Top National Boys - Abbreviated Profiles & Ranking - 2021 XC Pre-Season
|
| Rank |
|
Runner |
Grade |
School |
State |
Abbreviated Selected Performances
... XC (Speed Rating - Place - Time - Race) |
| #1 |
 |
Riley Hough |
12 |
Hartland |
MI |
XC2020
190 - 11 - 15:27.3 - XC Town USA MOC
196 - 1 - 14:49.62 - Michigan State D1/D2
188 - 1 - 15:13.7 - Hansons Invite
XC2019
182 - 19 - 16:24.3 - Foot Locker Midwest
178 - 49 - 15:52.5 - NXR Midwest Champ
182 - 7 - 15:36.4 - Michigan States
187 - 5 - 15:09.5 - Portage Invitational
2021 Track
1600m (4:07.34) - RunningLane Track Champ (1st)
3200m (8:56.46) - RunningLane Track Champ (2nd)
1600m (4:13.93) - MHSAA LP Region 8 (1st)
3200m (8:59.04) - Farmington New Balance Inv (2nd)
2-Mile (9:12.72) - NSAF Meet of Champ (1st)
5000m (14:47.99) - NSAF Meet of Champ (1st)
... Riley Hough has the highest speed rating of all returning
runners (196), which he achieved when beating Hobbs Kessler
at the Michigan State XC Championships (but they ran in different heats)
... Excellent Track performances ... Either Riley Hough or
Gavin Sherry could be ranked #1, and I opted for the highest
speed rating (and Riley did beat Hobbs Kessler and his State Meet time
was the 2nd-fastest in Michigan history, behind only Dathan Ritzenhein). |
| #2 |
 |
Gavin Sherry |
12 |
Conard |
CT |
XC2020
195 - 2 - 15:40.5 - East Coast Champ - 12/5/2020
193 - 1 - 15:13.7 - Northeast XC Champ - 11/28/2020
188 - 1 - 14:43.15 - GSTC Fall Show #1 - 9/19/2020
XC2019
192 - 14 - 15:36.8 - Foot Locker Nationals
195 - 2 - 15:20.3 - Foot Locker Northeast
193 - 1 - 15:30.0 - New England Champ
190 - 1 - 15:38.0 - Connecticut Open
194 - 1 - 15:24.0 - Connecticut Division
188 - 1 - 15:30.09 - Ocean State Invite
2021 Track
1-Mile (4:07.20) - NSAF Nationals (3rd)
1600m (4:01.88) - CT State Open Champ (1st)
3200m (8:59.80) - CT State Open Champ (1st)
3200m (8:47.20) - Conrad vs Hall (1st)
800m (1:54.29) - Conrad vs Hall (1st)
2-Mile (8:57.67) - NSAF Meet of Champ (5th)
1-Mile (4:11.05) - NSAF Meet of Champ (3rd)
5000m (14:30.37) - GSTC Fall Showcase (1st)
... Gavin Sherry has the 2nd highest XC speed rating of all
returning runners (195) ... and the 3rd fastest returning outdoor 3200m (8:47.20)
which was run in a dual meet ... Posted multiple 190+ speed ratings in
2019. |
| #3 |
 |
Colin
Sahlman |
12 |
Newbury Park |
CA |
2020XC
185 - 20 - 15:42.1 - XC Town USA MOC
188 - 1 - 14:53.7 - Desert Twilight Fest
2019XC
185 - 53 - 15:51.9 - NXN Nationals
188 - 13 - 15:09.8 - California St Merge
182 - 9 - 14:50.4 - CIF Southern Section
182 - 4 - 14:48.25 - Marmonte Leagues
183 - 12 - 15:23.0 - Clovis Invitational
181 - 10 - 14:26.9 - Woodbridge Classic
2021 Track
1-Mile (4:05.79) - Music City Carnival (1st)
800m (1:53.20) - Marmonte League Finals (1st)
3200m (8:43.42) - Arcadia Invitational (1st)
1-Mile (4:04.86) - Sundown Track Series #3 (1st)
3200 (8:47.05) - Sundown Track Series #2 (1st)
... Colin Sahlman was consistent at a very high level during XC
2020 and 2019 ... And his 2021 Track performances are spectacular
... Two 3200m in sub-8:50 with an 8:43.42 at Arcadia and a
4:04.86 Mile ... A likely contender for a National title. |
| #4 |
 |
Aidan Puffer |
12 |
Manchester |
CT |
XC2020
184 - 7 - 16:11.7 - East Coast Champ
194 - 3 - 14:24.18 - Big City Invite (Track, Oct 24, 2020)
194 - 2 - 14:25.82 - Night of the 5K (Track)
XC2019
189 - 21 - 15:45.4 - Foot Locker Nationals
191 - 7 - 15:32.5 - Foot Locker Northeast
191 - 2 - 15:33.0 - Connecticut Division
191 - 1 - 15:32.0 - Manchester Invite
2021 Track
2-Mile (9:01.17) - NSAF Nationals (3rd)
1-Mile (4:08.91) - Danbury Dream Invitational (2nd)
3200m (9:03.85) - CT State Open Champ (2nd)
1600m (4:11.01) - CT State Class LL Champ (1st)
2-Mile (8:55.66) - NSAF Meet of Champ (4th)
5000m (14:26.73) - Track is Back #1 (4th)
5000m (14:24.18) - Big City Invite Oct 24, 2020 (3rd)
... Aidan Puffer ran two 5K Track races in the fall with
approximated speed ratings of 194 ... Took 3rd at Outdoor Nationals in
the 2-Mile and ran an 8:55.66 2-Mile at the NSAF Meet of Champions. |
| #5 |
 |
Nate Jaster |
12 |
