1A Girls Rankings:
Paul White Lakelandtrack@aol.com
I used the virtual meet for the teams and 08 State and Pr's to get the individual rankings.
Team Rankings:
		08 State
1.	Community School	1	Big loss of the Burfield twins will make this year much closer
2.	Maclay	4	Kurgert should pull up the team within a couple points of 1st place
3.	Holy Trinity	2	Big loss with Hale, but a dangerous Butler on campus putting together the team of the future.
4.	Lakeland Christian	5	3 straight years of 5th place, time to break the streak?
5.	P K Young	3	Should stay in top 5 again
6.	Geneva School	6	The Coach is doing something right
7.	Keswick Christian	9	Young team, full of talent
8.	Northside Christian	7	Greenleaf and Goodwin leading the way
9.	St.John's Country Day	9	Lead by Dunn and Bane
10.	Oak Hall	10	8th grader Olinger setting the pace
11.	Shorecrest Prep	12	Big program, always competitive
12.	Rocky Bayou	15	Lead by Sr. Holly Stanton
13.	South Walton	12	Sr. Julie Williamson leading the charge
14.	Breavard Heat	16	Lead by 7th gader Emily Chapman
15.	Sarasota Christian	14	Lead by Sarah Miller and Abigail Hagan
Individual Rankings:
		08 State	Comments, 1A State Time, 08 PR
1.	Kathryn Fluehr         CSN             2011	3	Top returner from State, 2nd in 3200
2.	Erika Fluehr             CSN            2011	4	2nd 1A State 1600                                             18:17           18:11
3.	Jana Stolting            Maclay        2010	5	Always a threat                                                  18:22           18:12
4.	Katelyn Greenleaf     Northside     2012	7	No volleyball this fall                                           18:45           18:45
5.	Hannah Howell         St. Stephens2013	10	Plays club soccer                                              19:06           18:37
6.	Rebecca Eaves        LCS             2012	17	2007 State Runner-up                                         19:16           18:31
7.	Mallory White          LCS             2013	21	Gave up soccer to focus on running                      19:21           18:30
8.	Chelsi Woodruff       Trinity Prep   2010	9	Sr. looking toward next level                                19:02           19:02
9.	Emily Edwards        Canterbury    2014	12	Top 7th grader in FL last season                          19:11           18:54
10.	Stefanie Kurgert       Maclay         2013		Ran 10:33 3K indoors, 1A 800m Champ
11.	Danelle Dunn           St. John's     2013	14	Another freshman to watch                                  19:12           18:54
12.	Merideth Anderson   Benjamin      2012	18	5:09 in the 1600 for 3rd at State                           19:17            18:52
13.	Briattany Olinger      Oak Hall       2014	15	Just an 8th grader                                               19::13           19:03
14.	Shelby Salimone      Maclay         2010	13	Sr. adding to Maclays depth                                 19:12            19:12
15.	Meagan Roberts      P K Young    2010	24	A veteran to this level of competition                      19:37            18:51
16.	Christina McKinney Mt. Dora Bible2014	16	another 8th grader                                               19:15             19:15
17.	Holly Stanton          Rocky Bayou 2010	20	one year left to make her mark
18.	Jessica Fuller         LCS               2014	19	another 8th grader                                               19:20             19:20
19.	Mallory Bane          St. John's       2013
20.	Morgan Brown        P K Young      2011	34	Bad State race but fast PR
21.	Camille Jackson     Provedence     2013	31	5:09 1600 good for 4th @ State
22.	Grace Kucera        Holy Trinity      2010	25	Sr. leading HTA to reload
23.	Kristin Sweeney    Maclay            2013	26	Will help Maclays Title chances
24.	Teresa Ristow       Holy Trinity      2011	27	Expect the unexpected under Ch. Butler
25.	Melissa Jones      Holy Trinity       2010	29	Ditto

 

