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No. 3: Southlake Carroll (TX)
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Analysis: The defending Texas state champions are loaded, with six returners back from last year's team. But already, head coach Justin Leonard has a host of other guys stepping up -- like senior Logan Cantu, who's been the team's No. 1 over two meets thus far. There's sophomore Blake Bullard and freshman Caden Leonard -- Justin's son -- along with holdover Tyler Ortiz and Robert Freeman.
Carroll's training is year-round, meaning its no surprise that new faces have started to enter the fray in 2022. But it's also a sign that Carroll makes sure the athletes most ready to race are doing just that. Carroll won its first two meets of the season at the Southlake Carroll Invitational and at Marcus T.
Biggest Question: Keeping this team ready for the end of the season.
The cross country season is a long grind. The annual question for any team, but especially one like Carroll, which trains consistently throughout the season: Maintenance.
Schedule:
Southlake Carroll Invitational, August
Marcus T, September
UIL State Championships, November
Regionals/Nationals
X Factor: Developing a big-time scorer
Southlake Carroll employs a pack-mentality, though it doesn't necessarily have a front-runner just yet. If Cantu can turn into a trusted ally for Leonard down the stretch, he could be the most important piece to this squad.
MileSplit Boys Team National Rankings Countdown
RANK | DATE-TEAM |
|---|---|
| 25 | Aug. 22 -- Bishop Blanchet (WA) -- Page 2 |
| 24 | Aug. 22 -- Wayzata (MN) -- Page 3 |
| 23 | Aug. 22 -- Central Catholic (OR) -- Page 4 |
| 22 | Aug. 22 -- Atascocita (TX) -- Page 5 |
| 21 | Aug. 22 -- Idaho Falls (ID) -- Page 6 |
| 20 | Aug. 23 -- Mountain View (UT) -- Page 7 |
| 19 | Aug. 24 -- American Fork (UT) -- Page 8 |
| 18 | Aug. 25 -- Bishop Hendricken (RI) -- Page 9 |
| 17 | Aug. 26 -- Rock Bridge (MO) -- Page 10 |
| 16 | Aug. 27 -- Mason (OH) -- Page 11 |
| 15 | Aug. 28 -- Union Catholic (NJ) -- Page 12 |
| 14 | Aug. 29 -- Niwot (CO) -- Page 13 |
| 13 | Aug. 30 -- Belen Jesuit (FL) -- Page 14 |
| 12 | Aug. 31 -- Granada (CA) -- Page 15 |
| 11 | Sept. 1 -- Kickapoo (MO) -- Page 16 |
| 10 | Sept. 2 -- Center Grove (IN) -- Page 17 |
| 9 | Sept. 3 -- The Woodlands (TX) -- Page 18 |
| 8 | Sept. 4 -- Riverton (UT) -- Page 19 |
| 7 | Sept. 5 -- CBA (NJ) -- Page 20 |
| 6 | Sept. 6 -- Great Oak (CA) -- Page 21 |
| 5 | Sept. 7 -- Carmel (IN) -- Page 22 |
| 4 | Sept. 7 -- New Orleans Jesuit (LA) -- Page 23 |
| 3 | Sept. 7 -- Southlake Carroll (TX) -- Page 24 |
| 2 | Sept. 7 -- Portland Jesuit (OR) -- Page 25 |
| 1 | Sept. 7 -- Newbury Park (CA) -- Page 26 |