Genoa Central, = Harding=20 Academy, Lamar, Elkins, Eureka Springs<o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Top 5 best times = reported:=20 Grace=20 Heymsfield, Elkins (19:10); Alex Haynes, Prescott (20:54); Haley Lehman, = Harding=20 Academy (20:56); Callie Smith, Eureka Springs (21:11); Kalin Hill, Genoa = Central=20 (21:50)<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Class 4A Boys =96 = 2:00=20 p.m.:<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Heber Springs has = run strong=20 all season and has led the Coaches Poll the whole way for good reason = with five=20 of the Top 10 of the best reported times and seven of the Top 18. With a = modestly good race or better, Heber should take another #1 trophy back = to the=20 hills. The race for 2nd is more complicated but DeQueen, = Central=20 Arkansas Christian and Berryville have the best chance based on reported = times. The Leopards have = the best=20 shot with three in the Top 14 but need a good performance from their=20 4th and 5th to hold off CAC and=20 Berryville.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Aaron Edwards of = Berryville=20 has a Class 4A best reported time at an excellent 16:14 and should have = the=20 inside track to the win.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Favorites:<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Heber Springs with = DeQueen,=20 CAC and Berryville in the hunt<o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Top 5 best times=20 reported: = <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Aaron Edwards, = Berryville=20 (16:14); Luke Smith, Prairie Grove (17:05); B. J. Hood, Heber Springs = (17:26);=20 Coby Sanders, Heber Springs (17:36); Jorge Parada, DeQueen=20 (17:41)<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Class 4A Girls =96 = 2:30=20 p.m.:<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">This race could be = close=20 although Berryville has a clear advantage based on reported times but = there are=20 few comparable times adding a bit of confusion.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> The Lady Bobcats have seven of = the Top=20 22 that should be enough firepower to take home yet another trophy to = Carroll=20 County. Heber Springs has = seven of=20 the Top 18 but loaded towards the back. =20 DeQueen has a tough Top 3 but their 4th and = 5th=20 have yet to show they can move up the needed 10-15 places to be = competitive for=20 a trophy. <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Hannah Clardy of = Arkansas=20 Baptist and Megan Plumlee of Berryville are primed to race for the crown = as each=20 have run about 20:35 for 5K both posting time son flat and fast courses = at=20 Harding and Elkins, respectively. <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Favorites:<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Berryville, Heber = Springs,=20 DeQueen<o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Top 5 best times=20 reported: = <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Hannah Clardy, = Arkansas=20 Baptist (20:34); Megan Plumlee, Berryville (20:37); Catie Clark, Mena = (21:23);=20 Amber Tury, Heber Springs (21:25); Tori Grimm, Berryville=20 (21:35)<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Class 5A Boys =96 = 3:15=20 p.m.:<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> On=20 paper the Panthers of Siloam Springs have a slight but notable lead over = Greene=20 County Tech, Beebe and Alma. = To win=20 yet another trophy for Benton County, Siloam needs to keep their 1:40 = spread in=20 tact and try to close up ranks on their 4th and = 5th=20 runners who are dangerously back in a crowded field.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> However, the Panther=92s Top 3 = are solid=20 and should place in the Top 10 to provide some breathing room.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Beebe may have slight = advantage for=20 2nd with a nice 1:30 spread while Alma has about 1:50 and GCT = about 2=20 minutes, both troubling in a crowded field.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Whoever closes the spread the = best has=20 the inside track to a trophy.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Luke Allen of = Harrison ran a=20 solid 16:21 at Chile Pepper and took 3rd in 16:46 over the = slower=20 Mountie Classic course. = Matt Mason=20 of Alma has the best chance to challenge.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Favorites:<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Siloam Springs, = Beebe, Alma,=20 GCT<o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Top 5 best times=20 reported: = <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Luke Allen, = Harrison=20 (16:21); Matt Mason, Alma (17:02); Seth Freeman, GCT (17:03); Curtis = Bedor,=20 Siloam Springs (17:09); Jacob Hendricks, Beebe = (17:22)<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Class 5A Girls =96 = 3:45=20 p.m.:<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> Batesville continues to run strong with five of = the Top 15=20 runners based on reported times and al five being below 21:17. However, = a 1:50=20 spread gives a competitor a window of opportunity.