American Fork |
UT |
2020XC
192 - 3 - 14:35.31 - RunningLane Nationals
180 - 7 - 15:19.71 - Border Wars Qual UT
193 - 1 - 16:09.8 - Utah States 6A-5A-3A
183 - 2 - 15:15.6 - 5A-6A Divisional
182 - 3 - 15:14.75 - UIAAA Invitational
181 - 2 - 15:26.5 - Wasatch Invite
181 - 2 - 14:54.3 - Timpanogos Inv
181 - 1 - 15:24.1 - Wahstach Rendezvous
2019XC
179 - 31 - 15:27.3 - Foot Locker West
174 - 46 - 15:42.5 - NXR Southwest
172 - 19 - 15:58.9 - Utah State Champ
175 - 6 - 15:24.50 - Utah Region 4
174 - 6 - 15:29.8 - Park City Invite
2021 Track
3200m (9:18.43) - Utah State Champ (4th)
1600m (4:14.90) - Orem Tiger Trials (2nd)
800m (1:56.32) - Alpha Invitational (5th)
... Nate Jaster had two 190+ speed ratings in the XC
season-end championship races (Utah State Champ and RunningLane
Nationals) ... Showed nice improvement during XC 2020 compared to 2019. |
| #6 |
 |
Larry Josh Edwards |
12 |
University High |
WV |
2020XC
192 - 1 - 15:25.48 - West Virginia State
184 - 2 - 15:00.31 - Shenandoah Valley 1
2019XC
187 - 15 - 15:19.0 - Foot Locker South
181 - 1 - 15:50.06 - West Virginia States
185 - 3 - 15:34.4 - Carlisle Invitational
176 - 2 - 16:18.1 - Marty Uher Invite
2021 Track
2-Mile (8:46.73) - Brooks PR Invite (4th)
3200m (8:52.82) - West Virginia State (1st)
1600m (4:12.02) - West Virginia State (1st)
3200m (8:49.04) - Mountaineer Showcase (1st)
1600m (4:05.59) - Morgantown Invitational (1st)
1-Mile (4:13.46) - Mason Rod Russell Inv (2nd)
3200 (8:50.20) - Sundown Track Series #2 (3rd)
2-Mile (8:55.64) - NSAF Meet of Champ (3rd)
... Larry Josh Edwards won the WV State XC Champ with a 192
speed rating ... Outstanding outdoor Track performances ... Five
2-Mile/3200m races sub-9:00 with a Brooks PR 2-Mile of 8:46.73
... Could definitely challenge for a National Championship win. |
| #7 |
 |
Zane Bergen |
12 |
Niwot |
CO |
2020XC
191 - 8 - 14:39.69 - RunningLane Nationals
177 - 1 - 16:07.0 - Kokopelli Invite
189 - 1 - 15:29.5 - Colorado State Champ
177 - 1 - 16:03.3 - CO 4A Region 3
177 - 4 - 15:49.0 - Beet Juice Invite
172 - 2 - 16:13.8 - Fairview Invite
173 - 1 - 16:52.9 - Battle Mountain Husky
2019XC
175 - 42 - 15:38.1 - NXR Southwest
172 - 12 - 16:30.5 - Colorado States
164 - 6 - 17:00.0 - CO 4A-5A Region 3
175 - 23 - 15:22.43 - Desert Twilight Fest
171 - 9 - 16:33.0 - St. Vrain Invite
167 - 26 - 15:56.3 - Liberty Bell Invite
2021 Track
1-Mile (4:03.90) - NSAF Nationals (2nd)
1600m (4:09.51) - Colorado State Champ (1st)
800m (1:51.26) - Colorado State Champ (1st)
3200m (9:18:78) - Colorado State Champ (1st)
3200m (8:57.51) - NIKE Chandler Rotary (1st)
... Zane Bergen had an XC speed rating of 191 at the
RunningLane Nationals ... Outstanding Track performances from 800m to
3200m including a 4:03.90 Mile at Outdoor Nationals ... An
improved runner ready to challenge for the National Championship. |
| #8 |
 |
Lex Young |
11 |
Newbury Park |
CA |
2020XC
191 - 9 - 15:25.1 - XC Town USA MOC
187 - 3 - 14:56.8 - Desert Twilight Fest
2019XC
177 - 7 - 15:04.32 - Marmonte Leagues
179 - 31 - 15:37.0 - Clovis Invitational
178 - 25 - 14:37.4 - Woodbridge Classic
174 - 3 - 14:42.0 - Cool Breeze Invite
2021 Track
1-Mile (4:08.76) - Music City Carnival (6th)
3200m (9:09.64) - Marmonte League Finals (1st)
1-Mile (4:12.15) - Sound Running Meet (4th)
3200m (8:43.71) - Arcadia Invitational (2nd)
1600m (4:12.66) - MOC Distance Classic (2nd)
3200m (8:57.27) - Sundown Track Series #3 (1st)
... Lex Young achieved a 191 speed rating at the LaVerne
Gibson course against top competition ... His 2019 XC season was
hampered by an injury ... Lex had some outstanding Track
performances highlighted by an exceptional 3200m at Arcadia (8:43.71). |
| #9 |
 |
Gary
Martin |
12 |
Archbishop Wood |
PA |
2020XC
186 - 24 - 14:52.54 - RunningLane Nationals
186 - 1 - 16:12.0 - PA State Champ
2019XC
159 - 50 - 17:16.0 - Pennsylvania States
151 - 39 - 14:09.2 - Manhattan Invite
154 - 34 - 16:45.7 - Paul Short Run
2021 Track
1-Mile (4:04.93) - Brooks PR Invite (3rd)
3200m (8:54.87) - PIAA State Champ (1st)
1-Mile (4:03.53) - John HAY PA Dist Fest (1st)
