The NCHSAA 1A classification is always interesting to look at. Without a doubt, there are some very underrated teams and invididuals in the smallest public school classification in North Carolina. This year's girls team race looks to have a clear favorite. The Hendersonville girls return 5 girls that broke 22:00 last year and are led by front running Kristen Stout. This should be a tough team and remember that most of these times come from courses in the mountains.
The next 4 returning teams in the rankings all have something in common. Each of the schools can pull from a slightly larger area due to the fact they are independent schools. Some see this is as unfair, but the fact is they are still following NCHSAA rules and regulations and are still the same size as the other schools in 1A.
North Carolina School of Science and Math can pull from anyone in the state, BUT these athletes must first get into the school due to academics. Athletics comes 2nd at an elite math and science school like this one. Gray Stone Day, as noted last year in an article, is a team on the rise and has shown steady improvement over the last few years.
I'm going to stick with the teams listed in the top 5 . . . someone in there should win the title and right now the nod goes to Hendersonville. One possible team that could sneak into the top 10, but only if they find a couple more runners . . . Cherokee.
| 1 | NC Hendersonville High School | 66 | ||
| 1) Stout, Kristen | 2011 | 20:00.00 | 3 | |
| 2) Lackey, Elizabet | 2013 | 21:21.20 | 11 | |
| 3) Chet, Alyssa | 2012 | 21:31.00 | 15 | |
| 4) Stout, Kimberly | 2013 | 21:50.00 | 18 | |
| 5) Fosberg, Anna | 2012 | 21:53.00 | 19 | |
| Average Time: 21:19.04 -- Total Time: 1:46:35.2 -- 1-5 Split: 1:53 | ||||
| 6) Schwab, Ann Rame | 2013 | 22:12.93 | 25 | |
| 7) Unda, Ana | 2012 | 22:24.90 | 31 | |
| 8) Stout, Ann Ramey | 2013 | 23:13.00 | -- | |
| 9) Stout, Ann Ramey | 2013 | 23:13.00 | -- | |
| 10) Brooks, Erin | 2013 | 24:04.43 | -- | |
| 2 | NC Gray Stone Day School | 143 | ||
| 1) Latimer, Hunter | 2012 | 20:16.00 | 5 | |
| 2) Watkins, Amber | 2013 | 21:02.00 | 7 | |
| 3) Featherstone, Jan | 2012 | 21:35.10 | 16 | |
| 4) Bergstresser, Mar | 2012 | 22:27.00 | 34 | |
| 5) Barrows, Katherine | 2011 | 24:29.60 | 81 | |
| Average Time: 21:57.94 -- Total Time: 1:49:49.7 -- 1-5 Split: 4:13.6 | ||||
| 6) Ingold, Megan | 2013 | 25:28.00 | 99 | |
| 7) Taylor, Kendall | 2013 | 25:29.20 | 100 | |
| 8) Allyn, Brittany | 2012 | 25:45.10 | -- | |
| 9) Medlin, Kacey | 2012 | 26:56.00 | -- | |
| 10) Brown, Rachael | 2012 | 28:16.00 | -- | |
| 3 | NC North Carolina School of Science & Mathematics | 143 | ||
| 1) Davis, Brittany | 2011 | 21:13.00 | 9 | |
| 2) Xu, Kali | 2011 | 21:15.00 | 10 | |
| 3) Ni, Colleen | 2011 | 22:18.00 | 28 | |
| 4) Griffin, Kagan | 2011 | 22:49.81 | 40 | |
| 5) Llesanmi, Ade | 2011 | 23:22.30 | 56 | |
| Average Time: 22:11.62 -- Total Time: 1:50:58.11 -- 1-5 Split: 2:09.3 | ||||
| 6) Ni, Zhanxi Colleen | 2011 | 23:47.59 | 68 | |
| 7) Huh, Grace | 2011 | 25:51.18 | 107 | |
| 8) Brown, Taylor | 2011 | 29:46.56 | -- | |
| 4 | NC Lake Norman Charter School HS | 151 | ||
