NCISAA 1A/2A Conference Previews
The top teams (when possible) and top individuals are listed for each conference, excluding any 3A schools in the mixed conferences.
Conference rankings were determined by adding up the points from the top 3 teams from each conference in the NCHSAA 1A team rankings. For the purposes of these rankings, only the 1A teams in split conferences were counted (split conferences will get their day later in the week). As usual, these rankings are based solely on returning times from the 2011 cross country season. Teams with less than 5 returning runners do not show in the rankings; athletes that do not have graduation years entered are not counted as "returning" by the database. In some cases, entire conferences lacked enough teams in the database to be included in this article.
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Top Conferences Overall
1. Eastern Plains Independent Conference
2. Southern Piedmont Athletic Association
3. Carolinas Athletic Association
Top Conferences for Boys
1. Southern Piedmont Athletic Association
2. Eastern Plains Independent Conference
3. Carolinas Athletic Association
Top Conferences for Girls
1. Eastern Plains Independent Conference
2. Carolinas Athletic Association
3. Triad Athletic Conference
Cape Fear Independent Conference (excluding 3A schools)
Top Girls Teams
| 2 | O'Neal School | 64 | ||
| 1) Savannah Merritt | 20:27.33 | 2 | ||
| 2) Hunter Atkinson | 23:19.95 | 11 | ||
| 3) Aleksandra Majka | 23:55.78 | 13 | ||
| 4) Bronti Viskovich | 24:52.27 | 18 | ||
| 5) Elizabeth Trexler | 25:46.70 | 20 | ||
| Average Time: 23:40.41 -- Total Time: 1:58:22.03 -- 1-5 Split: 5:19.37 | ||||
| 6) Allison Johnson | 26:14.24 | 22 | ||
| 7) Megan Bloom | 26:59.98 | 27 | ||
| 4 | Fayetteville Academy | 68 | ||
| 1) Nora Henry | 22:27.56 | 9 | ||
| 2) Kelly Post | 23:36.81 | 12 | ||
| 3) Jessie Keener | 24:05.71 | 14 | ||
| 4) Serena Singh | 24:22.43 | 16 | ||
| 5) Andrea Mccauley | 24:46.86 | 17 | ||
| Average Time: 23:51.87 -- Total Time: 1:59:19.37 -- 1-5 Split: 2:19.30 | ||||
| 6) Caitlin Craven | 25:17.10 | 19 | ||
| 7) Brianna Mckiernan | 31:27.00 | 34 | ||
| 5 | Fayetteville Christian School | 128 | ||
| 1) Courtney Shortt | 21:23.29 | 3 | ||
| 2) Brooke Sweeny | 26:52.00 | 26 | ||
| 3) Lydia Cote | 27:40.00 | 28 | ||
| 4) Erin Stanley | 32:39.00 | 35 | ||
| 5) Ashanti Thomas | 35:39.00 | 36 | ||
| Average Time: 28:50.66 -- Total Time: 2:24:13.29 -- 1-5 Split: 14:15.71 | ||||
Top Boys Teams
| 1 | Fayetteville Christian School | 26 | ||
| 1) Regent Perez | 17:21.81 | 1 | ||
| 2) Kevin Clark | 18:35.44 | 3 | ||
| 3) Kenny Nawotniak | 19:30.24 | 5 | ||
| 4) Daniel Bowden | 19:50.43 | 7 | ||
| 5) Kurt Naumann | 20:44.00 | 10 | ||
| Average Time: 19:12.38 -- Total Time: 1:36:01.92 -- 1-5 Split: 3:22.19 | ||||
| 6) Brendan Alspach | 20:53.00 | 12 | ||
| 7) Jonny Delgado | 22:21.00 | 19 | ||
| 3 | O'Neal School | 64 | ||
| 1) Josh Russell | 19:58.65 | 8 | ||
| 2) Josh Hager | 20:45.69 | 11 | ||
| 3) Matt Hutchens | 21:00.44 | 14 | ||
| 4) Kyle Flechsig | 21:07.53 | 15 | ||
| 5) Tomi Lawal | 22:10.00 | 16 | ||
| Average Time: 21:00.46 -- Total Time: 1:45:02.31 -- 1-5 Split: 2:11.35 | ||||
| 6) Alex Stroud | 26:46.00 | 22 | ||
| 7) John Anderson | 26:47.00 | 23 | ||
Top Girls
| 2. | 20:27.33 | Savannah Merritt | NC O'Neal School | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 3. | 21:23.29 | Courtney Shortt | NC Fayetteville Christian School | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 9. | 22:27.56 | Nora Henry | NC Fayetteville Academy | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 11. | 23:19.95 | Hunter Atkinson | NC O'Neal School | 2016 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 12. | 23:36.81 | Kelly Post | NC Fayetteville Academy | 2016 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
Top Boys
| 1. | 17:21.81 | Regent Perez | NC Fayetteville Christian School | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 5. | 18:35.44 | Kevin Clark | NC Fayetteville Christian School | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 7. | 19:30.24 | Kenny Nawotniak | NC Fayetteville Christian School | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 10. | 19:50.43 | Daniel Bowden | NC Fayetteville Christian School | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 11. | 19:58.65 | Josh Russell | NC O'Neal School | 2016 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