800m (1:53.71) - PIAA District Champ (1st)
3200m (8:49.67) - Henderson Invitational (2nd)
1-Mile (4:11.72) - adidas Indoor Nationals (3rd)
2-Mile (9:02.93) - adidas Indoor Nationals (2nd)
... Gary Wood showed major XC improvement comparing his
junior and sophomore XC seasons ... He was the Pennsylvania State AA
champion last fall and ran well at the RunningLane Nationals ... Gary
continued to show improvement during outdoor Track with fast 3200m
races (8:49.67, 8:54.87) and fast 1-Mile races (4:03.53,
4:04.93) ... Could well be a contender to win a National race
this coming fall. |
| #10 |
 |
Rheinhardt Harrison |
12 |
Nease |
FL |
2020XC
190 - 1 - 15:08.72 - AAU National Champ
183 - 1 - 15:26.9 - Florida State 3A4A
184 - 1 - 15:29.1 - Bale-n-Trail Inv
2019XC
185 - 1 - 15:24.57 - Florida States
185 - 2 - 15:23.2 - FSU Pre-State Inv
171 - 24 - 16:33.0 - Roy Griak Invite
2021 Track
1600m (4:08.14) - Florida State Finals (1st)
3200m (9:02.26) - Florida State Finals (1st)
3200m (8:47.43) - Bolles Last Chance (1st)
800m (1:51.48) - Bolles Bulldog Classic (1st)
1-Mile (4:06.01) - Set Goals Not Limits (1st)
... Rheinhardt Harrison won the AAU National XC Championship
handily at the Tallahassee, Apalachee Regional Park course with a
speed rating of 190 ... Excellent Track performances including a
fast 3200m (8:47.43) and Mile (4:06.01) ...
Expected to be a National contender. |
| #11 |
 |
Drew Rogers |
12 |
Herscher |
IL |
2020XC
191 - 10 - 15:25.3 - XC Town USA MOC
2019XC
181 - 31 - 15:42.9 - NXR Midwest Champ
184 - 1 - 14:30.5 - Illinois States
2021 Track
1600m (4:13.26) - Illinois State Champ (1st)
3200m (9:17.22) - Illinois State Champ (1st)
1-Mile (4:08.02) - HOKA Fest of Miles (2nd)
3200m (8:57.78) - Distance Night Palatine (1st)
3200m (8:57.88) - CYUP Cabin Fever Indoor (1st)
3200m (9:02.08) - Illinois Meet of Champ (1st)
1600m (4:11.77) - CYUP Misfits Indoor (1st)
... Drew Rogers is a former hockey player who was the Illinois
State Division 1A XC champion in 2019 ... Was undefeated in XC in
Illinois in 2020 before finishing 10th at the XC Town USA MOC with a
191 speed rating at the LaVerne Gibson course against top
competition ... Excellent Track performances include a fast Mile
(4:08.02) and two 8:57 3200m ... Definitely a
runner to watch this coming XC season. |
| #12 |
 |
Aidan Cox |
11 |
Coe Brown Academy |
NH |
2020XC
190 - 1 - 14:58.8 - New Hampshire MOC
192 - 1 - 15:15.4 - NHIAA Divisional
180 - 1 - 15:59.0 - CBNA Home #5
2019XC
176 - 22 - 16:39.3 - NXR Northeast
172 - 40 - 16:33.0 - New England Champ
182 - 2 - 15:17.0 - New Hampshire MOC
176 - 2 - 16:09.1 - New Hampshire Div
178 - 4 - 16:16.0 - Wickham Park Inv
170 - 7 - 15:50.57 - Battle of the Border
175 - 4 - 16:28.0 - Black Bear Invite
178 - 4 - 16:12.0 - Manchester Invite
2021 Track
5000m (14:38.75) - NSAF Nationals (3rd)
3200m (9:00.75) - East Coast Champ (1st)
1-Mile (4:19.22) - NY State Showcase (2nd)
800m (2:00.70) - Coe Brown 5/22 (2nd)
1600m (4:18.67) - Mini Elite #6 (3rd)
... Aidan Cox had two 2020 XC speed ratings of 190+ ... He
was 3rd at NSAF Outdoor Nationals at 5000m (14:38.75, approximate to a
speed rating of 189) ... Won the East Coast Champ 3200m in good time
(9:00.75). |
| #13 |
 |
Izaiah Steury |
12 |
Angola |
IN |
2020XC
187 - 2 - 15:38.8 - CC Coaches Nat Champ
188 - 17 - 14:47.86 - RunningLane Nationals
191 - 1 - 15:23.7 - Indiana State Champ
185 - 1 - 15:25.7 - Indiana Semi-State 3
188 - 1 - 14:51.1 - Marion Invitational
179 - 1 - 15:55.9 - Baron Classic
181 - 1 - 15:22.8 - Huntington North Inv
2019XC
184 - 14 - 16:19.5 - Foot Locker Midwest
182 - 25 - 15:38.5 - NXR Midwest Champ
182 - 7 - 15:49.9 - Indiana State Champ
180 - 3 - 15:39.7 - Indiana Semi-State 3
2021 Track
1-Mile (4:09.61) - NSAF Nationals (7th)
800m (1:52.45) - 800 Meter Jamboree (4th)
3200m (9:13.81) - IN State Champ (4th)
1600m (4:14.24) - IN State Region 4 (1st)
3200m (8:55.07) - Carmel Dist Showcase (1st)
1-Mile (4:11.43) - adidas Indoor Nationals (2nd)
2-Mile (9:11.85) - adidas Indoor Nationals (8th)
... Izaiah Steury won the Indiana State XC Meet with a 191