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Siloam Springs may have the = best chance=20 to give chase although LR Christian snuck up on the Lady Panthers at the = 5A West=20 Conference Meet and won on a tiebreaker. LRC posted a spread of 2:08 at = 5A that=20 could cause problems at Sate with a larger field. However, Siloam was = even more=20 troubling at a 3:05 spread. = Wide=20 spreads give the competition a chance in a larger field as more runners = can slip=20 in front of the 5th runner.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> If Siloam or LRC are not = careful,=20 Beebe and Pulaski Academy could make a run for the 2nd place=20 trophy <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">While Rachel Hill = of Siloam=20 has the best reported time of 19:21, she was 2nd to Tia Young = of=20 Harrison at 5A West who won by an impressive 19:43 to 20:44.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Young posted a solid 19:40 at = Chile=20 Pepper that serves to make her the favorite at State as those who have = run=20 faster did so on the flat and fast Harding course.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Favorites:<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Batesville, Siloam = Springs,=20 LRC, Beebe and Pulaski Academy<o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Top 5 best times=20 reported: = <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Rachel Hill, = Siloam Springs=20 (19:21); Ashley Miess, Pulaski Academy (19:23); Nicole Smith, Batesville = (19:27); Amanda Kohler, Batesville (19:34); Tia Young, Harrison=20 (19:40)<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">November 6,=20 2006<o:p></o:p></DIV></BODY></HTML>

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Generally, the old Class 5A was split into 6A = and=20 7A. The new Class 5A is = primarily=20 the former Class 4A.<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> Caution: = These are not=20 predictions but solely analysis of reported best times.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Surprises at State are common = for a=20 variety of reason including weather, illness, motivations of the = individual=20 runners, junior high runners moving up and not seen before, late surges = in=20 conditioning, etc. <o:p></o:p> <P=20 class=3DMsoNormal><![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Class 6A Boys =96 = 9:00=20 a.m.<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Unless the 6A East = has been=20 hiding this fall, Lake Hamilton looks to be in position to take home the = top=20 trophy based on a good showing at Chile Pepper even without top runner = Josh=20 Brewer and has seven of the Top 10 Class 6A reported times.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Mountain Home, Sheridan, = Marion and=20 possibly Jonesboro look to chase the 2nd place trophy.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Sheridan has six runners = within a minute=20 for a tight spread. =20 <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Josh Brewer and = teammate=20 Logan Dockery hope to lead the Wolves to the first 6A title and both = could push=20 the 16-minute mark and it may be time for Kyle Houston of Forrest City = to=20 challenge the leaders. A = tactical=20 race by the Lake Hamilton pair could open the door for Houston to use = his sub-2=20 minute 800m speed down the stretch.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Favorites:<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Lake Hamilton, = Mountain=20 Home. Marion, Sheridan, Jonesboro<o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Top 5 best times = reported:=20 Josh=20 Brewer, Lake Hamilton (15:58); Logan Dockery, Lake Hamilton (16:18); = Kyle=20 Houston, Forrest City (16:36); Ryder Pierce, Mt. Home (16:51); Josh = Parkey,=20 Jonesboro (16:57<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Class 6A Girls = -<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> 9:30 = a.m.<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">This race will be = a=20 challenge to get hold of enough data to assess.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Lake Hamilton is the most = visible team=20 and has a bevy of runners who have posted times within 75 seconds of the = leader. Little is known = of the 6A=20 East teams although Mt. Home easily won the 6A-E Conference Meet by = nearly 40=20 points over 2nd place Jonesboro.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Mountain Home has led the = Coaches Poll=20 all year with Lake Hamilton second. Marion making a move into = 3rd in=20 the poll in recent weeks did not field a complete team at 6A-E.