Athletes To Watch, USA HS Boys XC, 2012
Following are MileSplit’s listings of the top 25 USA high school male runners to watch during the 2012 cross country season. Similar girls listings will follow within the next day or two.
They are placed in alphabetic order, and should not be construed as "rankings". MileSplit's top 25 rankings will begin in late August.
Inclusions are based on underclass distance performances during the 2011 XC and 2012 T&F seasons. Please inform us at lknudson@milesplit.com for corrections or if you believe that we’ve missed even more deserving individuals.
INDIVIDUALS, BOYS:
Elijah Armstrong, 10, Pocatello, ID
Andres Arroyo, 12, Colonial HS, FL
Brock Baker, 12, Oakland HS, TN
Joshua Brickell, 11, Peachtree Ridge HS, GA
Jacob Burcham, 12, Cabell Midland HS, WV
Edward Cheserek, 12, St Benedict’s Prep, NJ
Addison DeHaven, 11, Brookings HS, SD
Robert Domanic, 12, Lewisville Hebron HS, TX
Andrew Gardner, 12, Mead HS, WA
Patrick Gibson, 12, Squalicum HS, WA
Jonathan Green, 12, Saint John’s HS, MA
Blake Haney, 11, Stockdale HS, CA
Joe Hardy, 11, Seattle Prep School, WA
Jack Keelan, 12, St Ignatius College Prep, IL
Jake Leingang, 12, Bismarck HS, ND
Thomas Madden, 12, Skyline HS, VA
Sean McGorty, 11, Chantilly HS, VA
Bernie Montoya, 12, Cibola HS, AZ
Grant Nykaza, 12, Beecher, HS, IL
Zach Perrin, 12, Flathead HS, MT
Nick Ryan, 12, Fayetteville-Manlius HS, NY
Ben Saarel, 12, Park City HS, UT
Brendan Shearn, 12, North Schuylkill HS, PA
Jacob Thomson, 12, Holy Cross HS, KY
Sam Wharton, 12, Tippecanoe HS, OH