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XCNATION NATIONAL PRE-SEASON TEAM CROSS COUNTRY RANKINGS
The XC Nation XC National Team Rankings are recognized and sanctioned by the National High School Coaches Association. They are used to recognize and award national championship recognition by the NHSCA for Division I and Division II high school cross country programs.
2. Saline HS, Saline, Michigan - Head Coach Mike Smith
Returners: Elianna Shwayder sr 18:02.07 5k/10:43.58/4:59.32 1600m; Abby Rentschler jr 18:13 5k/10:42.08/5:01.31; Gillian Walter so 18:27.50 5k/11:01.02/5:17.24 1600m; Gloria Park sr 18:32.20 5k/11:16.42/5:17.28 1600m; Lauren Green jr 18:22 5k/5:09 1600m
3. Monarch HS, Louisville, Colorado - Head Coach Kent Reider
Returners: Claire Green sr 18:04.50 5k/5:00.59* 1600m; Kaitlyn Benner sr 18:09.20 5k/10:55.32*/4:56.36* 1600m; Elissa Mann jr 18:39.70 5k; Ashley Litoff sr 11:03.43*; Karina Mann jr 5:01.19 1600m
4. Carmel HS, Carmel, Indiana - Head Coach Mark Ellington
Returners: Kelcy Welch sr 10:42.04/5:04.21; Haley Harris jr 18:10.05 5k; Kelsey Harris jr 18:12.40 5k; Gina Genco sr 18:12.90 5k/5:15.20 1600m; Anna Schmitz jr 18:46.60 5k; Rachael Weesner sr 5:09.81 1600m
5. Great Oak HS, Temecula, California - Head Coach Doug Soles
Returners: Destiny Collins so 10:30.81/4:54.51 1600m; Haley Dorris sr 10:54.89/5:08.92 1600m; Ashley Helbig sr 10:38.68/4:56.55 1600m; Emily Clause so 11:15.41; Maiya Larsen jr 11:15.70/5:15.48 1600m
6. Unionville HS, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania - Head Coach Mark LaciancaReturners: Courtney Smith sr 10:24.06/16:45.37 5k; Olivia Young jr 10:48.88/5:01.54 1600m; Emily Fisher sr 10:51.62/5:03.35 1600m; Gretchen Mills jr 5:08.22 1600m; Bridgette Zerbe jr 11:33.74/5:16.97 1600m
7. Assumption HS, Louisville, Kentucky - Head Coach Barryu Haworth
Returners: Bailey Davis sr 17:44.80 5k/4:58.13 1600m; Katherine Receveur sr 17:47.14 5k/4:56.84 1600m; Emily Bean sr 10:59.93; Kenzley Defler sr 18:28.20 5k/5:09.86 1600m; Kate Crawford sr 18:38.40 5k/5:18.27 1600m
8. Davis HS, Kaysville, Utah - Head Coach Corbin Talley
Returners: Taylor Cox 18:21.60 5k/4:54.43 1600m; Hannah Albrechtsen sr 5:00.49* 1600m; Ashley Tyndall sr 18:26.40 5k/5:16.80 1600m; McKenzie Weir sr 18:27.60 5k/5:09.58* 1600m; Chelsey Johnson sr 11:07.15/5:11.17* 1600m
9. Seaholm HS, Birmingham, Michigan - Head Coach Jeff Devantier
Returners: Audrey Belf jr 17:54.5k/10:18.85/4:56.70 1600m; Rachel Dadamio jr 18:19.50 5k/5:18.80 1600m; Julia Demko jr 11:14.30/5:17.30 1600m; Danelle Bentzley sr 11:16.66/5:07.77; Marissa Dobry so 18:23.90 5k/11:35.25/5:19.10 1600m
10. Wayzata HS, Plymouth, Minnesota - Head Coach Dave Emmans
Returners: Anna French jr 10:43.82/5:05.38 1600m; Michaela Keller-miller so 11:00.28; Annika Halvorson sr 11:02.09/5:04.54 1600m; Mary Franke sr 11:06.10; Alayna Sonnesyn sr 11:28.31/5:10.88 1600m
11. St. Francis HS, Sacramento, California - Head Coach John DuCray
Returners: Miranda Myers jr 10:58.15/5:02.24 1600m; Lauren LaRocco sr 10:48.26/5:03.06 1600m; Peyton Bilo jr 5:04.20 1600m; Madison Rawson sr 10:59.85/5:06.61 1600m; Camille Boudreaux jr 5:07.04
12. Simi Valley HS, Simi Valley, California - Head Coach Roger Evans
Returners: Sarah Baxter sr 10:06.74/4:49.33 1600m; Charlotte Utash sr 10:47.87/5:11.88 1600m; Desirae Jones jr 5:13.42 1600m; Sarah Riggs jr 5:05.04 1600m; Madelyn Vorgitch sr 11:18.37
13. Freehold Township HS, Freehold, New Jersey - Head Coach Brian Golub
Returners: Ciara Roche so 10:55.24/4:59.72 1600m; Abigail Faith jr 10:59.37/5:05.12 1600m; Caitlyn Poss jr 5:05.60 1600m; Emily Bracher jr 11:10.15/5:06.01 1600m; Adrian Vitello sr 5:13.51 1600m
14. Xavier College Preparatory HS, Phoenix, Arizona - Head Coach Dave Van Sickle and Jeffrey Messer
