This classification has the best male runner in the state, and it looks like the best females are in the junior class this year.
The rankings below are drawn only from 2011 meet results submitted to NCRunners. There are no projections or opinions adjusting them; they are purely statistical. If athletes are missing from the rankings, it is because there are no results in the database for them.
Girls Overall Top 10
| 1. | 19:09.72 | Katrina Pibl | NC Grace Christian School (Raleigh) | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 2. | 19:43.13 | Caroline Stogner | NC Cary Christian School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 3. | 20:01.72 | Melissa Zammitti | NC Davidson Day School | 2017 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 4. | 20:05.90 | Angela Delfino | NC St. David's School | 2016 | 09/17/2011 | adidas Cross Country Challenge |
| 5. | 20:20.64 | Maggie O'hara | NC St. David's School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 6. | 20:25.86 | Elisabeth Heath | NC Cary Christian School | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 7. | 20:27.33 | Savannah Merritt | NC O'Neal School | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 8. | 20:28.36 | Rachel Bringewatt | NC Davidson Day School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 9. | 20:36.00 | Nefertiti Conyers-Thigpen | NC Rocky Mount Academy | 2013 | 10/29/2011 | NCHSAA 3A East Regional |
| 10. | 20:44.31 | Brittainy Crisp | NC Asheville Christian Academy | 2016 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
Top 10 Senior Girls
| 1. | 20:27.33 | Savannah Merritt | NC O'Neal School | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 2. | 20:36.00 | Nefertiti Conyers-Thigpen | NC Rocky Mount Academy | 2013 | 10/29/2011 | NCHSAA 3A East Regional |
| 3. | 20:56.24 | Laurie Van Deventer | NC Cary Christian School | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 4. | 21:23.29 | Courtney Shortt | NC Fayetteville Christian School | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 5. | 21:42.85 | Avery Goho | NC Westchester Country Day School | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 6. | 22:53.59 | Cameron Dengler | NC Rocky Mount Academy | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 7. | 23:21.96 | Caroline Furman | NC Asheville Christian Academy | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 8. | 23:58.69 | Isabelle Goodwin | NC Kerr-Vance Academy | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 9. | 24:05.71 | Jessie Keener | NC Fayetteville Academy | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 10. | 24:40.68 | Rachel Warren | NC Kerr-Vance Academy | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
Top 10 Junior Girls
| 1. | 19:09.72 | Katrina Pibl | NC Grace Christian School (Raleigh) | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 2. | 19:43.13 | Caroline Stogner | NC Cary Christian School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 3. | 20:20.64 | Maggie O'hara | NC St. David's School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 4. | 20:28.36 | Rachel Bringewatt | NC Davidson Day School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 5. | 21:04.00 | Maggie O'Hara | NC St. David's School | 2014 | 11/26/2011 | Foot Locker South Regional |
| 6. | 21:52.73 | Savannah Hightower | NC Asheville Christian Academy | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 7. | 22:47.26 | Anna Kenan | NC Carolina Friends School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 8. | 23:03.93 | Rachel Kenney | NC Cary Christian School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 9. | 23:17.36 | Erin Pierce | NC Cary Christian School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 10. | 23:32.00 | Henley Guffey | NC First Assembly Christian School | 2014 | 09/20/2011 | MAC Regular Season Meet |
Top 10 Sophomore Girls
| 1. | 20:25.86 | Elisabeth Heath | NC Cary Christian School | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 2. | 21:08.32 | Meg Deyton | NC Rocky Mount Academy | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 3. | 21:28.11 | Kayla Holder | NC Kerr-Vance Academy | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 4. | 21:34.65 | Hannah Goyette | NC Davidson Day School | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 5. | 21:57.08 | Lydia Slaughter | NC Cary Christian School | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 6. | 22:27.56 | Nora Henry | NC Fayetteville Academy | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 7. | 22:31.45 | Addison Mabry | NC Kerr-Vance Academy | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 8. | 23:09.29 | Alexa Pibl | NC Grace Christian School (Raleigh) | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 9. | 23:36.00 | Kelsey Adcock | NC First Assembly Christian School | 2015 | 09/20/2011 | MAC Regular Season Meet |
| 10. | 23:43.03 | Abigal Ward | NC Carolina Day School | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
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Boys Overall Top 10
Top 10 Senior Boys
| 1. | 15:22.74 | Trevor Sleight | NC Carolina Day School | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 2. | 16:01.57 | Josh Thornburg | NC Asheville Christian Academy | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 3. | 17:00.96 | Sully Pierce | NC Asheville Christian Academy | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 4. | 17:04.55 | Ian Macpherson | NC Grace Christian School (Raleigh) | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 5. | 17:21.81 | Regent Perez | NC Fayetteville Christian School | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 6. | 17:48.71 | Isaac Stroud | NC St. David's School | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 7. | 18:14.00 | Will Harris | NC Gaston Day School | 2013 | 10/04/2011 | MAC Regular Season Meet |
| 8. | 18:23.42 | Mike Taylor | NC Grace Christian School (Raleigh) | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 9. | 18:35.44 | Kevin Clark | NC Fayetteville Christian School | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 10. | 18:51.89 | Even Schmidt | NC Asheville Christian Academy | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
Top 10 Junior Boys
| 1. | 17:56.26 | Stephen Wilson | NC Coastal Christian HS | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 2. | 18:02.68 | Jimmy Finley | NC Coastal Christian HS | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 3. | 18:27.11 | Josh Watson | NC Cary Christian School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 4. | 18:31.24 | Jake Bringewatt | NC Davidson Day School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 5. | 18:36.77 | Harrison Huntley | NC Grace Christian School (Raleigh) | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 6. | 18:53.99 | Pierce Tooley | NC Kerr-Vance Academy | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 7. | 19:12.02 | Luke Putnam | NC Gaston Day School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 8. | 19:56.90 | John Jagt | NC Grace Christian School (Raleigh) | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 9. | 20:08.00 | Micah Monticello | NC Davidson Day School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 10. | 20:32.12 | Hayden White | NC Cary Christian School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
Top 10 Sophomore Boys
| 1. | 17:45.42 | Alex Dolwick | NC Grace Christian School (Raleigh) | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 2. | 18:28.72 | Hudson Harris | NC Davidson Day School | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 3. | 18:39.71 | Matt Barclay | NC Davidson Day School | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 4. | 18:42.98 | Kaleb Schimmel | NC Caldwell Academy | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 5. | 18:52.64 | Tom McNichols | NC Carolina Day School | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 6. | 18:59.20 | Abraham Hernandez | NC Westchester Country Day School | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 7. | 19:17.86 | Dillard Mcmichael | NC Caldwell Academy | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 8. | 19:18.12 | Hunter Jackson | NC Asheville Christian Academy | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 9. | 19:31.18 | Mac Schilder | NC Carolina Friends School | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 10. | 19:46.49 | Carson Gray | NC Cary Christian School | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
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