2A Girls Rankings:
By: Ray Rodriguez, Academy of the Holy Names - rrodriguez@jesuittampa.org
With reclassification this year, a few of the 2008 top 24 teams, such as Creekside, Gulf Breeze, Wiregrass Ranch, Naples, and Clearwater Central Catholic moved to new classifications.  To take their place, Cypress Lake, Rockledge, Satellite, South Walton, Berkeley Prep, and McKeel Academy move in to 2A.  Team rankings were based in large part on 2008 performances, removing seniors, and taking into account any  transfers.  2009 preseason meets were also considered, but not as heavily.  In individual rankings, 2008 performances, place in last year's state meet, and most recent 3200m and some 1600m times were considered.
Team Rankings:
1.	Bishop Kenny	(1)	Still the team to beat.  Defending state champions are senior-heavy.
2.	Bolles	(2)	Has the best shot at taking on BK with 5 returning runners under 20:00 and good depth beyond.
3.	Lake Highland Prep	(3)	The 3rd team with 5 runners under 20:00.  All 5 must stay healthy for this team to have a shot…or a newcomer could add to their depth.
4.	Ranson Everglades	(5)	Inherits transfer and potential individual state champion Nicole Carpio, but needs to get a few more under 20:00.  But, that isn't really a stretch judging by their times from last year and this team always comes through at state.
5.	Episcopal	(9)	Trying to get back to the top of the 2A game.
6.	Cardinal Gibbons	(6)	A team that brings it all together for the state series.
7.	Cypress Lake	(14*)	Moved down from 3A where an incredible team effort placed them 14th last year in Dade City.
8.	Rockledge	(11*)	Moved down from 3A, where they placed 11th last year.
9.	Lincoln Park	(7)	Solid team dominated by sophomores.
10.	Bishop Moore	(11)	A tight pack will help this team in larger meets.
11.	Archbishop McCarthy	(17)	Will return the entire state team from 2008 and is dominated by seniors.
12.	Pine Crest	(12)	Graduated 3 but remains in #12 spot.
13.	Satellite	(2*)	Moved down from 3A where they placed 2nd behind Chiles last year.  They lost their amazing 1, 2 punch (Shiver & Stern who placed the same respectively in the state meet), but senior transfer Liz Mottle from Eau Gallie should give them a boost.
14.	South Walton	(12*)	Moved up from 1A where they placed 12th last year at state.
15.	Cocoa Beach	(NR)	This team didn't even make it to state last year, but they are making some noise in the preseason with a team dominated by freshmen
Individual Rankings:
1.	Stephanie Schappert, 11 - Pope John Paul II	(1st)	18:03, 4:57
2.	Nicole Carpio, 10 - Ransom Everglades	(2nd in 1A)	17:50, 11:17, 5:06
3.	Stephanie Strasser, 11 - Fernadina Beach	(3rd)	18:17, 11:04, 5:00
4.	Carrie Davis, 9 - Gulliver Prep	(7th)	18:36, 11:33, 5:25
5.	Joanna McCoy, 10 - Coral Shores	(8th)	18:46, 11:27, 5:16
6.	Rebecca Chandler, 11 - Bolles	(6th)	18:37, 11:54, 5:24
7.	Sarah Davis, 12 - Bishop Kenny	(4th)	18:24, 11:52, 5:26
8.	Elizabeth Pogrebniak, 9 - Bolles	(10th)	18:56, 12:17, 5:46
9.	Jamie Heekin, 12 - Bishop Kenny	(11th)	18:59, 12:21, 5:11
10.	Elizabeth Tucker, 12 - Bishop Kenny	(14th)	19:04, 5:08
11.	Macy Huskey, 11 - Cardinal Gibbons	(18th)	19:23, 5:09
12.	Leslie Blackshear, 12 - Episcopal	(20th)	19:18, 11:34, 5:29
13.	Isa Cuervo, 11 - Ransom Everglades	(25th)	19:31, 11:34, 5:16
14.	Jessie Prendergast, 12 - Lake Highland Prep	(19th)	19:21, 11:52, 5:31
15.	Kaitlyn Martin, 12 - Cypress Lake	(17th in 3A)	19:15, 11:47, 5:34
16.	Allison Spiegel, 12 - Bishop Kenny	(17th)	19:21, 11:52, 5:36
17.	Nathalie Anaya, 12 - Lake Highland Prep	(21st)	18:54, 12:35, 5:26
18.	Allie Duncan, 12 - Lake Highland Prep	(22nd)	19:32, 11:56
19.	Danielle Lusk, 11 - Rockledge	(27th in 3A)	19:39, 11:58, 5:32
20.	Kelly Hensley, 10 - Lincoln Park Academy	(42nd)	19:49, 11:41, 5:25
21.	Casey O'Neill, 11 - Lake Highland Prep	(24th)	19:32, 12:06, 5:39
22.	Brittany Lyle, 12 - Bolles	(26th)	19:33, 11:51, 5:48
23.	Christine Marcano, 9 - Mantanzas	(NR)	20:07, 12:14, 5:41
24.	Kimberly Schmutz, 8 - St Andrews	(32nd)	18:57, 12:56
25.	Nicole Shiver, 11 - Satellite	(43rd)	19:54, 5:27

