2025 Boys Individual Rankings
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Top returners by a decent margin with a 14:42 at WakeMed. Same in the 1600m and 3200m with marks of 8:58 and 4:07.
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2
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7th in 3A last fall, but emerged on the track winning 3 3A State Titles indoors and out. Ran 4:08 for 1600m and 9:01 for 3200m.
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3
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3A State Champ in 2024, ran 15:18 at McAlpine. Ran 9:04 3200m on the track.
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4
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Beat Kavi at NCISAA 4A in an upset last XC season. Was NC's top finisher at Great American in 15:13. Ran 4:15 and 9:12 on the track.
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5
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Homeschool junior with superstar potential. 15:31 at McAlpine is his best mark and ran 4:15 as a sophomore.
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6
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4:13 1600m and 9:08 3200m. 4th in the 4A 1600m Outdoors and was 7th in XC as a junior. 15:34 at Ivey Redmon is his best performance.
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7
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NC
Hoggard
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Has to prove it in XC, but 4:09 1600m as a sophomore and 6th in the 4A 3200m. 15:46 PR at WakeMed and think Mile success will translate to the XC.
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8
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NC
Topsail
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Ran 9:01.22 for 3200m in the spring and was 8th in 4A XC last year.
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9
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NCISAA 2A XC State Champ who ran 9:04 in the spring.15:43 at McAlpine .
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10
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NC
Broughton
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Had a down year in XC overall, but bounced back on the track running 9:07 and 4:12. Should see a big jump this fall.
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11
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KY
Hoggard
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Moved from Kentucky to Hoggard. Was amongst NC's top XC runners at NXRSE running 15:20 last year. Not a full track season, but will be a big addition for the Vikings.
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12
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Injured at the end of last XC season, but emerged on the track running 4:12 and 9:13. 15:35 at McAlpine and 15:39 at Ivey Redmon.
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13
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NC
Orange
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Indoors ran a 9:14 full 2 Mile. Ran 15:33 at NXRSE and was 6th in 3A last fall. Had an off outdoor season, but has proved his upside.
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14
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NC
Ravenscroft
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Holds a 15:10 PR at WakeMed and was 3rd behind Templeton and Gibson at NCISAA 4A. Ran 4:15 and 9:14 outdoors.
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15
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NC
Parkwood
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Rising junior who got better and better as his sophomore year went on. Was 3A Indoor runner-up barely behind Ferguson and ran 4:12 and 9:06 outdoors.
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16
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NC
Porter Ridge
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A wildcard this fall after a big leap forward on the track. Ceiling as high as being in the top 5 if his 4:08 from the track translates to XC, but a 16:22 for now at McAlpine is his best XC mark.
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17
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NC
Myers Park
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Ran 4:11 1600m as a sophomore, similar to Kiziah and Cresswell in betting on the XC upside. With teammate Christopher Burns having a strong spring the duo should be a factor in these rankings.
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18
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Top returners to a Christ School team that could make NXN this season. Ran 4:13 and 9:11 on the track and should improve off his 15:44 5K PR from the get go.
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19
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Now at Christ School. 4:15 and 9:13 1600m and 3200m in the spring and one of at least 4 boys who could be Christ School's #1 on any given Saturday.
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20
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Fastest freshman 3200m ever in NC runner 9:06. Has shown a massive ceiling and should shatter his 16:23 5K PR from McAlpine from the get go.
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21
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4th in indoor 3200m after finishing 46th at XC States. Has to prove it in XC, but ran 9:11 and opened with a 15:35 at WakeMed.
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22
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16:04 at Ivey Redmon was his best performance from his freshman year. Ran 4:16.5 in the 1600m and was 7th in 4A 1600m. Expecting a breakout in XC this fall leading a strong Cuthbertson team.
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23
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NC
Jesse Carson
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Ran 9:08 for 3200m last spring and was 4th last XC season in 3A. 15:48 PR from Ivey Redmon.
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24
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NC
Reagan
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15:42 PR and was 33rd in 4A last year. Farmer ran 9:12 for 3200m on the track and looks due for a breakout on the XC course.
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25
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7th in NCISAA 4A last fall as a sophomore with best race coming early in the year at adidas in 15:57. Ran 4:15 and 9:25 on the track and should take the jump forward in XC.
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Editor's Comments
Looked at returning 5K rankings from primarily WakeMed, Ivey Redmon and McAlpine as well as projected some improvement based off the 2025 track season.
Honorable Mention
Christopher Burns (Myers Park)
Cruz Ledford (Holly Springs)
Samuel Cowell (Apex Friendship)
Evan Rounds (Panther Creek)
Corban Cazier (Coastal Christian)
Luke Surface (NRCA) - 8th Grade
Grayson Till (Topsail)