Bellingham, WA - The Sehome and Meridian boys and Bellingham girls were placed number one in the first Washington State Cross Country Coaches Association Preseason Poll for the 2018 season.
All three schools are the favorites to win their classifications state championship this season after returning so many runners from last years groups.
The Bellingham boys were placed 9th in the 2A polls and the Sehome girls were placed 3rd in the 2A polls. Other Whatcom County schools to receive votes, but didn't make the top 10, were the Lynden Christian boys and Meridian girls in the 1A poll.
The other number one teams in the state of Washington in each classification are Central Valley boys (4A), Lewis & Clark girls (4A), Kamiakin (3A), North Central girls (3A), La Center girls (1A), Northwest Christian-Lacey boys (1B/2B), and Liberty Bell girls (1B/2B).
Every Sunday night, for the rest of the season, the cross country polls will be released by the Washington State Cross Country Coaches Association.
4A Boys
1. Central Valley
2. Lewis & Clark
3. Camas
4. Tahoma
5. Henry Jackson
6. South Kitsap
7. Glacier Peak
8. Issaquah
9. West Valley-Yakima
10. University
Others: Curtis, Gonzaga Prep, Eastmont, Eisenhower
4A Girls
1. Lewis & Clark
2. South Kitsap
3. Camas
4. Issaquah
5. Tahoma
6. Bellarmine Prep
7. Lake Stevens
8. Emerald Ridge
9. Skyline
10. Skyview
Others: Eisenhower, Gonzaga Prep, Curtis, Hanford
3A Boys
1. Kamiakin
2. Edmonds-Woodway
3. North Central
4. Bainbridge
5. Lakeside- Seattle
6. Arlington
7. Stadium
8. Interlake
9. Lakes
10. Bishop Blanchet
Others: Snohomish, Ballard, Central Kitsap, Seattle Prep
3A Girls
1. North Central
2. Edmonds-Woodway
3. Ballard
4. Eastside Catholic
5. Kamiakin
6. Garfield
7. Snohomish
8. Shorecrest
9. Central Kitsap
10. Ingraham
Others: Stadium, Lincoln, Holy Names Academy
2A Boys
1. Sehome
2. Liberty-Issaquah
3. Pullman
4. Steilacoom
5. Washougal
6. Cedarcrest
7. Ellensburg
8. Selah
9. Bellingham
10. Ridgefield
Others: East Valley- Spokane, Tumwater
2A Girls
1. Bellingham
2. West Valley-Spokane
3. Sehome
4. Selah
5. Ellensburg
6. Washougal
7. Cheney
8. Tumwater
9. Hockinson
10. Liberty-Issaquah
1A Boys
1. Meridian
2. Charles Wright Academy
3. Riverside
4. Zillah
5. Northwest
6. Cashmere
7. Connell
8. Klahowya
9. Overlake
10. Goldendale
Others: Medical Lake, Lynden Christian, Omak
1A Girls
1. La Center
2. Colville
3. Charles Wright Academy
4. Northwest
5. Lakeside-Nine Mile Falls
6. Riverside
7. Cashmere
8. Kings
9. South Whidbey
10. Zillah
Others: Meridian, Forks, Goldendale
1B/2B Boys
1. Northwest Christian-Lacey
2. Asotin
3. Liberty Bell
4. Mt Vernon Christian
5. Tonasket
6. Tri-Cities Prep
7. St George's
8. Manson
9. Northwest Christian-Colbert
10. Ilwaco
Others: Kalama, Mary Walker, Pope John Paul, Adna
1B/2B Girls
1. Liberty Bell
2. St George's
3. Ilwaco
4. Northwest Christian-Lacey
5. Asotin
Others: Cedar Tree Classical Christian, Trout Lake
*From Phil English, Washington State Cross Country Coaches Association
Comments