Check out the top 1,000 returning boys cross country runners for the upcoming 2018 season in North Carolina.
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After just two years, the RVA Relays is quickly becoming one of the most hyped meets of the entire XC Season. This year's installment is not only going to be the biggest and best one yet but it will also feature a glow run race now under the lights!
A.C. Reynolds returns an elite team that will look to make a run at the 3A podium this fall
Chapel Hill lose a big senior class, but will return a tremendous amount of depth as they look to push for a 3A podium spot once again.
Broughton will return possibly the best 1-5 pack in North Carolina as they return a squad lead by three seniors this fall.
Apex returns a strong senior class and 5 sub 17 runners who will look to make it out of the 4A Mideast Region.
The 3A title is wide open after the top four boys from a year ago have graduated.
Marvin Ridge is going to returns a young squad that will possibly still have no seniors in the top 7!
In year number 4 Apex Friendship has proven they're going to be a perennial powerhouse in cross country.
Covenant Day return their entire top 5 that won a NCISAA 3A team title last fall!
Leesville Road's depth is going to be keep to a successful 2018 cross country season
Leesville Road should return a strong top 3 this fall, but will look to improve at 4/5 this fall.
Mount Tabor lost three of their stars from graduation, but are going to return a team to fight
Carrboro is only a 2A school, but they could end up with 6 girls under 20 minutes this fall.
Millbrook will have an individual state title contender and have the potential to be a top 5 team at the state meet this fall.
#16 Hoggard has the potential to have their top 5 under 20 minutes this fall
Ardrey Kell returns their entire top 5 and still will have no seniors amongst those 5 boys!
Apex will lose their star in Calli Parlier, but return a solid pack of girls this fall.
Durham Academy came up short of the podium last fall, but will once again be an NCISAA State Championship contender.
Rising sophomore Emma Luther is the only 2A girl returning with a sub 19 minute PR!
Northern Guilford return their top 4 girls from last fall and have a lot of girls coming off bigtime track success.
The NCHSAA 2A Boys individual battle is wide open for the 2018 season
First Flight return a lot of young studs, and will have no seniors as they eye the NCHSAA 2A Title after taking 2nd last year.
Holly Springs return a ton of depth this fall as they look to advance to the state meet.
Cuthbertson boys will return a lot of depth with a ton of strong sophomores hungry for a breakout season.
13 men sub 4:00 and 5 women under 4:30 made for an exciting evening at Meredith College!
Cary Academy has the talent to be a top 10 team in North Carolina if they can return a healthy top 5 this fall.
Holly Springs is returning a very deep team, but are going to need some firepower up front to contend with the SWAC and 4A Mideast this fall.