Overall:

In addition to the three guys who already have national rankings on their resumes, North Carolina also is home to several other athletes that are close and could earn their way into the US top 25 this spring.

Ian Milder (Mount Tabor): 9:13.65 for 3200, 4:11.24 for 1600 US #7, 9:18.76 for 3200 this winter
Christian White (Charlotte Latin): 1:52.18 for 800 US #14
Philip Hall (Terry Sanford): 1:52.84 for 800 US #20, 4:13.03 for 1600, 9:13.72 for 3200

NCHSAA 4A

With the 2013 champion in the 800 and 1600 gone to 3A this year, there are a plethora of contenders for the vacant crowns. Milder clearly has the upper hand in the 1600 and 3200 as the season starts, while the 800 seems wide open.

Corey Aikens (Knightdale): 1:55.28 for 800
Wyatt Maxey (Providence): 4:17.33 for 1600, 1:56.90 for 800; 2:30.06 for 1000 this winter
Dakota Schaub (Pine Forest): 1:55.64 for 800; 2:32.43 for 1000 this winter
Walter Johnson (Pine Forest): 1:55.81 for 800
Austin Crawford (South View): 2:32.35 for 1000 this winter
Vincent Crisp (North Mecklenburg): 2:32.49 for 1000 this winter
Carson Ellerby (Leesville Road): 2:32.80 for 1000 this winter
William Roberson (Broughton): 9:12.50 for 3200, 4:17.32 for 1600; 9:18.81 for 3200 this winter
John Dalton Rohr (Broughton): 4:17.80 for 1600
Nikolaus Kreiling (Jordan): 9:11.05 for 3200, 4:18.41 for 1600
Asher Smith-Rose (Broughton): 9:19.70 for 3200
Patrick Sheehan (Lake Norman): 9:23.93 for 3200 this winter

NCHSAA 3A

Everything in this division hinges on whether Hall comes back healthy and strong from the injury that led him to sit out the winter season. If so, he will likely dominate the 800 and 1600, but if not this could be an intense season of races.

Andrew Crowell (Enka): 1:57.81 for 800, 4:24.74 for 1600
Jon Knight (Northern Guilford): 2:33.32 for 1000 this winter
Andrew Fea (North Lincoln): 4:21.84 for 1600; 2:34.04 for 1000, 4:27.57 for 1600, 9:45.23 for 3200 this winter
Steve Stowe (North Forsyth): 2:34.10 for 1000 this winter; PR of 1:56.34 for 800
Tanis Baldwin (East Henderson): 4:23.00 for 1600, 9:31.00 for 3200; 9:28.20 for 3200 this winter
Ryan Shannon (North Lincoln): 9:33.69 for 3200; 9:30.22 this winter

NCHSAA 2A

This classification may have one of the most competitive 3200's of all the state meets, and there are also several contenders (and no clear favorites) in the other two races.

Elijah Inuwa (Central Academy of Technology): 1:58.75 for 800, 10:11.83 for 3200; 2:37.23 for 1000 this winter
Jeffrey Dover (Currituck County): 1:59.39 for 800; 2:39.50 for 1000 this winter
Sean Powers (Lake Norman Charter): 1:59.84 for 800
Tomiwa Olufolabi (Carrboro): 4:36.61 for 1600
Blanton Gillespie (Shelby): 4:37.52 for 1600; 4:32.55 for 1600 this winter
Nicholas Walker (Science & Math): 9:51.75 for 3200 this winter
Chatham Ellwanger (Science & Math): 9:53.72 for 3200 this winter
Josh Rees-Jones (Science & Math): 9:55.97 for 3200 this winter; 4:37.71 for 1600
Corbin Boyles (Maiden): 10:06.96 for 3200;

NCHSAA 1A

O'Brien is set to turn the returning rankings inside-out in this classification; his 1600 during the winter and 3200 last fall make him a favorite, even with Boone to run against. The 800 could be up for grabs, though.

Brandon Welborne (Elkin): 2:03.14 for 800
Justin Kenard (North Stokes): 2:06.84 for 800; 2:43.06 for 1000 this winter
Chris O'Brien (Raleigh Charter): 4:24.73 for 1600 this winter
Zach Boone (Mitchell): 9:42.24 for 3200, 4:30.44 for 1600, 9:43.26 for 3200, 2:06.61 for 800; 4:28.13 for 1600, 2:45.17 for 1000 this winter
Brandon King (Mitchell): 4:34.34 for 1600, 9:56.08 for 3200

NCISAA 3A

The top guys here are stellar, as good as anyone in the state, but the depth is not great entering the season.

Ryan Speer (North Raleigh Christian): 1:53.31 for 800, 4:19.20 for 1600
Nick Linder (Providence Day): 4:15.62 for 1600 this winter; 1:56.38 for 800, 9:36.40 for 3200
Ben Huffman (Providence Day): 9:18.32 for 3200, 4:17.79 for 1600; 4:16.56 for 1600 this winter

NCISAA 1A/2A

The 1600 is shaping up to be a great battle in this classification, and Jones will have serious competition in the way of his earning another state title. Lehn looks like a heavy favorite in the 800.

Justin Lehn (Coastal Christian): 2:01.62 800, 4:45.0 for 1600
Connor Jones (Wayne Christian): 4:42.0 for 1600, 10:19.94 for 3200, 2:05.45 for 800
Bryan Whyms (Northside Christian): 4:43.60 for 1600, 2:06.68 for 800; 4:43.19 for 1600, 10:12.87 for 3200 this winter
Isaac Stroud (St. David's): 4:46.40 for 1600