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> This race may be the source of = the most=20 intrigue and should be fun to watch. Freshmen runners moving up to = varsity could=20 be the deciding factor.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Mountain Home = boasts the Top=20 2 runners in Shannon Hicks and Alana Holland.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> If the Lady Bombers can close = ranks at=20 the back , they can put it away, otherwise Lake Hamilton will be looking = to slip=20 into first.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: = 12.0pt">Favorites:<SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Mountain Home, Lake Hamilton, = Watson=20 Chapel<o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Top 5 best times=20 reported:=20 Shannon Hicks, Mt. Home (21:16); Alana Holland, Mt. Home (21:22); = Brittany=20 Falcinelli, Searcy (22:36); = Ceirra=20 Emerson, Watson Chapel (23:00); Brittany Tuner, Lake Hamilton=20 (23:27)<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Class 7A Boys =96 = 10:15=20 a.m.<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Last year = Fayetteville came=20 in as the clear favorites in the big school classification looking to = break=20 Roger=92s stranglehold on State Meet championship trophies.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> The Bulldogs did not put it = away early=20 and the Mounties swarmed by them to take the win. This year the Mounties = have=20 been overwhelming competition all year with solid upfront runners and = great=20 depth garnering a #9 ranking in the Nike South Regional Poll and an = impressive=20 finish at the Nike South meet and the Chile Pepper Festival plus a win = at the=20 OSU Cowboy Jamboree. The = Mounties=20 took a routine win at the first ever 7A West Conference meet. If Rogers = runs as=20 they are capable, the results will be the same as the prior four years = with=20 another championship trophy to add to an overflowing trophy case in the = Commons=20 at Rogers High School. = The trio of=20 Aaron Hamilton, Eric Molina and Taylor Surly pose a formidable front = three with=20 all capable of sub 16 on a perfect day. =20 <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Fayetteville has = been=20 improving of late and took 2nd at the Mountie Classic.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> The Purple Dogs should have = the edge for=20 runner-up but Van Buren and Ft. Smith Southside with a good day could = sneak=20 ahead. Last year=92s = letdown might be=20 the motivation Fayetteville needs to put in their best effort of the = year and be=20 ready in case Rogers falters.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Aaron Hamilton = (Rogers) has=20 posted the best 5K time with a strong run at Chile Pepper but Ethan = Blakely=20 (Bryant), Alden Holtz (Southside) and Nathan Johnson (Cabot) are close = behind=20 and present an opportunity for a hard fought race for the individual=20 title.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Favorites:<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Rogers, = Springdale, Van=20 Buren, Fayetteville<o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Top 10 best times=20 reported: = <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Aaron Hamilton, = Rogers=20 (15:46); Ethan Blakely, Bryant (15:56); Alden Holtz, Southside (16:04); = Nathan=20 Johnson, Cabot (16:06); Eric Molina, Rogers (16:12); Justin Ferriel, = Bentonville=20 (16:14); Taylor Surly, Rogers (16:15); Caleb Hanson, Southside (16:21); = Rob=20 Gulliver, Springdale (16:24); Forrest Roth, Rogers = (16:33)<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Class 7A Girls =96 = 10:45=20 a.m.<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> The=20 Bentonville Lady Tigers enter the State Meet ranked #9 in the Nike South = Region=20 and have ruled the roost all year in Arkansas.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> The Lady Tigers put seven in = the Top 13=20 at the inaugural 7A West meet and left with a win over Benton County = rival=20 Rogers by 28-37. At the = Chile=20 Pepper, Bentonville finished an impressive 2nd behind Nike = Southeast=20 #2 Tupelo, MS. However, = Rogers has=20 been edging closer to Bentonville as two top runners are putting early = season=20 injuries behind them and running better each meet.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Last year Bentonville entered = as the=20 prohibitive and came home disappointed after a hot, humid day that saw = many=20 teams lose runners to the conditions and finish well off their pace. = Rogers won=20 the battle last year but will need a near perfect performance plus some = help=20 from others picking off Bentonville=92s 5th which will be no = easy=20 task. Without a big = surprise,=20 everyone else will be racing for 3rd as the 7A West looks to = take two=20 trophies home to Benton County.