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District Cross Country Glance

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 6, 2008

Class 1A-District 5

WHEN: Today, 10:15 a.m. (girls), 10:45 (boys)

WHERE: Taylor Park, Largo

TEAMS: Admiral Farragut, Winter Haven All Saints', Bayshore Christian, Berkeley Prep, Calvary Christian, Cambridge Christian, Canterbury, Carrollwood Day, Citrus Park Christian, Indian Rocks Christian, Keswick Christian, Lakeland Christian, Lakeland McKeel Academy, Northside Christian, Lakeland Santa Fe Catholic, Seffner Christian, Shorecrest Prep, Tampa Baptist, Tampa Prep, Lake Wales Vanguard, Avon Park Walker Memorial.

AT STAKE: The top eight teams and first 15 individuals advance to next week's regional meet. If fewer than 15 teams start the race, only six teams qualify for the regional.

WATCH FOR: Teams - Lakeland Christian, ranked No. 3 in the 1A state poll, should take the girls title against No. 5 Keswick Christian. Berkeley Prep (No. 4) should easily win the boys crown against No. 7 Shorecrest Prep. Individuals - Lakeland Christian freshman Rebecca Eaves is favored to win the girls race, while Berkeley Prep's Tyler Greathouse is the top-ranked boys runner.

Class 2A-District 5

WHEN: Today, 3:30 p.m. (girls), 4:30 (boys)

WHERE: Lake Park, Tampa

TEAMS: Bartow, Clearwater Central Catholic, Frostproof, Wauchula Hardee, Academy of the Holy Names, Jesuit, Lake Wales, Lennard, Mulberry, Davenport Ridge Community, Robinson, St. Petersburg Catholic, Sebring, Spoto, Tampa Catholic, Lakeland Tenoroc.

AT STAKE: The top eight teams and first 15 individuals advance to next week's regional meet. If fewer than 15 teams start the race, only six teams qualify for the regional.

WATCH FOR: Teams - Academy of the Holy Names, fourth at the Hillsborough County meet, is favored to win the girls meet. The Jesuit boys should dominate to take another district crown. Individuals - Bartow twins Bridget and Kathleen McHugh went 1-2 last year, but they should be challenged by TC's Meghan Sullivan and AHN's Selena Castillo. Jesuit's Connor Revord, Jordan Schilit and Logan Trimble could go 1-2-3 in the boys race.

Class 3A-District 3

WHEN: Friday, 4 p.m. (girls), 4:30 (boys)

WHERE: McKethan Lake Park, Brooksville

TEAMS: Belleview, Brooksville Central, Ocala Forest, Freedom, Gulf, Hudson, Lake Weir, Land O' Lakes, Leesburg, Ridgewood, River Ridge, Groveland South Lake, Springstead, Ocala Vanguard, Wesley Chapel, Wharton.

AT STAKE: The top eight teams and first 15 individuals advance to next week's regional meet. If fewer than 15 teams start the race, only six teams qualify for the regional.

WATCH FOR: Teams - Wharton's girls, ranked No. 3 in 3A, should battle No. 10 Vanguard. Wharton is also favored in the boys race. Individuals - Expect a tight race between Wharton's Alyssa Franks and Erin Bailey and Vanguard's Tori Lawson. Felix Soto of Land O' Lakes, South Lake's Josh Wolfe and Wharton's John Grellner will duel for the boys crown.

Class 3A-District 4

WHEN: Today, 4 p.m. (girls), 5 (boys)

WHERE: Lake Park, Tampa

TEAMS: Armwood, Auburndale, Blake, Brandon, Chamberlain, Lakeland Jenkins, Haines City, Hillsborough, Jefferson, Lakeland Kathleen, King, Lakeland Lake Gibson, Eagle Lake Lake Region, Leto, Newsome, Plant, Tampa Bay Tech, Winter Haven.

AT STAKE: The top eight teams and first 15 individuals advance to next week's regional meet. If fewer than 15 teams start the race, only six teams qualify.

WATCH FOR: Teams - Newsome and Plant are expected to fight for the girls title, while Chamberlain, Plant and Newsome will be in the mix for the boys crown. Individuals - Lake Region freshman Sydney Devore is the girls favorite, but she will be challenged by Plant's Kayla Kennedy. Juniors Mark Parrish of Chamberlain and Trenor Wilkins of Plant are the top-ranked boys.

Class 4A-District 4

WHEN: Saturday, 8 a.m. (girls), 9 (boys)

WHERE: J.B. Starkey Wilderness Park, New Port Richey

TEAMS: Bloomingdale, Countryside, Durant, East Bay, East Lake, Gaither, Largo, Mitchell, North Port, Palm Harbor University, Pinellas Park, Plant City, Riverview, Sarasota Riverview, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Sickles.

AT STAKE: The top eight teams and first 15 individuals advance to next week's regional meet. If fewer than 15 teams start the race, only six teams qualify.

WATCH FOR: Teams - The girls team title should be a close contest between Sickles and Sarasota Riverview, while the boys trophy should be decided among Sarasota, Countryside and Sickles. Individuals - If she is healthy, expect Durant sophomore Grace VanDeGrift to contend. Sickles senior Derek Wehunt is the boys favorite, but Durant's John Mitchell should push him.

Compiled by Bill Ward

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