speed rating ... Excellent Track performances including a fast
3200m time (8:55.07) |
| #14 |
 |
Sam Rich |
12 |
Catawba Ridge |
SC |
2020XC
186 - 23 - 14:52.51 - RunningLane Nationals
190 - 1 - 15:08.07 - South Carolina State
186 - 2 - 14:55.41 - Alexander-Asics
191 - 1 - 15:06.8 - Lakelands Invite
2019XC
183 - 6 - 15:28.51 - Georgia MOC
177 - 2 - 16:24.72 - Georgia States
181 - 9 - 15:18.12 - Coach Wood Invite
182 - 20 - 15:17.8 - Great American Fest
177 - 6 - 15:34.1 - Wingfoot Classic
2021 Track
3200m (8:57.10) - RunningLane Champ (3rd)
1-Mile (4:10.28) - RunningLane Champ (4th)
1600m (4:10.53) - South Carolina State (1st)
2-Mile (9:07.76) - NSAF Meet of Champ (9th)
5000m (14:40.24) - Texas Distance Fest (3rd)
2-Mile (8:58.15) - adidas Indoor Nationals (1st)
... Sam Rich had two XC speed ratings in the 190s ... Excellent
Track performances including a fast 2-Mile win at Indoor Nationals. |
| #15 |
 |
Leo Young |
11 |
Newbury Park |
CA |
2020XC
189 - 13 - 15:31.1 - XC Town USA MOC
184 - 5 - 15:06.4 - Desert Twilight Fest
2019XC
174 - 109- 16:23.7 - NXN Nationals
177 - 94 - 15:41.6 - California St Merge
175 - 30 - 15:11.7 - CIF Southern Section
174 - 1 - 15:16.74 - Marmonte Leagues
170 - 7 - 14:58.8 - Woodbridge Classic
153 - 67 - 15:44.3 - Cool Breeze Invite
2021 Track
1-Mile (4:07.66) - Music City Carnival (5th)
1600m (4:10.62) - Marmonte League Finals (3rd)
800m (1:58.18) - Marmonte League Finals (3rd)
1-Mile (4:10.95) - Sound Running Meet (1st)
3200m (8:55.82) - Arcadia Invitational (6th)
3200m (9:03.38) - MOC Distance Classic (1st)
1600m (4:14.06) - Sundown Track Series #3 (9th)
... Leo Young showed XC improvement in 2020 compared to 2019 ...
had a very nice speed rating of 189 at the LaVerne Gibson course
against top competition ... Like other Newbury Park runners, Leo
had an excellent Track season ... outstanding Mile at the Music City
Carnival (4:07.66) and a fast 3200m at Arcadia (8:55.82). |
| #16 |
 |
Kole Mathison |
11 |
Carmel |
IN |
2020XC
191 - 8 - 15:24.9 - XC Town USA MOC
187 - 3 - 15:36.4 - Indiana State Champ
188 - 1 - 15:18.7 - Indiana Semi-State 2
186 - 1 - 15:12.2 - IHSAA Regional 10
185 - 1 - 15:18.6 - Valley Twilight
183 - 1 - 15:31.9 - Metropolitan Conf Champ
183 - 1 - 15:16.4 - Riverview Health Inv
181 - 1 - 15:18.3 - Brown County Eagle
183 - 1 - 15:25.5 - Hamilton Co Invite
2019XC
176 - 40 - 16:42.0 - Foot Locker Midwest
183 - 22 - 15:36.6 - NXR Midwest Champ
181 - 11 - 15:54.1 - Indiana State Champ
177 - 6 - 15:50.05 - Indiana Semi-State 2
179 - 8 - 15:46.1 - Nike Valley Twilight
2021 Track
3200m (9:01.55) - Indiana State Meet (2nd)
800m (1:54.07) - Hamilton Co Champ (2nd)
3200m (8:55.12) - Carmel Dist Showcase (2nd)
1-Mile (4:15.92) - Metropolitan Champ (1st)
2-Mile (9:03.57) - NSAF Meet of Champ (7th)
... Kole Mathison was consistent good throughout XC and achieved
a 191 speed rating at the LaVerne Gibson course against top
competition ... Excellent Track performances included a fast 3200m
(8:55.12) and 800m (1:54.07). |
| #17 |
 |
Jackson Barna |
12 |
Ridge |
NJ |
2020XC
172 - 25 - 16:49.0 - East Coast Champ
187 - 3 - 15:48.0 - Holmdel Invitational
190 - 1 - 15:17.8 - NJ Sect-North 2
186 - 1 - 15:50.51 - Colt Invite
182 - 2 - 15:25.33 - Cougar Invitational
2019XC
186 - 7 - 15:55.0 - New Jersey MOC
184 - 4 - 16:02.0 - New Jersey Groups
179 - 16 - 12:53.3 - Manhattan Invite
179 - 2 - 16:13.0 - NJ Shore Coaches
2021 Track
3200m (8:52.00) - New Jersey State Champ (1st)
1600m (4:13.41) - NJSIAA Groups 2 & 4 (3rd)
3200m (8:56.49) - NJSIAA Groups 2 & 4 (2nd)
3200m (9:00.19) - Ridge Twilight Meet (1st)
1-Mile (4:12.22) - NSAF Meet of Champ (4th)
5000m (14:36.76) - GSTC Fall Showcase (2nd)
... Jackson Barna achieved a 190 speed rating in winning a
New Jersey Sectional race ... in addition, a 5K Track race during the
fall (14:36.76) had an approximated speed rating of 190 ... Jackson had
some excellent outdoor Track performances including 3200m win (8:52.00)
at the NJ State Meet of Champions. |
| #18 |
 |
Erik Le Roux |
12 |
Cheyenne Mountain |
CO |
2020XC
188 - 2 - 15:13.66 - AAU National Champ
189 - 13 - 14:44.86 - RunningLane Nationals