<o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">There should be = plenty of=20 excitement in the individual race as there are at least five runners = capable of=20 a sub 19 time with the two leaders having already done so on legitimate=20 courses. Alyssa Potter=20 (Bentonville) posted a state leading 18:46 at the 7A West meet while top = challenger Courtney Efurd = (Rogers=20 soph) first went under 19 at Chile Pepper at 18:57 then followed that up = with a=20 tough 18:58 at the slower Mountie Classic course. Efurd was suffering = from=20 illness at 7A West and took 2nd at 19:17.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Both runners like to take out = a fast=20 pace and are not afraid to run well beyond the pack.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> They could have some tough = company from=20 Emily Carpenter (Cabot) and Erika Setzler = (Conway).<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Favorites:<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Bentonville, = Rogers,=20 Fayetteville leads the pack for 3rd<o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Top 10 best times=20 reported: = <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Alyssa Potter, = Bentonville=20 (18:46); Courtney Efurd, Rogers (18:57); Emily Carpenter, Cabot (19:07); = Natalia=20 Guerrero, Rogers (19:12); Erika Setzler, Conway (19:17); Brittany = Potter,=20 Bentonville (19:22); Katie Dalton, Bentonville (19:34); Kim Peek, = Springdale=20 Har-ber (19:41); Rachael Conley, Rogers (19:46); Rebecca Peneau, Mount = St.=20 Mary=92s (19:48)<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Class 1A/2A Boys = =96 11:30=20 a.m.:<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> The=20 smallest schools always seem to make the most progress at the end of the = season=20 making for an interesting race at State. =20 Jasper got off to an early start and ran well throughout the = fall.=20 Meanwhile, Acorn emerged late as a strong contender with a victory at = the Acorn=20 Invitational. = Murfreesboro has=20 garnered Coaches Poll attention this fall and could be on the edge of = making a=20 run at Jasper and Acorn. = While=20 Jasper has three of the Top 4 reported times, they have only a 3:48 = spread=20 making them vulnerable to being picked off at the rear as Acorn has an = excellent=20 34 spread. This race = looks to turn=20 on whether Jasper can close the gate fast enough and not let an extra = 2-3=20 runners in front of their 5th. Once again, the 5th = place=20 runner may be the deciding factor. =20 <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Johnny Purvis = (Jasper) has=20 posted an impressive 16:23 for 5K and is the favorite to win the = individual=20 title by a minute or more. = <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: = 12.0pt">Favorites:<SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Acorn and Jasper with = Murfreesboro=20 closing in<o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Top 5 best times=20 reported:<SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Johnny Purvis, Jasper (16:23); = David=20 James, Jasper (17:35); Chris McLead, Magazine (17:42); Jeremy Chaplic, = Jasper=20 (18:29); Zac Christopher, Acorn (18:35)<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Class 1A/2A Girls = =96=20 Noon:<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> With few head-to-head comparisons during the = regular=20 season, the race is somewhat of a mystery. =20 Based solely on reported times, Johnson County Westside seems to = have a=20 clear margin of safety over = trio of=20 Des Arc, Hackett and Greers Ferry Westside.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> However, the Coaches Poll has = had Des=20 Arc in the top spot this fall but the Eagles will need to close ranks at = the=20 back to take the top trophy home. =20 This could be a race where the Top 4 are less than 20 points = apart making=20 for an exciting finish line. <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> Alex Patterson of Des Arc seems the clear = favorite with a=20 20:47 earlier in the season that is nearly 50 seconds ahead of the next = best=20 time. <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: = 12.0pt">Favorites:<SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Johnson County Westside, Des = Arc, Greers=20 Ferry Westside, Hackett<o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Top 5 best times=20 reported:=20 Alex Patterson, Des Arc (20:47); Emily Hester, JC Westside (21:37); = Kimberly=20 Parchman, Des Arc (21:47); Ladatha Buchanan, Acorn (22:48); Stephanie = Sunderman,=20 JC Westside (22:51)<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Class 3A Boys =96 = 12:45=20 p.m.:<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Genoa Central has = led the=20 Coaches Poll since Week 1 but Perryville and Elkins have made a late = season=20 flourish to close the gap and challenge for the trophy.