Carolinas Athletic Conference (excluding 3A schools)
Top Girls Teams
| 2 | Carolina Day School | 48 | ||
| 1) Mary Grace Larsen | 21:08.57 | 3 | ||
| 2) Devin Hickman | 21:59.45 | 5 | ||
| 3) Abigal Ward | 23:43.03 | 12 | ||
| 4) Olivia Van Praag | 24:29.46 | 13 | ||
| 5) Melanie Miller | 25:04.64 | 15 | ||
| Average Time: 23:17.03 -- Total Time: 1:56:25.15 -- 1-5 Split: 3:56.07 | ||||
| 3 | Asheville Christian Academy | 51 | ||
| 1) Brittainy Crisp | 20:44.31 | 1 | ||
| 2) Savannah Hightower | 21:52.73 | 4 | ||
| 3) Caroline Furman | 23:21.96 | 11 | ||
| 4) Samantha Mulholland | 25:49.39 | 17 | ||
| 5) Emily Bradley | 26:34.89 | 18 | ||
| Average Time: 23:40.66 -- Total Time: 1:58:23.28 -- 1-5 Split: 5:50.58 | ||||
| 6) Michelle Mcvay | 27:18.55 | 19 | ||
| 7) Eva Frank | 27:46.02 | 20 | ||
Top Boys Teams
| 2 | Asheville Christian Academy | 53 | ||
| 1) Josh Thornburg | 16:01.57 | 3 | ||
| 2) Sully Pierce | 17:00.96 | 5 | ||
| 3) Even Schmidt | 18:51.89 | 13 | ||
| 4) Hunter Jackson | 19:18.12 | 15 | ||
| 5) Bradley Ledford | 20:12.81 | 17 | ||
| Average Time: 18:17.07 -- Total Time: 1:31:25.35 -- 1-5 Split: 4:11.24 | ||||
| 6) Robby Keck | 21:01.96 | 21 | ||
| 7) Grayson Brookshire | 21:17.88 | 23 | ||
| 3 | Carolina Day School | 80 | ||
| 1) Trevor Sleight | 15:22.74 | 1 | ||
| 2) Tom McNichols | 18:52.64 | 14 | ||
| 3) Matthew Newcomer | 19:35.08 | 16 | ||
| 4) Lucas Brookshire | 21:05.64 | 22 | ||
| 5) Emery Mcgaha | 23:51.73 | 27 | ||
| Average Time: 19:45.57 -- Total Time: 1:38:47.83 -- 1-5 Split: 8:28.99 | ||||
Top Girls
| 1. | 20:44.31 | Brittainy Crisp | NC Asheville Christian Academy | 2016 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 3. | 21:08.57 | Mary Grace Larsen | NC Carolina Day School | 2017 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 4. | 21:52.73 | Savannah Hightower | NC Asheville Christian Academy | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 5. | 21:59.45 | Devin Hickman | NC Carolina Day School | 2017 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 11. | 23:21.96 | Caroline Furman | NC Asheville Christian Academy | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
Top Boys
| 1. | 15:22.74 | Trevor Sleight | NC Carolina Day School | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 3. | 16:01.57 | Josh Thornburg | NC Asheville Christian Academy | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 5. | 17:00.96 | Sully Pierce | NC Asheville Christian Academy | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 13. | 18:51.89 | Even Schmidt | NC Asheville Christian Academy | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 14. | 18:52.64 | Tom McNichols | NC Carolina Day School | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
Carolina Christian Conference
Top Girls
| 1. | 19:09.72 | Katrina Pibl | NC Grace Christian School (Raleigh) | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 2. | 23:09.29 | Alexa Pibl | NC Grace Christian School (Raleigh) | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 3. | 23:28.91 | Breonna Harris | NC Cape Fear Christian | 2016 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 4. | 23:35.99 | Sarah Allen | NC Wayne Christian School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 5. | 24:22.84 | Abbey Crosten | NC Cape Fear Christian | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
Top Boys
| 1. | 17:04.55 | Ian Macpherson | NC Grace Christian School (Raleigh) | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 2. | 17:17.48 | Connor Jones | NC Wayne Christian School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 3. | 17:45.42 | Alex Dolwick | NC Grace Christian School (Raleigh) | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 4. | 18:23.42 | Mike Taylor | NC Grace Christian School (Raleigh) | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 5. | 18:36.77 | Harrison Huntley | NC Grace Christian School (Raleigh) | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
