Boys Individual Rankings
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NC
Union Pines
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33rd 15:44.00
@ Foot Locker South Regional
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#3 returner with a 15:40 PR, but the top returner in the 3200m with a 9:17 last spring. Verchick's a proven stud and seems to be the best suited of the class for cross country. Will debut at Jungle Run tonight.
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2
0
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NC
Millbrook
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53rd 16:03.20
@ Nike Cross Nationals Southeast Regional
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Top returner to the NCHSAA State Championships after 5th place finish. Ran 15:41 last fall and 4:25, 9:32 on the track. Took 5th at the 4A State Championship in the 3200m.
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3
0
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NC
Cary
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2nd 9:30.70
@ 8 way meet
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The biggest breakout from the track season. 1:53, 4:17 on the track. If he can bring that success to the XC course he could be the states top runner.
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4
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45th 15:59.60
@ Nike Cross Nationals Southeast Regional
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Coming off a big track season running 1:53, 4:16, 9:28. He's got a lot of room to improve in the 5K. Ran 15:53 last year as a junior
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5
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17th 10:07.40
@ 8 way meet
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Top overall returner, but didn't have as strong of a track season as those above them. 15:38 at WakeMed in 2017.
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6
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26th 15:39.00
@ Foot Locker South Regional
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Top NCISAA returner, but missed pretty much all of the track season. New state lead this morning of 15:49 this AM
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7
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1st 16:04.80
@ Western NC Cross Country Carnival
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Hensgen quietly had a major track season running 9:29 for the 3200m. Proved he was a 4A contender with a 16:04 win at WNC
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8
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5th in 3A 1600m outdoors running 4:19 last spring. Reigning 3A West XC Champion where he ran 15:53. He went on to take 10th last fall in 3A XC and looks to be a star.
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NC
Cary
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1st 9:26.90
@ 8 way meet
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Picone ran 15:53 last year and could be Cary's top guy over Idhammar. 6th at 4A State Championships in 3200m with a 9:32 PR. Also ran 4:24 mile last outdoor season.
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10
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4th 16:23.80
@ Western NC Cross Country Carnival
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5th in 3A last fall ahead of Verchick, Durham and Zapherson. White was beat by Hensgen, Williams and Landis at WNC, but could be a 15:30 guy this fall.
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13th 9:57.30
@ 8 way meet
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Haughton ran 9:26 and 4:22 on the track last spring as a sophomore. He holds a 16:02 5K PR, but that should be shattered this fall. Was 14th in 4A XC last year.
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12
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NC
Green Hope
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1st 10:09.67
@ App State Team Camp Race #2
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Better XC runner than track runner returning with a 15:49 PR. Was 19th in 4A last fall but should step up for Green Hope as a senior.
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7th 16:05.64
@ Providence Invitational
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Ran 1:55 and 4:19 last spring for the 1600m and looks to be Weddington's #2 heading into the season. Finished 8th at 3A State Champs last fall, but was beat by teammates Toomey & O'Hara at Providence.
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14
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23rd 17:05.60
@ Western NC Cross Country Carnival
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Ran 15:54 last year at 3A West Regional. Had an off day at states finishing 28th, but should contender with Zapherson and White for Western NC's best guy.
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15
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NC
Broughton
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271st 18:06.00
@ Nike Cross Nationals Southeast Regional
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Ran 15:55 early last year and took 7th at the 4A State Meet in the 3200m. Loads of potential
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16
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4th 15:56.19
@ Providence Invitational
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4:21 full Mile as a sophomore last spring. Proved he is going to have a breakout XC season with a 15:56 this fall.
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17
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NC
Green Hope
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4th 10:18.57
@ App State Team Camp Race #2
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Along with Blackman will be the new face of Green Hope. Vo ran 16:04 finishing as the teams 8th man. 4:26 and 9:35 indoors as we await his XC debut.
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76th 16:11.90
@ Nike Cross Nationals Southeast Regional
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Was injured on the track so we didn't see him at full potential. Holds PRs from sophomore year of 4:20, 9:38 and 15:58. Should contend for 2A Individual crown this fall.
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3rd 15:55.63
@ Providence Invitational
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Toomey was not in our initial top 25 until last weekend where he debuted in 15:55 finishing as the top NC boy at Providence Invitational. Toomey ran 1:56 and 4:35 on the track and returner with a 16:19 PR as the 5th man on Weddington. He's certainly a big name that emerged early in the season
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20
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2nd 16:09.30
@ Western NC Cross Country Carnival
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Big 16:09 PR at WNC. Ran 4:25 on the track as a sophomore last spring. Certainly has come a long way in XC early on.
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21
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1st 10:34.60
@ PC vs Apex Friendship
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Has been very strong over 3000m early in the season running ahead of #5 Bream. Will have to prove it over 5000m before making a big jump in our rankings.
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22
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3rd 16:13.60
@ Western NC Cross Country Carnival
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Had a stellar freshman year running 9:36 for 3200m and 16:07 in XC. 6th at NCISAA 3A State Championships and has potential to be top 10 this fall.
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NC
Cary
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4th 9:37.60
@ 8 way meet
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Ran 15:50 a year ago taking 16th at the 4A State Championship. Had a breakout performance heading into regionals dropping a 30 second PR. Ran 4:24 for the Mile on the track.
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24
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154th 16:42.00
@ Foot Locker South Regional
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Took 7th in NCISAA 3A State Championship last year running 16:09. Ran 4:25 on the track and should contender for the NCISAA 4A Individual title. We'll likely see him debut at adidas.
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25
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8th 16:37.30
@ Western NC Cross Country Carnival
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Krell ran 16:13 last year as a sophomore. He had a big track season running 4:24, and holds a 4:22 PR split from a DMR. Will battle with Landis for PDs top guy.
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Editor's Comments
These boys were tough to rank. So many guys capable of being top 25 and guys from around 12 through 35 all are very close in my season long projections.
Honorable Mention
Ben Armentrout - Atkins
Jacob Gallant - Mount Tabor
Jackson O'Hara - Weddington
Pace Clark - Providence
Lucas Brown - Queens Grant
Jack Rooney - Broughton
Frank Rushok - West Carteret
Erick Ramirez-Ramos - Surry Central
Jaxon Hudson - South Brunswick
Haven Honeycutt - Asheville
John Ciprich - Piedmont
Cam Milroy - Page
Murphy Smith - Ardrey Kell