The Running Times Super 25

Boys high school cross country rankings, Oct. 25, 2012

(Previous ranking on Oct. 11 in parentheses. NR=not ranked)

1. Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, NJ [1]
Wins Manhattan Eastern States title by 106 points with record team time on historic Van Cortlandt Park 2.5-mile course in the Bronx.

2. Carroll HS, Southlake, TX [3]
Sweeps top four, and six of 10, to win Chile Pepper (Ark.) Festival with 19 points and 15:28 5K average in field of 494 runners.

3. North Central HS, Spokane, WA [2]
No major meet since last ranking, regional on Saturday.

4. American Fork HS, American Fork, UT [4]
Wins State 5A championship by 25 points over Davis, taking six of top 11 places for 29 points.

5. Arcadia HS, Arcadia, CA [10]
Wins Mt. SAC team sweepstakes title by 42 points with second-fastest team time ever.

6. St. Xavier HS, Cincinnati, OH [5]
Runs 1-2-3-6-7 for 19 points in district meet.

7. Dowling Catholic HS, W. Des Moines, IA [6]
Easy district winner, state meet on Saturday.

8. St. Xavier HS, Louisville, KY [7]
Takes seven of top 10 for 22 points in Lexington Catholic Invitational.

9. Cardinal O’Hara HS, Springfield, PA [9]
Runs 1-2-3-5-6-7 for 17 points and 16:14 5K average to win Philly Catholic League on hilly Belmont Plateau course.

10. York HS, Elmhurst, IL [13]
Takes four of top five in regional, and five of six in conference, as the pack tightens behind victorious senior Scott Milling.

11. Los Alamos HS, Los Alamos, NM [8]
No major meet since last ranking, Los Alamos Invitational on Friday.

12. The Woodlands HS, The Woodlands, TX [11]
Holds out top runners at College Park Invitational.

13. Chantilly HS, Chantilly, VA [17]
Victorious Sean McGorty leads Glory Days Invitational victory as next four run 25-second spread for 60-point win over Maryland power Severna Park.

14. Stillwater HS, Stillwater, MN [15]
Wins conference meet taking five of top 11 places.

15. Jones College Prep, Chicago, IL [16]
Runs 1-2-3-5-6 to dominate Chicago public schools championships.

16. Kamiakin HS, Kennewick, WA [18]
Scores perfect 15 to win district 3A meet with 21-second spread.

17. North Allegheny HS, Wexford, PA [21]
Wins Tri-State Coaches meet by 90 points over state power Mt. Lebanon with 16-second spread.

18. Bismarck HS, Bismarck, ND [20]
Holds out top runners at Mandan Classic, state meet on Saturday.

19. Carlsbad HS, Carlsbad, CA [NR]
Solid second to Arcadia at Mt. SAC and well ahead of a roster of state powers.

20. Mountain Vista HS, Highlands Ranch, CO [22]
Takes seven of top 15 in regional with 23-second scoring spread, state meet Saturday.

21. Cleveland HS, Rio Rancho, NM [23]
Takes five of top 15 to dominate Rio Rancho Jamboree.

22. Henderson HS, West Chester, PA [NR]
Wins Ches-Mont title by 30 points after second place at Manhattan Easterns ahead of many state and regional powers.

23. Don Bosco Prep, Ramsey, NJ [NR]
Dominates Bergen County Group A race after close third to Henderson in Manhattan Eastern States.

24. Fayetteville-Manlius HS, Manlius, NY [14]
Fourth in Manhattan Eastern States led by runner-up Nick Ryan.

25. Hamilton Southeastern HS, Fishers, IN [NR]
Streaking Royals win semi-state by 29 points over previously ranked Carmel as victorious Troy Reeder wins by 15 seconds, state meet on Saturday.

Boys Top 10 Regional Rankings

New York
1. Fayetteville-Manlius
2. Arlington
3. Warwick Valley
4. St. Anthony’s
5. Walt Whitman
6. Chaminade
7. Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons
8. Rush-Henrietta
9. Collegiate
10. Corning 

Northeast
(Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont)
1. Christian Brothers (NJ)
2. Cardinal O’Hara (PA)
3. North Allegheny (PA)
4. Henderson (PA)
5. Don Bosco (NJ)
6. La Salle (PA)
7. La Salle (RI)
8. Bishop Hendricken (RI)
9. Pope John (NJ)
10. Hillsborough (NJ)

South
(Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas)
1. Southlake Carroll (TX)
2. The Woodlands (TX)
3. Cedar Park (TX)
4. Kingwood (TX)
5. Strake Jesuit (TX)
6. Flower Mound (TX)
7. College Park (TX)
8. Marcus (TX)
9. Timber Creek (TX)
10. Boerne (TX)

Southeast
(Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia)
1. St. Xavier (KY)
2. Chantilly (VA)
3. Brentwood (TN)
4. Tatnall (DE)
5. Belen Jesuit (FL)
6. Broughton (NC)
7. Blacksburg (VA)
8. Lexington (SC)
9. Severna Park (MD)
10. Marietta (GA)

Midwest
(Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio)
1. St. Xavier (OH)
2. York (IL)
3. Jones (IL)
4. Hamilton SE (IN)
5. Westfield (IN)
6. Carmel (IN)
7. Milford (MI)
8. Lyons Township (IL)
9. Ft. Wayne Carroll (IN)
10. O’Fallon (IL)

Heartland
(Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin)
1. Dowling Catholic (IA)
2. Stillwater (MN)
3. Bismarck (ND)
4. Stevens Point (WI)
5. Madison West (WI)
6. La Follette (WI)
7. Sioux Falls Lincoln (SD)
8. Wayzata (MN)
9. Edina (MN)
10. Fremont (NE)

Southwest
(Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming)
1. American Fork (UT)
2. Los Alamos (NM)
3. Mountain Vista (CO)
4. Cleveland (NM)
5. Davis (UT)
6. Herriman (UT)
7. Fairview (CO)
8. Fort Collins (CO)
9. Bonneville (UT)
10. Albuquerque Acad (NM)

Northwest 
(Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington)
1. North Central (WA)
2. Kamiakin (WA)
3. Nathan Hale (WA)
4. Seattle Prep (WA)
5. Gig Harbor (WA)
6. Central Valley (WA)
7. Lewis & Clark (WA)
8. Eisenhower (WA)
9. Summit (OR)
10. Henry Jackson (WA)

California
1. Arcadia
2. Carlsbad
3. California
4. Vista Murrieta
5. Dana Hills
6. Dos Pueblos
7. Redondo Union
8. Great Oak
9. De La Salle
10. Long Beach Poly


Marc Bloom’s high school cross-country rankings have played an influential role in the sport for more than 20 years and led to the creation of many major events, including Nike Cross Nationals and the Great American Cross Country Festival. He published his cross-country journal, Harrier, for more than two decades.