The updated boys’ rankings show no changes at the #1 spot but many shifts beyond that, including new #2 boys in both Class A and D. We’ll dive deeper in tomorrow’s Nerdsletter. See the full rankings at preprunningnerd.com/rankings

FKC MEET BOYS CHAMPIONS GIRLS 3RD

Official results from FKC

Jh state open Emma 44th Jalena 114th

Today is districts Cambridge 2pm Feels like the season just started and now it is ending for so many.

Before and after districts

STATE DAY! Results: nsaahome.org/nsaa-cross-cou… Ticket link: gofan.co/app/school/NSAA 10/18 rankings: preprunningnerd.com/week8rankings Team rankings preprunningnerd.com/rankings Our State preview: preprunningnerd.com/post/state-pre… 10/19 Nerdsletter preprunningnerd.com/post/101922nl Somehow this year means more.

When preparing for state I always take my kids to the water. It is their time to reflect and prepare. Great day for STATE

Yes, it is time to factor in Free/Reduced Lunch during Iowa's athletic classification. Props to @MR_EHN for all of his research. Below is a chart relating to the 2019-20 school year. Do you think there just might be a correlation?! Props to Keith Murphy for covering.

HAPPY TRACK DAY!!!!

Day 1 in the books Boys 4x8 Champs NEW SCHOOL RECORD 8.22.88 Jake Halverson qualified in the 110 and 300 hurdles.

I didn't get any photos as my phone died checking scores. Luc 2nd 800 Keyton 3rd Jake 4th 110 5th 300 TEAM STATE RUNNER UP

Time to climb

Our Class D boys XC preview preprunningnerd.com/post/2023dbpre… Jarrett Miles and Mason McGreer headline the returners but the field will be deep. The team battle should be great with NPSP, Perkins County, NE Christian, Axtell and Lincoln Lutheran in the hunt. One final preview remains.

Cambridge 10 am Girls Boys JH

So blessed. Prs on a hot hilly day.

Class D week 4 rankings Boys: Frosh Goodell #2 after UNK finish; Cole jumps 10 spots to #5. 4 boys added to top 15 this week. Girls: Arens and Swanson hold steady; Benne leaps from watch list to #6 after 2nd place at UNK. Top 15/watch list at preprunningnerd.com/rankings

Boys and Avery are heading to state.

Updating the record boards from last year. Already need to replace 2 xc from this year.

What a season! Boys finish 4th Keyton places 12th and moves to 4th all time. Avery moves to 3rd all time.