| 1) Johnson, Bethany | 2011 | 20:47.00 | 6 | |
| 2) Zaino, Stephanie | 2013 | 21:53.50 | 20 | |
| 3) Somloi, Megan | 2013 | 22:30.00 | 36 | |
| 4) Hinson, Olivia | 2011 | 22:52.90 | 42 | |
| 5) Siemon, Bridgette | 2013 | 23:03.80 | 47 | |
| Average Time: 22:13.44 -- Total Time: 1:51:07.2 -- 1-5 Split: 2:16.8 | ||||
| 6) Noble, Meaghan | 2011 | 23:36.00 | 58 | |
| 7) Rost, Bethany | 2012 | 23:37.90 | 61 | |
| 8) Meiers, Gloria | 2013 | 23:43.10 | -- | |
| 9) Somloi, Lauren | 2011 | 23:56.80 | -- | |
| 10) Brown, Amber | 2011 | 24:05.50 | -- | |
| 5 | NC Bishop McGuinness | 202 | ||
| 1) Dimoff, Michaela | 2012 | 21:41.76 | 17 | |
| 2) Errington, Alex | 2013 | 22:13.34 | 26 | |
| 3) Bennett, Kathryn | 2012 | 22:22.13 | 29 | |
| 4) Tremblay, Brynna | 2013 | 23:25.00 | 57 | |
| 5) Conforti, Serena | 2012 | 24:04.21 | 73 | |
| Average Time: 22:45.29 -- Total Time: 1:53:46.44 -- 1-5 Split: 2:22.45 | ||||
| 6) Brown, Kathryn | 2012 | 24:12.90 | 76 | |
| 7) Carmean, Caitlyn | 2011 | 24:15.00 | 78 | |
| 8) Wright, Katie | 2013 | 24:46.00 | -- | |
| 9) Merendino, Katelyn | 2013 | 24:52.00 | -- | |
| 10) Ogle, Bailey | 2012 | 25:18.80 | -- | |
| 6 | NC Swain County High School | 261 | ||
| 1) Parris, Rebecca | 2011 | 22:55.00 | 44 | |
| 2) Viscusi, Vanessa | 2013 | 23:03.00 | 46 | |
| 3) Monteith, Holly | 2011 | 23:15.10 | 53 | |
| 4) Viscusi, Jessica | 2011 | 23:15.70 | 54 | |
| 5) Hawken, Becca | 2011 | 23:40.80 | 64 | |
| Average Time: 23:13.92 -- Total Time: 1:56:09.6 -- 1-5 Split: 45.80 | ||||
| 6) Sutton, Brandi | 2012 | 24:40.00 | 86 | |
| 7) Curtice, Michell | 2013 | 24:55.00 | 88 | |
| 8) Cooper, Kelly | 2013 | 25:03.57 | -- | |
| 9) Nations, Chelsey | 2012 | 25:39.20 | -- | |
| 10) Shell, Mary | 2012 | 28:10.00 | -- | |
| 7 | NC East Wilkes High School | 293 | ||
| 1) Blankenship, Carol | 2011 | 18:59.15 | 1 | |
| 2) Blankenship, Carrie | 2011 | 21:02.91 | 8 | |
| 3) Reddings, Kelsey | 2011 | 23:37.63 | 59 | |
| 4) Blankenship, Candace | 2011 | 24:56.94 | 89 | |
| 5) Tharpe, Kaity | 2011 | 28:16.00 | 136 | |
| Average Time: 23:22.53 -- Total Time: 1:56:52.63 -- 1-5 Split: 9:16.85 | ||||
| 6) Norman, Amanda | 2011 | 33:21.00 | 163 | |
| 7) Sparks, Candace | 2013 | 33:39.00 | 164 | |
| 8 | NC Murphy High School | 305 | ||
| 1) Craven, Emily | 2012 | 21:22.30 | 12 | |
| 2) Henry, Brittany | 2011 | 22:35.00 | 37 | |
| 3) Tarin, Ashley | 2012 | 23:46.74 | 66 | |
| 4) Surrett, Emily | 2012 | 24:30.10 | 82 | |
| 5) Brown, Courtney | 2011 | 25:57.29 | 108 | |
| Average Time: 23:38.29 -- Total Time: 1:58:11.43 -- 1-5 Split: 4:34.99 | ||||
| 6) Jones, Darian | 2013 | 28:17.80 | 138 | |
| 9 | NC Raleigh Charter High School | 335 | ||
| 1) Bulkley, Mallory | 2011 | 22:50.00 | 41 | |
| 2) Siegert, Danielle | 2013 | 23:12.00 | 51 | |
| 3) Ewing, Emily | 2011 | 23:42.00 | 65 | |
| 4) Cheung, Cheyenne | 2012 | 24:34.00 | 84 | |
| 5) Hren, Allison | 2011 | 25:17.00 | 94 | |
| Average Time: 23:55 -- Total Time: 1:59:35 -- 1-5 Split: 2:27 | ||||
| 6) Howard, Gabby | 2011 | 25:36.00 | 102 | |
| 7) Ward, Kayla | 2012 | 28:00.91 | 131 | |
| 8) Doyle, Alania | 2011 | 28:27.50 | -- | |
| 9) Moran, Norah | 2012 | 28:42.12 | -- | |