Returners: Lauren Kinzle jr 10:55.34/5:04.40 1600m; Shelby Brown sr 11:02.42/4:54.71 1600m; Sierra Brown jr 11:15.29/5:10.23 1600m; Jane Miller so 11:16.08/5:20.23 1600m; Samantha Mattice sr 11:21.60
15. Naperville North HS, Naperville, Illinois - Head Coach Dan Iverson
Returners: Elly Deturris jr 10:44.93/16:57 3-mile; Maria Mcdaniel sr 17:04 3-mile; Judy Pendergast so 17:09 3-mile; Kate Shannon so 17:34.90 3-mile; Jenny Smith jr 17:50 3-mile
16. Fort Collins HS, Fort Collins, Colorado - Head Coach Chris Suppes
Returners: Devynn Miller jr 17:56.10 5k/10:53.96; Kari VanZyl sr 18:20.60 5k; Audrey Oweimrin sr 18:26.50 5k; Heather Holt jr 18:31.30 5k; Kiri Mitchell jr 18:32.90 5k
17. Buchanan HS, Clovis, California - Head Coach Brian Weaver
Returners: Hannah Benoit jr 10:51.42/5:00.62 1600m; Maddy Nikkel sr 11:14.70/5:01.54 1600m; Josie Frye jr 11:04.72/5:16.55; Miranda Kennedy jr 11:10.48/5:09.23 1600m; Justice Hinojosa sr 11:36.75/5:22.74 1600m
18. Pennsbury HS, Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania - Head Coach Don Little
Returners: Olivia Sargent so 18:09 5k/5:07.55 mile; Maddie Sauer so 11:14.94/5:09.11 1600m; Hannah Molloy so 11:03.23/5:09.84 1600m; Erica Grey sr 5:18.13 1600m; EO'Connell jr 5:13.97 1600m
19. Dowling Catholic HS, Des Moines, Iowa - Head Coach Tim Ives
Returners: Karissa Schweizer sr 9:54.58 3k/4:37.39 1500m; Hannah Thomas jr 14:38 4k; Grace Gibbons jr 14:00 4k/4:46.88 1500m; Jenny Luksan sr; Nicole Svedson sr
20. Traverse City Central HS, Traverse City, Michigan - Head Coach Lisa Taylor
Returners: Katie Moses sr 5:00.90 1600m; Molly Peregrine sr 18:29.90 5k/5:19.40 1600m; Ashley Ko jr 11:15.66/5:10.17 1600m; Graceanne Tarsa jr 18:55.60 5k; Jordan Mattarella jr 18:56.30 5k; Joy Reist sr 5:18.46 1600m
21. Northville HS, Northville, Michigan - Head Coach Nancy Smith
Returners: Taleen Shahrigian sr 18:25 5k/11:03.20; Rachel Coleman sr 10:58/4:57.37 1600m; Alison Robinson sr 5:24.86 1600m; Erin Zimmer sr 11:18.40/5:14.80 1600m; Nicole Mosteller sr 18:42.60 5k
22. Coeur D'Alene HS, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho - Head Coach Cathy Compton
Returners: Krista Story jr 5:09.06 1600m; Emily Callahan so 18:33.50 5k; Kara Story jr 5:11.83 1600m; Josie Brown jr 5:16.33 1600m; Clare Dumont jr 19:52.64
23. Arrowhead HS, Hartland, Wisconsin - Head Coach Curt Kaczor
Returners: Lea Patek sr 11:05.78/5:03.89 1600m; Payton Wesley so 5:04.07 1600m; Natalie Burant sr 10:40.91; Jackie Dubnicka sr 11:09.37/4:59.36 1600m; Morgan Hobbs so 5:24.26 1600m; Maggie Dawes sr 5:25.55 1600m; Alyssa Nigh jr
24. Grosse Pointe South HS, Grosse Pointe, Michigan - Head Coach Steve Zaranek
Returners: Kelsie Schwartz sr 17:37 5k/10:39.26/4:59.22 1600m; Ersula Farrow jr 17:50.60 5k/4:51.96 1600m; Mary Spencer jr 18:39 5k; Megan Sklarski jr 18:52 5k/11:22.98
25. Eagan HS, Eagan, Minnesota - Head Coach Lisa Langenhahn
Returners: Kelli Praska so; Anna Van Wyk so; Raissa Hansen jr; Karina Johnson so; Olivia Mitchell so
1. Fayetteville Manlius HS, Manlius, New York
Head Coach Bill Aris
Returners: Alana Pearl sr 18:06.90 5k/4:36.36 1500m; Annika Avery jr 18:12.5 5k/4:46.56 1500m; Jenna Farrell so 18:40 5k/4:47.82 1500m; Jessica Howe jr 20:02 5k/ 5:09.42 1500m
Its hard to doubt the Manlius Hornets, the 7-time defending Nike Cross Nationals team champions and National Champions always find a way to win. Last season exposed a chink in the "mystique" when Manlius lost Eastern States at the Manhattan Invitational...but they destroyed the field at NXN to share a split national title.
Will Manlius make it 8-in-a-row in 2013 or will a new team rise to the top to claim the crown as top team in the nation? Fayetteville is in control of her destiny, nothing new.