The Running Times Super 25

(Previous ranking on Sept. 27 in parentheses. NR=not ranked)

1. Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, NJ [1]
Rests top runners at Shore Coaches meet after dazzling Great American (NC) triumph by 88 points with another team time course record of 15:24 for 5K.

2. North Central HS, Spokane, WA [2]
Victorious Kai Wilmot leads 1-3-7 finish for dominant victory over Kamiakin and other state powers at Richland Invitational.

3. Carroll HS, Southlake, TX [3]
Defeats The Woodlands by 24 points at Nike South Invitational featuring state powers.

4. American Fork HS, American Fork, UT [4]
Takes six of top seven places in regional with state meet coming up on Oct. 17.

5. St. Xavier HS, Cincinnati, OH [7]
No major meet since Sept. 24 ranking.

6. Dowling Catholic, W. Des Moines, IA [18]
Wins multi-state Griak Invitational by 63 points over Bismarck (ND).

7. St. Xavier HS, Louisville, KY [10]
Second to CBA at Great American, ahead of O’Hara (PA) and array of other top teams.

8. Los Alamos HS, Los Alamos, NM [21]
Continues hot streak with Desert Twilight victory in Arizona by 56 points over California-ranked Great Oak.

9. Cardinal O’Hara HS, Springfield, PA [5]
Wins Delaware County with 19 points after third at Great American behind CBA and St. Xavier (KY).

10. Arcadia HS, Arcadia, CA [8]
Holds out top unit at Central Park Invitational after winning Stanford Invitational by 98 points the previous week.

11. The Woodlands HS, The Woodlands, TX [9]
Second to Southlake Carroll at Nike South Invitational.

12. Carmel HS, Carmel, IN [11]
Wins conference meet with five runners in top 10.

13. York HS, Elmhurst, IL [12]
No major meet since Sept. 24 ranking.

14. Fayetteville-Manlius HS, Manlius, NY [13]
First major meet this Saturday at Manhattan Invitational Eastern States race at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx with CBA defending its title.

15. Stillwater HS, Stillwater, MN [16]
Decisive victories in Alexandria and Victoria Lions meets against state powers.

16. Jones College Prep, Chicago, IL [15]
Wins Chicago Marathon Northside-Southside Challenge on last 2.62 miles of Sunday’s marathon route.     

17. Chantilly HS, Chantilly, VA [NR]
Wins Octoberfest meet by 45 points at Great Meadows after fourth at Great American, 18 points behind O’Hara (PA) and 101 points ahead of Tennessee power Brentwood.

18. Kamiakin HS, Kennewick, WA [14]
Second to North Central at Richland Invitational with 29-second spread for 5K.

19. California HS, Whittier, CA [NR]
Wins Clovis Invitational by 10 points over Trabuco Hills and 29 over Dos Pueblos on state meet course at Woodward Park.

20. Bismarck HS, Bismarck, ND [17]
Distant second to Dowling Catholic at Griak meet.

21. North Allegheny HS, Wexford, PA [25]
Wins Pittsburgh Central Catholic Invitational with 27 points as 5 harriers place in top 10 with 14-second spread.

22. Mountain Vista HS, Highlands Ranch, CO [22]
Holds out top runners at Doherty Invitational.

23. Cleveland HS, Rio Rancho, NM [20]
No major meet since Sept. 24 ranking.

24. Herriman HS, Herriman, UT [23]
No major meet, preparing for Oct. 17 Utah state championships.

25. Davis HS, Kaysville, UT [24]
No major meet, preparing for Oct. 17 Utah state championships.

Boys Top-10 Regional Rankings

New York
1. Fayetteville-Manlius
2. Northport
3. Arlington
4. St. Anthony’s
5. Collegiate
6. Msgr. Farrell
7. Saratoga Springs
8. Rush-Henrietta
9. Notre Dame-Gibbons
10. Baldwinsville

Northeast
(Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont)
1. Christian Brothers (NJ)
2. Cardinal O’Hara (PA)
3. North Allegheny (PA)
4. Bishop Hendricken (RI)
5. Henderson (PA)
6. La Salle (PA)
7. Danbury (CT)
8. Don Bosco (NJ)
9. Lowell (MA)
10. Hillsborough (NJ)

South
(Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas)
1. Southlake Carroll (TX)
2. The Woodlands (TX)
3. Cedar Park (TX)
4. Kingwood (TX)
5. Strake Jesuit (TX)
6. Flower Mound (TX)
7. College Park (TX)
8. Marcus (TX)
9. Timber Creek (TX)
10. Boerne (TX)

Southeast
(Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia)
1. St. Xavier (KY)
2. Chantilly (VA)
3. Brentwood (TN)
4. Belen Jesuit (FL)
5. Broughton (NC)
6. Blacksburg (VA)
7. Tatnall (DE)
8. St. Pius Catholic (GA)
9. Lexington (SC)
10. Severna Park (MD)

Midwest
(Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio)
1. St. Xavier (OH)
2. Carmel (IN)
3. York (IL)
4. Jones (IN)
5. Milford (MI)
6. Lyons Township (IL)
7. Ft. Wayne Carroll (IN)
8. Westfield (IN)
9. O’Fallon (IL)
10. Blue Springs (MO)

Heartland
(Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin)
1. Dowling Catholic (IA)
2. Stillwater (MN)
3. Bismarck (ND)
4. Stevens Point (WI)
5. Madison West (WI)
6. La Follette (WI)
7. Edina (MN)
8. Sioux Falls Lincoln (SD)
9. Fremont (NE)
10. Wayzata (MN)

Southwest
(Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming)
1. American Fork (UT)
2. Los Alamos (NM)
3. Mountain Vista (CO)
4. Cleveland (NM)
5. Herriman (UT)
6. Davis (UT)
7. Fairview (CO)
8. Fort Collins (CO)
9. Mountain View (UT)
10. Desert Vista (AZ)

Northwest
(Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington)
1. North Central (WA)
2. Kamiakin (WA)
3. Nathan Hale (WA)
4. Seattle Prep (WA)
5. Central Valley (WA)
6. Eisenhower (WA)
7. Gig Harbor (WA)
8. Lewis & Clark (WA)
9. Henry Jackson (WA)
10. West Valley (AK)

California
1. Arcadia
2. California
3. Dos Pueblos
4. Vista Murrieta
5. Loyola
6. Mount Carmel
7. Saugus
8. Palos Verdes
9. St. John Bosco
10. Carlsbad

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.