The Preseason MileSplit50 Top 25 Boys Team Rankings

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No. 6: Great Oak (CA) 

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Analysis: Sometimes, being No. 2 isn't all that bad. In Great Oak's case, the boys squared off against one of the sport's greatest teams of all-time a season ago, finishing second to Newbury Park at Woodbridge, Clovis and the Division I state championships in California. At the national championships in Alabama, Great Oak finally broke free of the Panthers' stranglehold to face the country's top teams -- though Newbury Park still won that meet, too, scoring a ridiculous 29 points. But the Woflpack didn't disappoint, either, coming up seventh overall in a field of 31. If anything, they held their ground admirably. 

That overwhelming success led off Tammy Draughon's debut season with Great Oak. In Year two, Draughon will welcome back four runners from that team, including the program's No. 1 athlete, Ramses Cortes, along with a host of others. Great Oak should maintain their pattern of success in 2022 behind an experience squad.

Biggest Key: Developing Ramses Cortes into a certified race-winner

This isn't a question so much as it is an important variable for success -- not to mention, the development of Cortes. The incoming senior showed a lot of promise in 2021. This campaign, Cortes' progression can pull Great Oak further ahead in their goals. 

Schedule

Cool Breeze, September

Mt. SAC Invitational, October

CIF Southern Section, November

CIF State Championships, November

Nationals, December

X Factor: Pack running. 

With a lot of experience coming back -- the team's top five runners have all gone under 16 minutes for 5K -- a tight spread will be the difference between a win and a loss. 


MileSplit Boys Team National Rankings Countdown

RANK

DATE-TEAM

25Aug. 22 -- Bishop Blanchet (WA) -- Page 2
24Aug. 22 -- Wayzata (MN) -- Page 3
23Aug. 22 -- Central Catholic (OR) -- Page 4
22Aug. 22 -- Atascocita (TX) -- Page 5
21Aug. 22 -- Idaho Falls (ID) -- Page 6
20Aug. 23 -- Mountain View (UT) -- Page 7
19Aug. 24 -- American Fork (UT) -- Page 8
18Aug. 25 -- Bishop Hendricken (RI) -- Page 9
17Aug. 26 -- Rock Bridge (MO) -- Page 10
16Aug. 27 -- Mason (OH) -- Page 11
15Aug. 28 -- Union Catholic (NJ) -- Page 12
14Aug. 29 -- Niwot (CO) -- Page 13
13Aug. 30 -- Belen Jesuit (FL) -- Page 14
12Aug. 31 -- Granada (CA) -- Page 15
11Sept. 1 -- Kickapoo (MO) -- Page 16
10Sept. 2 -- Center Grove (IN) -- Page 17
9Sept. 3 -- The Woodlands (TX) -- Page 18
8Sept. 4 -- Riverton (UT) -- Page 19
7Sept. 5 -- CBA (NJ) -- Page 20
6Sept. 6 -- Great Oak (CA) -- Page 21
5Sept. 7 -- Carmel (IN) -- Page 22
4Sept. 7 -- New Orleans Jesuit (LA) -- Page 23
3Sept. 7 -- Southlake Carroll (TX) -- Page 24
2Sept. 7 -- Portland Jesuit (OR) -- Page 25
1Sept. 7 -- Newbury Park (CA) -- Page 26