| 10) Conley, Bryn | 2013 | 30:48.00 | -- | |
| 10 | NC Hayesville High School | 355 | ||
| 1) Anderson, Danika | 2013 | 23:02.00 | 45 | |
| 2) Mills, Maggie | 2011 | 23:37.73 | 60 | |
| 3) Wickersham, Tara | 2011 | 23:47.05 | 67 | |
| 4) Leek, Haley | 2011 | 24:05.58 | 74 | |
| 5) Chastain, Brittany | 2011 | 25:57.62 | 109 | |
| Average Time: 24:06 -- Total Time: 2:0:29.98 -- 1-5 Split: 2:55.62 | ||||
| 6) Douglas, Kaleigh | 2012 | 25:58.68 | 110 | |
| 7) James, Claire | 2011 | 26:48.58 | 115 | |
| 8) James, Sarah | 2011 | 27:57.37 | -- | |
| 9) Mctaggart, Jackie | 2013 | 29:18.22 | -- | |
| 11 | NC Highland School of Technology | 413 | ||
| 1) Terrio, Rachel | 2013 | 23:38.60 | 62 | |
| 2) LeGrand, Grace | 2013 | 23:40.23 | 63 | |
| 3) Black, Maia | 2012 | 23:48.10 | 69 | |
| 4) Brown, Maren | 2011 | 25:33.55 | 101 | |
| 5) Maney, Elizabeth | 2012 | 27:04.55 | 118 | |
| Average Time: 24:45.01 -- Total Time: 2:3:45.03 -- 1-5 Split: 3:25.95 | ||||
| 6) Paschall, Anna | 2012 | 27:25.07 | 124 | |
| 7) Kreisman, Monique | 2011 | 27:43.95 | 126 | |
| 8) Clark, Jessica | 2011 | 28:32.56 | -- | |
| 12 | NC Chatham Central High School | 435 | ||
| 1) Gaines, Holly | 2012 | 21:29.94 | 14 | |
| 2) Johnson, Anna | 2012 | 24:02.86 | 71 | |
| 3) Ellison, Lauren | 2012 | 25:21.13 | 95 | |
| 4) Webster, Isabell | 2013 | 27:11.00 | 120 | |
| 5) Burke, Taylor | 2012 | 28:16.00 | 135 | |
| Average Time: 25:16.19 -- Total Time: 2:6:20.93 -- 1-5 Split: 6:46.06 | ||||
| 13 | NC West Wilkes High School | 451 | ||
| 1) Laplante, Krista | 2013 | 22:37.70 | 38 | |
| 2) Roten, Makayla | 2013 | 24:30.70 | 83 | |
| 3) Siers, Kristen | 2011 | 25:08.90 | 93 | |
| 4) Johnson, Mackenzie | 2011 | 26:39.20 | 114 | |
| 5) Mitchell, Jessica | 2011 | 27:22.30 | 123 | |
| Average Time: 25:15.76 -- Total Time: 2:6:18.8 -- 1-5 Split: 4:44.6 | ||||
| 6) Mabe, Jessica | 2012 | 29:54.10 | 150 | |
| 14 | NC North Stokes | 462 | ||
| 1) Lemons, Jodie | 2011 | 19:49.70 | 2 | |
| 2) Amos, Jordan | 2013 | 22:25.00 | 32 | |
| 3) Condon, Erin | 2011 | 27:52.00 | 129 | |
| 4) Rhodes, Kaitlyn | 2013 | 29:42.00 | 148 | |
| 5) Vineyard, Kymbre | 2012 | 30:23.72 | 151 | |
| Average Time: 26:02.48 -- Total Time: 2:10:12.42 -- 1-5 Split: 10:34.02 | ||||
| 6) Subadra, Semetaite | 2011 | 36:19.30 | 167 | |
| 15 | NC Lejeune High School | 468 | ||
| 1) Hallstrom, Meckenzie | 2011 | 21:24.90 | 13 | |
| 2) Snipes, Taylor | 2011 | 25:01.03 | 90 | |
| 3) Price, Marissa | 2011 | 25:41.02 | 103 | |
| 4) Crider, Miranda | 2012 | 27:51.26 | 128 | |
| 5) Williams, Mary | 2012 | 28:04.61 | 134 | |
| Average Time: 25:36.56 -- Total Time: 2:8:02.82 -- 1-5 Split: 6:39.71 | ||||
| 6) Ryan, Larrissa | 2013 | 32:19.60 | 159 | |
As far as the individual title goes, this one may be the most obvious of any of the classifications. Carol Blankenship won by over a minute last year and she's already improved since then. While on the trip to Australia, Carol represented team North Carolina with two speedy times: 18:33 & 18:42. She is hands down the top of the 1A classification and will most likely leave the others to battle it out for the number 2 spot.
