The FHSAA Cross Country State Series is underway as we completed 64 District Championships throughout the state last week. Let's see what our FACA volunteer pollsters think about all of those performances as we head into Region week with the FHSAA State Finals only ten days away! Good luck to everyone in those 16 Region meets, our pollsters will be back for one more final ranking next week in preparation for State!
1A Girls Rankings
By: Mark Caulfield, Circle Christian School, markscaul@aol.com
TEAM RANKINGS:
Commentary: Not much change in the Top 10 through Districts. Holy Trinity continues to look strong and getting stronger. Maclay School added a boost with Kathleen Whitworth returning from injury and looks like a contender. Circle Christian took it easy through Districts with the top 5 running together with a 0:03 spread. Westminster added 2014 State 12th place finisher Natasha Strump back into the lineup from an early season injury and if she get stronger in time will make WCA a strong podium threat. Oak Hall still has the talent and experience to contend and are never counted out. The First Academy is showing fast progress late in the season. After that it should be a battle for the top ten with Community School of Naples, Providence School, Bishop Snyder, and Shorecrest Prep being the strongest looking teams. Best of luck to all the 1A teams for a great Region run!
Rank. (Previous Rank) Team, Region = Comments
1. (1), Holy Trinity, 3 = Season Best 19:55 average at West Orange. Should win it all easily.
2. (4), Maclay School, 1 = Season best 20:35 average in winning District 3 with perfect score.
3. (2), Circle Christian, 3 = Season best 20:20 average at FSU. District 9 Champions.
4. (2), Westminster Christian, 4 = Season best 20:41 average at FLrunners. District 16 Champions.
5. (5), Oak Hall, 2 = Season Best 20:38 at FSU. District 5 Champions.
6. (6), First Academy, 3 = Season Best 20:44 at West Orange. District 10 Champions
7. (7), Community School of Naples, 2 = Season Best 21:06 at FLrunnres. District 8 Champions.
8. (8), Providence School, Region 1 = Season Best 21:10 at FSU. District 4 Champions.
9. (10), Bishop Snyder, 1 = Season Best 21:55 at Bronco Classic. Close 2nd in District 4.
10. (9), Shorecrest Prep, 2 = Season Best 21:40 at St. Petersburg Champ. District 7 Champions.
TEAM RANKINGS BY REGION:
Region 1 Commentary: Maclay is strong and looking to ready. Could be a nice tight battle for #2 among 3 teams and equally tight battle for the last 2 spots between 4 teams.
Rank Team State Rank Previous Rank
1. Maclay School 2 4
2. Providence School 8 8
3. Bishop Snyder 9 10
4. St. Johns Country Day 14 14
5. Aucilla Christian Academy NR NR
6. Pensacola Christian Academy NR NR
7. Duval Charter School NR NR
8. Baker Senior HS NR NR
Region 2 Commentary: Toughest Region in State 1A. Oak Hall looking for progress and the win over Community School of Naples and their talented top 3. The remaining 4 spots could be tight.
Rank Team State Rank Previous Rank
1. Oak Hall 5 5
2. Community School of Naples 7 7
3. Shorecrest Prep 10 9
4. Evangelical Christian 12 12
5. Calvary Christian 13 13
6. Indian Rocks 19 19
7. Canterbury School 20 20
8. St. Stephens Episcopal NR NR
Region 3 Commentary: Holy Trinity comfortable at home and should win easily with Circle and First Academy competing for runner-up. Father Lopez and Lakeland Christian look good at #4 and #5 but the last advancing spot could be a great battle between 3-4 teams.
Rank Team State Rank Previous Rank
1. Holy Trinity 1 1
2. Circle Christian 3 2
3. First Academy 6 6
4. Father Lopez 15 15
5. Lakeland Christian 16 16
6. Benjamin School NR NR
7. The Geneva School NR NR
8. The Pine School NR NR
Region 4 Commentary: This Region typically has surprises, but WCA won't be one of them. Looking strong and deep. Boca Raton Christian has been good all year with Kings Academy and Miami Country Day getting stronger late. Good looking battle for the last two spots.
Rank Team State Rank Previous Rank
1. Westminster Christian 4 2
2. Boca Raton Christian 11 11
3. Kings Academy 17 17
4. Miami Country Day 18 18
5. Westminster Academy NR NR
6. Palmer Trinity NR NR
7. Divine Savior Academy NR NR
8. Pope John Paul II NR NR
INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS:
Commentary: Because of the low key nature of most District contests, this is often the most boring ranking of the year outside of the prognostication (guess) of what teams will qualify for the State Championships. Not much in the way of changes among the top individuals. Still looks like a toss-up between Hannah Brookover and Rebecca Clark with Grace Blair, Shelby Smith and a host of others chasing. The biggest move up comes from sophomore Kaytlyn Buschman from Pensacola Christian who moves to 8th following a strong race at District 1 against heralded Maya Espinosa of Baker.
Rank. (Previous Rank) Name, Grade -- Team = Comments
1. (1), Hannah Brookover, 12th, Calvary Christian = PR 18:13 at FSU. Easy District 6 Win.
2. (2), Rebecca Clark, 9th, Mount Dora Christian = Ran 18:28 at FSU. Won District 9 by 1:47.
3. (3), Grace Blair, 10th, Oak Hall = PR 18:34 at FSU. Easy District 5 Champion.
4. (4), Shelby Smith, 12th, Holy Trinity = Ran 18:45 at FSU. Did not run District (ACT)
5. (5), Lindsay Tomaini, 12th, Community School of Naples = PR 18:55 at FLR. Won District 8.
6. (6), Maya Espinosa, 8th, Baker School = SB 18:59 at FSU. District 1 Winner.
7. (7), Caroline Willis, 11th, Maclay School = Ran 19:11at FSU. District 3 Winner.
8. (14), Kaytlyn Buschman, 10th, Pensacola Christian = Close District 1 Runner-up to Espinosa.
9. (9), Sydney Smith, 12th, Holy Trinity Academy = Ran 19:20 at FSU. Did not Run District (ACT)
10. (10), Samantha Folio, 11th, Holy Trinity = Ran 19:23 at West Orange. District 11 Winner.
2A Girls Rankings
By: Mike Becker, multiple high schools
Team Rankings:
Commentary: Here is a pre region prediction
As I will try to go 24 for 24
Region 1
- Bolles …. Might sweep the region 1-5… Biggest obstacle is Grace Gerry from Bishop Kenny. Bolles is hot right now with and with number 5 Danheim running now 19:12… it spells trouble for Pine Crest
- Bishop Kenny
- Episcopal
- West Florida Tech
- Florida High School
- Tight between Wakulla, Fort Walton Beach and Fernandina Beach… crystal ball says Wakulla
Region 2
- Eastbay… a slight favorite over
- Lake Highland
- Trinity Prep
- Tavares
- Bishop Moore
- Tight between Citrus, Villages, Montverde and Nature Coast… but with Cardwell getting an almost sure low score, I'll go with Montverede
Region 3
1) Lemon Bay with 4 runners but a distant 5th is keeping team score close
2) Immokalee
3) Academy of Holy Names
4) Frostproof
5) Berkeley
6) Lely
Region 4- Pine Crest would almost sweep other regions but this region is clearly the toughest up front
1) Pine Crest
2) Ransom
3) Satellite (if I have correctly figured out which kid are FHSAA series eligible)
4) St Brendans (could be as high as second)
5) Melbourne Central Catholic
6) Rockledge… but others lurking and it's like a home course for North Broward Prep
As far as state prognosis goes…. Though Pine Crest beat Bolles at pre state, Bolles is running neck and neck and has more depth still. Pine Crest needs a healthy little Yared at 5th to hold off Bolles… Ransom, Satellite, St Brendans in hunt for 3rd unless the Lemon Bayers discover a 5th runner
Individual Rankings:
Not much changes when district courses and efforts vary so much…
1) Caitlin Collier a prohibitive favorite in book at any distance from 800 to 5K now…. Because no one in this field can stay with her and outkick her. If she is to be beat, someone will have to take the entire elite field through a danger zone and hold on for dear life…. There are others in this field who can do that… starting with
2) Alyssa Pujals -- Pine Crest senior transfer loves to go out fast on track, and would run 3200s with first mile at almost PR pace… so she is candidate number one
3) Tsion Yared…Pine Crest ran away from field in 2014 and defending champion is certainly capable
4) Lauren Archer- Ransom has been on state podium 6 times and can sprint with the best of them if she stays close… has been hesitant to run with front in fast races… but if she does…….Also She just defeated Varela and Matysik handily
5) Nicole Matysik - Key West has run 18:27 but has been inconsistent… she has shown the ability to go out fast enough to lose contact nut has not done so consistently
6) Amanda Beach -- Melbourne Central -- her time (on a short Trinity course) indicates that she is capable of an upset and should be on the podium
7) Leigha Torino- Marion beat Yared earlier in year
8) Mackenzie Wilson -- Bolles never count out a state 10:45 3200 champion… or
9) Julia Montgomery- Pine Crest -- certainly never count out a 2 time state xc champion
10) Skye Zeller- Space Coast… 5K might be a bit long to stay with Collier… but who else remembers that classic state 800 battle tween the two of them
11) Maggie Rice -- Newberry
12) Natalie Varela- Gulliver
13) Ally Hajda- Bolles
14) Rachel Shapiro- Bolles
15) Suzanne Danheim- Bolles
16) Hannah Fleiming- Titusville
17) Grace Gerry -- Bishop Kenny
3A Girls Rankings
By: Steve Farnsworth, Lecanto HS, farnsworthfarm@yahoo.com
Team Rankings:
Commentary: The rankings are based solely on times and performances from the last three weeks -- this poll measures what teams and individuals are doing now, not what they ran on fast courses earlier in the season. It's difficult to use times for rankings -- many teams ran on very fast courses for conference meets, and then did not run hard at district meets. Throw in afternoon meets vs. morning meets, and a few short courses, and the time database and team averages have become virtually meaningless. No times will be given for the regional rankings, but head to head competition, course conditions, consistency in performance and any other known factors have been considered in making the rankings.
