National Cross Country Individual Rankings
The first of the two national high school cross country championship races were held this past weekend in Portland, Oregon with the Nike Cross Nationals. The boys' race certainly featured many of the nation's best battling it out to the wire, while the girls' race was missing the unofficial "Big 3" in Megan Goethals (MI), Chelsey Sveinsson (TX), and Aisling Cuffe (NY) but stellar depth was found in both races as Foot Locker finalists, All-Americans, and state champions were found deep into the field.
A decent number of runners qualified for both NXN and Foot Locker Nationals who will be making the tough double this weekend in San Diego including MileSplit US #1 and NXN champion Craig Lutz from Texas. Lutz will attempt to become the undisputed #1 ranked runner in the country if he is able to defeat Foot Locker Midwest champion Lukas Verzbicas (IL) and others at Balboa Park on Saturday. The common opponents in a week span for those not making the double should help sort the rankings out in the final edition next week.
| Pre-Season (8/29) | 1st ed. (9/12) | 2nd ed. (10/06) |
| 3rd ed. (10/20) | 4th ed. (11/02) | 5th ed. (11/09) |
| 6th ed. (11/23) |
MileSplit US Top 25 Boys Individual Rankings
1. Craig Lutz, Marcus TX (SO)
2. Lukas Verzbicas, Sandburg IL (MW)
3. Elias Gedyon, Loyola CA (W)
4. Joe Rosa, West Windsor-Plainsboro North NJ (NE)
5. Brian Shrader, Sinagua AZ (W)
6. Ammar Moussa, Arcadia CA (W)
7. Zach Wills, Mason OH (MW)
8. Wade Meddles, Sierra Lutheran NV (W)
9. Sherod Hardt, Queen Creek AZ (W)
10. Kirubel Erassa, Grayson GA (SO)
11. David Osborn, Chesterton IN (MW)
12. Brad Miles, North Penn PA (NE)
13. Cody Helbling, Lake City ID (W)
14. Ben Johnston, North Central WA (W)
15. Walter Schafer, Cherry Creek CO (MW)
16. Justin Vilhauser, Redwood CA (W)
17. Adam Thorne, Ferris WA (W)
18. Mark Pinales, Round Rock Stony Point TX (SO)
19. Ryan Dohner, Klein Oak TX (SO)
20. Matt McElroy, Edison CA (W)
21. Tyler Udland, Milburn NJ (NE)
22. David Oster, Verona NJ (NE)
23. Shane Moskowitz, Central Kitsap WA (W)
24. Jake Hurysz, Eastern Alamance NC (SO)
25. Matt Mizereck, Leon FL (SO)
MileSplit US Top 25 Girls Individual Rankings
1. Megan Goethals, Rochester MI (MW)
2. Chelsey Sveinsson, Greenhill TX (SO)
3. Aisling Cuffe, Cornwall NY (NE)
4. Molly Grabill, Rancho Bernardo CA (W)
5. Kathryn Fluehr, Community School of Naples FL (SO)
6. Emily Sisson, Parkway Central MO (MW)
7. Katie Flood, Dowling Catholic IA (MW)
8. Kathleen Stevens, Blacksburg VA (SO)
9. Rebecca Mehra, Palos Verdes CA (W)
10. Kelsey Lakowske, Boulder CO (MW)
11. Ashley Decker, Dowling Catholic IA (MW)
12. Megan Morgan, Torrey Pines CA (W)
13. Eleanor Fulton, Highlands Ranch CO (MW)
14. Rachel Johnson, Plano TX (SO)
15. Haley Pierce, Tatnall DE (NE)
16. Madeline Chambers, Magnificat OH (MW)
17. Abbey Leonardi, Kennebunk ME (NE)
18. Chelsey Ley, Kingsway Regional NJ (NE)
19. Joanna Stevens, Blacksburg VA (SO)
20. Sarah Andrews, The Woodlands TX (SO)
21. Hannah Neczypor, North Royalton OH (MW)
22. Karlie Garcia, Oakmont CA (W)
23. Megan Ferowich, Knoxville Catholic TN (SO)
24. Theresa Devine, Marin Catholic CA (W)
25. Jessica Tonn, Xavier College Prep AZ (W)