CBA and Gig Harbor Locked in on Top Two Spots

The Boys Running Times Top 10

November 20, 2013
Carmel Boys XC NXN Midwest Champs

(Last ranking on Nov. 6 in parentheses. NR=not previously ranked.)

1. Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, N.J.  (1)    
CBA kept things rolling after their historic showing at the Shore Conference meet. They were impressive at New Jersey Groups, averaging a blazing 16:05 at Holmdel Park and scoring 24 points to win. They race at the New Jersey Meet of Champs on Nov. 23.

2. Gig Harbor HS, Gig Harbor, Wash.  (2)  
The  Gig Harbor boys won the Washington 4A state championship on Nov. 9 with 37 points. Then they handily dispatched every challenger at the NXN Northwest regional on Nov. 16 with 70 points, 44 points clear of second place. They seem primed to take a run at the NXN title on Dec. 7.

American Fork kept the racing going after their Utah state championship on Oct. 26 (which they won with 44 points, and Connor McMillan added an individual state championship, running 15:04 for 3 miles). They ran the UHSTCA Pre-Foot Locker Invite on Nov. 9, taking 1-2-4-11-14 to win easily.

4. Fayetteville-Manlius HS, Manlius, N.Y.  (8)   
F-M matched the girls’ state title on Nov. 9, scoring 37 points to best Northport and Saratoga Springs, who both had 61 points. Bryce Millar won in 15:06.30 to pair an individual state title with his team crown.

5. Brentwood HS, Brentwood, Tenn. (6)   
Brentwood hasn’t raced since they handily won the Tennessee state title on Nov. 2. Using a strong 2-5-6 finish from their top three (Alec Thomas led the way in 15:26 for 5K), they scored 49 points to pick up the win. Next is NXN Southeast on Nov. 30.

6. Arcadia HS, Arcadia, Calif.  (3) 
Arcadia won the Pacific League on Nov. 7 with 21 points. But on Nov. 16, they were third at the CIF Southern Section prelim with 65 points, losing to Great Oak (52 points) and Crescenta Valley. However, star senior Estevan De La Rosa did not race in the sectional, if he doesn’t race in the CIF Southern Section XC finals, Arcadia could be in trouble.

7. Carmel HS, Carmel, Ind.  (9)    
Matched their No. 2-ranked girls team with a win at the NXN Midwest regional. They held off St. Xavier of Cincinnati, 103-120. Carmel had a superb 31-second split between their 1 and 5 runners. Sophomore Ben Vetch was the top runner in 16:28.3 to take seventh in the team race.

8. Edina HS, Edina, Minn. (NR) 
Edina finally got the best of Wayzata, whom they see in their conference, section, and state meet, at the Heartland region, picking up a win with 106 points. Their 1-5 split was an impressive 25 seconds. They raced up through the pack after being in 12th place at the mile. Will the strategy work at NXN?

9. Wayzata HS, Plymouth, Minn.  (5)   
Wayzata finally lost a close battle to Edina at the NXN Heartland region. Their 135 points were well clear of third place, so they will be heading to NXN and a rematch with their in-state rivals.

10. North Central HS, Seattle  (NR)    
North Central returns to the rankings after two very impressive weekends at the Washington state meet and NXN Northwest regional. First, they won the 3A race at the Washington state meet with 41 points. Then, they punched a ticket to NXN with a second-place finish to Gig Harbor at NXN Northwest, scoring 114 points.


Boys Top 5 Regional Rankings

New York     
1. Fayetteville-Manlius   
2. Liverpool 
3. Northport 
4. Saratoga Springs     
5. Chaminade   

1. Christian Brothers Academy (NJ)     
2. West Chester Henderson (PA)     
3. North Allegheny (PA)    
4. Don Bosco Prep (NJ)    
5. Bishop Hendricken (RI) 

(Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas)    
1. College Park (TX)     
2. Strake Jesuit (TX)  
3. Southlake Carroll (TX)     
4. Keller (TX)   
5. Rogers (AR)  

1. Brentwood HS (TN)   
2. Needham Broughton (NC)     
3. The Tatnall School (DE)     
4. Severna Park (MD)
5. St. Xavier (KY) 

(Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio)     
1. Carmel (IN)     
2. St. Xavier (OH)   
3. Columbus North (IN)   
4. Hinsdale Central (IL)
5. Hilliard Davidson (OH)

1. Wayzata (MN)     
2. Edina (MN)     
3. Stillwater (MN)    
4. Manhattan (KA)     
5. Bismark (SD)

1. American Fork (UT)     
2. Lone Peak (UT)     
3. Mountain Vista (CO)    
4. Davis (UT)     
5. Albuquerque Academy (NM) 

1. Gig Harbor (WA)    
2. North Central (WA)     
3. Central Catholic (OR)     
4. Nathan Hale (WA)
5. Kamiakan (WA) 

1. Arcadia     
2. Madera South      
3. Loyola      
4. Warren  
5. Dana Hills

Be sure to check out the girls’ rankings here!