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Perryville has six in the Top = 25 best=20 times but Genoa Central has two runners within less than 10 = seconds.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Elkins has to move their = 5th=20 runner up quite a bit as there is now more than a minute spread between = their=20 4th and 5th runner which permits lots of = mischief.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> This race would seem to = hinge on=20 the strength of the 5th runner to seal the deal for whoever = comes out=20 of top. Genoa Central has = a very=20 slight lead based on reported times with a 1:40 spread. = <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Barrett Kerth of = Perryville=20 looks to race Lucas Pieser of Shiloh Christian for the individual = championship.=20 Peiser won the Junior High Boys 2 Mile in a speedy 10:44 over the = Mountie=20 Classic Course. Both = runners could=20 go below 17 minutes in a smart race. <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Favorites:<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Genoa Central, = Perryville,=20 Elkins<o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Top 5 best times = reported:=20 Barrett=20 Kerth, Perryville (17:01); Lucas Peiser, Shiloh Christian (17:11); Chris = Gray,=20 Paris (17:30); David Sunde, LR Episcopal (17:51); four at=20 18:32-34<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Class 3A Girls =96 = 1:15=20 p.m.:<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> The=20 Genoa Central Girls have also led the Coaches Poll all year but they = would seem=20 to need to only take care of business to emerge on top after the = race.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> With six of the Top 10 best = times=20 reported, Genoa Central should have a block of runners at the finish and = it=20 should be obvious they have won if they finish in a tight pack having a = spread=20 of less than 1:30. If = Genoa Central=20 gets split up and stretched out, then Harding Academy and Lamar have a = chance to=20 close ranks but both will have to improve their 4th and=20 5th runners by a minute to cause real = trouble.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Grace Heymsfield = of Elkins=20 emerged at Chile Pepper as = the real=20 deal and took an impressive 2nd at the Mountie Classic. With = a best=20 of 19:10, Heymsfield should easily take the win with Alex Haynes of = Prescott=20 having the 2nd best time at an excellent 20:54 followed = closely by=20 Haley Lehman of Harding Academy at 20:56.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Favorites: = <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Genoa Central, = Harding=20 Academy, Lamar, Elkins, Eureka Springs<o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Top 5 best times = reported:=20 Grace=20 Heymsfield, Elkins (19:10); Alex Haynes, Prescott (20:54); Haley Lehman, = Harding=20 Academy (20:56); Callie Smith, Eureka Springs (21:11); Kalin Hill, Genoa = Central=20 (21:50)<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Class 4A Boys =96 = 2:00=20 p.m.:<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Heber Springs has = run strong=20 all season and has led the Coaches Poll the whole way for good reason = with five=20 of the Top 10 of the best reported times and seven of the Top 18. With a = modestly good race or better, Heber should take another #1 trophy back = to the=20 hills. The race for 2nd is more complicated but DeQueen, = Central=20 Arkansas Christian and Berryville have the best chance based on reported = times. The Leopards have = the best=20 shot with three in the Top 14 but need a good performance from their=20 4th and 5th to hold off CAC and=20 Berryville.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Aaron Edwards of = Berryville=20 has a Class 4A best reported time at an excellent 16:14 and should have = the=20 inside track to the win.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Favorites:<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Heber Springs with = DeQueen,=20 CAC and Berryville in the hunt<o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Top 5 best times=20 reported: = <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Aaron Edwards, = Berryville=20 (16:14); Luke Smith, Prairie Grove (17:05); B. J. Hood, Heber Springs = (17:26);=20 Coby Sanders, Heber Springs (17:36); Jorge Parada, DeQueen=20 (17:41)<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Class 4A Girls =96 = 2:30=20 p.m.:<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">This race could be = close=20 although Berryville has a clear advantage based on reported times but = there are=20 few comparable times adding a bit of confusion.