* Angel Sanchez (Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis) won the Marcus Coach T. Invitational with a 5k performance of 14:58.9.

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We've kicked off the 2022 cross country season, and that means it's time to jumpstart our National Performer Of The Week polls.

Among the boys competition this past week, many athletes posted new personal bests, course records and nationally-ranked times.

Each week, we will recognize one boy and one girl National Performer Of The Week, beginning with the nominations on Monday. The poll will close each Friday and we will announce winners on the following Monday.

These are the nominations for the first National Performer Of The Week poll of the fall cross country season.

Rocky Hansen, Christ School (NC): The senior opened up his season at the Eye Opener in Spartanburg, S.C., where he ran a 24-second 5k personal best and course record of 14:57.60 to win the international boys race.

David Mora, Lubbock Monterey (TX): Ran his second-straight sub-15:00 5k to win the FEAST Patriot XC Invitational, running 14:51.59 for the individual title. 

Sage Wilde, Liberty North (MO): Clocked a US No. 4 5k of 14:54.40 to win individually at the Tim Nixon Invitational in his season opener.

Angel Sanchez, Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis (TX): Won the Marcus Coach T. Invitational thanks to a 14:58.9 performance, good for a 187 speed rating and his second-straight 5k race under 15 minutes.

Noah Breker, Robbinsdale Armstrong (MN): Crossed the line in 15:26.1 for the win at the St. Olaf Showcase, equating to a 186 speed rating.

Connor Ackley, Hilliard Davidson (OH): Clocked a new 5k PR of 14:57.9 at the Hot Summer Bash, making for a 188 speed rating and an event win.