184 - 3 - 15:02.0 - Colorado Classic
184 - 6 - 15:46.1 - Colorado State Champ
177 - 3 - 15:49.0 - Beet Juice Invite
184 - 1 - 15:48.0 - Cheyenne Mt Stamp
2019XC
178 - 32 - 15:31.5 - NXR Southwest
185 - 3 - 15:50.3 - Colorado States
176 - 2 - 16:23.1 - Pikes Peake ACC
178 - 10 - 16:10.9 - Roy Griak Invite
175 - 2 - 16:24.6 - Cheyenne Mt Stampede
2021 Track
3200m (9:22.67) - Colorado State Champ (3rd)
800m (1:56.56) - Colorado State Champ (10th)
1-Mile (4:11.92) - RunningLane Championship (5th)
3200m (8:57.44) - RunningLane Championship (4th)
1-Mile (4:18.27) - NIKE Chandler Rotary (7th)
3200m (8:59.75) - NIKE Chandler Rotary (3rd)
2-Mile (9:12.68) - adidas Indoor Nationals (10th)
... Erik Le Roux finished a very nice 2nd at the AAU National XC
Championships ... Excellent Track performances included two sub-9:00
3200m races and a quick Mile (4:11.92) at RunningLane
Champs. |
| #19 |
 |
Isaac Teeples |
12 |
Kamiakin |
WA |
2020
186 - 4 - 15:01.5 - Desert Twilight Fest
2019 XC
187 - 40 - 15:44.5 - NXN Nationals
191 - 5 - 15:17.1 - NXR Northwest Champ
186 - 1 - 15:18.1 - Washington States
187 - 1 - 15:30.0 - GSL-MCC District
181 - 3 - 15:31.8 - Bellevue Invite
181 - 2 - 15:17.8 - Fort Steilacoom Inv
2021 Track
2-Mile (9:10.10) - Brooks PR Invite (7th)
3200m (8:51.43) - Stumptown Twilight (2nd)
1600m (4:09.21) - Tacoma High Performance (1st)
3200m (8:58.74) - Olympia Invite (3rd)
800m (1:54.47) - Tri-Dual Meet (1st)
... Isaac Teeples competed just once during fall XC (4th at
Desert Twilight in Arizona) ... Competed in spring XC in Washington and
was undefeated ... Excellent outdoor Track performances, setting PRs at
all distances, including two sub-9:00 3200m races (8:51.43
at Stumptown Twilight) and a fast 1600m (4:09.21). |
| #20 |
 |
Walker St. John |
12 |
Grapevine |
TX |
2020XC
184 - 3 - 15:25.99 - AAU National Champ
190 - 1 - 14:42.20 - Texas States 5A3A1A
184 - 2 - 15:09.5 - Lovejoy Fall Fest
169 - 6 - 16:02.13 - McNeil Invite
2019XC
171 - 55 - 16:24.53 - NXR South Region
177 - 14 - 15:19.61 - Texas State Meet
178 - 6 - 15:02.5 - Texas Region 1
170 - 26 - 16:07.5 - Chile Pepper Fest
2021 Track
1-Mile (4:11.19) - RunningLane Championship (1st)
1600m (4:14.24) - Texas District Champ (1st)
5000m (14:46.97) - Texas Distance Fest (7th)
3200m (9:14.86) - Lovejoy Invitational (1st)
800m (1:55.24) - Carroll Dragon Relays (1st)
3200m (9:19.17) - Southlake Indoor (1st)
... Walker St. John won the Texas State 5A XC Championship with a
190 speed rating ... In Track, he won the RunningLane 1-Mile
B2 race in fast time (4:11.19). |
| #21 |
 |
Hunter Jones |
11 |
Benzie Central |
MI |
2020XC
184 - 1 - 15:15.61 - MITCA Michigan MOC
185 - 1 - 15:28.96 - Michigan State D3/D4
186 - 1 - 15:15.1 - Shepherd BlueJay
187 - 1 - 15:40.35 - Petoskey Invite
188 - 1 - 15:00.65 - Benzie Pete Moss
2019XC
179 - 1 - 15:45.0 - Michigan States
176 - 1 - 16:14.6 - MSU Spartan Invite
167 - 4 - 16:03.2 - Benzie Pete Moss
2021 Track
1600m (4:17.18) - Michigan State Champ-3 (2nd)
800m (1:56.64) - Michigan State Champ-3 (2nd)
3200m (9:33.22) - Michigan State Champ-3 (2nd)
3200m (8:59.55) - Farmington NB Invite (4th)
1-Mile (4:19.25) - The Barnyard Invite (5th)
5000m (14:49.76) - adidas Indoor Nationals (1st)
... Hunter Jones was profiled here last year as a sophomore to
watch and performed very nicely ... He was the Michigan D3 XC champion
as both a sophomore and freshman ... showed nice speed rating
improvement as a sophomore ... Set PRs at all distances in Track
including a fast 3200m (8:59.55) ... Won the adidas Indoor
National 5000m race. |
| #22 |
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Ethan Coleman |
12 |
Olympia |
WA |
XC2020
No Speed Ratings
XC2019
178 - 24 - 15:57.2 - NXR Northwest Champ
182 - 12 - 15:28.7 - Washington States
176 - 8 - 15:32.6 - Fort Steilacoom Inv
2021 Track
2-Mile (8:51.76) - Brooks PR Invite (5th)
1600m (4:12.28) - SPSL Championship (1st)
3200m (8:49.57) - Olympia Invite (1st)
1600m (4:17.01) - Dual Meet (1st)
3200m (9:01.54) - Dual Meet (1st)
... Ethan Coleman did not have speed-rated XC races in 2020 ...
