These lists are noteworthy for the quality of the rising sophomores: four on the girls' list, plus one very high on the boys'.
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. | 18:38.00 | Grace Morken | NC Carrboro | 2013 | 09/03/2011 | 10th Annual Jungle Run |
| 2. | 18:49.00 | Brenna Kate Grass | NC Swansboro | 2013 | 10/11/2011 | South Lenoir Home Meet |
| 3. | 18:52.54 | Allie Castro | NC North Lincoln | 2014 | 10/12/2011 | United Way Invitational |
| 4. | 18:56.00 | Madison Simmons | NC Cuthbertson High School | 2013 | 11/26/2011 | Foot Locker South Regional |
| 5. | 18:57.54 | Jada Blake | NC Lincolnton | 2015 | 10/12/2011 | United Way Invitational |
| 6. |
18:58.00 |
Jessica Wallace | NC First Flight | 2015 | 10/29/2011 | NCHSAA 2A East Regional |
| 7. | 19:07.00 | Helen Morken | NC Carrboro | 2015 | 09/03/2011 | 10th Annual Jungle Run |
| 8. | 19:12.40 | Maysa Araba | NC Carrboro | 2015 | 11/26/2011 | Nike Cross Nationals Southeast Regional |
| 9. | 19:18.00 | Laney Browder | NC Wilkes Central | 2013 | 10/08/2011 | 4 Runners Only Cross Country Carnival |
| 10. | 19:34.00 | Mackenzie Galyean | NC Pisgah | 2013 | 10/08/2011 | 4 Runners Only Cross Country Carnival |
Top 10 Senior Girls
| 1. | 18:38.00 | Grace Morken | NC Carrboro | 2013 | 09/03/2011 | 10th Annual Jungle Run |
| 2. | 18:49.00 | Brenna Kate Grass | NC Swansboro | 2013 | 10/11/2011 | South Lenoir Home Meet |
| 3. | 18:56.00 | Madison Simmons | NC Cuthbertson High School | 2013 | 11/26/2011 | Foot Locker South Regional |
| 4. | 19:18.00 | Laney Browder | NC Wilkes Central | 2013 | 10/08/2011 | 4 Runners Only Cross Country Carnival |
| 5. | 19:34.00 | Mackenzie Galyean | NC Pisgah | 2013 | 10/08/2011 | 4 Runners Only Cross Country Carnival |
| 6. | 19:50.00 | Alexa Phillips | NC Carrboro | 2013 | 11/05/2011 | NCHSAA State Championship |
| 7. | 19:51.00 | Camilla Dohlman | NC Carrboro | 2013 | 09/03/2011 | 10th Annual Jungle Run |
| 8. | 19:53.00 | Morgan Ellis | NC North Lincoln | 2013 | 10/08/2011 | 4 Runners Only Cross Country Carnival |
| 9. | 19:53.20 | Kayla Harrison | NC North Lincoln | 2013 | 10/12/2011 | United Way Invitational |
| 10. | 20:10.00 | Paige Chavis | NC Central Davidson | 2013 | 10/08/2011 | 4 Runners Only Cross Country Carnival |
Top 10 Junior Girls
| 1. | 18:52.54 | Allie Castro | NC North Lincoln | 2014 | 10/12/2011 | United Way Invitational |
| 2. | 19:39.00 | Hanna Ratcliffe | NC Durham School of the Arts | 2014 | 10/08/2011 | 4 Runners Only Cross Country Carnival |
| 3. | 20:23.00 | Callie Wynn | NC West Davidson | 2014 | 10/18/2011 | Central Carolina Conference |
| 4. | 20:36.23 | Caitlin Potter | NC North Lincoln | 2014 | 10/12/2011 | United Way Invitational |
| 5. | 20:54.00 | Alexa Cook | NC Pisgah | 2014 | 10/08/2011 | 4 Runners Only Cross Country Carnival |
| 6. | 20:57.26 | Sarah Spiro | NC Smoky Mountain | 2014 | 10/18/2011 | WNC Athletic Conference Championship |