Coastal Plain Independent Conference
Top Girls
| 1. | 21:34.70 | Mary Mccall Leland | NC Faith Christian School | 2016 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 2. | 22:09.25 | Madison Moore | NC Faith Christian School | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 3. | 22:38.86 | Dana Mclaughlin | NC Epiphany School | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 4. | 23:28.72 | Stephanie Stallings | NC Faith Christian School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 5. | 24:43.64 | Rebecca Schellenberg | NC Faith Christian School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
Top Boys
| 1. | 17:39.01 | Mckinley Gray | NC Epiphany School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 2. | 19:59.14 | Austin Ferreira | NC Epiphany School | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 3. | 20:09.34 | Luke Roberson | NC Faith Christian School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 4. | 20:33.17 | Jack Leland | NC Faith Christian School | 2016 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 5. | 20:37.59 | Bennett Bridgman | NC Epiphany School | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
Eastern Plains Independent Conference (excluding 3A schools)
Top Girls
| 1. | 19:43.13 | Caroline Stogner | NC Cary Christian School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 2. | 20:05.90 | Angela Delfino | NC St. David's School | 2016 | 09/17/2011 | adidas Cross Country Challenge |
| 3. | 20:20.64 | Maggie O'hara | NC St. David's School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 4. | 20:25.86 | Elisabeth Heath | NC Cary Christian School | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 6. | 20:56.24 | Laurie Van Deventer | NC Cary Christian School | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
Top Boys
| 1. | 17:48.71 | Isaac Stroud | NC St. David's School | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 2. | 18:27.11 | Josh Watson | NC Cary Christian School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 3. | 18:53.99 | Pierce Tooley | NC Kerr-Vance Academy | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 4. | 19:30.67 | Mark Watson | NC Cary Christian School | 2016 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 5. | 19:46.49 | Carson Gray | NC Cary Christian School | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
Metrolina Athletic Conference (excluding 3A schools)
Top Girls
| 13. | 23:32.00 | Henley Guffey | NC First Assembly Christian School | 2014 | 09/20/2011 | MAC Regular Season Meet |
| 14. | 23:36.00 | Kelsey Adcock | NC First Assembly Christian School | 2015 | 09/20/2011 | MAC Regular Season Meet |
| 15. | 23:50.30 | Lexi Mislevy | NC First Assembly Christian School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 23. | 24:37.06 | Zina Bolt | NC First Assembly Christian School | 2017 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 25. | 24:59.90 | Sarah Hendrix | NC First Assembly Christian School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
Top Boys
| 20. | 20:22.39 | Garrid Dixon | NC Northside Christian | 2017 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 25. | 20:53.00 | Michael Mclamb | NC First Assembly Christian School | 2013 | 10/04/2011 | MAC Regular Season Meet |
| 32. | 21:23.77 | Matthew Hendrix | NC First Assembly Christian School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 33. | 21:28.06 | Daniel Debord | NC First Assembly Christian School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 34. | 21:36.40 | Dj Brunk | NC Northside Christian | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
Southeastern Independent Conference
Top Girl
| 1. | 50:43.37 | Maggie Durkey | NC Flora MacDonald Academy | 2014 | 09/01/2011 | O'Neal Invitational |
Top Boys
| 1. | 24:40.32 | John Meyers | NC Flora MacDonald Academy | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 2. | 26:50.97 | Rodney Nantz | NC Flora MacDonald Academy | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
Southern Piemont Athletic Association
Top Girls Teams
| 1 | Davidson Day School | 18 | ||
| 1) Melissa Zammitti | 20:01.72 | 1 | ||