 

 

3A Girls Rankings
By Andy Holmes, Seffner Christian aholmes@scacrusaders.com
Here they are- after hours of burning the midnight oil, talking to coaches, looking at track results, last year's track results, these are the 3A Girls XC Preseson Rankings. What to look for- Chiles is the clear favorite to repeat, returning 4 of last year's top 5, plus an icnoming stud freshman. Lets call 3A-1 the Region of Death, after all, they have 10 of my top 15 teams. 3A Region 2 will be very competitive as well (Wiregrass Ranch, Land O' Lakes, King) plus other strong programs such as Gulf and Springstead. Fort Myers is the class of 3A Region 3, but should face stif competition from Ida Baker. Do not sleep on North Fort Myers, Charlotte, and Lakewood Ranch. Finally, 3A Region 4 is up for grabs between Harmony, Oak Ridge, South Fork, and Viera. We will know much more after the first week of competition. Andy Holmes, Seffner Christian XC
Team Rankings:
		(Previous Rank)
1.	Chiles	(1)
2.	Fort Walton Beach	(2)
3.	Creekside	(3)
4.	Fort Myers	(4)
5.	Ridgeview	(5)
6.	Gulf Breeze	(6)
7.	Leon	(7)
8.	Pine Forest	(8)
9.	Niceville	(9)
10.	Ida Baker	(10)
11.	Land O' Lakes	(11)
12.	Wiregrass Ranch	(12)
13.	Ocala Vanguard	(13)
14.	King	(14)
15.	Bartram Trail	(15)
Individual Rankings:
1.	Lily Williams, 10-Chiles	3	State runner up in 800 and 1600
2.	Carly Thomas, 10-Chiles	5	6th in 3200, 11th in 1600
3.	Jodie McGuff, 11-Chiles	8
4.	Alaina Perez, 11-Bartram Trail	7	Bartram Trail moves from 4A to 3A
5.	Kaitlin Rodriguez, 10-Creekside	9	3rd in 3200
6.	Kendall Andrews, 12-Chiles	10	12th in 3200, 9th in 1600
7.	Katie Russo, 12-Fort Myers	12	3rd in 1600
8.	Rachel Givens, 9-Chiles	(NR)	Freshman ran 5:30 in 1600, 12:17 in 3200 in Middle School
9.	Crystal Wachob, 11-Pine Forest	13
10.	Isabelle Amaro, 10-Pembroke Pines	14	10th in 3200
11.	Anne-Marie Blaney, 10-Belleview	16	5th in 3200
12.	Lauren Rodriguez, 10-Creekside	16
13.	Lauren Day, 12-Crestview	20
14.	Holly Stanton, 12-Fort Walton Beach	20	Senior transfer from Rocky Bayou Christian; 20th at State CC last year
15.	Laura Nelson, 11-Niceville	22
16.	Devin McDermott, 10-Lakewood Ranch	(NR)	19:05 PR, 3rd in District 5th in Region
17.	Sarah Spann, 11-Fort Myers	19	7th in 3200
18.	Kelli Williams, 11-Mitchell	24
19.	Ariel Grey, 11-Wiregrass Ranch	48	12th in 1600
20.	Gretchen MacMillan, 12-West Port	(NR)	19:07 PR last year
21.	Darroneshia Lott, 11-Pine Forest	29	800 State Champion
22.	Jessica McKinnis, 12-Palmetto	33	3200 State Qualifier
23.	Kayla Vinson, 11-Ridgeview	24
24.	Alexis Irwin, 10-Seminole Osceola	32	7th in1600
25.	Darlene Hanlon, 12-Ida S. Baker	(NR)	19:31 PR

 

 