Jodie Lemons of North Stokes was 2nd at last year's state meet and is also returning. She should be up there in the mix once again along with Tacey Trammell of Robbinsville. These 3 girls were the top 3 at the state meet last year and each return. Along with them should be Kristen Stout of Hendersonville and Gray Stone Day's Hunter Latimer. Both girls have the potential to finish in that 2nd spot at the state meet.
Two other girls to keep an eye on are Jordan Amos of North Stokes who could join Jodie near the top of the classification after a strong track season.
Also, not sure if Avery's Mary Chestnut Smith is going to run XC, but if she does, look for her to be in the mix for 2nd place as well.
This is the returning list based on last year's times:
On the boy's side, look for Science and Math to even be better than they appear here in the rankings. From what I understand, Robby Baraldi from West Johnston will be there next year. He has a personal best of 16:23 and that would make him the returning #1 for NCSSM. So, it should be tough to beat them this coming year!
Lake Norman Charter is the #2 returning team. I know that their returning number 2 runner has been putting in the work because he went to Australia with myself and Team North Carolina. Jordan smashed his previous personal best of 17:24, running 16:39 while in Australia. Look for him to be much improved and to help give LNC a possible chance to win it all.
The next 3 teams all come from the mountain region and typically battle against one another all year round. This could really help get ready for the state meet as they race each other all season long.
I'd say Hayeville will be the top team out of the 3 as they return Tyler Breedlove and the boys looked much improved during the track season. This could even be a team to challenge for the top spot . . . maybe.
| 1 | NC North Carolina School of Science & Mathematics | 66 | ||
| 1) Ellwanger, Kerry | 2011 | 16:44.00 | 2 | |
| 2) Jordan, Matthew | 2011 | 16:44.00 | 3 | |
| 3) Turlington, Eli | 2011 | 17:12.00 | 7 | |
| 4) Li, Alex | 2011 | 17:31.00 | 13 | |
| 5) Sheedy, Kristiaan | 2011 | 18:37.50 | 41 | |
| Average Time: 00.00 -- Total Time: 00.00 -- 1-5 Split: 18:37.5 | ||||
| 6) Martin, Justin | 2011 | 18:51.00 | 52 | |
| 7) Jacobs, Samuel | 2011 | 19:04.34 | 60 | |
| 8) Shepherd, Joseph | 2011 | 19:34.80 | -- | |
| 9) Gilmore, William | 2011 | 19:38.18 | -- | |
| 10) Harris, David | 2011 | 19:58.70 | -- | |
| 2 | NC Lake Norman Charter School HS | 92 | ||
| 1) Foran, Erik | 2011 | 17:04.00 | 6 | |
| 2) Phillips, Jordan | 2011 | 17:24.50 | 11 | |
| 3) Hooker, Bryant | 2012 | 17:30.20 | 12 | |
| 4) Westbay, Michael | 2012 | 18:07.90 | 27 | |
| 5) Farber, Nathan | 2012 | 18:27.80 | 36 | |