Region 3A-1 Rankings and Comments
1. Chiles. The Timberwolves did not run hard in winning the District 3 meet at ARP, but are expected to come out firing at the Alligator Lake regional course.
2. Ponte Vedra. The Sharks blitzed the field at the District 4 Meet. If they can run like that at regionals, they are definitely a threat to overtake Chiles.
3. Niceville. The Eagles did not look strong in winning the District 2 meet on the tough Northwest Florida State College course. However, they beat Chiles at Alligator Lake earlier this year and may be able to do it again.
4. Ft. Walton Beach. The Vikings have been up and down all year. They were second to Niceville on the tough District 2 course, but should have no problem advancing to the state meet.
5. Nease. The Panthers were second in District 4 and should also advance to the state meet.
6. Looks like it's going to be a battle between Columbia and Creekside for the last spot in Region 1, with District 1 champ Tate, Leon, and Bartram Trail having a lesser chance of claiming sixth place. Columbia appears to have a slight edge with the best performance of this group at districts.
Region 3A-2 Rankings and Comments
1. Ocala Vanguard. The Knights are the best team in Region 2 and should not be challenged for the regional title. The District 5 champs have the regional meet in their backyard at Florida Horse Park, which makes it even easier for them to win.
2. Seabreeze. The Sandcrabs appear to have a slight edge for the second spot. They won the District 6 meet with a better time than Land O'Lakes, but it was a morning meet.
3. Land O'Lakes. The Gators struggled a bit in winning the District 7 meet on a hot windy afternoon at the Weeki-Wachee course, but so did the other teams.
4. Matanzas. The Pirates have run nearly all of their meets on fast courses and may not be as good as their times indicate, but they are still probably the fourth-best team in Region 2.
5-6. Six teams -- Lecanto, Gainesville, New Smyrna Beach, Mitchell, Harmony, and District 8 champ Lake Region - all have a legitimate shot at the final two spots in Region 2. Lecanto and Gainesville have a slight edge, with New Smyrna Beach close behind. Mitchell, Harmony, and Lake Region are longer shots, but are not out of the running.
Region 3A-3 Rankings and Comments
1. Ft. Myers. The Green Wave has not lost to a Region 3 team all year and won't start now. The District 11 champs may struggle a bit on the tough Holloway Park regional course, but so will their competition.
2. Osceola (Seminole). The Warriors aren't as good as the mostly asphalt Eagle Lake Park course made them look in winning the District 10 meet. They have run Holloway Park twice this year and that gives them an edge over Estero.
3. Estero. The Wildcats won the District 12 meet, but have struggled a bit on the tougher courses.
4. Palmetto Ridge. The Bears were second in District 12, but have been up and down all year. They still get the nod for the fourth spot in Region 3.
5. East Lake. The Eagles should take the fifth spot provided that all of their top five run. They do not have much depth, and will get knocked out if they lose one of their top five.
6. It's a very tough to figure out the sixth best team in Region 3. Five teams -- District 9 champ King, Robinson, Naples, Clearwater, and Charlotte -- have run well at times this season and not-so-well at other times. Looks like the sixth spot will go to the team that wants it the most.
Region 3A-4 Rankings and Comments
1. Merritt Island. The Mustangs have no serious challengers for the Region 4 title, and the District 13 champs should find running on the South Fork HS regional course not much of a problem.
2. Miami Northwestern. The Bulls are the District 16 champs, but don't have the horses to go after Merritt Island.
3. South Fork. The Bulldogs are the District 14 champs and have come on strong at the end of the season.
4. Mater Academy. The Lions were second in District 16, but have tapered off some toward the end of the season.
5. Dwyer. The Panthers were second in District 14, but have been up and down all year.
6. Because of questionable course lengths and lack of head-to-head competition, it's hard to determine the sixth-best team in Region 4. Jensen Beach, Viera, and West Shore all have legitimate shots at the sixth spot, and will fight it out at the regional meet.
Individual Rankings:
Commentary: Due to questionable length courses, fast courses for conference meets, athletes' taking it easy at district meets, and afternoon meets vs. morning meets, the time database has become nearly worthless for ranking purposes. The last three week's season bests are given for comparison purposes, but head to head competition, course conditions, consistency in performance and any other known factors are the primary determiners of the rankings. Time adjustments are shown when course conditions are enough to require them.
Rank, (Previous Rank) Name, Grade, Team, 3 Week SB / Comments
1. (2) Brittany Gill, 12, Dillard, 18:30. Won Broward County championships and the District 15 meet.
2. (4) Claire Moritz, 10, Ponte Vedra, 18:44. Had best 3A district time in winning District 4 meet.
3. (5) Bridget Morse, 10, Columbia, 18:31(+20). Won Amelia Island Pirate Invite on a fast course.
4. (3) Kristlin Gear, 11, Ft. Myers, 19:22. Won District 11 meet but wasn't pushed.
5. (8) Kara Funke, 11, Leesburg, 19:06. Won District 5 meet, but not by a large margin.
6. (10) Rahyah Andressohn, 8, Mater Academy, 19:03. Won District 16 meet with sparkling time at the tough Larry & Penny Thompson course.
7. (1) Emma Tucker, 12, Chiles, 19:49. Ran just fast enough to win District 3 meet.
8. (9) Kelly Aponte, 12, St. Augustine, 19:00. Placed second behind Moritz in District 4 race.
9. (14) Claire Farnsworth, 12, Lecanto, 19:41(-30). Won the District 7 meet on a hot windy afternoon at the treeless Weeki-Wachee course.
10. (NR) Jordyn Avers, 11 Clearwater, 18:53(+20). Won Pinellas County championships and the District 10 meet on the mostly asphalt Eagle Lake Park course.
11. (6) Maggie Parrish, 12, Chamberlain, 19:38. Won the Hillsborough County championships and the District 9 meet with slower than expected times.
12. (11) Haley Kling, 11, Pace, 19:15. Won the Escambia- Rosa championships and the District 1 meet in unimpressive times.
13. (7) Alexandra Wallace, 12, Chiles, 20:07. Third at the District 3 meet, but didn't run hard.
14. (15) Hannah Evans, 11, Ocala Vanguard, 19:17. Took second in the District 5 race, finishing closely behind Funke.
15. (NR) Jennifer Lima, 11, East Lake, 18:59(+20). Finished second in the District 10 meet on the mostly asphalt Eagle Lake Park course.
