The 2009 Nike Pre-Nationals Invitational will be held on Saturday, September 26th, on the NXN course at Portland Meadows. Last year's meet drew over 70 schools and 2,000+ athletes from eleven states. We saw serveral teams qualify for NXN! The meet continues to be a season highlight for many teams as we offer a unique/festive atmosphere that allows for a wonderful experience for our youth. It was a great day for all involved, and a great day for our sport.

I recommend sending your entry in ASAP (Sign up form), as each division is limited to 25 teams. Please remember to be realistic when entering your team in a particular division (it is rare to see a team score under 100 points regardless of division). Please follow the guidelines below when choosing a division:

Jim Danner Champs: Team that will be top ten in their state
Division 1: Teams that will finish in the top half of their league.
Division 2: Teams that will be in the "building stage" of their league.

Divisions will be added or condensed based on entries.
Our hope is to provide the best possible experience for all student-athletes who participate in the Nike Pre-Nationals Invitational. Traditionally, September is a very dry month in Portland, so it is expected that the course should be moderately fast. The top five teams in all divisions receive trophies and the top 25 individuals in ALL races are awarded medals. Additionally, a Nike sponsored athlete will be in attendance to sign autographs and hand out merchandise.

Aloha High School looks forward to hosting your team at the 2009 Nike Pre-Nationals Invitational. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Ken Martinez
Aloha High School
Head Cross Country Coach
503-259-4700

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