Frazier #1, Graham #8 in DyeStat National Rankings

Two of North Carolina's best individual runners have been recognized for their national-caliber performances.

Two of North Carolina's best individual runners have been recognized for their national-caliber performances.

Thomas Graham's 15:12 is the highlight of the first big weekend of invitationals in the Tar Heel State.
Darby Middlebrook and Thomas Graham charged to the top of the 2011 leader boards with great performances Saturday.
Mount Tabor's boys, Ardrey Kell's girls make statements about their position in the state's pecking order.
Broughton sweeps both championship race titles, Thomas Graham jumps into the national lead to start the 2011 season.http://nc.milesplit.com/athletes/416435-hannah-barbour

Which of this year's Championship Race teams will go on to win a state championship in their classification?
Western North Carolina Carnival: the meet history only goes back to 2001, but Jackson Park has lately become the center of cross country in its area.
The Cary Academy senior and returning Foot Locker finalist talks about training, his team, and his high goals. (Photo courtesy of Don Rich.)

Top teams from Wake County, Forsyth County, and Western NC shook the rust off with shorter first races.

Coaches and meets that encourage donations to charity also encourage a greater sense of community in our sport.
Reagan earned a narrow win in just the first battle between two cross-town rivals that both aspire to be champions.
Norman Trzaskoma Invitational: Familiar foes from Forsyth County square off on a challenging course.
Joshua McClam is joined by Wesley Frazier, Sean McLean, and Keni Harrison.
After a few weeks of new information, many updates in the team and individual rankings.
Help us continue to advance the coverage of track and cross country on the local level.
Which conference is the most competitive in each classification? Which conference is the toughest to win?
Great Outdoor Provision Co. is sponsoring our extra coverage of one meet every week. Check out the list of meets that NCRunners will be attending this fall!
Can Cary Christian claim a third team title? Will St. David's break through for a win after two close misses last year? Can Wayne Christian defend their championship?
After two runner-up team finishes last year, can Science & Math break through? Who will emerge as the girls' team champion from a pair of teams that almost won last year?
Can North Lincoln prevent another Carrboro sweep of the team titles? Just how good are the Carrboro girls?
Will there be two repeat team champions? Who will take the individual titles?
Can Cary Academy dethrone the Providence Day boys? Can anyone stop the Latin girls from getting their 5th?

Can anyone stand up to the swagger of the Green Hope girls? Does anyone know who's going to win the boys' title?
T'Sheila Mungo closed out her career in style, and several younger runners began to make their names, in the the USATF and AAU National Junior Olympic Championships.
The last track meet of our season unfolds in New Orleans this week.
One of North Carolina's up-and-coming stars adds another national honor.
How do the boys returners stack up overall, by grade, and by classification?
A look at the top runners overall, plus broken down by grade and classification.

A fleet of strong teams has North Carolina poised to compete nationally.

#1: Green Hope returns to challenge last year's squad as the best in state history.

#1: Chapel Hill's reputation for year-to-year improvement keeps them on top.