16. (12) Maddie Fulmer, 12, Ft. Walton Beach, 19:15. Ran slower than her Disney time in winning the Okaloosa County championships and the District 2 meet.
17. (13) Natalie Abernathy, 9, Land O'Lakes, 19:26. Finished second in District 7 meet behind Farnsworth.
18. (23) Abby Reimer, 12, Ponte Vedra, 19:33. Placed third at the District 4 meet.
19. (22) Kianna Bonnet, 12, Seabreeze, 19:18(+20). Won the Five Star Conference meet on fast course, and also the District 6 meet.
20. (16) Kayla Easterly, 11, N. Ft. Myers, 19:38. Finished second at the District 11 meet behind Gear.
21. (17) Claire Crist, 11, Niceville, 19:31. Finished seventh in District 2 with a pretty slow time, even if it was a tough course.
22. (20) Stephanie Hansen, 11, Ocala Vanguard, 19:39. Third place finisher in the District 5 meet.
23. (18) Emma Grantges, 12, Osceola (Seminole), 19:22 (+20). Finished third at the District 10 meet held on the mostly asphalt Eagle Lake Park course.
24. (21) Lauren Stanford, 11, Bartram Trail, 19:40. Placed fourth at the District 4 meet.
25. (19) Tara Openshaw, 10, Creekside, 19:35. Finished sixth at the District 4 meet with a fairly slow time.
On the Bubble:
Carter Page, 12, Gainesville, 19:44.
Tyra Boyd, 12, Pine Ridge, 19:34(+20).
Daley Cline, 12, Estero, 19:37(+20).
4A Girls Rankings
By: Ryan Raposo, John A. Ferguson HS, ryanraposo@gmail.com
Team Rankings by Region:
Commentary: For every District course I did a comparison versus FSU Pre-State even though I understand some teams are training through Districts while others might be peaking for District. Overall I find this to be the best standard way to compare courses, even if some schools did not attend the Pre-State meet. Along with that notion, some teams unfortunately ran on extremely short district courses, courses that are definitely closer to 3 miles rather than 5k, and so I made time adjustments to some team averages to help reflect that. So here's my best guess as to which teams will be advancing to the state meet out of each of the four regions.
Region 1- Based on the flrunners database: District 1 ran slightly slower than FSU, District 2 ran comparable to FSU, District 3 ran ridiculously faster than FSU (I have added 40s to this district), and District 4 ran slightly slower than FSU. Note: Every race run at the Lake Minneola course this year is closer to 3 miles than 5k.
> See you in Tallahassee…
1) Winter Park- District 4 Champs, Team Avg: 19:27, Spread: 1:39
2) Dr. Phillips- District 4 Runner-up, Team Avg: 20:25, Spread: 2:01
^ These really should be your #1-2 teams at state based on the overall season results.
> On the bubble, five teams fighting for four spots…
3) Mandarin- District 1 Champs, Team Avg.: 20:25, Spread: 1:43
4) Lake Brantley- District 2 Champs, Avg: 20:22, Spread: 2:16
5) Lake Mary- District 2 Runner-up, Avg: 20:19, Spread: 3:32
6) Winter Springs- 3rd @ District 2, Avg: 20:36, Spread: 2:01
7) West Orange- District 3 Champs, Avg: 20:29, Spread: 2:27
^ Any of these teams have a shot at qualifying on the right day and could be top 10 at State.
> Not quite making the cut…
8) Hagerty- 4th @ District 2, Avg: 21:08, Spread: 3:10
9) Spruce Creek- 5th @ District 2, Avg: 21:26, Spread: 1:00
10) Olympia- 2nd @ District 3, Avg: 21:38, Spread: 0:54
11) Fleming Island- 2nd @ District 1, Avg: 21:40, Spread: 1:55
12) Lake Minneola- 3rd @ District 3, Avg: 21:38, Spread: 2:26
13) Fletcher- 3rd @ District 1, Avg: 21:45, Spread: 6:02
14) Boone- 3rd @ District 4, Avg: 21:54, Spread: 2:27
15) Flagler Palm Coast- 4th @ District 1, Avg: 22:22, Spread: 2:40
16) University- 4th @ District 4, Avg: 22:26, Spread: 1:05
17) Colonial- 5th @ District 4, Avg: 22:38, Spread: 5:20
18) Apopka- 4th @ District 3, Avg: 22:52, Spread: 3:12
Region 2- Based on the flrunners database: District 5 has no teams that competed at Pre-State and no easy comparison to FSU although it appears to be faster than FSU based on teams overall results, District 6 ran comparable to FSU, District 7 ran slightly slower than FSU, and District 8 ran slightly faster than FSU.
> See you in Tallahassee…
1) Wharton- District 6 Champs, Avg: 20:06, Spread: 0:58
2) Sarasota- District 8 Champs, Avg: 20:09, Spread: 1:43
3) HB Plant- District 6 Runner-up, Avg: 20:20, Spread: 0:45
^ Wharton gets the first place nod due to the better team spread than Sarasota.
> On the bubble, six teams fighting for three spots…
4) Newsome- District 7 Champs, Avg: 20:58, Spread: 0:53
5) Steinbrenner- 3rd @ District 6, Avg: 20:42, Spread: 1:40
6) Sarasota Riverview- District 8 Runner-up, Avg: 20:39, Spread: 0:39
7) George Jenkins- District 5 Champs, Avg: 20:31, Spread: 2:23
8) North Port- 3rd @ District 8, Avg: 21:05, Spread: 0:40
9) Lakewood Ranch- 4th @ District 8, Avg: 21:13, Spread: 0:55
^ Any of these teams have a shot at qualifying on the right day and should be top 15 at State.
> Not quite making the cut…
10) St. Cloud- 2nd @ District 5, Avg: 21:26, Spread: 2:25
11) Lakeland- 3rd @ District 5, Avg: 21:58, Spread: 2:10
12) Bloomingdale- 2nd @ District 7, Avg: 22:46, Spread: 1:22
13) Haines City- 4th @ District 5, Avg: 23:32, Spread: 3:27
14) Riverview- 3rd @ District 7, Avg: 24:21, Spread: 9:27
Region 3- Based on the flrunners database: District 10 and 12 have no teams that competed at Pre-State although District 10 looks extremely slow compared to earlier season performances for some of the teams, District 9 ran about 25 seconds slower than FSU, and District 11 ran about 9 seconds slower than FSU.
> See you in Tallahassee…
1) Vero Beach- District 9 Champs, Avg: 21:31, Spread: 1:31
2) Martin County- District 9 Runner-up, Avg: 21:51, Spread: 1:15
3) Wellington- District 10 Champs, Avg: 23:08, Spread: 2:48
> On the bubble, six teams fighting for three spots…
4) Boca Raton- District 12 Champs, Avg: 22:25, Spread: 2:09
5) Douglas- District 12 Runner-up, Avg: 22:23, Spread: 2:29
6) Park Vista- District 11 Champs, Avg: 22:37, Spread: 2:32
7) Melbourne- 3rd @ District 9, Avg: 22:38, Spread: 2:52
8) Jupiter- District 10 Runner-up, Avg: 23:36, Spread: 2:40
9) Spanish River- District 11 Runner-up, Avg: 23:48, Spread: 1:55
> Not quite making the cut…
10) Royal Palm Beach- 3rd @ District 10, Avg: 24:53, Spread: 5:51
11) Palm Beach Gardens- 4th @ District 10, Avg: 25:10, Spread: 5:01
12) Coral Springs- 3rd @ District 12, Avg: 24:39, Spread: 4:06
13) Monarch- 4th @ District 12, Avg: 24:44, Spread: 6:07
14) Atlantic (Delray)- 3rd @ District 11, Avg: 25:40, Spread: 4:51
Region 4- Based on the flrunners database: District 13 ran much faster than FSU (I added 30s to this district), District 14 had no teams that competed at FSU as a comparison, and District 15 and 16 were run on the same course which has the same length as FSU although the Lourdes' times were much slower than Pre-State.
