MileSplit’s Top 25 National XC Rankings, 2012; Boys Individuals
These rankings are based on 2011 XC and 2012 T&F distance performances, and project where athletes will be at the end of the 2012 cross country season. Incoming freshman were not yet considered. Future rankings will be based on relative accomplishments during the season, particularly in head-to-head competitions.
RANKINGS, INDIVIDUALS, BOYS (name, grade, school, location):
1. Edward Cheserek, 12, St. Benedict's Prep, NJ
2. Nick Ryan, 12, Fayetteville-Manlius HS, NY
3. Bernie Montoya, 12, Cibola HS, AZ
4. Sean McGorty, 12, Chantilly HS, VA
5. Andrew Gardner, 12, Mead HS, WA
6. Jacob Thomson, 12, Holy Cross HS, KY
7. Jake Leingang, 12, Bismarck HS, ND
8. Zach Perrin, 12, Flathead HS, MT
9. Jacob Burcham, 12, Cabell Midland HS, WV
10. Bryan Fernandez, 12, Dos Pueblos HS, CA
11. Joshua Brickell, 12, Peachtree Ridge HS, GA
12. Luis Martinez, 12, Sue Cleveland HS, NM
13. Jack Keelan, 12, St Ignatius College Prep, IL
14. Bakri Abushouk, 12, Cary HS, NC
15. Sam Wharton, 12, Tippecanoe HS, OH
16. Joe Hardy, 11, Seattle Prep School, WA
17. Aaron Templeton, 11, Hardin Valley Academy, TN
18. Tony Russell, 11, West Chester Henderson HS, PA
19. Brigham Hedges, 12, The Woodlands HS, TX
20. Robert Domanic, 12, Lewisville Hebron HS, TX
21. Jonathan Green, 12, Saint John's HS, MA
22. Ben Saarel, 12, Park City HS, UT
23. Adam Peterman, Missoula Hellgate HS, MT
24. Grant Nykaza, 12, Beecher HS, IL
25. (tie) Connor Mora, 12, Cedar Springs HS, MI
25. (tie) Nick Raymond, 12, Erie Mason HS, MI
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Obsa Ali, Richfield HS, MN
Andres Arroyo, 12, Colonial HS, FL
Brock Baker, 12, Oakland HS, TN
Brian Barraza, 12, El Paso Franklin HS, TX
Wolfgang Beck, Gig Harbor, WA
Simon Belete, Blue Springs HS, MO
Billy Bragg, Christian Brothers Academy, NJ
Tal Braude, Torrey Pines, CA
Jack Boyle, Christian Brothers Academy, NJ
Zac Castillo, Valcano Vista, NM
Scott Carpenter, Lenox Memorial, RI
Trevor Crawley, Cumberland HS, RI
Addison DeHaven, Brookings, SD
Estevan DeLaRosa, Arcadia HS, CA
Daniel DeLaTorre, LaSalle HS, CA
Brent Demarest, Porter-Gaud School, SC
Chandler Diffee, Madison La Follette HS, WI
John Dressel, Mt. Spokane, WA
Jacob Dumford, 12, Westerville North HA, OH
Aaron Flores, Sue Cleveland HS, NM
Troy Fraley, Glacier, MT
Ashi Geberkidane, 12, Denver East HS, CO
Patrick Gibson, 12, Squalicum HS, WA
Colin Godwin, 12, Cary Academy, NC
Juan Gonzalez, El Toro, CA
Sumner Goodwin, Lewis & Clark, WA
Wayde Hall, Stillwater Area HS, MN
Blake Haney, 11, Stockdale HS, CA
Joseph Harter, Millard West, NE
Carl Hirsch, 12, Brookfield Central HS, WI
Eric Holt, Carmel HS, NY
TJ Hornberger, 11 Lake Shore NY
Daniel Jaskowak, 12, Grove City HS, PA
Patrick Joseph, Loudoun County HS, VA
Brent Kennedy, Kiski Area, PA
Alec Kostelnik, Morgan Township, IN
Garrett Lee, 12, Belvidere North HS, IL
Avery Lopez, Belen Jesuit, FL
Thomas Madden, 12, Skyline HS, VA
Ben Malone, 12, Pascack Valley HS, NJ
Ryan Manahan, 12, Marcellus HS, NY
Quintin McKinnish, Morristown West HS, TN
Scott Milling, York, IL
Carlos Miranda, 12, Palmetto Ridge HS, FL
Tony Morales, Lexington HS, SC
Kramer Morton, Alta, UT
Patrick Perrier, 11, O'Fallon HS, IL
Jacob Poyner, Warsaw, In
Samuel Prakel, 12, Versailles HS, OH
Porter Reddish, 12, Vista Murrietta HS, CA
Daniel Salas, Trinity Prep, FL
Joe Sansone, 12, Southlake Carroll HS, TX
Quentin Shaffer, Mt. Prospect HS, IN
Brendan Shearn, 12, North Schuylkill HS, PA
Myles Smith, 12 St John Bosco CA
Connor Sorrells, Barr-Reeve, IN
Austin Sprague, St. Pius X, GA
Ryan Teel, Friendswood HS, TX
Jason Thomas, 12, Dowling Catholic HS, IA
Andy Trouard, 12, Salpointe Catholic HS, AZ
Nick Tuck, Lake Braddock HS, VA
Kai Wilmot, 11, North Central HS, WA
Matt Welch, 12, Proctor HS, MN
Jon Wold, Glenbard South HS, IN
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MileSplit’s weekly rankings will follow through the end of the season; as - girls individuals each Monday, girls teams on Tuesdays, boys individuals on Wednesdays, and boys teams on Thursdays.
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