| 7. | 20:59.00 | Olivia Bruff | NC Central Davidson | 2014 | 10/08/2011 | 4 Runners Only Cross Country Carnival |
| 8. |
21:00.00 |
Kierstyn Horton | NC Swansboro | 2014 | 10/29/2011 | NCHSAA 2A East Regional |
| 9. |
21:03.00 |
Mariah Butchko | NC Swansboro | 2014 | 10/29/2011 | NCHSAA 2A East Regional |
| 10. | 21:09.00 | Erin Nelson | NC Northwood | 2014 | 10/08/2011 | 4 Runners Only Cross Country Carnival |
Top 10 Sophomore Girls
| 1. | 18:57.54 | Jada Blake | NC Lincolnton | 2015 | 10/12/2011 | United Way Invitational |
| 2. |
18:58.00 |
Jessica Wallace | NC First Flight | 2015 | 10/29/2011 | NCHSAA 2A East Regional |
| 3. | 19:07.00 | Helen Morken | NC Carrboro | 2015 | 09/03/2011 | 10th Annual Jungle Run |
| 4. | 19:12.40 | Maysa Araba | NC Carrboro | 2015 | 11/26/2011 | Nike Cross Nationals Southeast Regional |
| 5. | 19:50.66 | Arden Vessie | NC Corinth Holders | 2015 | 10/29/2011 | NCHSAA 2A Mideast Regional |
| 6. | 19:52.00 | Jenna Louis | NC Cuthbertson High School | 2015 | 10/01/2011 | Wendys Invitational |
| 7. | 20:34.94 | Payton King | NC Corinth Holders | 2015 | 10/29/2011 | NCHSAA 2A Mideast Regional |
| 8. | 20:45.27 | Aleah Blalock | NC Draughn | 2015 | 10/12/2011 | United Way Invitational |
| 9. | 20:54.00 | Macy Brinson | NC Croatan | 2015 | 10/11/2011 | South Lenoir Home Meet |
| 10. | 21:02.00 | Elizabeth Sisk | NC East Lincoln | 2015 | 11/05/2011 | NCHSAA State Championship |
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Boys Overall Top 10
| 1. | 15:57.50 | Aj Tucker | NC Cedar Ridge | 2013 | 10/08/2011 | 4 Runners Only Cross Country Carnival |
| 2. | 16:22.00 | Corbin Boyles | NC Maiden High | 2015 | 11/26/2011 | Foot Locker South Regional |
| 3. | 16:33.00 | Nick Pugh | NC Croatan | 2013 | 10/11/2011 | South Lenoir Home Meet |
| 4. | 16:33.60 | Dominic Collichio | NC Carrboro | 2013 | 11/26/2011 | Nike Cross Nationals Southeast Regional |
| 5. | 16:39.00 | Chris Boyle | NC North Lincoln | 2013 | 11/05/2011 | NCHSAA State Championship |
| 6. | 16:41.00 | Jason Barber | NC West Stokes | 2013 | 10/08/2011 | 4 Runners Only Cross Country Carnival |
| 7. | 16:45.00 | Ryan Shannon | NC North Lincoln | 2014 | 10/01/2011 | Wendys Invitational |
| 8. | 16:52.06 | Andrew Fea | NC North Lincoln | 2014 | 10/12/2011 | United Way Invitational |
| 9. | 16:53.69 | Tommy Connell | NC Brevard | 2013 | 10/18/2011 | WNC Athletic Conference Championship |
| 10. | 17:01.40 | Anthony Mercado | NC Corinth Holders | 2014 | 09/17/2011 | adidas Cross Country Challenge |
Top 10 Senior Boys
| 1. | 15:57.50 | Aj Tucker | NC Cedar Ridge | 2013 | 10/08/2011 | 4 Runners Only Cross Country Carnival |
| 2. | 16:33.00 | Nick Pugh | NC Croatan | 2013 | 10/11/2011 | South Lenoir Home Meet |
| 3. | 16:33.60 | Dominic Collichio | NC Carrboro | 2013 | 11/26/2011 | Nike Cross Nationals Southeast Regional |