> See you in Tallahassee…
1) St. Thomas- District 13 Champs, Avg: 20:29, Spread: 3:31
2) Lourdes- District 15 Champs, Avg: 21:55, Spread: 1:10
3) Ferguson- District 16 Champs, Avg: 21:12, Spread: 1:24
4) Coral Reef- District 16 Runner-up, Avg: 21:21, Spread: 1:19
5) Braddock- 3rd @ District 16, Avg: 22:49, Spread: 1:56
> On the bubble, two teams fighting for one spot…
6) Cooper City- District 14 Champs, Avg: 23:21, Spread: 4:19
7) Cypress Bay- District 14 Runner-up, Avg: 23:53, Spread: 2:03
> Not quite making the cut…
8) Southridge- 4th @ District 16, Avg: 24:14, Spread: 4:56
9) South Plantation- District 13 Runner-up, Avg: 24:20, Spread: 1:38
10) Flanagan- 3rd @ District 14, Avg: 24:46, Spread: 4:29
11) Coral Gables- District 15 Runner-up, Avg: 24:45, Spread: 2:45
12) Coral Park- 3rd @ District 15, Avg: 25:40, Spread: 1:22
13) West Broward- 4th @ District 14, Avg: 26:17, Spread: 3:22
14) McArthur- 3rd @ District 13, Avg: 27:02, Spread: 5:10
Overall Team State Rankings:
Rank. (Previous Rank) Team, Region- District Place, Average, Spread ~ Comments
1. (1) Winter Park, 1- District 4 Champs, Team Avg: 19:27, Spread: 1:39 ~ Still the team to beat
2. (2) Dr. Phillips, 1- District 4 Runner-up, Team Avg: 20:25, Spread: 2:01 ~ Cruising their district
3. (4) Wharton, 2- District 6 Champs, Avg: 20:06, Spread: 0:58 ~ Large improvement since Pre-State
4. (3) Sarasota, 2- District 8 Champs, Avg: 20:09, Spread: 1:43 ~ Looks to be hurting a little in the back half
Shooting for Top 5:
5. (8) HB Plant, 2- District 6 Runner-up, Avg: 20:20, Spread: 0:45 ~ Another team with solid improvement
6. (6) Mandarin, 1- District 1 Champs, Team Avg.: 20:25, Spread: 1:43 ~ Need to close the spread a little bit
7. (5) St. Thomas, 4- District 13 Champs, Avg: 20:29, Spread: 3:31 ~ Only ran six at district? Very large spread
8. (7) Lourdes, 4- District 15 Champs, Avg: 21:55, Spread: 1:10 ~ Cruising district and could be a top five team
9. (9) Newsome, 2- District 7 Champs, Avg: 20:58, Spread: 0:53 ~ Same as above, cruising their district
Shooting for Top 10:
10. (15) Lake Brantley, 1- District 2 Champs, Avg: 20:22, Spread: 2:16
11. (NR) Lake Mary, 1- District 2 Runner-up, Avg: 20:19, Spread: 3:32
12. (12) Winter Springs, 1- 3rd @ District 2, Avg: 20:36, Spread: 2:01
13. (11) Steinbrenner, 2- 3rd @ District 6, Avg: 20:42, Spread: 1:40
14. (NR) Sarasota Riverview, 2- District 8 Runner-up, Avg: 20:39, Spread: 0:39
Shooting for Top 15:
15. (14) Ferguson, 4- District 16 Champs, Avg: 21:12, Spread: 1:24
16. (16) Coral Reef, 4- District 16 Runner-up, Avg: 21:21, Spread: 1:19
17. (18) Vero Beach, 3- District 9 Champs, Avg: 21:31, Spread: 1:31
18. (19) Martin County, 3- District 9 Runner-up, Avg: 21:51, Spread: 1:15
19. (17) Wellington, 3- District 10 Champs, Avg: 23:08, Spread: 2:48
20. (21) Boca Raton, 3- District 12 Champs, Avg: 22:25, Spread: 2:09
21. (T-22) Douglas, 3- District 12 Runner-up, Avg: 22:23, Spread: 2:29
22. (T-22) Park Vista, 3- District 11 Champs, Avg: 22:37, Spread: 2:32
23. (23) Braddock, 4- 3rd @ District 16, Avg: 22:49, Spread: 1:56
24. (NR) Cooper City, 4- District 14 Champs, Avg: 23:21, Spread: 4:19
On the Bubble (Boxed out from the rankings):
7th in Region 1 = (10) West Orange- District 3 Champs, Avg: 20:29, Spread: 2:27
7th in Region 2 = (NR) George Jenkins- District 5 Champs, Avg: 20:31, Spread: 2:23
8th in Region 2 = (T-13) North Port- 3rd @ District 8, Avg: 21:05, Spread: 0:40
9th in Region 2 = (T-13) Lakewood Ranch- 4th @ District 8, Avg: 21:13, Spread: 0:55
7th in Region 3 = (NR) Melbourne- 3rd @ District 9, Avg: 22:38, Spread: 2:52
8th in Region 3 = (20) Jupiter- District 10 Runner-up, Avg: 23:36, Spread: 2:40
9th in Region 3 = (NR) Spanish River- District 11 Runner-up, Avg: 23:48, Spread: 1:55
7th in Region 4 = (NR) Cypress Bay- District 14 Runner-up, Avg: 23:53, Spread: 2:03
Individual Rankings:
Commentary: I kept the same course adjustments for the individuals as I did for the teams. Although these times aren't usually indicative of what athletes will bring come the state meet, it's what we have to go off of for this week. I listed everyone who ran sub 20:30 at district which was 55 total individuals. Good luck to everyone in their respective regions this week and remember that the top 15 individuals in each region race will advance to the state championship, even if their team does not qualify!
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Rank. |
(Prev) |
District Time = |
Athlete , Team |
Grade |
District & Place |
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1. |
(3) |
18:13.00 = |
Daniela Urzua , Lake Mary HS |
2017 |
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2. |
(2) |
18:14.91 = |
kayley delay , Fletcher HS |
2017 |
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3. |
(1) |
18:22.00 = |
Rafaella Gibbons , Winter Park HS |
2018 |
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4. |
(7) |
18:24.73 = |
Alexa Cruz , St. Thomas Aquinas HS |
2016 |
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5. |
(4) |
18:33.17 = |
Bailey Hertenstein , Riverview HS |
2018 |
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6. |
(6) |
19:04.60 = |
Megan Hannah , West Orange HS |
2018 |
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8. |
(21) |
19:10.63 = |
Emily English , George Jenkins HS |
2017 |
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9. |
(5) |
19:12.70 = |
Janet ANNIKA Sison , Dr. Phillips HS |
2016 |
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10. |
(NR) |
19:18.00 = |
Sinclaire Johnson , Lake Brantley HS |
2016 |
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11. |
(9) |
19:21.98 = |
Sage Lyons , Sarasota HS |
2017 |
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12. |
(28) |
19:22.00 = |
Shannon Grace , Lyman HS |
2016 |
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13. |
(14) |
19:24.00 = |
Nicolette Worrell , Hagerty HS |
2017 |
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14. |
(12) |
19:26.29 = |
Victoria Jung , George Jenkins HS |
2016 |
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15. |
(15) |
19:27.20 = |
Hana Herndon , Winter Park HS |
2017 |
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16. |
(20) |
19:31.46 = |
Daesha Rogers , North Miami HS |
2017 |
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17. |
(31) |
20:12.35 = |
Alison Johnson , West Orange HS |
2016 |
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18. |
(8) |
19:34.24 = |
Anna Grzeszczak , Mandarin HS |
2016 |
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19. |
(11) |
19:34.72 = |
Lily Kloepfer , St. Thomas Aquinas HS |
2016 |
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20. |
(18) |
19:35.90 = |
Melanie White , Winter Park HS |
2018 |
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21. |
(NR) |
19:38.00 = |
Jordan Stevens , Lake Brantley HS |
2019 |
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22. |
(12) |
19:38.30 = |
Alisha Deschenas , Wharton HS |
2018 |
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23. |
(29) |
19:44.12 = |
Madison Cowart , Mandarin HS |
2017 |
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24. |
(13) |
19:44.48 = |
Allison Wright , Sarasota HS |
2016 |
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25. |
(NR) |
19:45.80 = |
Alexandra Straumann , Steinbrenner HS |
2019 |
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26. |
(NR) |
19:48.00 = |
Jaina Hawkins , Winter Springs HS |
2017 |
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27. |
(NR) |
19:49.21 = |
Valeria Villatoro , St. Cloud HS |
2018 |
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28. |
(33) |
19:49.70 = |
Katherine Kuhn , Winter Park HS |
2016 |
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29. |
(NR) |
19:50.90 = |
Bryanna Rivers , Wharton HS |
2017 |
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30. |
