Who is favored to win 5A girls and boys?

  • User
    dataholic
    On the boy's side, Brookwood is probably a slight favorite, but they did not get all of their key performers through sectionals. Peachtree Ridge did get their key performers through sectionals and could surprise BW. I see Luella, Westlake, MLK, McEachern and Wheeler competing for 3rd, and it is possible that one of them could overtake BW and PR.
  • User
    ExcelOrator
    You have to include the MLK girls in the discussion as well. They could easily score 50 points but there is not much depth; the same can be said of the Walton girls.
  • Matt Henson
    Site Admin
    ParkviewTrack
    Based on seeding alone, it's going to come down to Alpharetta, MLK and Walton. Grayson and Peachtree Ridge have a shot to duke it out for a spot, too, but we all know what happens when we go by seeding alone.

    It should be a very fun weekend!
  • User
    sprintgreen
    my 2 cents!!! : ) Bwood is still the team to beat on the boys side.. great distance.. HJ.. Good pv, hurdles, 4x4..
    Ptree will be right there with Brickell, morris is the fav in PV..15'.. Mills and 300h could be the deciding factor!! I like Coffee to score big points in the 4x1, LJ, 100 and 200...That dude is fun to watch!!could be enough for a podium spot..

    Girls- Ironically with all the sprint talk... it could all come down to the Distance... with 16 STUDS in all 3 events, those points could go to ANYONE!!!! I like Bwood to sneak into the mix!! They always peak this time of year.. Kissell and Shanks are veterans of the Albany Oval!!! Teams to watch.. Millcreek, and Campbell!!! They could throw a wrench in plans too!!!! Walton, Alpharetta and Ptree are the most diverse with athletes in Field, Distance, hurdles and Sprints.... vs Grayson and MLK with RAW SPEED 4x1, 100,200,400,4x4!!! Should be AWESOME to watch.. might come down to the 4x4 for Trophies!!! only supposed to be 92 degrees :)... Great weekend to run fast.. Good luck to all,,, and travel safe!!
  • Fred Aberdeen
    User
    xcfan25
    Well I guess between this thread and the preview article we have a clear favorite on the girls side. It is either Alpharetta, Peachtree Ridge, MLK, Walton, Grayson, Brookwood, Mill Creek, or Campbell

    Out of those 8 schools, 6 will be in the 4x400. Could it come down to the final race of the meet?
  • User
    ExcelOrator
    with 8 events scored, and pretending the prelims count as finals, the projected standings are:

    MLK 46
    Walton 45
    B-wood 43
    P-tree Ridge 37
    Alpharetta 37
    Westlake 34
    Grayson 32

    We could have Walton and/or Brookwood watching that 4X4 hoping someone, anyone can beat MLK. Don't sleep on Alpharetta...