{"comments":{"1384996":{"pb_id":"93325","pb_type":"members","likes":"1","parent_id":"0","pid":"1384996","comment_id":"1384996","member_id":"93325","comment":"Some thoughts on boys teams on the Midwest Watchlist:  <br \/>\r\nHinsdale Central, IL.  The two time defending 3A Illinois champion has lost 3 of their top 5 runners and will need to re-load to return to the top spot.<br \/>\r\nSt. Ignatius, OH.  There might be no other state in the union who lost more of their top runners on their top teams than the state of Ohio.  This opens the door for state 6th place finisher from 2014 St. Ignatius to take their shot.  With all of their top 7 returning and a tight 2-5 pack behind front running Luke Wagner, the Wildcats are the team to beat in Ohio. <br \/>\r\nLake Zurich, IL.  Our darkhorse pick in the region could be a year away from being at the top of the rankings.  6 of their returning 7 top runners are underclassmen..","date_added":"Aug 26th 2015, 4:27am","nest":0,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":363247,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"i\/no_avatar.png","pb_title":"Paul_Schmitz","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=93325","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/Paul-Schmitz.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"1781658"},"1384997":{"pb_id":"93325","pb_type":"members","likes":"1","parent_id":"1384996","pid":"1384997","comment_id":"1384997","member_id":"93325","comment":"Rockford, MI.   The returning defending large class champions in Michigan return 4 of their top 5 runners and are the team to beat once again.  However, if they choose to compete in the Nike Midwest Region, they will need to close their spread between 1-3 and 4-5 in order to compete.<br \/>\r\nMason, OH.  The defending large school champions in Ohio lose their top 3 to graduation but they have a solid core behind them.  They could move up but they will need some newcomers to surprise.","date_added":"Aug 26th 2015, 4:30am","nest":1,"liked":false,"member":[],"can_delete":false,"item_id":363247,"item_type":"news","pb_image":"i\/no_avatar.png","pb_title":"Paul_Schmitz","pb_url":"profile.php?member_id=93325","pb_url_dns":"https:\/\/Paul-Schmitz.runnerspace.com\/","pb_wally_id":"1781658"}},"last_id":"1384996","url":"comments.php?item_type=news&item_id=363247&item_url=gprofile.php?mgroup_id=89"}