The official Footlocker Midwest predictions thread

[Alowe007]

I noticed there were no threads in this forum so here goes.

The race is 3 weeks away. Any predictions?

[liber4l]

1. Jacub Zivek Grand Rapids, MN
Thats all I know

[vano]

Zach Wills

[Wheat xc]

1. Joe Manilafasha

also 4 coloradians qualify again, even with half of the top coloradians going to nikesouthwest instead

[alabaster_icorn]

1. Zivec

2. About 25 Seconds of Space.

3. Everyone else.

[RunRichard11311]

Derrick

[vano]

Derrick

no tag?

[RunRichard11311]

no tag?

Assumed it was obvious. My bad.

[monarK]

4 coloradians qualify again, even with half of the top coloradians going to nikesouthwest instead

qfe

[n00b0saur]

Thode wins... unless of course Lukas is there, then you know how that goes...

[GSewall350]

Thode wins... unless of course Lukas is there, then you know how that goes...I'm starting to think that you're Jeff Thode.;)

[RunRichard11311]

I'm starting to think that you're Jeff Thode.;)

He isn't.

[Evan R.]

the 10 guys I think will make it:
1.)Joe Manilafasha(Colorado)
2.)Evan Appel(Colorado)
3.)Jeff Thode(Illinois)
4.)Drew Shields(Indiana)
5.)Joash Osoro(North Dakota)
6.)Bobby Nicolls(Colorado)
7.)Steve Sulkin(Illinois)
8.)Zach Wills(Ohio)
9.)Derek Storkel(Wisconsin)
10.)Futsum Zeinasellassie(Indiana)

[Alowe007]

the 10 guys I think will make it:
1.)Joe Manilafasha(Colorado)
2.)Evan Appel(Colorado)
3.)Jeff Thode(Illinois)
4.)Drew Shields(Indiana)
5.)Joash Osoro(North Dakota)
6.)Bobby Nicolls(Colorado)
7.)Steve Sulkin(Illinois)
8.)Zach Wills(Ohio)
9.)Derek Storkel(Wisconsin)
10.)Futsum Zeinasellassie(Indiana)

Name of the year. that's awesome

[runner09]

is there any citizen requirement to run at footlocker?

[Leftfielder]

Nope

[MedialMeniscus]

is there any citizen requirement to run at footlocker?

No and that is why Czech Jakub Zivec (Grand Rapids, MN) will be running in it. He could very well win IMO. He is also running at NXN Heartland in Sioux Falls, SD so we will soon see what he's got in the tank.

[Lschafer]

the 10 guys I think will make it:
1.)Joe Manilafasha(Colorado)
2.)Evan Appel(Colorado)
3.)Jeff Thode(Illinois)
4.)Drew Shields(Indiana)
5.)Joash Osoro(North Dakota)
6.)Bobby Nicolls(Colorado)
7.)Steve Sulkin(Illinois)
8.)Zach Wills(Ohio)
9.)Derek Storkel(Wisconsin)
10.)Futsum Zeinasellassie(Indiana)

Bobby isn't going to run FL this year because he is sick, it's on the colorado forum.

[Evan R.]

Bobby isn't going to run FL this year because he is sick, it's on the colorado forum.

ahhh thanks. that will change some things then.
I forgot about that Minnesota kid too.
It should be interesting to see how well he does at the Heartland region for NXN.

[Hawkeyerunner23]

No and that is why Czech Jakub Zivec (Grand Rapids, MN) will be running in it. He could very well win IMO. He is also running at NXN Heartland in Sioux Falls, SD so we will soon see what he's got in the tank.


is this kid really legit? what has he run? 1502 once in the season in a JV race? has he done anything even remotley close since? i dont think so as his name is nowhere else on dyestat elite times. hats off to him on a great time earlier in the year (accurate course or not) but what has he done since?

[borgy]

is this kid really legit? what has he run? 1502 once in the season in a JV race? has he done anything even remotley close since? i dont think so as his name is nowhere else on dyestat elite times. hats off to him on a great time earlier in the year (accurate course or not) but what has he done since?