(32) |
19:51.30 = |
Laura Jones , HB Plant HS |
2017 |
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31. |
(NR) |
19:56.00 = |
Elizabeth Cobb , Winter Springs HS |
2016 |
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32. |
(17) |
19:57.90 = |
Rania Samhouri , Wharton HS |
2017 |
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33. |
(NR) |
20:01.00 = |
Cheyenne St. Lewis , Lake Mary HS |
2018 |
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34. |
(19) |
20:01.70 = |
Elizabeth Jenkins , Winter Park HS |
2017 |
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35. |
(30) |
20:03.76 = |
Aubrey Kilduff , Sarasota HS |
2017 |
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36. |
(23) |
20:11.50 = |
Emily Nix , Winter Park HS |
2016 |
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37. |
(NR) |
20:13.60 = |
Naomi Similus , Oak Ridge HS |
2016 |
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38. |
(NR) |
20:14.31 = |
Rania Benbrahim , West Orange HS |
2017 |
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39. |
(NR) |
20:14.50 = |
Ashley Castro , Colonial HS |
2016 |
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40. |
(NR) |
20:15.20 = |
Jennifer Coddington , Winter Park HS |
2019 |
FHSAA 4A District 4 10th |
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41. |
(NR) |
20:15.40 = |
Alexandra Sublette , Boone HS |
2016 |
FHSAA 4A District 4 11th |
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42. |
(10) |
20:16.20 = |
Isabella Bartczak , Dr. Phillips HS |
2018 |
FHSAA 4A District 4 12th |
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43. |
(NR) |
20:16.41 = |
Elayna Goodman , Sarasota Riverview HS |
2017 |
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44. |
(NR) |
20:20.30 = |
Brooke Santiesteban , Steinbrenner HS |
2018 |
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45. |
(24) |
20:22.09 = |
Katie Whiffen , Lake Minneola HS |
2017 |
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46. |
(NR) |
20:22.10 = |
Abigail Crowder , HB Plant HS |
2016 |
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47. |
(27) |
20:23.24 = |
Isabella Whelan , Buchholz HS |
2016 |
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48. |
(NR) |
20:25.12 = |
Precious Boothe , Evans HS |
2016 |
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49. |
(NR) |
20:26.00 = |
Nadia Stratton , HB Plant HS |
2017 |
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50. |
(NR) |
20:26.43 = |
Julie Franzoni , Fleming Island HS |
2018 |
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51. |
(NR) |
20:26.80 = |
Gillian Minnehan , HB Plant HS |
2017 |
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52. |
(NR) |
20:28.00 = |
Lauren Tucker , Hagerty HS |
2018 |
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53. |
(NR) |
20:28.40 = |
Meaghan Slack , Mandarin HS |
2017 |
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54. |
(NR) |
20:28.70 = |
Brenna Moran , Wiregrass Ranch HS |
2018 |
FHSAA 4A District 6 10th |
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55. |
(22) |
20:29.82 = |
Jenycha Rivera , Gateway HS (Kissimmee) |
2016 |
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Dropped from Rankings:
(25) Hannah Waddell, 10 -- Dr. Phillips
(26) Alison Walker, 10 -- Dr. Phillips
(34) Jazmyn Martinez, 11 -- Ferguson
(35) Mackenzie Brown, 11 -- Sarasota
1A Boys Rankings
By: Mark Caulfield, Circle Christian School, markscaul@aol.com
TEAM RANKINGS:
Commentary: The Maclay School tentatively remains at #1 with some questions as they did not run 4 of their top 6 at Districts. Father Lopez sits quietly at #2 with an easy win in District 9 and with a Senior lead team looking to finish strong. Most of the Top 10 remain the same with Miami Country Day making the biggest jump following a strong win in District 15 and The Pine School entering the Top 10 for the first time following their District 12 Championship.
Rank. (Previous Rank) Team, Region = Comments
1. (1), Maclay School, 1 = Ran 17:16 average at FSU. District 6 Champions (did not run 4 of top 6)
2. (2), Father Lopez, 3 = Cumulative Best 17:25 average. District 9 Champions
3. (3), Bishop Snyder, 1 = Season Best 17:45 average at FSU. District 4 Champions.
4. (4), Shorecrest Prep, 2 = Season Best 17:54 average at FSU. District 7 Champions
5. (5), Trinity Christian Academy, 1 = Season Best 17:56 aveage at FSU. District 4 Runner-up.
6. (6), Westminster Academy, 4 = Season Best 18:36 average at Fleet Feet. District 14 Champion.
7. (10), Miami Country Day, Region 4 -- District 15 Champion with Season Best 18:43 average.
8. (8), Seffner Christian Academy, 2 = District 6 Champ with 18:33 team average.
9. (11), The Pine School, 3 = District 12 Champ with Season Best 18:23 average on fast course.
10. (9), Pensacola Christian, 1 = District 1 Champion with 18:57 team average.
TEAM RANKINGS BY REGION:
Region 1 Commentary: Strongest Region in Class 1A now with 6 teams ranked in the State Top15 and two more capable of breaking in the Top 6 if anyone stumbles.
Rank Team State Rank Previous Rank
1. Maclay School 1 1
2. Bishop Snyder 3 3
3. Trinity Christian Jacksonville 5 5
4. Pensacola Christian 10 9
5. Providence School 11 7
6. Cottondale 15 17
7. Aucilla Christian NR NR
8. St. John's Country Day NR NR
Region 2 Commentary: A strong Senior lead team looking to add another Region Title with a number of hungry young teams looking to battle for #2.
Rank Team State Rank Previous Rank
1. Shorecrest Prep 4 4
2. Seffner Christian 8 8
3. Oak Hall 12 13
4. Indian Rocks 13 12
5. St. Stephens Episcopal 16 16
6. Cardinal Moody 20 NR
7. St. Francis Catholic NR NR
8. First Baptist Academy NR NR
Region 3 Commentary: Father Lopez is clear favorite but after that this Region is tough to discern with lots of varied courses run and distorted results. Potentially, there could be 10 teams fighting for 10 spots.
Rank Team State Rank Previous Rank
1. Father Lopez Catholic HS 2 2
2. The Pine School 9 11
3. Windermere Prep 17 17
4. The Geneva School 18 14
5. The First Academy (Orlando) 19 NR
6. Brevard Heat NR NR
7. Lakeland Christian NR NR
8. St. Edwards School NR NR
Region 4 Commentary: Interesting battle up front between Westminster Academy and Miami Country Day followed by Marathon coming on strong in the late season. After that it is a battle for the last 3 spots.
Rank Team State Rank Previous Rank
1. Westminster Academy 6 6
2. Miami Country Day School 7 10
3. Marathon MS/HS 14 19
4. Palmer Trinity NR NR
5. Doctors Charter NR NR
6. Highlands Christian NR NR
7. Coral Springs Christian NR 20
8. Kings Academy NR NR
INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
Commentary: Noah Perkins continues to run strong and is the prohibitive favorite going into the Regional and State Championship. Senior Luke Peterson remains at #2 followed by a tight pack of 5 lead by Senior Tucker Hindle at #3 coming off a big win in District 13. Biggest jumps in the Rankings comes at #7 where Hunter McCann jumps 10 spots following his runner-up finish at District 7 and at #8 where Junior Drew De Armas seems to be coming on strong at the end with outstanding later performances. Should be an exciting 2 weeks!
Rank. (Previous Rank) Name, Grade, Team = Comments
1. (1), Noah Perkins, 12th; Seffner Christian = Season Best 15:20 at FLR. Easy Win in District 6.
2. (2), Luke Peterson, 12th, Shorecrest Prep = Season Best 16:02 at FSU. District 7 Winner.
3. (6), Tucker Hindle, 12th, Boca Raton Christian = Big win over Szklany at District 13 in PR 16:26.
4. (3), Ryan Szklany, 10th, Highlands Christian = Season Best 16:18 at FSU. District 13 Runner-up.
5. (4) Chase Hyland, 11th, Pine School = Season Best 16:26 at FSU. Easy win in District 12
6. (5), Guilherme Pereira, 12th, Divine Savior = Season Best 16:30 at Jr. OB. District 15 Winner.