| 4. | 16:39.00 | Chris Boyle | NC North Lincoln | 2013 | 11/05/2011 | NCHSAA State Championship |
| 5. | 16:41.00 | Jason Barber | NC West Stokes | 2013 | 10/08/2011 | 4 Runners Only Cross Country Carnival |
| 6. | 16:53.69 | Tommy Connell | NC Brevard | 2013 | 10/18/2011 | WNC Athletic Conference Championship |
| 7. |
17:03.00 |
Reid Rivers | NC Richlands | 2013 | 10/29/2011 | NCHSAA 2A East Regional |
| 8. | 17:18.00 | Reid Henderson | NC Swansboro | 2013 | 10/11/2011 | South Lenoir Home Meet |
| 9. | 17:18.89 | Joshua Mosteller | NC North Lincoln | 2013 | 10/12/2011 | United Way Invitational |
| 10. | 17:20.00 | Danny Sodano | NC Cuthbertson High School | 2013 | 11/05/2011 | NCHSAA State Championship |
Top 10 Junior Boys
| 1. | 16:45.00 | Ryan Shannon | NC North Lincoln | 2014 | 10/01/2011 | Wendys Invitational |
| 2. | 16:52.06 | Andrew Fea | NC North Lincoln | 2014 | 10/12/2011 | United Way Invitational |
| 3. | 17:01.40 | Anthony Mercado | NC Corinth Holders | 2014 | 09/17/2011 | adidas Cross Country Challenge |
| 4. | 17:02.00 | Derek Chavis | NC Central Davidson | 2014 | 10/08/2011 | 4 Runners Only Cross Country Carnival |
| 5. | 17:05.40 | Mason Leach | NC East Lincoln | 2014 | 10/12/2011 | United Way Invitational |
| 6. | 17:11.40 | Tomiwa Olufolabi | NC Carrboro | 2014 | 11/26/2011 | Nike Cross Nationals Southeast Regional |
| 7. | 17:15.00 | Jared Buddington | NC Cedar Ridge | 2014 | 11/26/2011 | Foot Locker South Regional |
| 8. | 17:26.00 | Cole Bernard | NC Cuthbertson High School | 2014 | 09/17/2011 | Weddington XC Invitational |
| 9. | 17:32.80 | Patrick Fallon | NC Cedar Ridge | 2014 | 10/08/2011 | 4 Runners Only Cross Country Carnival |
| 10. | 17:34.12 | Eric Gilbert | NC East Burke | 2014 | 10/17/2011 | Catawba Valley Athletic Conference Championship |
Top 10 Sophomore Boys
| 1. | 16:22.00 | Corbin Boyles | NC Maiden High | 2015 | 11/26/2011 | Foot Locker South Regional |
| 2. |
17:16.00 |
Mick Stanovsek | NC First Flight | 2015 | 10/29/2011 | NCHSAA 2A East Regional |
| 3. | 17:48.00 | Zach Wesson | NC North Lincoln | 2015 | 10/08/2011 | 4 Runners Only Cross Country Carnival |
| 4. |
17:50.00 |
Detrice Higgs | NC Beddingfield, E.T. | 2015 | 10/29/2011 | NCHSAA 2A East Regional |
| 5. | 17:55.00 | Nikolas Silva | NC Durham School of the Arts | 2015 | 11/26/2011 | Foot Locker South Regional |
| 6. | 17:58.60 | Dalton Hall | NC East Burke | 2015 | 09/19/2011 | CVAC Regular Season Meet |
| 7. | 17:59.00 | Max Cunningham | NC Cuthbertson High School | 2015 | 10/08/2011 | 4 Runners Only Cross Country Carnival |
| 8. | 17:59.00 | Mason Zeagler | NC South Lenoir | 2015 | 10/11/2011 | South Lenoir Home Meet |
| 9. | 18:17.18 | Jake Lewis | NC Corinth Holders | 2015 | 10/29/2011 | NCHSAA 2A Mideast Regional |
| 10. | 18:25.00 | Pier Dick | NC Swansboro | 2015 | 10/11/2011 | South Lenoir Home Meet |
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