He also ran a 14:53 that didn't get reported to dyestat... and then he ran a 16:55 or something, letting his senior teammate win the race, it was a mixed varsity/jv race... He hasn't been able to race in October since he's on JV, except for the 16:55...
If he doesn't destroy the field at NXN, i'd be completely shocked

[Hawkeyerunner23]

1453? dang thats solid. its got to be tough to not have run for a month and a half then go run at a big race like NXN HL

[borgy]

1453? dang thats solid. its got to be tough to not have run for a month and a half then go run at a big race like NXN HL

considering he hasn't ran a big race all year..... um yah, u do the math

[mjrun9]

He also ran a 14:53 that didn't get reported to dyestat... and then he ran a 16:55 or something, letting his senior teammate win the race, it was a mixed varsity/jv race... He hasn't been able to race in October since he's on JV, except for the 16:55...
If he doesn't destroy the field at NXN, i'd be completely shocked

if he's so good why isn't he on varsity

[MedialMeniscus]

if he's so good why isn't he on varsity

Jakub Zivec isn't an "official" foreign exchange student and as such, according to the rules of the Minnesota State High School League, he cannot compete on a varsity team. Therefore, he has been stuck running on JV, which is permitted. NXN and FL have no such rules so he can compete in those races. He is staying with some relatives in the Grand Rapids, MN area while going to high school there. There are one or two threads about him in the MN forum if you want more details.

http://www.talk.dyestat.com/showthread.php?t=92391

His nickname is "Kuba."

[KenA55]

So my question is, based on things Rich Gonzales (ArcadiaInvite) posted in the hs elite forums, can Zivec advance to NXN from the regional in SF or is this just a showcase race for him and the top 5 non-team varsity-eligible runners advance? For the moment I assume he can't advance? Rich kept stressing that varsity-eligible requirement.

[wunderlustKing]

Zach Wills FTW

[MedialMeniscus]

No and that is why Czech Jakub Zivec (Grand Rapids, MN) will be running in it. He could very well win IMO. He is also running at NXN Heartland in Sioux Falls, SD so we will soon see what he's got in the tank.

Kuba FTW!!!

[maverick]

Zach Wills FTW

considering he just got 8th at NXNMW today, i am going to have to say it would be a stretch for him to win.

[RunRichard11311]

considering he just got 8th at NXNMW today, i am going to have to say it would be a stretch for him to win.

QFT

[oelrich15]

It's gonna be erik truedson (bemidji) in a huge upset victory

[NikeFree21]

It's gonna be erik truedson (bemidji) in a huge upset victory

No. zac oelrich (bemidji) 10th in the regional meet and 2nd at nationals.

[RunRichard11311]

York

[gobulls26]

anyone know ho the competition is on the girls side? I know only girls from IL. I'm assuming Lindsay Flanagan will be close. Also watchout for Elaine Kuckertz who dropped the gap from Flanagan from 20 seconds to 7 seconds in one week. So does anyone know those two girls chances of making it?

[monarK]

anyone know ho the competition is on the girls side? I know only girls from IL. I'm assuming Lindsay Flanagan will be close. Also watchout for Elaine Kuckertz who dropped the gap from Flanagan from 20 seconds to 7 seconds in one week. So does anyone know those two girls chances of making it?

Allie Mclaughlin from Colorado should make the finals

[ACCDad]

A link (http://wisconsinxc.com/FootlockerMidwest) worthy of being posted here. It doesn't have everything but it is still fun to look at.

[Hawkeyerunner23]

A link (http://wisconsinxc.com/FootlockerMidwest) worthy of being posted here. It doesn't have everything but it is still fun to look at.

sweet site

[XC-Htown-Aaron]

Wisco will have a qualifier

[ACCDad]

sweet site

The kid who hosted the domain was superb throughout the entire high school boys season in WI. He does a nice job.

Wisco will have a qualifier

I hope we get one too. I'd say between Kelly and Storkel one will get through. It would be nice to get 1 there but there is a possibility for two.

[RunRichard11311]

Wisco will have a qualifier

who?

[oliveruning]

is gemar just focusing on nike nats? cause he isnt registered

[ACCDad]

is gemar just focusing on nike nats? cause he isnt registered

Some kids seem content with the NXN thing. Plus, that is a lot of traveling/racing for a sophomore. I wonder if Wills would have done both had he qualified for NXN?

[XC-Htown-Aaron]

who?

Derek Storkel. He is a beast.

[ACCDad]

I haven't followed any of the Midwest guys that much outside of Wisconsin. Here are my guesses for the top 10:

Jakub Zivec
Joseph Manilafasha
Steve Sulkin
Drew Shields
Evan Appel
Derek Storkel
Jeff Thode
Jordan Hebert
Stephen Walker
Donny Roys

[borgy]

is gemar just focusing on nike nats? cause he isnt registered

Gemar is running at FLMW... i believe he's riding with Paradis actually.

