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9/27/12 - Boys XC Super 25 High School Team Cross Country Rankings By Marc BloomPublished by
The Running Times Super 25Boys high school cross country rankings, Sept. 27, 2012By Marc Bloom
As featured in the Web Only issue of Running Times Magazine 1. Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, NJ [1] Sweeps Bowdoin (NY) Classic, taking 1-through-5 with team time course record on ultra-hilly Nike Cross Nationals NY/NE Regional course at Bowdoin Park. 2. North Central HS, Spokane, WA [3] Wins Firman (ID) Invitational by 80 points over California’s top team and event defender Arcadia to affirm status as national contender. 3. Carroll HS, Southlake, TX [2] No major meet, preparing for Nike South Invitational on Oct. 6 4. American Fork HS, American Fork, UT [5] Dominates Nebo Invitational with 29 points. Earlier, won Autumn Classic by 27 points over Davis while taking four of the top nine places. 5. Cardinal O’Hara HS, Springfield, PA [13] Wins Foundation Invitational by 35 points over North Allegheny with 30-second spread on Hershey state meet course, one of the toughest in the country. 6. Bishop Hendricken HS, Warwick, RI [7] Dominates Manchester (NH) Invitational, taking five of top 12 with 18-second spread. Eyes showdown with CBA and O’Hara at Great American (NC) on Saturday. 7. St. Xavier HS, Cincinnati, OH [NR] Wins Culver (IN) Invitational by 52 points over Carmel and other regional powers. 8. Arcadia HS, Arcadia, CA [10] Distant second to North Central (WA) at Firman meet after winning Woodbridge (CA) sweepstakes title by 90 points on lightening-fast course the week before. 9. The Woodlands HS, The Woodlands, TX [22] Takes five of top eight led by victorious Brigham Hedges on fast 3-mile course at Andy Wells Invitational at Kingwood High. 10. St. Xavier HS, Louisville, KY [17] Defeats York (IL) by 12 points at Palatine (IL) Invitational after winning Trinity (KY) Invitational over Carmel (IN) and several SE region powers the previous week. 11. Carmel HS, Carmel, IN [15] Distant second to St. Xavier (OH) in Culver (IN) meet after 2-point loss to St. Xavier (KY) in Trinity (KY) meet. 12. York HS, Elmhurst, IL [4] Second to St. Xavier (KY) at Palatine meet after winning Notre Dame Invitational by 79 points over state powers the previous week. 13. Fayetteville-Manlius HS, Manlius, NY [12] No major meet, probably won’t race hard until Oct. 13 Manhattan meet at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx. 14. Kamiakin HS, Kennewick, WA [20] Wins Sundodger Invitational over Gig Harbor with six of top 20 places to cement its position as a strong second to North Central in Washington. 15. Jones College Prep, Chicago, IL [NR] Surprise team of the season takes third at Palatine meet, 1 point behind York, with four runners in the top 17. 16. Stillwater HS, Stillwater, MN [9] Wins Milaca Mega meet by 97 points. 17. Bismarck HS, Bismarck, ND [16] Undefeated national threat Jake Leingang leads Demons to easy win at Anderson/Stavn Invitational, taking 5 of the top 10 places. 18. Dowling Catholic HS, W. Des Moines, IA [24] Wins Heartland Classic by 96 points against several Heartland Region powers as Minnesota contender Wayzata places distant fourth. 19. Dos Pueblos HS, Goleta, CA [6] Bryan Fernandez continues torrid pace with 14:19 3-mile victory at Woodbridge Invitational while the Chargers place fifth on speed-biased “track-fast” course. 20. Cleveland HS, Rio Rancho, NM [NR] Defeats Los Alamos by 3 points in Socorro Stampede as victorious Luis Martinez continues comeback after sitting out the summer with an injury. 21. Los Alamos HS, Los Alamos, NM [18] Earlier victory over Cleveland is reversed as Hilltoppers place close 2nd in Socorro meet. 22. Mountain Vista HS, Highlands Ranch, CO [23] Wins John Martin Invitational taking five of the top 15 places with a 22-second spread. 23. Herriman HS, Herriman, UT [NR] Third at Firman meet 14 points behind runner-up Arcadia. 24. Davis HS, Kaysville, UT [11] Fourth at Firman meet, 1 point behind Herriman. 25. North Allegheny HS, Wexford, PA [NR] Solid second to Cardinal O’Hara on tough course at Foundation Invitational. Boys Top 10 Regional Rankings New York 1. Fayetteville-Manlius 2. Northport 3. Arlington 4. Saratoga Springs 5. Walt Whitman 6. Warwick Valley 7. Collegiate 8. St. Anthony’s 9. Rush-Henrietta 10. Msgr. Farrell Northeast (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont) 1. Christian Brothers (NJ) 2. Cardinal O’Hara (PA) 3. Bishop Hendricken (RI) 4. No. Allegheny (PA) 5. Pembroke (MA) 6. Henderson (PA) 7. Don Bosco (NJ) 8. Danbury (CT) 9. W. Windsor-Plainsboro So (NJ) 10. Bishop Feehan (MA) South (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas) 1. Southlake Carroll (TX) 2. The Woodlands (TX) 3. Cedar Park (TX) 4. Kingwood (TX) 5. College Park (TX) 6. Strake Jesuit (TX) 7. Marcus (TX) 8. Flower Mound (TX) 9. Timber Creek (TX) 10. Hebron (TX) Southeast (Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia) 1. St. Xavier (KY) 2. Chantilly (VA) 3. Broughton (NC) 4. Blacksburg (VA) 5. Brentwood (TN) 6. Belen Jesuit (FL) 7. Mill Creek (GA) 8. Midlothian (VA) 9. Tatnall (DE) 10. Cary (NC) Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio) 1. St. Xavier (OH) 2. Carmel (IN) 3. York (IL) 4. Jones (IL) 5. Milford (MI) 6. Neuqua Valley (IL) 7. O’Fallon (IL) 8. Ft. Wayne Carroll (IN) 9. Westfield (IN) 10. Blue Springs (MO) Heartland (Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin) 1. Stillwater (MN) 2. Bismarck (ND) 3. Dowling Catholic (IA) 4. Stevens Point (WI) 5. Wayzata (MN) 6. La Follette (WI) 7. Fremont (NE) 8. Sioux Falls Lincoln (SD) 9. Pleasant Valley (IA) 10. Iowa City West (IA) Southwest (Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming) 1. American Fork (UT) 2. Cleveland (NM) 3. Los Alamos (NM) 4. Mountain Vista (CO) 5. Herriman (UT) 6. Davis (UT) 7. Ogden (UT) 8. Fairview (CO) 9. Mountain View (UT) 10. Bonneville (UT) Northwest (Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington) 1. North Central (WA) 2. Kamiakin (WA) 3. Gig Harbor (WA) 4. Jesuit (OR) 5. Central Catholic (OR) 6. Henry Jackson (WA) 7. Seattle Prep (WA) 8. Hellgate (MT) 9. Siuslaw (OR) 10. West Anchorage (AK) California 1. Arcadia 2. Dos Pueblos 3. Loyola 4. Vista Murrieta 5. St. John Bosco 6. Palos Verdes 7. Saugus 8. Trabuco Hills 9. Great Oak 10. Crescenta Valley  Marc Bloom’s high school cross-country rankings have played an influential role in the sport for more than 20 years and led to the creation of many major events, including Nike Cross Nationals and the Great American Cross Country Festival. He published his cross-country journal, Harrier, for more than two decades.Read the full article at: runningtimes.com
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