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> The Lady Bobcats have seven of = the Top=20 22 that should be enough firepower to take home yet another trophy to = Carroll=20 County. Heber Springs has = seven of=20 the Top 18 but loaded towards the back. =20 DeQueen has a tough Top 3 but their 4th and = 5th=20 have yet to show they can move up the needed 10-15 places to be = competitive for=20 a trophy. <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Hannah Clardy of = Arkansas=20 Baptist and Megan Plumlee of Berryville are primed to race for the crown = as each=20 have run about 20:35 for 5K both posting time son flat and fast courses = at=20 Harding and Elkins, respectively. <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Favorites:<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Berryville, Heber = Springs,=20 DeQueen<o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Top 5 best times=20 reported: = <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Hannah Clardy, = Arkansas=20 Baptist (20:34); Megan Plumlee, Berryville (20:37); Catie Clark, Mena = (21:23);=20 Amber Tury, Heber Springs (21:25); Tori Grimm, Berryville=20 (21:35)<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Class 5A Boys =96 = 3:15=20 p.m.:<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> On=20 paper the Panthers of Siloam Springs have a slight but notable lead over = Greene=20 County Tech, Beebe and Alma. = To win=20 yet another trophy for Benton County, Siloam needs to keep their 1:40 = spread in=20 tact and try to close up ranks on their 4th and = 5th=20 runners who are dangerously back in a crowded field.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> However, the Panther=92s Top 3 = are solid=20 and should place in the Top 10 to provide some breathing room.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Beebe may have slight = advantage for=20 2nd with a nice 1:30 spread while Alma has about 1:50 and GCT = about 2=20 minutes, both troubling in a crowded field.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Whoever closes the spread the = best has=20 the inside track to a trophy.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Luke Allen of = Harrison ran a=20 solid 16:21 at Chile Pepper and took 3rd in 16:46 over the = slower=20 Mountie Classic course. = Matt Mason=20 of Alma has the best chance to challenge.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Favorites:<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Siloam Springs, = Beebe, Alma,=20 GCT<o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Top 5 best times=20 reported: = <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Luke Allen, = Harrison=20 (16:21); Matt Mason, Alma (17:02); Seth Freeman, GCT (17:03); Curtis = Bedor,=20 Siloam Springs (17:09); Jacob Hendricks, Beebe = (17:22)<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Class 5A Girls =96 = 3:45=20 p.m.:<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> Batesville continues to run strong with five of = the Top 15=20 runners based on reported times and al five being below 21:17. However, = a 1:50=20 spread gives a competitor a window of opportunity.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Siloam Springs may have the = best chance=20 to give chase although LR Christian snuck up on the Lady Panthers at the = 5A West=20 Conference Meet and won on a tiebreaker. LRC posted a spread of 2:08 at = 5A that=20 could cause problems at Sate with a larger field. However, Siloam was = even more=20 troubling at a 3:05 spread. = Wide=20 spreads give the competition a chance in a larger field as more runners = can slip=20 in front of the 5th runner.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> If Siloam or LRC are not = careful,=20 Beebe and Pulaski Academy could make a run for the 2nd place=20 trophy <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">While Rachel Hill = of Siloam=20 has the best reported time of 19:21, she was 2nd to Tia Young = of=20 Harrison at 5A West who won by an impressive 19:43 to 20:44.<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Young posted a solid 19:40 at = Chile=20 Pepper that serves to make her the favorite at State as those who have = run=20 faster did so on the flat and fast Harding course.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Favorites:<SPAN=20 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Batesville, Siloam = Springs,=20 LRC, Beebe and Pulaski Academy<o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Top 5 best times=20 reported: = <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Rachel Hill, = Siloam Springs=20 (19:21); Ashley Miess, Pulaski Academy (19:23); Nicole Smith, Batesville = (19:27); Amanda Kohler, Batesville (19:34); Tia Young, Harrison=20 (19:40)<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> <SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">November 6,=20 2006<o:p></o:p></DIV></BODY></HTML>