He did run XC in the spring of 2021 was was undefeated in dual meets and
the League Champ Meet ... Ethan showed very nice improvement in
outdoor Track ... was 5th at the Brooks PR Invite 2-Mile (8:51.76)
and had a prior 3200m PR of 8:49.57 ... An obvious
runner to watch this coming XC season. |
| #23 |
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Michael Maiorano |
12 |
South Medford |
OR |
2020XC
182 - 3 - 14:48.2 - Rose City Champ (4-3-2021)
2019XC
174 - 23 - 15:43.8 - Oregon State Meet
167 - 23 - 16:09.85 - Warner Pacific Classic
169 - 5 - 16:27.47 - Summit Invitational
172 - 22 - 16:03.3 - Nike Portland Inv
162 - 3 - 16:24.41 - Rogue Invite
2021 Track
3200m (8:51.38) - Stumptown Twilight (1st)
1500m (3:56.51) - Medford Rotary Relays (3rd)
3000m (8:25.48) - Grants Pass Rotary (1st)
3000m (8:19.95) - Phillips-Klimek Twilight (2nd)
5000m (14:37.65) - Crater Classic 5K Track (1st)
... Michael Maiorano has just one speed-rated XC race for the
2020 season (and it was run this spring when Oregon high school XC was
allowed to compete), and it showed major improvement from the 2019
season ... Michael had some outstanding Track performances
highlighted by fast 3200m (8:51.38) and 3000m (8:19.95)
... In addition, a 5000m track race (14:37.65) has an
approximated speed rating of 189.45. |
| #24 |
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Tyrone Gorze |
11 |
Crater |
OR |
XC2020
No Speed Ratings
XC2019
171 - 9 - 15:53.9 - Oregon State Meet
160 - 44 - 16:28.87 - Warner Pacific Classic
153 - 9 - 16:50.87 - Rogue Invite
2021 Track
1-Mile (4:19.76) - NSAF Nationals (31st)
3200m (8:52.00) - Stumptown Twilight (3rd)
3000m (8:30.10) - Southern Oregon District (1st)
1500m (3:50.88) - 5A Invitational (1st)
3000m (8:35.60) - Phillips-Klimek Twilight (4th)
800m (1:58.75) - Dual Meet (1st)
5000m (14:57.58) - Crater Classic 5K Track (4th)
... Tyrone Gorze had no speed-rated XC races for the 2020 season,
but he did run XC in the spring of 2021 ... His Track performances show
major improvement, highlighted by an outstanding 3200m (8:52.00)
... His 1500m mark (3:50.88) is the Oregon Sophomore
Record. |
| #25 |
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Isaiah Givens |
12 |
Pasadena |
CA |
XC2020
No Speed Ratings
XC2019
178 - 85 - 15:40.4 - California St Merge
178 - 2 - 15:02.5 - CIF Southern Section
180 - 1 - 15:11.0 - Mt SAC Invitational
178 - 36 - 15:39.2 - Clovis Invitational
175 - 34 - 14:45.4 - Woodbridge Classic
2021 Track
3200m (8:53.29) - Pacific League Finals (1st)
1-Mile (4:11.68) - Sound Running Meet (2nd)
800m (1:53.01) - MOC Distance Classic (2nd)
3200m (9:00.43) - Arcadia Invitational (16th)
1-Mile (4:08.43) - Sundown Series #3 (2nd)
3200m (8:59.64) - Sundown Series #2 (5th)
... Isaiah Givens has no 2020 XC speed ratings ... He is being
profiled here due improved Track performances, highlighted by fast
3200m (8:53.29) and 1-Mile (4:08.43) ... His 2019 XC
speed ratings are very decent and expected to be higher this coming XC
season. |
| #26 |
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Carson Noecker |
11 |
Hartington |
NE |
2020XC
190 - 1 - 15:22.1 - Nebraska State
2019XC
178 - 1 - 16:03.0 - Nebraska States
2021 Track
1600m (4:23.52) - Nebraska State Champ (2nd)
3200m (9:24.56) - Nebraska State Champ (1st)
1600m (4:29.71) - NEN Norfolk Classic (1st)
3200m (9:35.39) - NEN Norfolk Classic (1st)
... Carson Noecker won a Nebraska State XC title with a 190
speed rating ... Limited data otherwise. |
| #27 |
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Micah Wilson |
12 |
St. Charles East |
IL |
2020XC
185 - 22 - 15:42.9 - XC Town USA MOC
180 - 2 - 15:35.05 - ShaZam Champ
178 - 1 - 14:43.71 - IHSA 3A Sectional
183 - 2 - 14:38.9 - Dukane Conference
179 - 2 - 14:46.40 - Naperville Twilight
180 - 1 - 14:46.5 - Lake Park Quad
2019XC
184 - 57 - 15:53.8 - NXN Nationals
187 - 11 - 16:09.2 - Foot Locker Midwest
180 - 35 - 15:45.3 - NXR Midwest Champ
183 - 7 - 14:31.9 - Illinois States
180 - 5 - 14:38.0 - Peoria Invitational
2021 Track
5000m (14:38.06) - NSAF Nationals (2nd)
