Liam Pointer

Trinity freshman Liam Pointer underwent open heart surgery at Duke on June 24. One hundred days later, he returned to the Great American XC Festival in 18:32.

The state's top 10 girls cross country programs as of Oct. 5

The state's top 10 boys cross country programs as of Oct. 5

Great American is set for Saturday at WakeMed in Cary, North Carolina! Virtual meets for all seven varsity races which features the COROS Race of Champions!

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning North Carolina Boys from the Class of 2029 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

Following the conclusion of the national meets, we present the top ranked North Carolina Freshman Boys for All Events during the 2026 Outdoor Track and Field Season.

Watch Day 3 of adidas Track Nationals starting at 8 AM EST live on MileSplit!

See which NC athletes set new personal records in 2026.

Discover the top high school track & field athletes in Raleigh with the 2026 MileSplit All-City Honors. See who earned honors this season.

Ranking the top Boys athletes for All Events in the Durham Metro during the 2026 Outdoor Season.

Ranking the top overall Boys 3200m athletes in North Carolina during the 2026 Outdoor Season.

Ranking the top overall Boys 1600m athletes in North Carolina during the 2026 Outdoor Season.

Combination Event Rankings: North Carolina’s best Boys 1600m-3200m performers during the 2026 Outdoor Season.

Combination Event Rankings: North Carolina’s best Boys 800m-1600m performers during the 2026 Outdoor Season.

Ranking the top underclassman Boys 3200m performers in North Carolina during the 2026 Outdoor Season.

Ranking the top underclassman Boys 1600m performers in North Carolina during the 2026 Outdoor Season.

Ranking the top Class of 2029 Boys 3200m performers in North Carolina during the 2026 Outdoor Season.

Ranking the top Class of 2029 Boys 1600m performers in North Carolina during the 2026 Outdoor Season.

Ranking the top Class of 2029 Boys 800m performers in North Carolina during the 2026 Outdoor Season.

Ranking the top Boys athletes for All Events in the Durham Metro during the 2026 Outdoor Season.

Ranking the top overall Boys 3200m athletes in North Carolina during the 2026 Outdoor Season.