Top 2012 U.S. XC Performances, Boys, through 8/25
Until our MileSplit Top 25 weekly rankings begin September 10-13, we’ll summarize the top weekly performances of girls’ & boys’ individuals and teams included in our Preseason Rankings, and others at similar levels. These will be a supplement to Aaron Rich’s XC Weekend Highlights.
This week we’ll feature the top performances so far in the season through August 25. Only the performances of ranked athletes known to have competed are listed.
Please contact us at lknudson@milesplit.com if corrections, or additions of at least equivalent performances.
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INDIVIDUALS
(preseason ranking, name, grade, school, state, meet, date, place, performance, comments)
13th, Andres Arroyo, 12, Colonial HS, FL, Ted Benz Jamboree, 8/24, 1st, 5k – 16:04.20
15th, Jacob Thomson, 12, Holy Cross HS, KY, Tiger Run Inv, 8/25, 1st, 5k – 15:27.61
22nd, Ben Saarel, 12, Park City HS, UT, Highland Inv, 8/24, 1st, 3m – 14:49.10, at altitude
24th, Elijah Armstrong, 10, Pocatello HS, ID, Pocatello Challenge, 8/24, 1st, 5k – 16:18
nr, Bakri Abushouk, 12, Cary HS, NC, Providence Inv, 8/25, 1st, 5k – 15:20
nr, Carl Hirsch, 11, Brookfield Central HS, WI, Menomnee Falls Inv, 8/23, 1st, 5k - 15:22.84
nr, Cory Glines, 12, St. Thomas Aquinas HS, OH, Claymont Inv, 8/25, 1st, 5k - 15:38.5
nr, Jack Manesiotis, 12, Hilton Head HS, SC, Providence Inv (NC), 8/25, 2nd (to Abushouk), 5k - 15:22
nr, Jake Heslington, 12, Timpanogos HS, UT, Pre Region 8 Meet, 8/16, 1st, 5k - 15:47, at altitude
TEAMS
(preseason ranking, school, city, state, meet, date, place, score, comments)
8th, Davis HS, Kaysville, UT, American Fork Grass Relays, 8/25, 2nd (behind American Fork), 5 X 2 mile w/ obstacles, 52:33
22nd, St. Xavier HS, Louisville, KY, Tiger Run Inv, 8/25, 1st, 17 points
23rd, American Fork HS, American Fork, UT, American Fork Grass Relays, 8/25, 1st, 5 X 2 mile w/ obstacles, 51:46
nr, Broughton HS, Raleigh, NC, Providence Inv, 8/25, 1st, 50 points, average time 15:54
nr, Colonial HS, Orlando, FL, Ted Benz Jamboree, 8/24, 1st, 19 points, places – 1,2,3,5,8
nr, Rocky Mountain HS, Meridan, ID, Camelsback Inv, 8/24, 1st, 15 points, top 10 places
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Click here to see the comparable Girls listings posted previously.
(Photo - Andres Arroyo, Colonial HS, FL, #13 U.S. ranked.)