[sonicgeo2]

I haven't followed any of the Midwest guys that much outside of Wisconsin. Here are my guesses for the top 10:

Jakub Zivec
Joseph Manilafasha
Steve Sulkin
Drew Shields
Evan Appel
Derek Storkel
Jeff Thode
Jordan Hebert
Stephen Walker
Donny Roys
Where's Futsum!!!???

[borgy]

Where's Futsum!!!???

he's been injured for most of the season and not running (or so i believe)

[runner09]

he's been injured for most of the season and not running (or so i believe)

False... He hasn't been hurt, he didn't run NXN to focus on footlocker. He will more than likely be in the top 10 at FLMW, and could contend for the win...

[borgy]

False... He hasn't been hurt, he didn't run NXN to focus on footlocker. He will more than likely be in the top 10 at FLMW, and could contend for the win...

well, wasn't there a different good young runner who got hurt then?

[runskirun]

Yeah that was Lukas Verzbicas from Illinois.

[NikeFree21]

This race will show that in Illinois there state course is way to short.

[ACCDad]

This race will show that in Illinois there state course is way to short.

They may not be times that are congruent with 5000m, however, Illinois is a legitimate distance running state. They always have been. IL has a chance at beating CO in the team race. Look for them to qualify at least two individually.

[NikeFree21]

They may not be times that are congruent with 5000m, however, Illinois is a legitimate distance running state. They always have been. IL has a chance at beating CO in the team race. Look for them to qualify at least two individually.

I was just saying that no one is going to run 14:15 today.

[THarrier10]

Of course no one is going to run 14:15. Illinois runs a 3 mile race on a flat and fast course for their state. FLMW is run at a hilly 5K course. Obviously their times will not compare. Will Illinois qualify a lot of people because their times were fast? Not necessarily, although it should be interesting to see how they compare against Colorado.

[newestmember]

This race will show that in Illinois there state course is way to short.
This post shows that you can't spell.

[maverick]

This race will show that in Illinois there state course is way to short.

ya because illinois is a crappy state for distance running :rolleyes:

I was just saying that no one is going to run 14:15 today.

lol of course not, its 2 completely different courses and time means jacksh!t in xc.

[borgy]

1 Jakub Zivek MN
2 Joe Manilafasha CO
3 Evan Appel CO
4 Bahlebi Zeinasellas IN
5 Dylan Sorenson IN
6 Drew Shields IN
7 Andrew Berbick CO
8 Joseph Demoor CO
9 Danny Pawola IL
10 Steve Sulkin IL

[wunderlustKing]

Results:
http://footlockercc.com/

[vano]

Results:
http://footlockercc.com/

Where was Wills?

And your sig has a misspelling: where should be we're.

[Lschafer]

Co - 2,3,7,8,12, (15), (25) - 32
In- 4,5,6,14, 23, (39), (52) - 52
Il- 9,10,13,18,20, (41), (48) -70

(only looked at these three states and did all calculations in my head so i hope they are right.)

Good Luck at nationals.

[bals]

IL has a chance at beating CO in the team race.

Co - 2,3,7,8,12, (15), (25) - 32
In- 4,5,6,14, 23, (39), (52) - 52
Il- 9,10,13,18,20, (41), (48) -70

(only looked at these three states and did all calculations in my head so i hope they are right.)

Good Luck at nationals.
lol.

[ACCDad]

lol.

Don't take away from Colorado's great performance. It was simply a speculation.

[Lschafer]

Don't take away from Colorado's great performance. It was simply a speculation.

Colorado had a good performance but more importantly they have 3 of the top returners next year, also this years preformance doesn't include bobby nichols who is an elite runner. Look out for us next year. But no worries as the midwest always dominates nationals, or atleast traditionally has and I see no change in that trend!

[the whitelightning]

Colorado had a good performance but more importantly they have 3 of the top returners next year, also this years preformance doesn't include bobby nichols who is an elite runner. Look out for us next year. But no worries as the midwest always dominates nationals, or atleast traditionally has and I see no change in that trend!

ya but you don't have the top runner in Futsum Zeinasellassie. The top returner for Foot Locker. He'll only be a sophomore next year. So just remember he will be a force to have to deal with.

[runxc6792]

2009 FLMW predictions?

[runnerguy429]

2009 FLMW predictions?

Paul Zeman 'nuff said

[wschafer]

Paul Zeman 'nuff said

word

[runonclouds]

rob finnerty FTW???

[Doc Awesome]

David Baker FTW you n00b

[mtownxc07]

Some Guy Will Win More Than Likely