Marc Bloom’s

2011 Super 25 High School

Cross Country Rankings

(results through Sept. 17)

 

Pre-season ranking in parentheses

NR: not ranked in pre-season

See regional rankings at end

 

BOYS

1. Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, NJ (1)

The Colts open up this Saturday at the Bowdoin Classic on the ultra-tough NXN NY/NE regional course in Wappingers Falls, NY.

 

2. Carroll HS, Southlake, TX (2)

Wins Marcus Invite without full team in 15:29 5k avge.

 

3. Fort Collins HS, Fort Collins, CO (4)

Latest win at Liberty Bell placing 4 in top 13 for 15:56 5k avge on fast course.

 

4. North Central HS, Spokane, WA (14)

Wins Tracy Walters Invite by 19 points over Kamiakin.

 

5. Arcadia HS, Arcadia, CA (9)

Wins Woodbridge Invite by 28 with team time a minute faster than last year when it won the national title.

 

6. Columbus North HS, Columbus, IN (3)

Latest win at Flashrock Invite putting 5 scorers in top 20

 

7. American Fork HS, American Fork, UT (NR)

Takes down state rival Davis in season opener and continues hot streak winning Bulldog Invite last weekend with 19 points.

 

8. Kamiakin HS, Kennewick, WA (8)

Anthony Armstrong leads dominant victory at New Balance Festival after 2^nd to state rival North Central at Tracy Walters meet.

 

9. Fayetteville-Manlius HS, Manlius, NY (15)

Wins Vernon Verona Sherill Invite led by victorious Nick Ryan with tight pack close behind.

 

10. Davis HS, Kaysville, UT (6)

Wins BYU Classic and Murray Invite after “relays” loss to American Fork.

 

11. Palos Verdes HS, Palos Verdes Estates, CA (7)

Wins Seaside Invite by 30 over Trabuco Hills with victorious Jonah Diaz leading the way.

 

12. Palatine HS, Palatine, IL (12)

Wins Peoria Notre Dame Invite by large margin over Belvidere North and York.

 

13. The Woodlands HS, The Woodlands, TX (11)

Wins sectional preview meet by 61 in strong field.

 

14. Cardinal O’Hara HS, Springfield, PA (nr)

Wins multi-state Briarwood Invite by 36 with 5 in top 14 on ultra-tough Belmont Plateau course in Philly.

 

15. Hamilton Southeastern HS, Fishers, IN

Wins division of Flashrock Invite with times close to that of Columbus North in separate race.

 

16. Bismarck HS, Bismarck, ND (25)

Wins Anderson/Stavn meet with 16 points as four scorers pack well behind team leader Jake Leingang.

 

17. Rancho Cucamonga HS, Rancho Cucamonga, CA (nr)

Wins Mt. Carmel Invite by 52 with 50-second spread.

 

18. West Windsor Plainsboro So. HS, West Windsor, NJ (nr)

Waiting for Oct 1 Shore Coaches meet on state course for major competition.

 

19. Great Oak HS, Temecula, CA (nr)

Strong 2^nd to Arcadia at Woodbridge meet, 43 points ahead of 3^rd-place team.

 

20. Brookwood HS, Snellville, GA (21)

Wins Gwinnett County taking 7 of top 12 with 15:58 5k avge.

 

21. Stillwater HS, Stillwater, MN (nr)

Undefeated state leader wins 21-team Mayo Invite running 2-3-4-8-11.

 

22. Eisenhower HS, Yakima, WA (nr)

Wins South Whidbey Invite by 59 points taking 4 of top 8 places.

 

23. Arrowhead HS, Arrowhead, WI (19)

Wins home invite take 5 of top 12 places.

 

24. Arlington HS, LaGrangeville, NY (nr)

Defeats previously ranked Shaker to win division of Vernon Verona Sherill Invite.

 

25. Rush Henrietta HS, Henrietta, NY (17)

Victorious at Vernon Verona Sherill with 2^nd-fastest team time to F-M.

 

GIRLS

 

1. Fayetteville-Manlius HS, Manlius, NY (1)

Scores perfect 15 at state-wide Vernon Verona Sherill Invite with team avge. 49 seconds faster than victorious North Shore in separate race.

 

2. North Shore HS, Glen Head, NY (2)

Runs 2-3-4-5 for decisive victory at Vernon Verona Sherill Invite.

 

3. La Costa Canyon HS, Carlsbad, CA (11)

Runs 1-3-5-7 to dominate Mt. Carmel Invite.

 

4. Tatnall School, Wilmington, DE (4)

Easy winner at Cherokee Challenge (NJ) without national star Haley Pierce.

 

5. Carmel HS, Carmel, IN (5)

Runs 1-2-3 at Trinity/Valkyrie Invite in Louisville for latest victory.