| Average Time: 17:42.88 -- Total Time: 1:28:34.4 -- 1-5 Split: 1:23.8 | ||||
| 6) Hack, Chris | 2012 | 18:30.90 | 38 | |
| 7) Wronsky, Matt | 2012 | 18:53.20 | 54 | |
| 8) Heaton, Madison | 2011 | 19:21.70 | -- | |
| 9) Hargett, Saban | 2011 | 20:02.80 | -- | |
| 10) Panza, Chris | 2011 | 20:04.00 | -- | |
| 3 | NC Robbinsville High School | 116 | ||
| 1) Massey, Tyler | 2011 | 17:13.60 | 8 | |
| 2) Tatham, Trent | 2012 | 17:57.15 | 20 | |
| 3) Buchanan, Lance | 2011 | 17:58.40 | 21 | |
| 4) Boxberger, Creighton | 2011 | 18:06.00 | 25 | |
| 5) Williams, Kyle | 2011 | 18:38.50 | 42 | |
| Average Time: 17:58.73 -- Total Time: 1:29:53.65 -- 1-5 Split: 1:24.9 | ||||
| 6) Morefield, Nick | 2012 | 19:56.84 | 85 | |
| 7) Cable, Joey | 2013 | 21:12.00 | 110 | |
| 4 | NC Hayesville High School | 136 | ||
| 1) Breedlove, Tyler | 2011 | 16:59.00 | 4 | |
| 2) Vinson, Robert | 2012 | 17:42.70 | 16 | |
| 3) Johnson, Dylan | 2013 | 17:54.20 | 19 | |
| 4) Anderson, Mark | 2012 | 18:20.28 | 31 | |
| 5) Jordan, Weston | 2012 | 19:16.27 | 66 | |
| Average Time: 18:02.49 -- Total Time: 1:30:12.45 -- 1-5 Split: 2:17.27 | ||||
| 6) Long, Drake | 2011 | 20:01.98 | 86 | |
| 7) Trull, Sam | 2013 | 22:04.00 | 133 | |
| 8) Murray, Ben | 2011 | 25:11.48 | -- | |
| 9) Lamb, Alan | 2011 | 25:14.00 | -- | |
| 5 | NC Hendersonville High School | 176 | ||
| 1) Unda, Carlos | 2011 | 18:02.90 | 23 | |
| 2) Donaldson, Val | 2012 | 18:07.21 | 26 | |
| 3) Stephens, Zac | 2011 | 18:22.00 | 32 | |
| 4) Pernie, Aaron | 2011 | 18:30.29 | 37 | |
| 5) Zamudio, | 2013 | 19:01.00 | 58 | |
| Average Time: 18:24.68 -- Total Time: 1:32:03.4 -- 1-5 Split: 58.10 | ||||
| 6) Colhoun, Charles | 2012 | 19:10.00 | 61 | |
| 7) Onan, Jacob | 2012 | 20:02.27 | 87 | |
| 8) Kallenbach, Dyla | 2011 | 20:46.29 | -- | |
| 9) Lampley, John | 2012 | 21:26.58 | -- | |
| 10) Clingman, Alex | 2011 | 22:14.04 | -- | |
| 6 | NC Bishop McGuinness | 216 | ||
| 1) Khan, Preston | 2011 | 17:31.47 | 14 | |
| 2) Valcour, Geoffrey | 2011 | 18:47.05 | 48 | |
| 3) Conforti, Anthony | 2013 | 18:47.40 | 49 | |
| 4) Preudhomme, Alex | 2013 | 18:48.90 | 50 | |
| 5) Redden, Greg | 2013 | 18:56.20 | 55 | |
| Average Time: 18:34.2 -- Total Time: 1:32:51.02 -- 1-5 Split: 1:24.73 | ||||
| 6) Baucino, Dan | 2012 | 19:13.06 | 64 | |
| 7) Stout, Nick | 2013 | 19:22.25 | 69 | |
| 8) Tatum, Trey | 2012 | 19:54.46 | -- | |
| 9) Saintsing, Andrew | 2012 | 20:05.80 | -- | |
| 10) Clinch, Nicholas | 2012 | 20:35.00 | -- | |
| 7 | NC Princeton High School | 311 | ||
| 1) Toler, Will | 2013 | 17:14.00 | 9 | |
| 2) Dewberry, Chris | 2011 | 19:30.00 | 72 | |
| 3) Hinton, Caleb | 2011 | 19:31.00 | 73 | |
| 4) Anderson, Ethan | 2012 | 19:42.00 | 78 | |
| 5) Langdon, Dalton | 2011 | 19:44.00 | 79 | |
| Average Time: 19:08.2 -- Total Time: 1:35:41 -- 1-5 Split: 2:30 | ||||