4A Girls Rankings:
By: Coach Ryan Raposo, John A. Ferguson HS - rraposo@dadeschools.net
Commentary: Here's my breakdown of the top 24 possible State Qualifying teams. Three new teams from 3A shake up the top ten and the reclassifications should make this State Meet tougher than it has been in years.
Team Rankings:
	Team, Region -	('08 State Rank)	Comments:
1.	Winter Park, 2 -	(2)	The lady Wildcats are the team to beat with Shelby Hayes coming off a tremendous track, followed by new stud transfer Olivia Papa. On a good day, WP could possibly put 4 girls in the top 10-15 in the state and no one would be able to touch them if that happens.
2.	Our Lady of Lourdes, 4 -	(3)	The lady Bobcats are coming off their first 3rd place state finish in 8 years (always 1st or 2nd between 2001-07) and they look poised to take the podium stand once again. They have the talent to make a run at the title, but their 4-5-6 aren't currently at the same level as the Parks. Upcoming star: Courtney Filliben, 9.
3.	Vero Beach, 1 -	(8)	As if having the Lapointe sisters wasn't a strong enough 1-2 punch, now you have to throw [another] stud transfer, Grace Thomas, into the mix. My only concern with this team is a weak track season, but that won't be stopping the Indians from making a run at the title. Their weakness: a 75 second gap from their 4 to 5.
4.	Wharton, 2 -	(3A-4)	Wharton quietly moves into 3A but is soon going to be making some big noise. They've had six straight top 10 finishes in 3A and the best thing helping these Wildcats is that their returning 5th can only be beaten by the top two teams on this list. They just might be the best pack team in the state come seasons end.
5.	Melbourne, 1 -	(4)	This is one of those teams that even in a down year, they'll surprise you with a top 5 finish, so expect these Bulldogs to start wearing down the competition once their start to get their 4-5-6 rolling. If that happens, VB and Lourdes could have a run for their money for that podium spot.
6.	Lyman, 1 -	(5)	Led by strong sophomore Kristen Marhee, the Greyhounds find themselves just out of top 5 with their same problem that plagues all cross country teams it seems; having that strong 5th. If they want to crack the top 5 they'll need much work from their 4 and 5 to get there.
7.	Plant, 2 -	(3A-16)	If I had to pick a sleeper team who could possibly shake up the standings, these Panthers are it. This is a squad who understands [in my humble opinion] the importance of track and in the process picked up a couple of youngens who should help solidify their varsity this fall. Upcoming stars: Kara Halfaker, 10 and Molly Harry, 10.
8.	Timber Creek, 2 -	(NR)	With the new reclassifications, this is the first time in years that the Wolves shouldn't have to worry about making it out of the Region. With that confidence booster, they should be able to have a solid ten 10 finish this season. Upcoming star: Victoria Cabrera, 12.
9.	St. Thomas Aquinas, 3 -	(3A-8)	The final top 3A team that is making their way into my rankings, the Raiders have come off a successful track season yet find themselves in a nice pack of 4-5 teams that will be fighting for the right to finish in the top ten. They're led by two strong sophomores.
10.	Spanish River, 3 -	(12)	Just a hair out of the top ten last year, the Sharks of Spanish River have a stronger returning team this year as compared to the last few. Last year they were hot and cold, so let's see if Coach Rothman can get these girls to be more consistent in their racing.
11.	Olympia, 2 -	(NR)	Another team benefiting from the restructuring of the state, the Titans should make a bid at top ten this season and shouldn't have to worry about making it out of their region.
12.	Spruce Creek, 1 -	(7)	The Hawks graduated their great 1-2, but leading sophomore Zoe Volenec could possibly help elevate her team to a top ten finish if she can motivate the pack of seniors behind her.
13.	Hagerty, 1 -	(NR)	And yet one more team who should make it to the top 10-15 at the State Meet because of reclassifications, these Huskies are also coming off a strong track season. Oh yeah, and their 2-5 are sophomores. Upcoming star- Shannon Dunn, 10.
14.	Flagler Palm Coast, 1 -	(NR)	The one thing giving the Bulldogs the edge over all of the other teams in the 10-15 range is that they have the stronger pack (just over 60 seconds) than the competition. Upcoming Star- Brooke Landry, 10.
