Will Bruins Rebound Or Will Spartans Repeat?


5. Thatcher

Head Coach: Chris Cook
2017 Division IV State Championship Finish: 8th
Hunter Stailey (Sr.) returns as a low stick for the Eagles after he finished 11th at last year's Division IV Boys' race. Thatcher graduated Garrett Hunt which moves Jaiden Stailey into the no. 2 spot with a 5K PR of 18:16. While the Staileys are the only returning Seniors, the rest of the remaining squad are juniors who have not run under 18:30 for 5K. They won't likely have too much trouble qualifying for State out of D4 Section 2, if they return their whole squad from last year. However, closing the 1-5 split will be pivotal for the Eagles if they want to distinguish themselves among the Division 4 Boys at Cave Creek.