Emma Astrike-Davis is one of the more underrated individuals in NC, but her team's success is well-known.
Conor Honeycutt leads an East Rowan team that has the talent to crack the top 5 in the 3A state meet.
Tori Churchill will be missing one of her running mates this fall, but she still leads a strong and rising Grimsley team.
Nikolaus Kreiling isn't going to be the only Jordan runner to go well under 16 this season, and that makes his team intriguing.
Even without the girl in the middle, Pinecrest's girls should have a formidable pack this fall, and 5 seniors to lead the team.
Led by a pair of sophomores, Marvin Ridge finished in the top 5 at the 3A state meet for the 5th straight year last fall.
Emma Brown and her Providence Day teammates have shown remarkable improvement over the past school year.
After a monster spring track season, Philip Hall has dedicated himself to leading his Terry Sanford team toward glory.
It was two years ago when Blake Dodge won an individual cross country title, and she would love to return to the stage.
Walter Johnson helped Pine Forest reach new heights in the 4x8 this spring; can he lead the Trojans to the state meet in the fall?
Natalie Andrejchak, one of the top runners in the state, will try to power Jay M. Robinson to the 4A state meet.
Could Josh Mitchell become the next in a series of great Cary Academy individuals? Would that be enough to get his team over the top?
The girls from Charlotte Latin will have to rely on depth if they are to continue their recent tradition of success this year.
Three years of near misses have elevated the hunger for Lake Norman Charter, but realignment has elevated their classification.
Morgan Garrett was on the way to a breakout junior year last fall, and if she's back on track she is definitely one to watch.
Michael Holland is one of the rising talents on a Watauga squad that has the potential to make the state meet this fall.
Samantha Malone's improvement in the spring, running sub-12 for the 3200, is one good sign for Apex's prospects this fall.
When the top three teams are revealed on August 1st, the 2013 cross country season wil be off and running.
The Watauga Pioneers always find a way to develop new talent and strong teams, but this may be a challenging year.
The fall season doesn't officially start until NCRunners finishes revealing the teams on the All-Classes Top 25.