Boys Team Rankings

Rank Team Last Result Comments
1
Proved why they're at the top of the state with a strong showing at Great American taking 2nd. Though they ran well it seems like this groups capable of much more
2
Beat Broughton, Cary, Chapel Hill and Weddington in the weekend merge. Their fifth has improved a lot through the season giving them a big bump, but they still need improvement at 3/4/5.
3
Stephen Larson not finishing at Wendy's hurt their weekend merge rank as they don't have depth beyond their 5th. Still high on these guys
4
They were second to Cary at Wendy's in the open race without JJ Malach. I think their 5th man improves significantly by the time November gets here
5
Another strong week beating Broughton in the boys open race at Wendy's. Will challenge for the podium this fall.
6
Have had two good weeks and it doesn't seem right to move them down. Beat Weddington last week who had a runner DNF. Came in behind Broughton and Cary in the weekend merge. Need to pull someone from their depth to emerge as a solid fifth man.
7
Had a lowkey weekend winning the Pirate Invitational. Think they're right there with Cary at years end.
8
Scudder continues to improve up front and ran well in the ROC at Great American
9
Did not race last weekend and haven't seen the complete squad in a few weeks.
10
North Lincoln impressed last weekend. The 2A school ranks 7th in the weekend merge with 5 boys under 17. Though the 2A title isn't a lock yet with First Flight impressing as well
11
Not a completely off day for Northern at GA, just need more out of their 4/5 in a big race like that
12
Are indeed the real deal. 10th in the weekend merge after a strong showing at Wendy's
13
Looks like they weren't all out at Furman last weekend
14
Have been running well this year despite having some guys miss time with injury.
15
Massive performance at Great American. 11th in the weekend merge placing ahead of Northern Guilford. One guy away from being really strong
16
18th in weekend merge. If Provost is out it really hurts them, though the squad ran well without him last week. Still think they're a sleeper for the podium if things come together
17
Not sure what to think of this team. 19th in the weekend merge, but it's hard to count Gibbons out
18
A team that surprised us last week coming in 14th in the weekend merge. Came on strong at the end of last season and look to be doing the same.
19
Lead by two freshman up front last weekend. Ardrey Kell looks to be back after a few down years
20
2 through 6 had a 5 second gap last weekend.
21
Have been good through 4, but need Mark Alkins to emerge
22
Need their freshman to step up as championship season comes around
23
Off day at Wendy's, 26th in the weekend merge.
24
A team to watch. Their times have been impressive, but want to see them in a head to head matchup against top teams. Certainly favorites for 2A along with NL
25
Think they were shorthanded at Great American last weekend

Editor's Comments

Green Hope is defiinitely solid at #1, but teams from 2 through 7 could interchange every week! We're going to see some awesome battles as the season comes to a close.