
We've seen the preseason rankings for the Top teams in the country. Ultimately in XC, a team is only as good as their 5th man. So we pulled the Top-120 teams in the nation and ranked their 5th scorers.
Rank | Name | 5k | Nat'l Rank | Team Rank | Team |
1 | 5) Brian Dengler | 15:52.00 | 122 | 1 | Christian Brothers Academy (NJ) |
2 | 5) Noah Wells | 15:54.49 | 137 | 5 | The Woodlands (TX) |
3 | 5) Brandon Lukas | 15:55.00 | 139 | 2 | Sandburg High School (IL) |
4 | 5) David Savic | 15:59.64 | 166 | 3 | Marietta High School (GA) |
5 | 5) Zac Leinheiser | 16:02.00 | 187 | 6 | Carmel High School (IN) |
6 | 5) Luke Novak | 16:03.00 | 195 | 4 | Don Bosco Prep (NJ) |
7 | 5) Charles Gardner | 16:05.97 | 210 | 13 | Southlake Carroll (TX) |
8 | 5) Parker Mackay | 16:12.00 | 261 | 15 | Mountain Vista High School (CO) |
9 | 5) Nelson Quintana | 16:13.00 | 273 | 7 | Great Oak High School (SS) (CA) |
10 | 5) Hank Knight | 16:13.24 | 279 | 10 | North Central High School (WA) |
11 | 5) Joe Petty | 16:14.36 | 292 | 16 | Mountain View High School (ID) |
12 | 5) Liam Hill | 16:14.40 | 293 | 17 | York High School (IL) |
13 | 5) Ryan Brown | 16:14.80 | 294 | 20 | Dulaney High School (MD) |
14 | 5) Josh Peters | 16:16.00 | 307 | 8 | Davis High School (UT) |
15 | 5) Jonathan B... |