 

6. Saratoga Springs HS, Saratoga Springs, NY (6)

No major meets yet for the 2010 national runner-up Blue Streaks.

 

7. Saugus HS, Saugus, CA (nr)

Dominates Seaside Invite soph, junior and senior divisions led by senior Karis Frankian’s 17:07 3-mile triumph.

 

8. Monarch HS, Louisville, CO (nr)

Wins Liberty Bell race by 79 points running 1-3-4 with team time 52 seconds faster than Fort Collins in separate division.

 

9. Great Oak HS, Temecula, CA (15)

Wins Woodbridge Invite with 40-second spread on fast 3-mile course.

 

10. Fort Collins HS, Fort Collins, CO (3)

Wins Liberty Bell race by 37 points over Cherry Creek.

 

11. Glacier Peak HS, Snohomish, WA (8)

Wins South Whidby Invite with 4 girls in top 9 as Amy-Eloise Neale returns to lead squad.

 

12. New Trier HS, Winnetka, IL (nr)

Wins Woodruff Invite by 74 over pre-season state favorite Wheaton Warrenville South on fast Detweiler Park course.

 

13. Redondo Union, Redondo Beach, CA (7)

Runs 2-3-4-6 to dominate Great Cow Run

 

14. Xavier College Prep, Phoenix, AZ (12)

Wins Sole Sports Invite with victorious Sarah Fakler leading 4 scorers in top 6 but 5^th scorer far back.

 

15. Voorhees HS, Glen Gardner, NJ (13)

Wins Randolph Invite taking 7 of top 10 places.

 

16. Green Hope HS, Cary, NC (9)

Wins Seahawk Invite by 48 points with 47-second spread.

 

17. Dowling Catholic HS, W. Des Moines, IA (14)

Wins Roosevelt Heartland Classic by 42 in 5-state meet.

 

18. Carroll HS, Southlake, TX (17)

Easy Marcus Invite winner without full team.

 

19. Bozeman HS, Bozeman, MT (21)

Wins Great Falls Invite running 2-3-4.

 

20. Lake Park HS, Roselle, IL (nr)

Wins huge Peoria Notre Dame Invite by 48 over Palatine led by Kaylee Flanagan’s course record.

 

21. Summit HS, Bend, OR (24)

Decisive winner at New Balance Festival without top girl.

 

22. Kingwood HS, Kingwood, TX (20)

Wins section preview meet with 6 in top 12.

 

23. Ogden HS, Ogden, UT (19)

Wins Murray Invite by 10 over Skyline.

 

24. Wheaton Warrenville So HS, Wheaton, IL (10)

Second twice to New Trier on successive weekends.

 

25. Greenwich HS, Greenwich, NY (nr)

Defeats Shenendehowa at Vernon Verona Sherill Invite with 3^rd-leading team effort overall behind F-M and North Shore.

 

Boys Regional Rankings

New York

1.Fayetteville-Manlius

2. Arlington

3. Rush-Henrietta

 

Northeast

1. Christian Brothers (NJ)

2. Cardinal O’Hara (PA)

3. West Windsor Plainsboro So (NJ)

 

South

1. Southlake Carroll (TX)

2. The Woodlands (TX)

 

Southeast

1. Brookwood (GA)

 

Midwest

1. Columbus North (IN)

2. Palatine (IL)

3. Hamilton Southeastern (IN)

 

Heartland

1. Bismarck (ND)

2. Stillwater (MN)

3. Arrowhead (WI)

 

Southwest

1. Fort Collins (CO)

2. American Fork (UT)

3. Davis (UT)

 

Northwest

1. North Central (WA)

2. Kamiakin (WA)

3. Eisenhower (WA)

 

California

1. Arcadia

2. Palos Verdes

3. Rancho Cucamonga

4. Great Oak

 

Girls Regional Rankings

New York

1. Fayetteville-Manlius

2. North Shore

3. Saratoga Springs

4. Greenwich

 

Northeast

1. Voorhees

 

South

1. Southlake Carroll (TX)

2. Kingwood (TX)

 

Southeast

1. Tatnall (DE)

2. Green Hope (NC)

 

Midwest

1. Carmel (IN)

2. New Trier (IL)

3. Lake Park (IL)

4. Wheaton Warrenville So (IL)

 

Heartland

1. Dowling Catholic

 

Southwest

1. Monarch (CO)

2. Fort Collins (CO)

3. Xavier (AZ)

4. Ogden (UT)

 

Northwest

1. Glacier Peak (WA)

2. Bozeman (MT)

3. Summit (OR)

 

California

1. La Costa Canyon

2. Saugus

3. Great Oak

4. Redondo Union