Since Culver, the Indiana Runner rankings have been comprised of the same five teams: Carmel, Carroll, Columbus North, Franklin Central and Noblesville. In our state finals preview, our participating staff had the same five as their podium teams, though in differing orders. This seems like a consensus that these are the five best teams in the state.
But it can't be that simple, can it? It never is. Which team not mentioned among the big five is most likely to end up on the podium? Who's in and who's out?