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THE BUCKLEY RANKINGS (Season Preview) |
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THE BUCKLEY RANKINGS
(Season Preview)
faux #1. Collegiate...sorry, sorry...still have not
converted to Catholicism (I do not really believe this, despite 2 sub 4:20
milers)(meet Kellenberg in week 2)(Calano's kids are quite good)
1. St.Anthony's...defending champs, until proven
otherwise; five quality scorers return;
Tony Toro, who did a masterful job over the last few
seasons, moves on; a
reincarnated Tim Dearie as new coach
2. Chaminade...the popular pick for #1; McDermott leads a
very strong group; how the
Juniors perform will probably determine the final
outcome
3. Kellenberg Memorial...have a lot more than the casual
observer sees (don't just
look up 2005 "Cities" results); will try not to
implode at 2006 "Cities"
4. St.Peter's...Dowd and "The Big Train" + a solid
supporting cast; Staten Island's
top team...ouch...there goes any chance for
Kellenberg getting a State Ranking
(see Msgr. Farrell, below)
5. St.John the Baptist...always dangerous in late season
meets; will be competitive
early this year
6. Monsignor McClancy...Reilly and the O's; real good up
top, but need back scorers
desperately
7. Iona Prep...Boulat and the young pups (Halpin &
Shepard); face the same problem
as McClancy
8. Fordham Prep...decimated by graduation, but a flock of
Rams with potential;
ewes guys have to step it up; Febles will
miraculously make everyone a true
cross-country runner by "Cities"
9. Monsignor Farrell...if Fordham was decimated, the
Lions were tricimated by
graduation; Coach Cuffe does have enough pieces to
rebuild
10.Xavier...can't leave the Dormer men out of the top
ten, considering he still owes me
dinner for not finishing in the top ten in 2005;
good Junior class led by Demic
***others receiving consideration (we'll go to 15 after
week 2)(listed alphabetically...
Archbishop Molloy, Bishop Ford, Holy Cross, Holy
Trinity, Regis, St.Francis Prep,
St.Joseph by the Sea
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