4A Individual Rankings: Cruz Time To Shine, Boys Battle Brewing Between Diaz And Marquez

Todd Grasley

St. Thomas Aquinas sophomore Alexa Cruz finished runner-up at last year's 4A Cross Country Finals behind Bridget Blake. Blake has since moved onto FSU opening the door for a new champion. Cruz has the fastest time coming in, but finished a disappointing 27th at Pre-State. Since then she has won both county and district championships. Will she be ready for November 9th? On the boys side the battle for first is HEATED. In their only head to head matchup of the year Diaz edged out Marquez by less than a second at Pre-State. Great news for cross country fans everywhere, Diaz is just a junior and Marquez only a sophomore!

2013 Florida Cross Country 5000m Rankings (4A Girls)

Rank Time Athlete Name Team C/O Date Meet
1. 18:06.40 Alexa Cruz St. Thomas Aquinas HS 2016 09/27/2013 flrunners.com Invitational 14
2. 18:21.84 Katrina Santiago John A. Ferguson HS 2014 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
3. 18:24.64 Emily Headley Olympia HS 2015 10/02/2013 Inaugural Darter Invitational
4. 18:32.67 Katherine Kuhn Winter Park HS 2016 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
5. 18:35.85 Emily Nix Winter Park HS 2016 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
6. 18:40.47 Katherine MacNeal Cypress Bay HS 2014 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
7. 18:41.98 Bailey Sullivan HB Plant HS 2014 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
8. 18:44.00 Charlotte Stephens Winter Park HS 2014 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
9. 18:49.42 Lourdes Brea Our Lady of Lourdes Academy 2014 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
10. 18:52.13 Anna Montgomery HB Plant HS 2014 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
11. 18:55.70 Brianna Rischar St. Thomas Aquinas HS 2015 09/27/2013 flrunners.com Invitational 14
12. 18:57.98 Emily Hernandez John A. Ferguson HS 2014 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
13. 18:59.10 Kayley Delay Fletcher HS 2017 10/05/2013 Bale N Trail Cross Country Original
14. 19:00.84 Autumn Bartlett University HS 2015 10/19/2013 Metro East CC Championships
15. 19:01.10 Fatema Jaffer Lake Mary HS 2015 09/27/2013 flrunners.com Invitational 14
16. 19:05.77 Aylwyn Hernandez John A. Ferguson HS 2015 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
17. 19:07.40 Kerstin Sosa Hagerty HS 2014 09/27/2013 flrunners.com Invitational 14
18. 19:09.10 Kaley Schmick Cypress Creek HS 2015 09/27/2013 flrunners.com Invitational 14
19. 19:10.80 Danielle Van Liere Fletcher HS 2016 10/05/2013 Bale N Trail Cross Country Original
20. 19:12.60 Maddison Krstec North Port HS 2017 09/21/2013 North Port XC Invitational presented by Warrior Running Camps
21. 19:15.41 Margaret Schloss St. Thomas Aquinas HS 2015 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
22. 19:15.49 Morgan Hull Palm Beach Central HS 2014 10/11/2013 Disney Cross Country Classic presented by New Balance
23. 19:19.14 Kaley Doyle Park Vista HS 2014 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
24. 19:22.16 Abigail Grant Sickles HS 2015 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
25. 19:22.99 Grace Miller St. Cloud HS 2015 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)

2013 Florida Cross Country 5000m Rankings (4A Boys)

Rank Time Athlete Name Team C/O Date Meet
1. 15:07.83 Nick Diaz Miami Sunset HS 2015 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
2. 15:08.51 Brandon Marquez Timber Creek HS 2016 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
3. 15:23.12 Kurt Convey Coral Reef HS 2015 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
4. 15:30.52 Connor Ferrentino Freedom HS (Orlando) 2014 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
5. 15:40.38 Carlin Berryhill Coral Reef HS 2016 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
6. 15:42.85 Manuel Velasquez St. Thomas Aquinas HS 2014 09/14/2013 UF Mt. Dew Invitational
7. 15:47.95 Blake Riley Sarasota Riverview HS 2015 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
8. 15:47.97 Carlos Ramos Timber Creek HS 2014 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
9. 15:50.84 John Weaver Mandarin HS 2014 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
10. 15:51.70 Ryan DeGale Lake Mary HS 2015 09/27/2013 flrunners.com Invitational 14
11. 15:52.01 Sam Mack Mandarin HS 2014 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
12. 15:53.13 Anthony Deleva Coral Glades HS 2014 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
13. 15:55.20 Ronny Greenup Miami Sunset HS 2014 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
14. 15:57.09 Alexander Haugen St. Thomas Aquinas HS 2014 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
15. 15:57.93 Bryce Vokus Sarasota Riverview HS 2014 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
16. 15:57.98 James Zentmeyer Sickles HS 2015 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
17. 15:58.24 Warran Grajalez Sarasota Riverview HS 2016 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
18. 15:59.80 Ilio Sanchez John I. Leonard HS 2016 09/27/2013 flrunners.com Invitational 14
19. 16:04.40 Jack Guyton HB Plant HS 2015 09/21/2013 North Port XC Invitational presented by Warrior Running Camps
20. 16:05.46 Bryce Statham St. Thomas Aquinas HS 2015 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
21. 16:08.20 Jordan Armstrong Lyman HS 2016 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
22. 16:09.36 Joshua Jacques Lyman HS 2016 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
23. 16:09.89 Jean D'Haiti Dr. Phillips HS 2016 09/14/2013 UF Mt. Dew Invitational
24. 16:11.72 Kenneth Castro Miami Sunset HS 2014 10/11/2013 FSU Invitational (Pre-State)
25. 16:13.60 Anthony O'Neill University HS 2014 09/21/2013 Overbay-Monte Carlo Invitational