Duval (Bolles) is headed back to NXN. The state championship team is the first Florida team to have consecutive national qualifying performances at a regional meet.
Championship Race
Invitational Race
Christopher Wilhelm, out of Trinity Prep, was the first Floridian to cross the line in the boys Invitational race. Wilhelm finished 28th in the combined invitational results with a time of 16:37.
Here are the top ten Florida boys from the combined Invitational results:
| FL PLACE | TIME | NAME | YEAR | RACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16:37.60 | Trinity Prep | 2019 |
| 2 | 16:59.70 | Father Lopez Catholic HS | 2019 |
| 3 | 17:04.50 | Belen Jesuit Preparatory School | 2020 |
| 4 | 17:10.90 | Trinity Prep | 2021 |
| 5 | 17:20.20 | Port Orange Atlantic HS | 2019 |
| 6 | 17:44.60 | Trinity Prep | 2022 |
| 7 | 18:06.40 | Trinity Prep | 2019 |
| 8 | 18:21.40 | Rockledge HS | 2019 |
| 9 | 18:28.70 | Rockledge HS | 2021 |
| 10 | 18:29.50 | Rockledge HS | 2019 |
Rising Star Race
Michael Sanchez, out of Miami X (Belen Jesuit), won the boys Rising Star race and kicked the meet off with a Florida win. Sanchez 16:40.10 performance was a huge PR for the Belen sophomore who did not race for the team in Regionals or States. His time puts him in the top 20 Florida boys to compete at NXRSE overall.
Here are the top 10 Florida boys to cross the line in the Rising Star race:
| fl place | time | name | year | race |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16:40.10 | Belen Jesuit Preparatory School | 2021 |
| 2 | 17:23.20 | Belen Jesuit Preparatory School | 2021 |
| 3 | 17:49.10 | Bolles HS | 2023 |
| 4 | 17:54.50 | Bolles HS | 2021 |
| 5 | 17:57.70 | Belen Jesuit Preparatory School | 2021 |
| 6 | 18:08.80 | Bolles HS | 2022 |
| 7 | 18:12.40 | Belen Jesuit Preparatory School | 2022 |
| 8 | 18:13.00 | Bolles HS | 2024 |
| 9 | 18:23.20 | Bolles HS | 2022 |
| 10 | 18:24.40 | Bolles HS | 2023 |