MileSplit’s Preseason Top 25 National XC Rankings, 2012; Boys, Teams
These rankings are based primarily on 2011 XC performances of returning athletes on respective teams, with minor consideration to incoming freshmen and transfers of which we are aware. Future rankings will be based on relative accomplishments during the season, particularly in head-to-head competitions.
At the top it's the same as the girls, with Christian Brothers Academy from Lincroft NJ maintaining the top spot, as they are always a competitive team and have new runners rising up to become harrier stars.
Another team to watch is Bismarck HS out of Bismarck ND. Led by the senior Jake Leingang, this squad has 4 of their top 5 back from last year and look to be a dangerous darkhorse as the season unfolds.
PRESEASON RANKINGS, TEAMS, BOYS:
1. Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, NJ
2. Southlake Carroll HS, Southlake, TX
3. Bismarck HS, Bismarck, ND
4. The Woodlands HS, The Woodlands, TX
5. Carmel HS, Carmel, IN
6. Loyola HS, Los Angeles, CA
7. Stillwater Area HS, Oak Park, MN
8. Davis HS, Kaysville, UT
9. North Central HS, Spokane, WA
10. Cabell Midland HS, Ona, WV
11. Fayetteville-Manlius HS, Manlius, NY
12. York HS, Elmhurst, IL
13. St. John Bosco HS, Bellflower, CA
14. West Chester Henderson HS, West Chester, PA
15. Blacksburg HS, Blacksburg, VA
16. Dowling Catholic HS, West Des Moines, IA
17. Jesuit HS, Portland, OR
18. Saint Anthony’s HS, Huntington, NY
19. Trabuco Hills HS, Mission Viejo, CA
20. Carlsbad HS, Carlsbad, CA
21. Bishop Hendricken HS, Warwick, RI
22. St. Xavier HS, Louisville, KY
23. American Fork HS, American Fork, UT
24. Chantilly HS, Chantilly, VA
25. Seattle Prep HS, Seattle, WA
Weekly rankings will follow through the end of the season beginning September 10; as - girls individuals each Monday, girls teams on Tuesdays, boys individuals on Wednesdays, and boys teams on Thursdays.
Click here for the previously posted preseason girls individual rankings, here for preseason boys individual rankings, and here for the girls team rankings.
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