15.	Cypress Bay, 3 -	(6)	The youngest team in 4A, the Lightning are returning four sophomores and three juniors in their top 7. Top ten could be in sight, and for next year, the sky is the limit!
16.	Sarasota Riverview / Boone, 2 -	(13/NR)	There isn't much separating these two teams, and either one is strong enough for a top 15 finish at State. Region 2 just might be the new Region 1.
17.	Ferguson, 4 -	(11)	Returns 4 from their 11th place at State. Led by strong sophomore Natalie Concepcion.
18.	Douglas, 3 -	(23)	Returns 5 from their 23rd place at State.
19.	Miami Killian, 4 -	(20)	Returns 5 from their 20th place at State.
20.	West Broward, 3 -	(NR)	A young team headed in the right direction. Good luck this season!
21.	Miami Sunset, 4 -	(14)	Returns 4 from their 14th place at State.
22.	South Dade, 4 -	(22)	Returns 5 from their 22nd place at State.
23.	Park Vista, 3 -	(NR)	The last team looking to qualify out of Region 3. See you all at the Falcon!
24.	Coral Reef / Miami Southridge, 4 -	(NR/19)	A tight race between these two. Southridge returns 6 from their 19th place at State.
Individual Rankings: As always I put a huge amount of emphasis on having a strong track season and most of these girls could slide up or down 5-10 spots on any given day. Either way, here are the top returning girls with their best times from this Spring:
	Athlete Name, Grade – Team	('08 State Rank)	Track Performances:
1.	Shelby Hayes, 12 - Winter Park	(36)	A healthy Shelby is the girl to beat, Track- 11:00; 4:55; 2:14
2.	Grace Thomas, 11 - Vero Beach	(1A-3, '07)	TRANSFER! 11:18, 5:12
3.	Olivia Papa, 12 - Winter Park	(1A-11)	TRANSFER! 11:25, 5:09
4.	Lauren Lapointe, 12 - Vero Beach	(4)	#1 State CC Returnee, 11:49
5.	Alyssa Burkert, 12 - Ocoee	(NR)	2008- 11:28, 5:04 ; 2009- 11:47, 5:21
6.	Alessandra Valdes, 11 - Lourdes	(17)	5:13, 2:18
7.	Vanessa Valentine, 10 - Melbourne	(8)	Only Track race: 12:36
8.	Cristina Brea, 12 - Lourdes	(40)	11:29, 5:21
9.	Abby Ritter, 11 - Wharton	(3A-57)	11:49, 5:17
10.	Kira Soderstorm, 10 - Winter Park	(13)	11:48, 5:20
11.	Natalie Concepcion, 10 - Ferguson	(14)	11:45, 5:36, 2:28
12.	Sarai Water, 12 - Lake Brantley	(NR)	5:15, 2:16
13.	Alexis Beaudoin, 11 - Melbourne	(19)	5:24
14.	Victoria Villarnovo, 10 - Lourdes	(26)	11:55, 5:26
15.	Kristen Yocom, 10 - Winter Springs	(NR)	11:58, 5:26
16.	Kelli Williams, 11 - Mitchell	(24)	12:23, 5:26, 2:26
17.	Danielle Scaffidi, 12 - North Port	(58)	11:59, 5:24, 2:29
18.	Marjorie Ducos, 11 - Winter Park	(11)	2008- 5:26, 2:21 ; 2009- 5:35
19.	Michaela Kennedy, 12 - Plant	(3A-39)	2008- 11:43 ; 2009- 12:09, 5:27
20.	Paige Schmidt, ? - Countryside	(NR)	11:59, 5:38
21.	Alex Payne, 10 - St Thomas Aq.	(3A-26)	5:39, 2:21
22.	Michelle Atkinson, 12 - Melbourne	(27)	2008- 5:22 ; 2009- 5:34, 2:29
23.	Kristen Marhee, 10 - Lyman	(21)	12:12, 5:48
24.	Sara Ardila, 12 - Lake Howell	(3A-23)	NO TRACK
25.	Erin Bailey, 12 - Wharton	(3A-25)	2008- 12:06, 5:27 ; 2009- 12:22, 5:34
	Others to keep an eye on:		Track Performances:
26.	Ashley Lesnik, 11 - Cypress Bay	(30)	2008- 12:25, 5:22 ; 2009- 12:30, 5:28
27.	Gabi Lapointe, 11 - Vero Beach	(31)	12:57
28.	Ileis Figueroa, 12 - Osceola	(NR)	5:20, 2:20
29.	Tianesha Bogan, 12 - South Dade	(91)	5:21, 2:19
30.	Brooke Foley, 11 - Wharton	(3A-126)	2:22
31.	Shannon Meggs, 12 - Wharton	(3A-47)	2:25, 62.8, 27.07
32.	Shannon Dunne, 10 - Hagerty	(NR)	5:28, 2:30
33.	Zoe Volenec, 10 - Spruce Creek	(51)	12:15, 5:36
34.	Alexandra North, 11 - Spanish River	(53)	12:21, 5:46
35.	Danielle Irwin, 12 - Spanish River	(52)	12:33, 5:32
36.	Alyssa Hamel, 10 - Olympia	(NR)	12:38, 5:33, 2:38
37.	Ciera Williams, 11 - Winter Park	(77)	12:40, 5:34, 2:24
38.	Kristy Kalich, 10 - Lyman	(99)	5:33
39.	Victoria Cabrera, 12 - Timber Creek	(NR)	12:10, 5:37
40.	Heather Classe, 10 - Boone	(NR)	5:37
41.	Meaghan Faletti, 12 - Wekiva	(NR)	12:13, 5:43
42.	Kali Benavides, 11 - Miami Killian	(35)	12:13, 5:53
43.	Giselle Suarez, 10 - St Thomas Aq.	(3A-52)	12:12, 5:56
44.	Jillian Robert, 11 - Coral Reef	(NR)	12:13
45.	Shayna Brock, 10 - Lake Brantley	(NR)	12:15, 5:46
46.	Shelby Boyle, 12 - Newsome	(3A-55)	5:40, 2:26
47.	Ashley Seymour, 12 - Hagerty	(NR)	12:20, 5:51
48.	Andrea Harrah, 10 - Cypress Bay	(41)	12:30
49.	Brooke Landry, 10 - Flagler PC	(NR)	12:34, 5:44
50.	Katya Groff, 12 - Winter Park	(37)	12:37

