BELLE CHASSE'S DRAKE BRELAND TALKS ABOUT HIS REGIONAL RUNNER-UP
When it comes to the 2022 LHSAA Division II State Cross Counry Championships, the MileSplit LA conrtibutor team is definitely on the same page. Holy Cross' Gage Baldassaro is the unanimous No. 1 pick by the contributor team in the D-II Boys' race.
The same is true when it comes to Teurlings Catholic, which is the odds on favorite to take home the boys' state championship trophy.
Vandebilt Catholic's Brynn Kelso is the unanimous favorite to win the girls' Division II state championship. Kelso's Terriers are also the unanimous favorite to take home the team title.
When it comes to sleeper picks, Belle Chasse's Drake Breland and Holy Cross are popular picks in the boys' race. Leah Varisco and her Academy of Sacred Heart (NO) are popular picks in the girls' race.
DIVISION II BOYS
FAVORITES
| MILESPLIT LA CONTRIBUTOR | BOYS CHAMPION | TEAM CHAMPION |
| Jerry Byrd - State Editor | Holy Cross' Gage Baldassaro | |
| Gabe Poulin - Writer | Holy Cross' Gage Baldassaro | Teurlings Catholic |
| Mandi Monistere - Videographer | Holy Cross' Gage Baldassaro | Teurlings Catholic |
SLEEPER PICKS
| MILESPLIT LA CONTRIBUTOR | BOYS SLEEPER | TEAM SLEEPER |
| Jerry Byrd - State Editor | Teurling Catholic's Jude Guidry | |
| Gabe Poulin - Writer | Belle Chasse's Drake Breland | Holy Cross |
| Mandi Monistere - Editor | Belle Chasse's Drake Breland | Holy Cross |
DIVISION II GIRLS
FAVORITES
| MILESPLIT LA CONTRIBUTOR | GIRLS CHAMPION | TEAM CHAMPION |
| Jerry Byrd - State Editor | Vandebilt Catholic's Brynn Kelso | Vandebilt Catholic |
| Gabe Poulin - Writer | Vandebilt Catholic's Brynn Kelso | Vandebilt Catholic |
| Mandi Monistere - Videographer | Vandebilt Catholic's Brynn Kelso | Vandeblit Catholic |
SLEEPER PICKS
| MILESPLIT LA CONTRIBUTOR | GIRLS SLEEPER | TEAM SLEEPER |
| Jerry Byrd - State Editor | Leesville's Lina Mills-Zacapa | St. Scholastica |
| Gabe Poulin - Writer | Acad. of Sacred Heart's Leah Varisco | Acad of Sacred Heart (NO) |
| Mandi Monistere - Videographer | Acad. of Sacred Heart''s Leah Varisco | Acad. of Sacred Heart (NO) |