Jeff's Girls Pick
Editor's Comments
Teams to Watch: Hoggard, Holly Springs, Ardrey Kell, Marvin Ridge, Hough, Providence Day, Carrboro, Smoky Mountain
| RANK | TEAM | LAST RESULT | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|
1 N/R | The best program in the state by all measures. | ||
2 N/R | Watch out for this Warrior team - the best preseason numbers I've ever seen for a program that has made a habit of taking big steps forward. | ||
3 N/R | Loaded, and could be just as good as the two teams above if everything falls right. | ||
4 N/R | Waiting to see the incoming freshmen make the transition before bumping them higher. | ||
5 N/R | Track season shows this is still the best NCISAA program in NC until they're dethroned. Were missing a key runner at their season opener, so take that with a grain of salt. | ||
6 N/R | Track results are ho-hum, but this is a program that always delivers in the fall. Could push Cary Academy hard if they were in the same classification. | ||
7 N/R | Coaching transition + loss of 3 seniors = wait and see. Still a top-flight program, but statistically there's a big gap from the top 6 teams to everyone else. | ||
8 N/R | Rising. Has the potential to crack the top 5 this fall. | ||
9 N/R | Another coaching transition at a traditional state power with huge numbers. | ||
10 N/R | My sleeper for 4A, the Titans don't seem to get enough credit for consistently developing talent. | ||
11 N/R | The best small school in the state, although they always get serious competition in 2A, which is surprisingly strong year in and year out. | ||
12 N/R | Confession: would have had the Caps lower until their opening race last weekend. Great summer! | ||
13 N/R | Just plain solid every year. | ||
14 N/R | Has the talent to break through this year. | ||
15 N/R | Former state power is close to being in the top 10 once again. | ||
16 N/R | Good group of runners has to adjust to the loss of their fearless leader of the last 2 years. | ||
17 N/R | Great returning numbers, but their county and region are tough. | ||
18 N/R | See Sanderson above. | ||
19 N/R | Another 2A power, and one that has a pattern of lulling you to sleep early in the season then bringing it hard when it counts. | ||
20 N/R | Don't have enough data for an Improvement Rating yet - this team could be better than their ranking indicates. | ||
21 N/R | Good track numbers followed by a strong debut this season. Gotta make it stick through the Championship Season now. | ||
22 N/R | Not gonna fall out of the top 25 on Autry's watch. | ||
23 N/R | Has been steadily improving, has all 7 back (including 5 juniors). | ||
24 N/R | Strong 3200 times on the track are almost always a sign of fall improvement. | ||
25 N/R | Watch out for these girls - had the 11th-best top 4 3200 runners in NC this spring, and they have good summers. |