1600m (4:15.38) - Red Grange Tiger Inv (2nd)
3200m (9:09.14) - Distanc Night Palatine (9th)
1-Mile (4:20.09) - adidas Indoor Nationals (14th)
2-Mile (9:10.50) - adidas Indoor Nationals (6th)
... Micah Wilson raced consistently well in XC during both the
2020 and 2019 seasons ... raced well in the end-of-season championship
races ... In Track, Micah placed 2nd at Outdoor Nationals in the
5000m (14:38.06), which approximates to a speed rating
of 189.3 (but could be a bit higher because the conditions were not
the best). |
| #28 |
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Zack Munson |
11 |
Sehome |
WA |
XC2020
No Speed Ratings
2019XC
166 - 21 - 16:17.8 - Washington States
168 - 3 - 15:59.1 - Nike Hole in Wall
164 - 49 - 16:28.5 - Nike Portland Inv
2021 Track
5000m (14:42.02) - NSAF Nationals (5th)
3200m (8:57.14) - Stumptown Twilight (5th)
1600m (4:13.25) - Tacoma High Performance (6th)
1-Mile (4:14.10) - Clark Co Distance Carn (7th)
3200m (9:00.06) - Olympia Invite (4th)
5000m (14:53.38) - Texas Distance Fest (11th)
... Zack Munson appears to an up-and-coming runner that should be
watched this coming XC season ... Zack did run XC in Washington
during the spring season, and broke one course record ... Track
performances are excellent including a fast 3200m (8:57.14)
and the 5th-place at Outdoor Nationals in the 5000m (14:42.02,
approximates to a speed rating of 188). |
| #29 |
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Jackson Shorten |
12 |
Mountain View |
CO |
2020XC
188 - 15 - 14:47.24 - RunningLane Nationals
182 - 5 - 15:08.0 - Colorado Classic
187 - 2 - 15:37.3 - Colorado State Champ
184 - 1 - 15:15.6 - Longs Peak League
176 - 2 - 15:53.69 - LHS Sweetheart
183 - 1 - 15:54.4 - Niwot Invitational
183 - 1 - 15:32.5 - NoCo Challenge 1
2019XC
170 - 18 - 16:37.5 - Colorado States
173 - 8 - 16:28.0 - St. Vrain Invite
161 - 11 - 16:55.0 - Arapahoe Warrior Inv
2021 Track
5000m (14:52.70) - NSAF Nationals (11th)
1600m (4:13.89) - Colorado State Champ (3rd)
1600m (4:11.77) - Long Peak League Meets (1st)
400m (0:51.55) - NOCO Series #3 (2nd)
3200m (9:15.99) - No-Name Invitational (1st)
800m (1:54.89) - Max Marr Invitational (1st)
... Jackson Shorten showed XC improvement comparing his junior
and sophomore seasons ... consistent XC performance at a high level
throughout 2020 season, and a good 15th-place finish at RunningLane
Nationals (4th-best underclassmen) ... In Track, he set PRs at all distances which is a nice sign
for the upcoming season. |
| #30 |
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Alex Mader |
12 |
Lick Wilmerding |
CA |
XC2020
No Speed Ratings
2019XC
175 - 131 - 15:49.5 - California St Merge
2021 Track
2-Mile (9:09.75) - NSAF Nationals (8th)
1600m (4:19.76) - Nor Cal Championship (1st)
3200m (8:57.34) - Arcadia Invitational (12th)
3200m (9:11.64) - Sundown Series #3 (6th)
2-Mile (9:24.28) - adidas Indoor Nationals (17th)
5000m (15:09.65) - adidas Indoor Nationals (5th)
... Alex Mader is being profiled because appears to be an
improving runner worthy of being on a "watch-list" for the coming season
... His 3200m Track mark at Arcadia (8:57.34) is excellent
and he finished 9th at Outdoor Nationals in the 2-Mile ... His only XC
speed rating from 2019 (175) is definitely expected to much higher this
coming XC season. |
| #31 |
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CJ Singleton |
12 |
Butler |
PA |
XC2020
180 - 6 - 16:29.0 - PA State Champ
182 - 1 - 15:50.0 - PIAA District 7
180 - 1 - 15:45.87 - Red-White-Blue Cl
2019XC
178 - 13 - 16:18.5 - Pennsylvania States
172 - 5 - 16:34.83 - TSTCA Championship
2021 Track
5000m (14:43.10) - NSAF Nationals (7th)
3200m (9:12.22) - PA State Championship (5th)
1-Mile (4:14.17) - Baldwin Invitational (1st)
3200m (9:09.60) - Baldwin Invitational (1st)
3200m (9:09.42) - Butler Invitational (1st)
800m (1:55.36) - TSTCA Outdoor Champ (1st)
1600m (4:11.09) - Butler County Classic (1st)
5000m (15:18.24) - adidas Indoor Nationals (6th)
2-Mile (9:10.86) - VA Showcase Indoor (3rd)
... CJ Singleton performed very nicely in XC 2020 and 2019 ...