| 6) Lampe, Guy | 2011 | 20:22.00 | 95 | |
| 7) Daniels, Tyler | 2012 | 20:50.00 | 105 | |
| 8 | NC Raleigh Charter High School | 312 | ||
| 1) Kardon, Evan | 2013 | 18:03.00 | 24 | |
| 2) Dunham, Alex | 2011 | 18:59.00 | 56 | |
| 3) Sipple, Jacob | 2013 | 19:03.00 | 59 | |
| 4) DiLalla, Alex | 2013 | 19:32.00 | 74 | |
| 5) Burns, Brendan | 2011 | 20:28.34 | 99 | |
| Average Time: 19:13.07 -- Total Time: 1:36:05.34 -- 1-5 Split: 2:25.34 | ||||
| 6) Browne, Jack | 2012 | 21:01.00 | 106 | |
| 7) Jacobs, Khalil | 2011 | 21:07.00 | 109 | |
| 8) Huddleston, Daniel | 2013 | 21:18.53 | -- | |
| 9) Jackson, Will | 2013 | 22:18.00 | -- | |
| 10) Fairbanks, Adam | 2013 | 23:06.12 | -- | |
| 9 | NC North Duplin | 339 | ||
| 1) Flores, Victor | 2012 | 18:24.00 | 33 | |
| 2) Quirino, Juan | 2012 | 18:44.00 | 45 | |
| 3) Juarez, Diego | 2013 | 19:11.00 | 62 | |
| 4) Poz, Bravlio | 2012 | 20:16.00 | 91 | |
| 5) Palacio, Adrian | 2011 | 21:07.00 | 108 | |
| Average Time: 19:32.4 -- Total Time: 1:37:42 -- 1-5 Split: 2:43 | ||||
| 6) Ramirez, Fernando | 2012 | 21:35.00 | 118 | |
| 7) Kennedy, Josh | 2011 | 23:17.20 | 148 | |
| 10 | NC Gray Stone Day School | 365 | ||
| 1) Latimer, Harrison | 2011 | 17:48.90 | 17 | |
| 2) Zacek, Eldon | 2011 | 18:18.40 | 30 | |
| 3) Parsons, Quinton | 2013 | 19:47.50 | 80 | |
| 4) Griffen, Richard | 2011 | 21:14.00 | 111 | |
| 5) Chambers, Miller | 2013 | 21:52.00 | 127 | |
| Average Time: 19:48.16 -- Total Time: 1:39:00.8 -- 1-5 Split: 4:03.1 | ||||
| 6) Parkhill, James | 2012 | 22:49.00 | 140 | |
| 7) Scarborogh, John | 2011 | 22:57.00 | 143 | |
| 8) Lykins, Ben | 2012 | 24:21.72 | -- | |
| 9) Tavares, Joey | 2012 | 25:25.00 | -- | |
| 10) Wallace, William | 2012 | 27:14.00 | -- | |
| 11 | NC Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy | 386 | ||
| 1) Munjas, Konner | 2012 | 17:49.90 | 18 | |
| 2) Krier, Billy | 2013 | 17:58.79 | 22 | |
| 3) Lutz, Hunter | 2012 | 20:11.40 | 90 | |
| 4) Caldwell, Zac | 2012 | 21:36.20 | 120 | |
| 5) Carter, Cody | 2013 | 22:24.32 | 136 | |
| Average Time: 20:00.12 -- Total Time: 1:40:00.61 -- 1-5 Split: 4:34.42 | ||||
| 6) Carpenter, Christian | 2013 | 22:59.30 | 144 | |
| 7) Parke, Josiah | 2013 | 24:18.50 | 159 | |
| 8) Gaboda, John | 2012 | 30:43.11 | -- | |
| 12 | NC Rosewood High School | 418 | ||
| 1) Britt, Nick | 2012 | 17:00.00 | 5 | |
| 2) Cuddington, Travis | 2012 | 19:01.00 | 57 | |
| 3) Cherry, Jonathan | 2013 | 19:52.00 | 81 | |
| 4) Richards, Alex | 2012 | 21:21.00 | 113 | |
| 5) Donahue, Patrick | 2012 | 25:27.00 | 162 | |
| Average Time: 20:32.2 -- Total Time: 1:42:41 -- 1-5 Split: 8:27 | ||||
| 13 | NC Highland School of Technology | 421 | ||
| 1) Terrio, Thomas | 2011 | 18:12.00 | 28 | |
| 2) Hackney, Clay | 2011 | 19:54.51 | 83 | |
