NCRunners editor Tommy DeLaunay, MileSplit VA editor Nolan Jez, and NCRunners contributor Kaitlyn St. Hilaire make their predictions for the NCHSAA Cross Country State Championship!
Good luck to everyone racing tomorrow as it should be an excellent day for North Carolina distance running!
Team Champion Predictions
| Tommy DeLaunay | Nolan Jez | Kaitlyn St. Hilaire | |
| 1A Boys | Murphy | Lincoln Charter | Lincoln Charter |
| 1A Girls | Thomas Jefferson Classical | Research Triangle | Thomas Jefferson Classical |
| 2A Boys | North Lincoln | Croatan | North Lincoln |
| 2A Girls | North Lincoln | North Lincoln | North Lincoln |
| 3A Boys | Chapel Hill | Weddington | Weddington |
| 3A Girls | Weddington | Weddington | Cuthbertson |
| 4A Boys | Hoggard | ----- | Cary |
| 4A Girls | Hoggard | Hoggard | Hoggard |
Individual Champion Predictions
| Tommy DeLaunay | Nolan Jez | Kaitlyn St. Hilaire | |
| 1A Boys | Aaron Rovnak | Aaron Rovnak | Aaron Rovnak |
| 1A Girls | Lauren Tolbert | Hazel Pasley | Hazel Pasley |
| 2A Boys | Elliott Kleckner | Elliott Kleckner | Elliott Kleckner |
| 2A Girls | Angie Allen | Angie Allen | Angie Allen |
| 3A Boys | Max Reisinger | Ryan Motondo | Ryan Motondo |
| 3A Girls | Kaitlyn Obremski | Sierra Collins | Madeline Hill |
| 4A Boys | Murphy Smith | Wesley Haws | Murphy Smith |
| 4A Girls | Carmen Alder | Carmen Alder | Carmen Alder |
Bonus Predictions From Tommy:
Fastest Boy's Time: 15:22
Fastest Girl's Time: 16:59 (Course Record is 17:11)
At least two individuals will win a state title from the first section
We have one tie for a team championship that is broken by the 6th runner
Due to COVID-19 Millbrook will not be running in the NCHSAA state meet.