{"comments":{"1385695":{"pb_id":"93325","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"1385695","comment_id":"1385695","member_id":"93325","comment":"Thoughts on some boys teams on the SW Watchlist:<br \/>\r\nAlbuquerque Academy, NM.  The 14th place Southwest finisher Albuquerque Academy returns 6 of their top 7.  They are led by state 3200 champion Jordan Lesnansee and are a solid mix of seniors and underclassmen.  Running in the 2nd largest class in their New Mexico, we are picking them to be the fastest team in the state.  <br \/>\r\nLone Peak, UT.  Last years 8th place finishers in the SW look to move up from that place returning 6 of 7.  3 of those 7 were 9th graders last year. <br \/>\r\nDesert Vista, AZ.  The defending large class Arizona state champions return 3 of their top 4 and 4 of their top 7.  After a great spring with several sub 10 3200 runners, they are proof of the depth of this region. <br \/>\r\nRio Rancho, NM.  The two time defending New Mexico large class state champion is the team to beat again this year in their class.  They did not have a great showing at the Nike SW regional last year, but with 6 of the top 7 returning, this could be the year they take the next step.<br \/>\r\nOgden, UT.  It is tough to catch a break this year in Utah.  Ogden returns 5 of their top 7 runners including a very solid top two in Alek Parsons and Garrett Barton, yet we predict it will be difficult for them to match their 6th place SW regional finish from last year.  <br \/>\r\nMountain View, Mesa, AZ.  The 2nd place Arizona State XC finishers have the best shot in the state to knock off Desert Vista.  The Toros return 5 of their top 6 runners. <br \/>\r\nMcQueen, NV.  The returning large class champion is the team to beat once again in Nevada.  However, with the loss of their top two runners, it will be difficult to improve on their 9th place finish in the Southwest Region from last year.  .","date_added":"Aug 28th 2015, 12:15am","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":363452,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"i\/no_avatar.png","pb_title":"Paul_Schmitz","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=93325","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/Paul-Schmitz.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"1781658"},"1385592":{"pb_id":"50769","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"0","pid":"1385592","comment_id":"1385592","member_id":"50769","comment":"Isn&#039;t Oregon in the NW region for NXN?","date_added":"Aug 27th 2015, 6:21pm","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":363452,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"i\/no_avatar.png","pb_title":"xctfan","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=50769","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/www.runnerspace.com\/profile.php?member_id=50769","pb_wally_id":"1217319"},"1385598":{"pb_id":"65306","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"1385592","pid":"1385598","comment_id":"1385598","member_id":"65306","comment":"Yes, they are.  The NW rankings will be out later today.","date_added":"Aug 27th 2015, 7:40pm","nest":1,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":363452,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"i\/no_avatar.png","pb_title":"Paul-Schmitz","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=65306","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/flatfoot.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"1452356"},"1385600":{"pb_id":"65306","pb_type":"members","likes":"0","parent_id":"1385592","pid":"1385600","comment_id":"1385600","member_id":"65306","comment":"We will get that added to that list.","date_added":"Aug 27th 2015, 7:41pm","nest":1,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":363452,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"i\/no_avatar.png","pb_title":"Paul-Schmitz","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=65306","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/flatfoot.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"1452356"}},"last_id":"1385592","url":"comments.php?item_type=news&item_id=363452&item_url=gprofile.php?mgroup_id=89"}