7. (17), Hunter McCann, 12th, Admiral Farragut = District 7 Runner-up with 16:46 Season Best.
8. (14), Drew De Armas, 11th, First Academy = SB 16:28 at West Orange. District 10 Winner
9. (7), Gabriel Curtis, 9th, Mount Dora Christian = Season Best 16:33 at FSU. District 9 Winner.
10. (8), Josh Skielnik, 10th, Jupiter Christian = Season Best 16:34 at PBC. District 12 Runner-up.
2A Boys Rankings
By: Bryan Garcia, H.B. Plant High School, bcgfalcons@yahoo.com
Team Rankings:
Commentary: With the District Championships behind us, this week could be even more crazy with the Regional Championships upon us. Bolles made a statement that they are not to be taken lightly winning District 4. Bishop Kenny was close behind them and Region 1 is going to be nuts. Region 2 is much easier to call with Trinity Prep going 1-7 in District 8 and they could be putting all 7 in the top 10 this week. Lake Highland Prep is aiming for a runner-up spot after finishing in the same position in District 8 behind TP. Region 3 seems to have Labelle's name written all over it with Immokalee finishing runner-up to them in District 12. They will most likely finish in the same 2 spots this week. Region 4 is absolutely insane with all 7 teams listed being ranked in the top 15. The battle between Satellite and Pine Crest for the team championship will be crazy. And you cannot cut out surging Titusville. This is one of the most exciting times of the season. 6 teams will make school history and one team from each region will be left empty handed. Below is a preview of what this week has to offer!
Rank. (Previous Rank), Regional Ranking, Team, Region = Comments
REGION 1
2. (3), Regional = 1, Bolles, = Bolles makes a statement in District 4. They beat a top 5 team in Bishop Kenny by 13 points with a team average of 16:34, including putting 5 in the top 8! The last time they won a District Championship, their top 2 guys weren't even born yet. They look like they are in great shape to win the Region 1 title next week.
7. (5), Regional = 2, Bishop Kenny = Bishop Kenny ran strong up front as they were the runner-up in District 4 to Bolles. BK had a 16:53 team average and with 4 in the top 10, they roll into Region 1 in a top 2 position again with Bolles.
9. (11), Regional = 3, Episcopal School of Jacksonville = Junior strong Episcopal is running the best they have all season at the most critical time. They were the last team out of District 4 with a team average of 17:25. They haven't been to the State Meet since 2012, but this year they will be hunting a top 3 finish at Region 1.
11. (10), Regional = 4, West Florida Tech = They were the best team out of District 1 edging out a surging South Walton team by 7 points. They stacked 5 in the top 12 and with a team average of 17:41. West Florida Tech has made it to the State Meet every year since 2009 and this year will be no different as they will look to stay in it with the best teams from District 4.
15. (NR), Regional = 5, South Walton = South Walton has slowly been building and the program is on pace to make history in 2015! They placed 2nd in District 1 to West Florida Tech with a team average of 17:52. The last time they qualified for the State Meet as a team was in 2006 when they were in 1A. But the drought looks like it ends this year with a potential trip to Tallahassee next week!
LAST TEAM IN:
18. (NR), Regional = 6, Pensacola Catholic = They took the 3rd spot in District 1 with a team average of 18:14. Putting 4 in the top 20, Pensacola Catholic will have to really stand their ground at 3,4 and 5 if they want to make it their 6th straight appearance at the State Meet.
NEXT TEAM IN:
23. (NR), Regional = 7, Wakulla = Wakulla won District 2 in convincing fashion placing 5 in the top 10 with an 18:38 team average! They have finished 6th the past two years in Region 1 qualifying for the State Meet and will have to be on their game Saturday to make it three straight.
REGION 2
1. (1), Regional = 1, Trinity Prep = Rolling to another District 8 title, Trinity Prep won with a 16:38 team average. It helped that TP had a 19 second 1-5 split. They should have no problems coming out Region 2 champs as they prepare for another State Championship.
17. (12), Regional = 2, Lake Highland Prep = Lake Highland Prep had a good district race as the runner up in District 8 to Trinity Prep. They had a team average of 18:02. They have been Region 2 runner-up every year since 2011 and it looks like that won't change as they punch their ticket to the State Meet.
20. (NR), Regional = 3, Hernando = Hernando has come on the stage with frontrunner Trevor Foley with a win in District 7 and an 18:22 team average. They had a great district race and having not made it to Regionals since 2011, Hernando has changed their fortunes and looks to be in Tallahassee on November 7th.
24. (NR), Regional = 4, Mount Dora = Mount Dora snagged the last spot in District 8 against strong competition. They are coming into the Regional Meet with an 18:43 team average. This is their 3rd straight trip to the Region Championship, none of them resulting in a trip to the State Meet, but that looks like it will end this season.
25. (NR), Regional = 5, Eastside = Eastside showed up in District 5 winning their 5th straight District Championship! They had an 18:59 team average. Eastside qualified for the State Meet last year out of Region 2 and it they look like they will be going back to back years to the State Meet.
LAST TEAM IN:
26. (NR), Regional = 6, Ridgewood = Last appearing at the Regional Championship in 2010, Ridgewood is back with a District Championship with an 18:58 team average. It's been over 10 years since they last won a District Championship and it looks like they could be heading to the State Championship as they hold down the 6th and final spot.
NEXT TEAM IN:
28. (NR), Regional = 7, The Villages = Winning District 6 with a team average of 18:52, the Villages claimed their first district title since 2011. They were last in Tallahassee in 2013 and are sitting on the bubble for returning this season.
REGION 3
4. (4), Regional = 1, Labelle = Labelle made a statement with a huge win in District 12 with a 17 flat team average. It was their 2nd straight District Championship and they could be looking at a 2nd straight Region 3 championship as well this week!
10. (7), Regional = 2, Immokalee = District 12 runner-up to Labelle with a 17:32 team average. One year later and we are looking at another 1-2 finish between them and Labelle. Immokalee is has made it to the Regional Championship every year since 2003 and is shoe in to go back to the State Meet this season.
16. (NR), Regional = 3, Lely = The 3rd place team from District 12, Lely is also the 3rd ranked team in Region 3 with an 18:01 team average. They have qualified for the Region Championship every year since 2009 and look to add a trip to the State Meet this week.
19. (NR), Regional = 4, Lemon Bay = District 11 champions with an 18:25 team average. Lemon Bay placed 5 guys in the top 11 to run away with this one. They made it to the State Meet last fall slipping into 6th place by a mere 5 points, but 2015 looks like it could be a much easier trip to Tallahassee.
21. (NR), Regional = 5, Frostproof = Frostproof pulled off a thrilling one point victory at District 9 over McKeel, 57-58. Frostproof makes it their 6th straight regional appearance with an 18:19 team average. If they can hold down their 4 and 5 spots, they could be looking at a trip to the State Meet.
LAST TEAM IN:
22. (NR), Regional = 6, McKeel Academy = McKeel was the runner-up in a very close battle with Frostproof in District 9 with a team average of 18:31. McKeel continued their streak of regional appearances making 2015 the 8th straight year they have made it. Right now, they are holding down the 6th spot to go back to the State Meet this week.
NEXT TEAM IN:
27. (NR), Regional = 7, Hardee = Taking 3rd behind Frostproof and McKeel, Hardee had an 18:52 team average to advance to the Region 3 championship. Hardee has made it to the Regional Championship since 2011, but is looking to make it squeeze into the State Meet this week.
REGION 4
3. (2), Regional = 1, Satellite = Satellite stacked the field with a District 13 championship with a 16:53 team average. They put 4 in the top 10 and 5 in the top 15 to be at the top of the Region 4 field as they roll into the number 1 spot in the region.
5. (6), Regional = 2, Pine Crest = Pine Crest took home the District 15 title with a 17:06 team average. Pine Crest had 7 guys in the top 15 at their district. They won the Region 4 championship this year and will have to get by a tough Satellite team if they want to repeat.
6. (9), Regional = 3, Titusville = With a 17:15 team average, Titusville was runner-up to Satellite in District 13. Titusville was the Region 4 Champion in 2013, but failed to make the State Meet in 2014. This year, they not only looked poised to return to Tallahassee, but could finish in the top 2 in the region.
