Did we learn anything from this week? Providence Day's boys showed they are getting stronger with their performances at a mid-week meet. The top three boys teams at 4 Runners Only were more or less expected (with Mount Tabor, Reagan, and Broughton pulling out some top runners), but if you look deeper you can see that Science & Math really looked strong, even with one of their top runners having an off-day. North Lincoln also looked very good in winning the Invitational race, and could be the challenger to Carrboro that everyone thought they might be. We saw several boys teams (Broughton, Leesville Road, East Rowan, Pinecrest) that look to have a bright future, based on the Frosh/Soph results. And, of course, we learned that Mark Blackmon is not just back, but also in great shape.
On the girls' side, welcome back to Mary Grace Doggett, Samiiah Wilson, and Cardinal Gibbons, who all looked as good Saturday as they have all season. We also learned that Green Hope is here to stay, even after their front five graduate this year (they still have the #1 returning team as of right now). The Providence girls will also return a load of young, talented runners. North Lincoln's girls upended a top 5 3A team in Marvin Ridge, but may still lack the depth to get past Carrboro. In NCISAA competition, Charlotte Latin's girls reestablished themselves mid-week as a favorite, while Ravenscroft continued to hold a narrow lead in the rankings with a good performance Saturday. Finally, with only one senior on their team, the Jay M. Robinson girls are creeping into contention for top 5 in 3A, and could be one good summer away from really making some noise.
On-Site Coverage
Eliza Dekker took the win and the course record, while the Ardrey Kell girls notched another strong performance.
Mark Blackmon returned to the cross country scene in a big way, while Cardinal Gibbons continued to impress.
The fields will be llittered with top-flight teams, but as we approach the championship season, will everybody be racing all-out?
The 4 Runners Only Cross Country Carnival, featuring the Frosh/Soph Invitational (The UNOFFICIAL JV State Championship).
Girls Highlights
Boys Highlights
Did we learn anything from this week? Providence Day's boys showed they are getting stronger with their performances at a mid-week meet. The top three boys teams at 4 Runners Only were more or less expected (with Mount Tabor, Reagan, and Broughton pulling out some top runners), but if you look deeper you can see that Science & Math really looked strong, even with one of their top runners having an off-day. North Lincoln also looked very good in winning the Invitational race, and could be the challenger to Carrboro that everyone thought they might be. We saw several boys teams (Broughton, Leesville Road, East Rowan, Pinecrest) that look to have a bright future, based on the Frosh/Soph results. And, of course, we learned that Mark Blackmon is not just back, but also in great shape.
On the girls' side, welcome back to Mary Grace Doggett, Samiiah Wilson, and Cardinal Gibbons, who all looked as good Saturday as they have all season. We also learned that Green Hope is here to stay, even after their front five graduate this year (they still have the #1 returning team as of right now). The Providence girls will also return a load of young, talented runners. North Lincoln's girls upended a top 5 3A team in Marvin Ridge, but may still lack the depth to get past Carrboro. In NCISAA competition, Charlotte Latin's girls reestablished themselves mid-week as a favorite, while Ravenscroft continued to hold a narrow lead in the rankings with a good performance Saturday. Finally, with only one senior on their team, the Jay M. Robinson girls are creeping into contention for top 5 in 3A, and could be one good summer away from really making some noise.