Boys cross country 2014: Teams to watch

Six top area boys cross country teams for the 2014 season:

CEDAR RAPIDS PRAIRIE

Coach - Bill Schwarz

2013 state finish - Class 4A state champion

Returning state runners from 2013 (4) - Jake Moore, jr., 4th; Tysen VanDraska, jr., 11th; Zack Fiser, sr., 59th; Cam Steffens, soph., 60th

CENTER POINT-URBANA

Coach - Lew Paine

2013 state finish - 10th in Class 3A

Returning state runners from 2013 (5) - Josh Yeager, sr., 4th; Michael Marshall, sr., 16th; Kevin Ockenfels, jr., 96th; Wyatt Gatrost, jr., 119th; Bradan Hansen, jr., 126th

DECORAH

Coach - Brad Johansen

2013 state finish - 3rd in Class 3A

Returning state runners from 2013 (5) - Isaac Marquardt, sr., 25th; Bryce Hosting, jr., 35th; Andrew Larson, jr., 50th; Garrett Nordheim, sr., 65th; Tim Meyer, jr., 93rd

LINN-MAR

Coach - Todd Goodell

2013 state finish - 4th in Class 4A

Returning state runners from 2013 (5) - Michael Mather, jr., 16th; Greyson Dolezal, sr., 55th; Jay Halverson, sr., 73rd; Ryan Murphy, soph., 78th; Daniel Murphy, sr., 115th

MONTICELLO

Coach - Dan Sauser

2013 state finish - Class 2A state champion

Returning state runners from 2013 (4) - Jordan Loes, jr., 13th; Matt Manternach, jr., 16th; Zach Holmes, jr., 75th; Derrick Manternach, jr., 97th

MOUNT VERNON-LISBON

Coach - Kory Swart

2013 state finish - 8th in Class 3A

Returning state runners from 2013 (6) - Reid Smock, jr., 39th; Jack Young, soph., 47th; Benjamin Gilbert, sr., 59th; Chase McLaughlin, soph., 69th; Nolan Teubel, sr., 76th; Peyton Wilch, jr., 103rd

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