Meet Previews: Week Two Opens Across the State

LOCATION: Virginia GC, Virginia

Weather: 

BOYS

Virtual Meet Projection: Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatiny (28), Virginia (78), Grand Rapids (79)

Individuals to Watch: Geno Uhrbom (GNK, 15:38.1), Cameron Stocke (Virginia, 16:05.8), Andrew Larsen (Eveleth-Gilbert, 16:55.1)

The Skinny: This one looks to be GNK followed by everyone else. Virginia and Grand Rapids wil tussle in a tight battle for second but our projects say the depth in 2-5 spots is too much for them to catch the Titans. The battle for second could be exciting as one point currently separates the host and Grand Rapids with head to head matchups at every spot settling the final standings.

GIRLS

Virtual Meet Projection: Mesabi East (57), Virginia (76), Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin (77), Hibbing (82)

Individuals to Watch: Ava Hill (Mesabi East, 18:24.4), Natalie Fultz (Eveleth-Gilbert, 19:34.7), Lydia Skelton (Mesabi East, 19:47.0), Bella Thomas (Mesabi East, 19:53.5)

The Skinny: The Minnesota class A 800m queen Ava Hill is ready to get her cross country season started as the heavy favorite in this competition. The story here will be if her teammates Lydia Skelton and Bella Thomas can stay in the chase pack and carry Mesabi East to what could be a solid win. Virginia, GNK and Hibbing should be neck and neck for second through fourth with head to head battles at all five scoring positions.