8. (8), Regional = 4, Calvary Christian = Runner-up in District 15 to Pine Crest, Calvary Christian had a 17:16 team average. Calvary could make a push for a top 3 finish in the Regional Championship in 2015 and would make this season their 4th straight State Meet appearance.
12. (NR), Regional = 5, Cocoa Beach = With an outstanding performance at District 13, Cocoa Beach placed 3rd in route to a Region 4 appearance this week with a 17:46 team average. Cocoa Beach last qualified for the region championship in 2012 and are in position to advance to the State Meet next week.
LAST TEAM IN:
13. (14), Regional = 6, Melbourne Central Catholic = Squeaking in to the last spot, Melbourne Central Catholic got out of a tough District 13 with a 17:51 team average. In their first season in 2A, they qualified for the Region 4 championship and look to make that same history this week by qualifying for the State Meet.
NEXT TEAM IN:
14. (13), Regional = 7,
Ransom Everglades = Ransom Everglades comes in as the best team that may miss
the State Meet this season. They were District 16 champions with a 17:46 team
average. From what I can tell, they have qualified for every State Meet since,
at least, 1995. That an impressive streak that won't go down easy this
week.
Individual Rankings:
Commentary: A week of District Championships provided us with a totally reworked top 25 list. Trevor Foley, the Trinity Prep kids, Caleb Pottorff and Antonio Gomez all ran away with easy individual District Titles. Sophomore Nathan Jubran and junior Egan Kattenberg both survived crazy district races to win their respective District Championship, but saw fierce battles right down to the wire. The most interesting races came from Region 4, where 11 guys are ranked in the top 25. It is really anyone's race when they face off Thursday. All of our questions will be answered this week as we find out where everyone fits into the State Championship picture next week.
Rank. (Previous Rank) Name, Grade -- Team = Time / Comments
1. (1), Trevor Foley, 10th -- Hernando = Foley cruised to the District 7 title in a time of 17:19. He is the leader for an individual state championship and will be the favorite this Saturday in a big Region 2 race.
2. (2), Chas Cook, 12th -- Trinity Prep = Finished 2nd to teammate Jesse Millson in District 8 in 16:35. Cook stays as the 2nd best runner in 2A and will look to push Region 2 leader Foley for the individual title.
3. (7), Nathan Jubran, 10th -- Bishop Kenny = Popping one off, Jubran held off Charles Hicks to win the District 4 championship, the first of his career. It was a big PR for the sophomore who broke 16 for the first time in just his first season of cross country. You never know what will happen, but he's the leader in Region 1 and could find himself in a fight with fellow sophomore Foley for a state championship in 2 weeks.
4. (6), Charles Hicks, 9th -- Bolles = Hicks ran a PR of 16:00 finishing as the runner-up to Jubran in District 4. The freshmen is setting up for an interesting race when he sees Jubran this week at Region 1 as they face off again.
5. (9), Egan Kattenberg, 11th -- Satellite = Kattenberg went off in District 13 holding off a fierce push from Mason Jones for the individual title, the first of his career. He will be in another battle as he will face off against Jones, Correa and Clethen in Region 4.
6. (2), Mason Jones, 11th -- Titusville = Finishing .3 second behind Egan Kattenberg, Jones showed up with a 16:06 runner-up. Jones will be coming with that same force this week at Region 4 against a tough field as he attempts to win his first Regional Championship.
7. (16), Gabriel Correa, 12th -- Ransom Everglades = Correa has come back with a fury winning a close District 16 championship fending off Clethen in 16:16. It was his 3rd straight District Championship, but the senior is going to face his toughest test this week with a Region 4 showdown with some of the best runners in 2A.
8. (12), Jesse Millson, 12th -- Trinity Prep = Won the District 8 championship in a time of 16:32 winning the 2nd District Championship of his career. Millson prevailed against his teammates. The senior and crew will be put to the test when they face off against 2A leader Foley at Region 2.
9. (NR), Joshua Clethen, 12th -- Monsignor Pace = The senior has shown up seemingly out of nowhere after finishing as the District 16 runner-up to Correa in 16:18. Clethen PR'd and also is started to peak at the right time as he goes into a stacked Region 4 field.
10. (10), Caleb Pottorff, 11th -- Lincoln Park = Pottorff ran to an easy District 14 victory in 17:13. The junior will have to be on his game going into Region 4 featuring four of the best runner's in the state.
11. (17), Danny Ferro, 10th -- Calvary Christian = Ferro fought off Michael Kennedy for the District 13 championship in a time of 16:21. Ferro picked up his first District Championship and only adds to the stacked field in Region 4 and is my dark horse to do something crazy.
12. (14), Michael Kennedy, 11th -- Pine Crest = Finished with a time of 16:22 to be runner-up in District 13. Kennedy gave Ferro all he could and will have to do the same at the Region 4 championship this week if he wants a top 5 finish.
13. (4), Trent Mandato, 11th -- Trinity Prep = Mandato was 4th in District 8 with a time of 16:39. As stated above, it looks like this team just took the easiest path going 1-7. We will get a much better feel for what he can do at the Region 2 championship.
14. (NR), Troy Smith, 9th -- Rockledge = The freshmen grabbed a top 15 spot with a 3rd place finish at District 13 in a time of 16:21. Smith is going to have a tough time in Region 4 and will look to give the upperclassmen a push.
15. (4), Trevor Kattenberg, 11th -- Satellite = Kattenberg placed 4th in a fast District 13 with a time of 16:38. The junior could be looking at a top 5 finish this week at Region 4 where and his brother will be a force to be reckoned with.
16. (NR), Chase Rivera, 9th -- Bolles = Part of the freshmen duo at Bolles, Rivera placed 3rd in District 4 with a time of 16:23 PR. Rivera is part of a 1-2 punch that could end with him in the top 2 in Region 1.
17. (8), Kayamo Galloway, 8th -- Trinity Prep = Galloway finished 3rd in District 8 cruising to a time of 16:35. The 8th grader will be preparing for his first Regional Championship this week as he has a shot at top 5 finish.
18. (NR), Antonio Gomez, 10th -- Frostproof = Gomez won the District 9 championship in a time of 16:34. He ran away with it for his second straight District Title and will be the frontrunner at Region 3 this week.
19. (13), Mason Gerry, 12th -- Bishop Kenny = Gerry finished 4th in District 4 with a time of 16:34. He is my dark horse in Region 4 as the senior gets ready for his last Regional Championship this week.
20. (18), Beau Butler, 12th -- Bishop Kenny = Finished 5th just behind teammate Gerry with a time of 16:36. Butler is also heading into his final Regional Championship and the senior will be gunning for a top 5 finish.
21. (22), Enrique Jimenez, 12th -- Labelle = Jimenez won the District 12 championship with a time of 16:38. The senior picked up his first District Championship and is the 2nd runner on here from Region 3 and will be in contention with Gomez for an individual championship there.
22. (NR), Alexander Turnock, 11th -- Bolles = Turnock finished 6th at District 4 with a time of 16:37 to PR. He is in position to finish top 5 in a wild Region 1 and also lands in a top 25 spot in the state.
23. (11), Patrick Salas, 11th -- Trinity Prep = The junior finished 5th at District 8 in a time of 16:51. He was also 5th on his team and we should see a big race out of him at the Region 2 championship this week.
24. (21), Ryan Welch, 12th -- Pine Crest = Welch placed 3rd in District 15 in a time of 16:47. The senior will need a similar performance this week as he goes into a wild Region 4 race and face off against the best that 2A has to offer.
25. (25), Joel Lacy, 12th -- Calvary Christian = The senior finished 4th in District 15 in a time of 16:52. Lacy is one of many great runners that will collide in Region 4 this week.
3A Boys Rankings
By: Eric Pino, Christopher Columbus HS, epino@columbushs.com
Team Rankings:
Commentary: Region 1 & 2 will be interesting to watch. Particularly Region 1. The results from district meets and county championships are often hard to breakdown because teams potentially not running full squads (or a championship at all) or lack of competition. I'll break it down by region for the week's rankings. We'll look at classification's rankings next week when it really matters. I'll also mention potential individual qualifiers not on teams that are givens to qualify.
Region Rank. (State Rank) Team = Comments
Region 1
Teams--3 team race for the victory followed by another quality team.
