In the Girls Div I race, the team race should come down to three teams: Amherst, Newton South, and Dennis Yarmouth, in that order. The Newton South team is lead by freshman Kelsey Krays, who will certainly be looking for a top-five finish as an individual.
Standing in their way, however, is Amherst. Lacking a superstar, Amherst still managed to place six runners in the top ten in the WMass meet, and that kind of packing should make the difference in the State Championships.
On the other hand, South is very familiar with the Franklin Park course, having run it at Bay States, the Dual-County League championships, and the EMass meet. Is South stale at all after their big win last Saturday? If so, then Dennis-Yarmouth could challenge for the runner-up position. My predictions for the team scores in Girls Div I:
1. Amherst 98
2. Newton South 127
3. Dennis Yarmouth 148
4. Haverhill 171
5. Wachusett 178
Also: Concord-Carlisle, Cathedral (Springfield), Longmeadow
In the individual race, all eyes will be on Jess Barton as she seeks to defend her state championship. Standing in her way are Longmeadow's Emily Bourdeau, Wachusett's Kim Shooshan, and most dangerously, North Andover's Kirsten Kasper. Kasper had the fastest time at Franklin Park last Saturday, running 18:34.
Here's the way I see it:
1. Kasper, No. Andover
2. Barton, Newton North
3. O'Laughlin, Boston Latin
4. Bourdeau, Longmeadow
5. Krays, Newton South
6. Weatherbee, Dennis Yarmouth
Good luck to all runners on Saturday!
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