CISAA: Providence Day enters the season in commanding position, returning 5 runners under 18 minutes. The conference meet may develop into a three-team battle for second, however, between Charlotte Latin, Charlotte Country Day, and Cannon School. Tim Gruber (Cannon) is the class of the conference, and he would be a state title contender in many years. Teammates Reed Payne and Ben Huffman front Providence Day, with Huffman having had a great track season. John Good (Christian), Mark McAlister (Latin), and Rob Saunders (Country Day) lead their respective teams, and all three are a threat to finish in the top 5.
TISAC: Despite the loss of the Frazier girls, who are not competing for their school during the fall season, Ravenscroft still has the best returning five in the conference. North Raleigh Christian is a solid second with designs on moving up, while Cary Academy and Durham Academy have some ground to make up. Eliza Dekker (Durham Academy) should dominate in this conference, with Gabriela Wilberding (NRCA) almost a minute behind her. It looks like a tight battle for the third individual place: teammates Elisabeth Schricker and Lexy Bader (Ravenscroft) will have to hold off Emma Astrike-Davis and Hannah Goetz of Cary Academy.
CISAA: Clearly the deepest conference, the team leader is still Charlotte Latin despite the graduation of their three top runners. Latin has the only four girls in the conference with sub-20 times, meaning they could sweep those places. Providence Day is a strong second place, while Cannon School looks like the third best team. Tricia Murphy and Katie McDowell will lead Latin, as both ladies had strong 3200 times in the spring. Amanda McFeely and Hannah Wilson are at the top of the depth chart for Providence Day, while Cassie Calvert fronts Cannon.Boys Preview
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TISAC: Cary Academy is clearly in the driver's seat in this conference, with the best 1-2 punch in the state and solid depth behind. Behind them Ravenscroft has the most returning depth, and if North Raleigh Christian develops a fifth runner they could take second place. Of course, Thomas Graham (Cary Academy) is the best distance runner of any classification in our state; teammate Colin Godwin and Chase Shermer (North Raleigh Christian) will most likely be battling for second place, with David Bradley (Durham Academy) also in the mix after a sub-10 3200 this spring.