2009 MileSplit Fab-15 Cross Country Rankings
*Fourth Edition
Pre-Season (8/29)
Week 1 (9/12)
Week 2 (9/21)
Week 3 (9/30)
Three time defending NXN National Champion Fayetteville Manlius, NY moves into the top spot after a record-setting performance winning the Eastern States Championships at the Manhattan Invitational. Great Oak, CA enters the girls fab-15 rankings after dominating the Clovis Invitational. Henry Jackson, WA maintains the top position after packing six varsity runners at 13:22 for 2.5 miles without three varsity scorers in league action. Central Catholic, OR enters the boys fab-15 rankings after placing six varsity scorers under 16:11 for 5000 meters in the past two weeks. US#1 Henry Jackson, WA and US#15 Central Catholic, OR collide in the upcoming Puma Classic.
Numbers in parentheses represent prior ranking
Boys National Rankings |
Girls National Rankings |
1. Henry Jackson, WA (1) | 1. Fayetteville Manlius, NY (2) |
Competed in 2.5 mile league meet where the team ran in tennis shoes and still produced a 1 second 1-6. More amazingly with 3 of the top nine resting still packed 6 runners all at 13:22! Heading to Puma Classic to face US#15 Central Catholic which has produced 6 runners under 16:11 them selves. Should be a showdown of two of the top teams perhaps in the nation. |
Destroys the competition in Eastern States Championship @ Manhattan Invitational with a meet record 14:35 team average over the 2.5 mile course. Places all five varsity scorers in the top 10 as F-M makes a national statement.
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Dominates US#4 |
Travels to NY to run in McQuaid Invitational winning with a #2 all-time 17:36 3-mile average. Places all five scorers in the top 9 and 7 in the top 15. |
3. Christian Bros Acad., NJ (NR) |
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Wins the Eastern States Championship @ Manhattan Invitational over US#4 Haddonfield and unranked Fayetteville Manlius with a 13:01.9 team average over the famed 2.5 mile course
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Scores 18 team points in GSL League Meet with an impressive 1.5 second 1-3 spread. Team competes in a tempo run and has vowed to “let’er rip” at GSL Championships. Has early season 15:04 2.5 mile avg under belt. |
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4. Torrey Pines, CA (4) |
Runs a close second to US#2 Royal at the Clovis Invitational with an impressive 15:49 5k team average; defeats previously ranked US#9 St. John Bosco in the process. |
For the second week in a row Torrey Pines dominates a national super meet in defining fashion with the Stanford Inv. overall team title. It looks like our pre-season dark horse is meeting pre-season expectations and then some. |
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Places second in Eastern States Championship @ Manhattan to US#3 |
Dominates US#7 |
6. Boerne Champion, TX (6) |
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Wins the Nike South Invitational under inclement conditions with a 29 second 1-5 spread and a 0.7 second 3-5 spread
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Finishes second to US#1 Fayetteville Manlius with 80 team points, a 40 second 1-5 spread and a 15:04 team average in Eastern States Championship @ Manhattan Invitational. |
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7. Classical Academy, CO (11) |
Places 3rd in the Eastern States Championship @ Manhattan to US#3 Christian Brothers Academy and US#5 Fayetteville Manlius with a 13:03.19 average over the 2.5 mile course; team average was superior to US#5 F-M’s. |
Wins Saucony / TCA Titan Thunder Invitational over US#10 |
8. American Fork, UT (8) |
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Runs the fastest 3-mile average in Utah history when they won the Nebo Inv. Averaging 15:24 (15:51 5k pace) over a legit 3.01 mile course the Cavemen are tightening the 1-5 gap; led by soon-to-be national phenom Austin West's school record 14:56.27 victory. |
Places second to US#6 |
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Rests the varsity at the Nike South Invitational as only two varsity scorers competed. |
Dominates Midwest Meet of Champions with 34 team points and 18:39 avg.; then competes @ Medina XC Festival with 5 in the top 7 and 19 team points. |
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Wins Metro Championships with 37 team points. Continues undefeated season with impressive team efforts and climbs back into top 10. |
Finishes second to US#7 |
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Wins the Sean Earl Loyola Lakefront Invitational with 24 points and a 16:01 5K average. Placing 6 in the top 15 and top three overall finishers who went 15:46, 15:49, 15:51, 16:03, and 16:38. |
Places third to US#1 F-M and US#6 Toga in Eastern States Championship @ Manhattan Inv.; defeats US#13 Monroe-Woodbury and Shenendehowa in team scoring and team average. |
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Wins Peoria Invitational with 37 points and a 15:08 team average and a 38 second 1-5 spread over the fast Detweiler course. |
Finishes 4th in Eastern States Championship @ Manhattan Inv. To US#1
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Rose to the occasion at the Stanford Inv. With a runner-up showing, defeating |
Places second to a top 5 team for the second week in a row losing to US#5 Jesuit, OR @ Sunfair. |
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Placed 4th in Eastern States Championship @ Manhattan behind |
Does not run complete varsity @ Nike South Invitational; Won the Midwest Super meet Rim Rock Farms XC Classic defeating Iowa City West, IA who had previously defeated US#11 Dowling Catholic, IA. Scoring 54 points to Iowa City West, IA 83 points.
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15. Central Catholic, OR (NR) |
15. Great Oak, CA (NR) |
Over the past two weeks this team has produced 6 competitors under 16:11 for 5000 meters. Prepared to face US#1 Henry Jackson at home meet, Puma Classic, is a definite bubble team to watch. |
Destroys the field at the Clovis Invitational with 71 points and 18:38 team average for 5000 meters. A 93:11 total team time ranks as #20 all-time over the |