| 2) Rachel Bringewatt | 20:28.36 | 2 | ||
| 3) Hannah Goyette | 21:34.65 | 3 | ||
| 4) Hannah Wolter | 22:36.08 | 4 | ||
| 5) Jessica Kingma | 26:42.00 | 8 | ||
| Average Time: 22:16.56 -- Total Time: 1:51:22.81 -- 1-5 Split: 6:40.28 | ||||
| 2 | Gaston Day School | 37 | ||
| 1) Grace Russell | 22:58.21 | 5 | ||
| 2) Kathryn Rhyne | 23:01.81 | 6 | ||
| 3) Sandra Duffie | 26:37.29 | 7 | ||
| 4) Kristen Caddick | 27:51.88 | 9 | ||
| 5) Natalie Granberry | 28:15.98 | 10 | ||
| Average Time: 25:45.03 -- Total Time: 2:08:45.17 -- 1-5 Split: 5:17.77 | ||||
Top Boys Teams
| 1 | Davidson Day School | 35 | ||
| 1) Hudson Harris | 18:28.72 | 2 | ||
| 2) Jake Bringewatt | 18:31.24 | 3 | ||
| 3) Matt Barclay | 18:39.71 | 5 | ||
| 4) Jack Kolls | 20:07.01 | 12 | ||
| 5) Micah Monticello | 20:08.00 | 13 | ||
| Average Time: 19:10.94 -- Total Time: 1:35:54.68 -- 1-5 Split: 1:39.28 | ||||
| 6) James Rees | 20:28.90 | 15 | ||
| 7) Alex Sabates | 24:56.00 | 30 | ||
| 2 | Hickory Christian Academy | 50 | ||
| 1) Luke Lowry | 18:38.58 | 4 | ||
| 2) Andrew Tysinger | 18:52.05 | 6 | ||
| 3) Mitchell Hartman | 19:26.05 | 9 | ||
| 4) Ian Troutman | 20:00.55 | 11 | ||
| 5) Cody Burel | 20:59.00 | 20 | ||
| Average Time: 19:35.25 -- Total Time: 1:37:56.23 -- 1-5 Split: 2:20.42 | ||||
| 6) Drake Johncock | 21:00.47 | 21 | ||
| 7) Charlie Tracy | 21:25.71 | 24 | ||
| 3 | United Faith Christian Academy | 68 | ||
| 1) Paul Leimer | 19:10.00 | 7 | ||
| 2) Tristan Wood | 19:47.97 | 10 | ||
| 3) Jesse Riggins | 20:30.69 | 16 | ||
| 4) Joe Palomo | 20:40.22 | 17 | ||
| 5) Patrick Cole | 20:47.57 | 18 | ||
| Average Time: 20:11.29 -- Total Time: 1:40:56.45 -- 1-5 Split: 1:37.57 | ||||
| 6) Josh Bunkley | 20:50.70 | 19 | ||
| 7) Blake Riggins | 21:08.16 | 22 | ||
Top Girls
| 1. | 20:01.72 | Melissa Zammitti | NC Davidson Day School | 2017 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 2. | 20:28.36 | Rachel Bringewatt | NC Davidson Day School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 3. | 21:34.65 | Hannah Goyette | NC Davidson Day School | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 4. | 22:02.85 | Madison Bolen | NC Grace Christian School (Sanford) | 2017 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 5. | 22:36.08 | Hannah Wolter | NC Davidson Day School | 2016 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
Top Boys
| 1. | 18:14.00 | Will Harris | NC Gaston Day School | 2013 | 10/04/2011 | MAC Regular Season Meet |
| 2. | 18:28.72 | Hudson Harris | NC Davidson Day School | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 3. | 18:31.24 | Jake Bringewatt | NC Davidson Day School | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 4. | 18:35.53 | Bj Harrison | NC Grace Christian School (Sanford) | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 5. | 18:38.58 | Luke Lowry | NC Hickory Christian Academy | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
Triad Athletic Conference (excluding 3A schools)
Top Girls
| 1. | 19:59.78 | Anna Cheek | NC Burlington Christian | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 3. | 21:41.65 | Libby Dondero | NC Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill | 2016 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 4. | 21:42.85 | Avery Goho | NC Westchester Country Day School | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 5. | 21:54.58 | Ella Rose | NC Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill | 2014 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 6. | 22:10.86 | Leah Sykes | NC Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
Top Boys
| 1. | 17:37.30 | Mike Bauman | NC Westchester Country Day School | 2016 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 2. | 18:42.98 | Kaleb Schimmel | NC Caldwell Academy | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 3. | 18:56.86 | Patrick Williford | NC Westchester Country Day School | 2013 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 4. | 18:59.20 | Abraham Hernandez | NC Westchester Country Day School | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |
| 5. | 19:17.86 | Dillard Mcmichael | NC Caldwell Academy | 2015 | 10/28/2011 | NCISAA State Championship |