2009 MileSplit Fab-15 Cross Country Rankings
Numbers in parentheses represent prior ranking
Boys Rankings |
Girls Rankings |
1.York, IL (1) |
1.Saugus, CA (1) |
Upcoming Palatine invitational should display the true potential of the men of "The Long Green Line" |
Breezes to a 17:14 3-mile average to win the Woodbridge Invitational in dominating fashion |
2.Cedar Park, TX (3) |
2.Fayetteville Manlius, NY (2) |
Ran an incredible 15:42 5K average to dominate Cedar Park Invitational; all seven varsity scorers were under 15:58. Continues to improve and unless York has an answer is destined for the top spot. |
Scores a perfect 15 points to win the VVS Invitational with a 23 second 1-5 spread; could this be the best F-M team yet? |
3.Royal, CA (7) |
3.The Woodlands College Park, TX (3) |
Recently competed at the Woodbridge Invitational against then US#2 Arcadia, destroyed the field with a 14:51 3-mile average to defeat new US#7 St. John Bosco who averaged 15:01 |
College Park scores 45 points at the Humble ISD Region III Preview Meet; with a 23 second 1-5 spread |
4.Ferris, WA (6) |
4.Saratoga, NY (6) |
Travelled to the Highlander Invitational placing 5 competitors in the top 20, preparing for the Stanford Invitational; leader US#16 Adam Thorne runs a 12:26 2.5 mile |
Open at EJ Herman Invitational; should compete well against US#2 Fayetteville Manlius |
5.Boerne Champion, TX (NR) |
5.Magnificat, OH (7) |
In incredible fashion at UTSA Invitational this group ran a 15:43 5K average with all seven varsity runners in the top 11 and under 16:08 |
Won the 30-team Tiffin Cross Country Carnival with 52 points; placing 5 runners in the top 20 |
6.St. John Bosco, CA (NR) |
6.Torrey Pines, CA (9) |
Competed at Woodbridge, lost to current US#3 Royal but defeated then US#2 and current US#7 Arcadia with a 15:01 3-mile average |
Dominated the 50 team Mt. Carmel Invitational with 72 points; over 1000 competitors in combined scoring and yet team still placed top 4 in top 15 places |
7.Arcadia, CA (2) |
7.Shadle Park, WA (15) |
Suffers defeat to current US#3 and then US#7 Royal and unranked St. John Bosco; drops in the rankings; Arcadia did drop a 14:58 3-mile average |
Looked phenomenal in a national top 5 caliber performance at the Highlander Invitational; placing all scorers in the top 12, over a tough 2.5 mile course the team would have won every division at the Manhattan Invitational last year over the same distance |
8.Henry Jackson, WA (NR) |
8.Shenendehowa, NY (NR) |
Left off of the rankings due to no meet results however we knew they would be strong, recently dominated the South Widbey Invitational averaging 16:05 over 5000 meters and an incredible 15 second 1-5 spread |
Won Guilderland Invitational with 16 points with a 17:05 average over the 2.7 mile course |
9.Haddonfield, NJ (4) |
9.Blacksburg, VA (8) |
Running in seperate classes Haddonfield dominated the Cherokee Challenge with 4 runners under 10 minutes over the 3200 meter course |
Won the 25-team Knights Cross Invitational with 50 points; top two individuals Kathleen Stevens and Joanna Stevens lead this tough team from Virginia |
10.F-Manlius, NY (9) |
10.Burnt-Hills, NY (NR) |
There is much chatter in New York about this team, perhaps they will be as good as the girls? Recently scored 16 points at the VVS Invitational |
Scores 46 points to win the Hartford Riverfront XC Festival; placing 5 in the top 17 |
11.American Fork, UT (10) |
11.Chiles, FL (14) |
Won the Provo Bulldog Invitational with 27 points to defeat SW#4 Pine View and SW#3 Mountain View with a 29 second 1-4 spread and five in the top 15 |
Scores 51 points at the 28-team Katie Caples Invitational; placing four in the top 10 this team is knocking on the top ten door |
12.Albuquerque Aca, NM (5) |
12.Classical Acad. CO (12) |
Dominated Bear Canyon with 30 team points, still looking for the breakout performance for the Academy in 2009 |
Placing 6 runners in the top 14 and all 7 in the top 20; Academy dominated the St. Vrain Invitational with 38 points over Boulder who had nearly topped Fort Collins a week earlier |
13.Mountain View, CA (8) |
13.Fort Collins, CO (13) |
Up next at Stanford Invitational for a showdown against nationally top ranked teams |
Won the DIV I team title at the Liberty Bell Invitational; defeated NM#1 Alb Academy girls |
14.North Central, WA (12) |
14.Glacier Peak, WA (NR) |
Placed second at Tracy Walters Clash of the Titans even though top 6 were all in the top 20; team looks strong and capable to be a top 5 team at any moment |
Won the Silverwood Coaster Invitational with 28 points; places 5 in the top 10 |
15.Kamiakin, WA (15) |
15.Arlington, NY (NR) |
Placed third narrowly at Tracy Walters Clash of the Titans; list to US#4 Ferris and US#14 North Central, capable of competing like Ferris just need to pull it all together |
Won the Washingtonville Wizard Invitational with 20 points by placing 6 in the top 10 ; also defeated Tatnall, DE in a recent meet |