Showed nice improvement in Track with some good performances ...
Finished 7th at Outdoor Nationals in the 5000m (14:43.10,
which approximates to a speed rating of 188). |
| #32 |
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Bryce Gilmore |
12 |
Sage Creek |
CA |
2020XC
176 - 20 - 15:29.2 - Desert Twilight Fest
2019XC
176 - 106 - 15:43.9 - California St Merge
160 - 19 - 16:12.0 - Mt SAC Invitational
169 - 30 - 15:58.5 - Nike Hole in Wall
170 - 12 - 14:59.7 - Dana Hills Invite
2021 Track
1600m (4:18.60) - CIF San Diego Section (1st)
3200m (9:11.50) - CIF San Diego Section (1st)
1-Mile (4:11.91) - Sound Running Meet (3rd)
3200m (8:58.82) - Arcadia Invitational (15th)
800m (1:54.55) - Laguna Beach Carnival (1st)
3200m (9:00.43) - Sundown Series #3 (2nd)
1-Mile (4:14.67) - Sundown Series #2 (1st)
... Bryce Gilmore is profiled because he is an improving runner
... PRs at all distance in Track, highlighted by the Arcadia 3200m
(8:58.82). |
| #33 |
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Miles Brush |
12 |
Chelsea |
AL |
2020XC
187 - 20 - 14:51.46 - RunningLane Nationals
187 - 1 - 15:21.41 - Alabama States
177 - 7 - 15:27.05 - Jesse Owens Classic
176 - 5 - 15:17.91 - Southern Showcase
177 - 5 - 15:45.04 - Chickasaw Trails
2019XC
158 - 16 - 16:38.65 - Alabama States
160 - 23 - 16:30.99 - Jesse Owens Classic
157 - 22 - 16:44.45 - Chickasaw Trails
2021 Track
1-Mile (4:15.59) - RunningLane Champ (9th)
3200m (9:06.00) - RunningLane Champ (11th)
1-Mile (4:15.41) - Music City Carnival (1st)
3200m (9:08.01) - Music City Carnival (1st)
3200m (9:07.47) - Alabama State 4A-7A (2nd)
1600m (4:15.87) - Alabama State 4A-7A (4th)
800m (1:57.07) - Alabama State 4A-7A (7th)
... Miles Brush showed major XC improvement comparing his junior
and sophomore seasons ... Best speed ratings came at the championship
races, including RunningLane Nationals (had the 6th-best underclassmen
finish) ... Good PRs at all Track distances. |
| #34 |
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Gitch Hayes |
12 |
LaSalle |
NY |
2020 XC
180 - 1 - 13:31.0 - Colonial Council - 5/1/2021
185 - 6 - 16:10.1 - East Coast Champ - 12/5/2020
189 - 4 - 15:28.3 - Northeast XC Champ - 11/28/2020
172 - 2 - 13:35.6 - 12th Rock Fall #3 - 10/24/2020
2019 XC
180 - 80 - 16:05.3 - NXN Nationals - 12/7/2019
182 - 8 - 16:22.2 - NXR New York Reg - 11/30/2019
182 - 3 - 16:23.2 - NY Federation - 11/23/2019
183 - 2 - 14:46.2 - NY States-Class C - 11/16/2019
2021 Track
1-Mile (4:12.41) - NSAF Outdoor Nationals (11th)
1600m (4:12.67) - East Coast Championships (3rd)
3200m (9:21.11) - The Futures at MOHON (1st)
... Gitch Hayes has the highest individual speed rating of all
returning NY runners (189 when finishing an excellent 4th at the
Northeast XC Championship) ... He was the fastest Miler and 1600m runner
in NY during outdoor Track and raced nicely at the NSAF Nationals. |
| #35 |
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Myles Hogan |
12 |
Fordham Prep |
NY |
2020 XC
176 - 17 - 16:05.3 - Northeast XC Champ - 11/28/2020
188 - 1 - 12:44.09 - Jesuit Champ NY - 11/21/2020
187 - 1 - 12:44.1 - CHSAA Championship - 11/14/2020
184 - 1 - 12:53.0 - Ny/BQ CHSAA Champ - 10/31/2020
181 - 1 - 15:45.40 - NYBQCHSAA Fr-Soph - 10/24/2020
175 - 2 - 13:01.66 - Marvin Johnson Mt - 10/17/2020
172 - 1 - 16:12.09 - Frank Gambino Inv - 10/11/2020
170 - 2 - 12:46.69 - Jan Mitchell Classic - 10/4/2020
2019 XC
171 - 25 - 16:52.6 - NXR New York Reg - 11/30/2019
176 - 24 - 16:42.7 - NY Federation - 11/23/2019
177 - 6 - 12:56.2 - CHSAA Championship - 11/9/2019
2021 Track
3200m (9:05.93) - Henderson Invitational (7th)
1600m (4:20.08) - CHSAA Intersectionals (1st)
3200m (9:03.24) - Ocean Breeze Elite Invite (2nd)
... Myles Hogan had excellent speed ratings during the 2020 XC
season (and the 2nd-best individual speed rating of all returning
NY runners) ... In Track, Myles had the fastest indoor 3200m of all
NY runners (9:03.24) and the 2nd-fastest 3200m of all NYers in outdoor
track (9:05.93). |
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... The order of the runners below is my current pre-season watch-list.
... Again - the order of the runners below is my current pre-season
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