Section 7AA Championships
Location: Cloquet Country Club
Weather: Mid-40s, mostly cloudy, good chance of rain (especially in the afternoon)
BOYS
Season Best Projection: Forest Lake (44 points), Andover (84), Cambridge-Isanti (119)
Season Average Projection: Forest Lake (39 points), Andover (67), Cambridge-Isanti (119)
Top Individuals: Tom Breuckman (Andover, 15:52), Charles Babcock (Forest Lake, 16:11), Lucas Gustafson (Elk River, 16:36), Mathew Trutna (Big Lake, 16:43), Tyler Norgord (Grand Rapids, 16:45)
The Skinny: On the heels of a solid season as a team, Forest Lake shouldn't have much trouble securing their birth to State, as they project to put all seven of their runners in the top 16. Andover might have a little bit more of an adventure as their projected 1:49-spread is more than cut in half by Cambridge-Isanti's 47-second spread, so a great day collectively for them could get them that second spot. But in all likelihood, Andover will take second as a team. They also will likely have the individual section champion as Tom Breuckman has been having a masterful season, finishing first or second in every race he's run. Charlie Babcock could possibly give him a run for his money, but it would be difficult to see Breuckman falter here.
GIRLS
Season Best Projection: Forest Lake (45 points), Andover (60), Duluth East (74)
Season Average Projection: Andover (44), Forest Lake (47)
Top Individuals: Regan Duffy (Forest Lake, 19:03), Ava Wilson (Forest Lake, 19:14), Emma Stertz (Grand Rapids, 19:23), Cheresa Bouley (Zimmerman, 19:34), Alyssa Gerth (Andover, 19:35), Elizabeth Donner (Andover, 19:35)