Montverde freshman Ciara “Pepper” Hopkins, a track and cross country runner for the Eagles, has been ranked as the No. 1 female triathlete in the country in the 15-and-under age group by USA Triathlon for the 2011 season. (via Central Florida Varsity the Blog)

The Official Cross Country Pre-season Rankings are finally in! We're only a handful of days away from putting on those team jerseys and competing against other schools, so let's see what our volunteer pollster's think about the future state showdowns for this season. These rankings will be published on a bi-weekly basis throughout the season showcasing top teams and individuals in every state classification for both genders.