* Valor Christian's Cole Sprout ran the fastest speed rating of the season this weekend at states
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In our review of the top national performances from this past week, we've compiled the top speed ratings generated by TullyRunners.com and created a list that lists the top 20 marks.
Check out the list below.
Wondering what speed ratings are? Check out the explanation below.
In short, a speed rating is a number attributed to an XC performance, roughly one point per three seconds, adjusted for overall race quality and depth. Using these numbers, we can compare performances on an apples to apples basis -- in terms of XC times and teams. It provides an answer to the hypothetical question, "What would happen if the best teams in the nation all raced at once?" However, these do not predict the outcome of NXN.
MileSplit references speed ratings when trying to determine which national-level performances are stronger than others over that given week. Each new week brings new performances and new speed ratings, which fluctuate based on the field of runners and the effort that's run.
Every week, we'll try to recap the best-rated performances from the previous weekend. The top 20 performances from Oct. 17-21 are below, and links from the previous week's ratings are linked below the charts.
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The Top 20 Boys Speed Ratings From Oct. 24-28, Per TullyRunners.com
| # | name | school | rating | time | event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valor Christian (CO) | 197 | 15:16.1 | Colorado State XC Champs (CO) | |
| 2 | Indianapolis Cathedral (IN) | 193 | 15:25.1 | IHSAA XC State Champs (IN) | |
| 3 | Homestead (WI) | 191 | 15:20.1 | Wisconsin XC State Champs (WI) | |
| 4 | Pt. Pleasant Boro (NJ) | 191 | 14:47.00 | Shore Conference Champs (NJ) | |
| 5 | The Classical Acad. (CO) | 191 | 15:33.4 | Colorado State XC Champs (CO) | |
| 6 | Dakota Ridge (CO) | 188 | 15:42.1 | Colorado State XC Champs (CO) | |
| 7 | Kimberly (WI) | 188 | 15:30.9 | Wisconsin XC State Champs (WI) | |
| 8 | Dakota Ridge (CO) | 188 | 15:40.6 | Colorado State XC Champs (CO) | |
| 9 | North Allegheny (PA) | 187 | 16:01.0 | District 7 WPIAL Champs (PA) | |
| 10 | Borah (ID) | 187 | 15:10.07 | Idaho State XC Champs (ID) | |
| 11 | CBA (NJ) | 187 | 14:59.0 | Shore Conference Champs (NJ) | |
| 12 | Neenah (WI) | 187 | 15:33.9 | Wisconsin XC State Champs (WI) | |
| 13 | Lowell (IN) | 187 | 15:41.1 | IHSAA XC State Champs (IN) | |
| 14 | Mississinewa (IN) | 187 | 15:42.7 | IHSAA XC State Champs (IN) | |
| 15 | Bishop Kelly (ID) | 186 | 15:11.25 | Idaho State XC Champs (ID) | |
| 16 | Niwot (CO) | 186 | 15:48.6 | Colorado State XC Champs (CO) | |
| 17 | Middletown (OH) | 186 | 15:23.09 | OHSAA Regional Troy (OH) | |
| 18 | Christian Acad. (IN) | 186 | 15:44.9 | IHSAA XC State Champs (IN) | |
| 19 | Guerin Catholic (IN) | 186 | 15:45.7 | IHSAA XC State Champs (IN) | |
| 20 | Madison (ID) | 185 | 15:15.05 | Idaho State XC Champs (ID) | |
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The Top 20 Girls Speed Ratings From Oct. 24-28, Per TullyRunners.com
| # | name | school | rating | time | event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Rockland (NY) | 172 | 15:55.62 | Rockland County Champs (NY) | |
| 2 | Washburn (MN) | 155 | 16:56.4 | Section 6AA Champs (MN) | |
| 3 | Rockford (MI) | 154 | 16:43.30 | Region 01-1 Allendale (MI) | |
| 4 | Northern (PA) | 153 | 17:19.7 | District 3 Champs (PA) | |
| 5 | Beavercreek (OH) | 150 | 17:11.42 | OHSAA Regional Troy (OH) | |
| 6 | Tully (NY) | 150 | 18:07.6 | OHSL Patriot Champs | |
| 7 | Mountain View (ID) | 146 | 17:08.73 | Idaho XC Champs (ID) | |
| 8 | Denmark (WI) | 144 | 17:46.7 | Wisconsin XC Champs (WI) | |
| 9 | Greencastle (IN) | 143 | 17:53.9 | Indiana XC Champs (IN) | |
| 10 | Batavia (IL) | 142 | 16:47.5 | IHSA 3A Sectional (IL) 3-Miles | |
| 11 | Fort Wayne Bishop (IN) | 141 | 18:00.6 | Indiana XC Champs (IN) | |
| 12 | Eagle (ID) | 141 | 17:22.84 | Idaho XC Champs (ID) | |
| 13 | Centerville (OH) | 140 | 17:42.50 | OHSAA Regional Troy (OH) | |
| 14 | Maggie Liebich | Boise Senior (ID) | 140 | 17:26.80 | Idaho XC Champs (ID) |
| 15 | Naperville North (IL) | 139 | 16:58.2 | IHSA 3A Sectional (IL) 3-Miles | |
| 16 | Twin Falls (ID) | 139 | 17:29.49 | Idaho XC Champs (ID) | |
| 17 | Turpin (OH) | 139 | 17:44.50 | OHSAA Regional Troy (OH) | |
| 18 | Greencastle-Antrim (PA) | 139 | 18:02.8 | District 3 Champs (PA) | |
| 19 | Mountain Vista (CO) | 138 | 18:12.3 | Coloraod State XC Champs (CO) | |
| 20 | Madison West (WI) | 137 | 18:10.0 | Wisconsin XC Champs (WI) | |
Previous Weekly Speed Ratings:
- Week 1: Top 20 Speed Ratings, Sept. 13
- Week 2: Top 20 Speed Ratings, Sept. 20
- Week 3: Top 20 Speed Ratings, Sept. 27
- Week 4: Top 20 Speed Ratings, Oct. 4
- Week 5: Top 20 Speed Ratings, Oct. 11
- Week 6: Top 20 Speed Ratings, Oct. 18
- Week 7: Top 20 Speed Ratings, Oct. 25
* Valor Christian's Cole Sprout ran the fastest speed rating of the season this weekend at states
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