1. (2) Chiles: A sight edge over Creek Side in a race of this format. Should be a 10-point separation between them and Creek Side especially if their 5 keeps that gap tight.
2. (3) Creek Side: counting on their 4 & 5 to open up as much room on Chiles 4 & 5 as possible.
3. (4) Bartram Trail: This meet is in their favor. 3-5 gives them a slight edge over Leon.
4. (5) Leon: I regret moving them back for this but I hope they make me look foolish again. Again, it's the type of race hurting them here. There powerful 1-2 punch is nullified by meet size. They are the better team against BT but perhaps not at a regional meet.
5-6: (10) Niceville & Pace round out the qualifiers. Should be pretty clear-cut.
Individuals: 1 given & 3 hopefuls. They may be able to squeeze in. Running without a potential qualifying team is sometimes hard to get up for
(15) Jonathan Jackson, 12 -- Nease = should be a shoe in. He PRed at regional last year so hoping for a repeat.
(N/A) Austin Epstein, 11 -- Navarre = Seems like a long shot as his times are retreating as the season progress but maybe he comes back to form.
(N/A) Stefan Pressley, 12 Pine Forest = District 1 champion and PRed 2 weeks ago.
(N/A) Ryan Von Brock, 10 Gulf Breeze = The Runner up @ District 1 is a long shot but has
Region 2
Teams --2-team race for the victory. New Smyrna floating in the middle and then a clear 3 closing out the qualifiers.
1. (7) Ocala Vanguard: Joey Fitz's run at districts leads give them the edge of G'ville. Its going to be a close 10 point differential. 4 & 5 also help them make space.
2. (8) Gainesville: Should have 3 in the top 5 but the race being so thin up front doesn't allow for enough room to be made up.
3. (9) New Smyrna Beach: clear-cut 3rd. They should get all 5 in before any of the remaining teams 3.
4-6: Land O'Lakes, Edgewater, & Lecanto will round out the qualifiers.
Individuals: Liberty High has 2 contenders as well as an other hopeful from non-qualifying teams
(N/A) Ryan Yarde, 12 - Liberty HS = District and conference champ is looking to come in the top 5
(N/A) Joshua Figueroa, 10 - Liberty HS = Poor showing at district but he's shown the ability to contend up top.
(N/A) Dominic Moreno, 11 -- Wesley Chapel = District 7 champ seems to be heating up and a hopeful qualifier.
Region 3
Teams--FM is the only team competing for a top 10 spot at states.
1. (6) Ft Myers: 4 in the top 20 secures you a victory in this region, particularly when led by the solid 1-2 punch.
2. Gulf Coast: Their hope to upset is in the pack coming in within 20 spots of each other. Seems to be coming a little to deep in the pack though.
3-6: Seems to be pretty clear as to whom will qualify but not the order between Naples, Osceola (Seminole), East Lake, & Estero.
Individuals: Charlotte's Dillon is a given. Largo, Jesuit, & Clearwater all have athletes hoping to individually represent their schools.
1. (3) Marshall Dillon, 12 --Charlotte = Is the favorite coming in with the only sub 16 time in the field.
2. (N/A) Christian Kondor, 11- Largo = Has broken 17:00 2 weeks in the row setting himself up nicely.
3. (N/A) Jackson Gillette, 11 -- Largo = He's posted times in the 16, 17, 18,19, & 21 this season so lets see what performance shows up.
4. (N/A) Sean Heera, 11- Clearwater = PRed last week to win district 10. Bodes well.
Region 4
Teams --Belen is in a league of their own here followed by 2 contending top 10 teams.
1. (1) Belen Jesuit, 4 = Belen is set to have all 5 in top 10 this week. They'll run away with this Region--again. Perhaps we'll see the return Zayas. They held their own all year while being banged up--its on now.
2. (11) Viera HS They beat Merritt Island at every man except #1. The 1:45 PR lead Cross has over the Viera #1 is only worth 6 pts. They should be runners up and beat Merritt Island because
3. (12) Merritt Island: Cross' potential 50-60s victory is only worth 1 pt. This puts them at a disadvantage at a race like this.
4-6 From here on down there seems to be 100-point drop down to West Shore, Okeechobee, Sebastian River, South Fork & Doral Academy. 2 of these teams will be left out.
4 (N/A) West Shore: They seem to have 4 locked up by having the fastest at every position of the remaining teams.
Individuals: Half the individual spots are taken up by Belen.
(N/A) Ethan Scammell, 11 -- South Fork = 17:08 @South Fork. 16th fastest PR of the field. Seems to be the only athlete potentially not on a qualifying team that has a shot of making it on to States.
4A Boys Rankings
By Jorge Fleitas, Dr. Phillips HS, jfleitas28@gmail.com
Team Rankings:
Rank. Team- Comments
1. St. Thomas- I can't say I'm as impressed with the District win. I
know everyone else is but their wins came against a team that wont
qualify to the state meet. This week at Larry and Penny will give us an
accurate picture.
2. Sarasota- it seems they have progressed to be a true contender in 4A.
The way they have been running does not leave their opponents with much
margin for error.
3. Lyman- the team is better than what these past weeks have showed.
Note: Lyman's #4 hasn't run since FSU! Don't be fooled he will show up on Saturday.
4. HB Plant- they have really come together this year... They are led by
a great 1-3 punch!Is it enough to win 4A? Plant showed me my rankings
make a difference and they have answered them week in and week out since
FSU
4. Coral Reef- even though Ferguson beat reef at district... They are
coming together and Coach Becker will have them peaking at states! He
has proved it 2 years in a row... Watch out for the Reef next weekend!
5. Ferguson- I mean they can honestly make a run at the title! They need
to race at states like they race at Larry And Penny... Just mark your
man and run Falcons! Guess what your right there for a podium finish!
6. Mandarin- Really put it together and made themselves a contender in
4A... Question is can they make it out of the region of death...
7. Freedom- they win the district of death! Now they got to run like that again on Saturday! I believe there are a shoe in for the state meet out of Region 1.
8. Winter Springs - Consistency will place them one of the top teams in Region 1... 2nd place finish out of a tough district...
9. Lake Mary- 3rd place in district 2... If they put it together they
should make it out! If one guy slips up... They may be home on the 7th
10. George M Steinbrenner- placed 2nd in district 6 with a smoking team average of 17:12... Seems they are peaking at the right moment!
11. Winter Park- A great race in District 4 lands them in the 11th spot but not far behind are the following teams under #12...
12. Olympia, Hagerty, Dr.Phillips, Oviedo, Buchholz, Flagler Palm Coast,
Lake Nona, Robert E Lee any one of these teams have a chance at going
to states! I wanted to take a moment and let this sink in.. 7 of the top
20 teams in the state will stay home because of Region 1....
13. North Port- 2nd in 4A district 8
14. Lakewood Ranch- 3rd in 4A district 8
15. Wiregrass Ranch- 3rd in 4A district 6
16. Spanish River
17. Cypress Bay
18. Vero Beach
19. John I Leonard
20. Braddock
Individual Rankings:
1. Adam Bradtmueller - Sarasota
2. Joshua Jacques- Lyman
3. Carlin Berryhill- Coral reef
4. Dominic Williams- Robert E Lee
5. Humberto Freire- Columbus
6. Justin Pacifico- Flagler Palm Coast
7. Jan Figueroa- Lake Howell
8. Bryce Bell- Lyman
9. Andrew Stivers- Hagerty
10. Warran Grajalez- Sarasota Riverview
11. Pierce Statham - St. Thomas
12. Paris Williams- Sickles
13. John Lyons- Lake Mary
14. Trenton Liberty- Mandarin
15. Jean D' Haiti- Dr. Phillips
16. Ian Reesh- Melbourne
17. Brady Hill- Sarasota
18. Sean Breslin- St. Thomas
19. Cole Pruim- Ocoee
20. Joseph Granberg- Vero Beach
Note:
- Please remember that all of these rankings are done by volunteers and are meant to increase the overall enjoyment of the sport for athletes, coaches, parents, and fans. They are just for fun and should not have a lot of weight put on them. But if you have issues (such as a missed athlete or team), please email the individual pollster for your classification / gender.
- Please direct any major concerns to Flrunners Administrator / FACA Rankings Representative: Coach Ryan Raposo- ryanraposo@gmail.com