A list of the top 100 fastest boys cross country teams in the nation through August 23th meets according to 5K performances in the MileSplit database. Top 100 list will be continually updated throughout the season as meet results come in.
Coverage
Another very early weekend of high school cross country action on the 4th weekend of August, but more momentum is building towards when all 50 states will be back to racing this fall. On Thursday, two high quality season openers were found in Colorado on the state meet course in Colorado Springs with the Cheyenne Mountain Stampede, while big names such as Conner Mantz and Lucy Biles debuted this season at the Highland Invitational in Utah.
Transfers will have a big impact on the North Carolina cross country season, and Philip Hall is really fast.
Kayla Holder is in a new uniform, and Maddie McHugh is in a new state, and now they're both in the top 10 all-time at this meet.
Watch Philip Hall at his new school of South View High School (NC) win the Providence Invitational on August 23rd at McAlpine Greenway Park in Charlotte with the fastest 5K cross country time in the country so far this season in 15:19.
The Jackson Park course has an infamous bottleneck that requires runners to get out fast and best the pack to the first turn.
Maddie's Profile: http://ct.milesplit.com/athletes/2408399-maddie-mchugh#.U_jCuvldVHU
Four out of the top five boys teams, and three out of the top five girls teams in the returning rankings are set to compete at McAlpine on Saturday morning.
The first full 5K of the season on a fast McAlpine course will show which teams are serious about winning a state title come November.