MAPLE LAKE INVITE
Location: Ney County Park, Maple Lake
Weather: Low 60's, sunny
BOYS
Virtual Meet Projection: Monticello (88), Albany (95), Litchfield (117) (Buffalo Boys ran varsity at St Olaf)
Individuals to watch: Frankie Lynch (Benilde-Saint Margaret's, 16:09.6), Christopher Borash (Royalton, 16:29.0) Nels Trandahl (Rockford, 16:41.8)
The Skinny: Monticello appears to be the favorite despite not having a top ten athlete in our projections based on a 25 second split and average time of 17:56 based on PRs. Albany could have two in front of Monticello's pack and depending where their third runner comes in they could challenge for the win as well. The race features three individuals with sub 17 times on their resume including BSM's Frankie Lynch who will be looking to go under 16 minutes this season with a PR of 16:09 on the books.
GIRLS
Virtual Meet Projection: Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted (54.5), Monticello (71.5), Albany (95)
Individuals to watch: Gracie Mallak (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, 19:01.1), Laura Sunnorborg (Mound-Westonka, 19:21.3), Elise Yeager (Monticello, 19:22.7), Kristine Kalthoff (Albany, 19:25.5), Sophie Pribyl (Maple Lake, 19:33.0)
The Skinny: The individual race features ten runners with a PR in the range of 19:01-19:52 and how those runners end up will likely decide the day for the teams. H-W-W, Monticello and Albany could all have three runners in the top ten and depending on the shakeout in the fourth and fifth positions H-W-W looks to be the team favorite.