| 3) Rudisill, Dustin | 2012 | 20:18.52 | 93 | |
| 4) Mennear, Sam | 2011 | 20:21.37 | 94 | |
| 5) Girmay, Zachy | 2011 | 21:42.48 | 123 | |
| Average Time: 20:05.78 -- Total Time: 1:40:28.88 -- 1-5 Split: 3:30.48 | ||||
| 6) Arnott, Matt | 2012 | 22:25.11 | 137 | |
| 7) Blake, Nick | 2012 | 22:37.74 | 139 | |
| 8) Flannigan, Chris | 2011 | 22:42.77 | -- | |
| 9) Collier, James | 2011 | 23:29.41 | -- | |
| 14 | NC Swain County High School | 497 | ||
| 1) Griffin, Jed | 2011 | 18:17.80 | 29 | |
| 2) Riddle, Dylan | 2012 | 19:38.55 | 77 | |
| 3) Ralls, Saylor | 2012 | 21:39.00 | 122 | |
| 4) Bowman, Tyler | 2012 | 22:10.96 | 134 | |
| 5) Ellis, Cody | 2012 | 22:12.89 | 135 | |
| Average Time: 20:47.84 -- Total Time: 1:43:59.2 -- 1-5 Split: 3:55.09 | ||||
| 6) Lindquist, Hayde | 2011 | 23:45.65 | 154 | |
| 15 | NC East Wilkes High School | 515 | ||
| 1) Logan, Abram | 2013 | 18:26.37 | 35 | |
| 2) Vernon, Dustyn | 2013 | 20:04.00 | 88 | |
| 3) Brickey, James | 2012 | 20:27.62 | 98 | |
| 4) Hamlim, Jonathan | 2012 | 22:49.84 | 141 | |
| 5) Luffman, Austin | 2012 | 23:44.00 | 153 | |
| Average Time: 21:06.37 -- Total Time: 1:45:31.83 -- 1-5 Split: 5:17.63 | ||||
| 6) Key, Jordan | 2013 | 23:59.00 | 156 | |
| 7) Barker, Levi | 2013 | 25:37.00 | 163 | |
| 8) Shepherd, Ezekiel | 2013 | 25:38.00 | -- | |
Like the girls individual title, this one may be a lock based on last XC season and this past track season. Mt. Airy's Matus Kriska has proven he's not only great for 1A, but Matus is one of the best runners in the state of North Carolina. He has personal best times of 15:44, 4:16, & 9:35. Matus has the potential to run low 15's and give a run at qualifying for Foot Locker Nationals this upcoming season.
Former West Johnston athlete, Robert Baraldi, will be at NCSSM. Look for him to be in the #2 spot as he has solid personal bests on the track and the 2nd fastest returning 5k PR.
Tyler Breedlove is the next top returning athlete ,after Matus, from the state meet last year. Tyler switched over to Franklin HS during track, but the latest word (from him) is that he will be back at Hayesville for this XC season. Matthew Jordan of NCSSM is another one to watch as he had a solid track season and boasts a personal best of 16:44. Robbinsville's Tyler Massey will also be at the front as he placed 5th at last year's state meet.
An athlete to watch for who only has a best of 18:51 is Elkin's Zach Milsaps. Zach ran a 4:43 1600m this outdoor season and should move way up in the XC standings.
There are many other boys in the 1A classification that deserve mentioning, but honestly, it's too many. Here's a beginner's list for starters: Kerry Elwinger, NCSSM; Erik Foran, LNC; Jordan Phillips, LNC; Hunter Latimer, Gray Stone Day; Robert Vinson, Hayesville.