 

1A Boys

 

By: Doug Butler , Holy Trinity Academy , coachdbutler@gmail.com
Just the basics based off of last year's results.
Team Rankings:
		(Previous Rank)
1.	Trinity Prep	(1)
2.	Holy Trinity	(2)
3.	PK Yonge	(3)
4.	Berkley Prep	(4)
5.	Maclay	(5)
6.	Community School	(6)
7.	Palmer Trinity	(7)
8.	McKeel Academy	(8)
9.	Jay	(9)
10.	Shorecrest Prep	(10)
11.	St John Neumann	(11)
12.	Mount Dora Bible	(12)
13.	North Florida Christian	(13)
14.	Lakeland Christian	(14)
15.	Pansacola Christian	(15)
Individual Rankings:
1.	Swain , Mac	(NR)	Comments
2.	Kilgore , HT	(NR)
3.	Chase, TP	(NR)
4.	Stonesifer, BP	(NR)
5.	Gousse , TP	(NR)
6.	Groome, St Ed	(NR)
7.	Allsopp, Sante Fe	(NR)
8.	Jaworski, TP	(NR)
9.	Castagnaro, HT	(NR)
10.	Mervau, PKY	(NR)
11.	Rosenbach, BP	(NR)
12.	Coffman, Sante Fe	(NR)
13.	Scott, Comm Sch	(NR)
14.	Mutz, Lakeland Chr	(NR)
15.	Rafferty, St Fran	(NR)

 

 

2A Boys Rankings
By:  Kristin McWilliams, Winter Park   coachmcwilliams@yahoo.com
Team Rankings:
	Team:		Comments:
1.	Bishop Kenny		Led by two seniors who have 3 state titles between them, deep team  picks up the 3000 MS champion, 6 runners in the top 25, pre season all class number one
2.	Ransom Everglades		Very strong team, with incredible coaching, don't count out this talented bunch, they always perform when it counts.
3.	Arch Bishop McCarthy		Need four and five to crack 17 to have a shot at the podium, fantastic track season
4.	Astronaut		Led by Rosonina, need their strong pack to crack 17 to contend for the podium
5.	Estero		Led by last years runner up Montoya, looking for a breakthrough at number 5 which is possible if they follow coach's DDD.
6.	Bolles		Lost a few returners to other sports and depth is an issue, but Coach Ryan always has them ready
7.	Tampa Jesuit		Last year's runner up graduate 7 of their top 8, don't let their statistics fool you.  They always reload, I expect them to move up and quickly.
8.	Pensacola Catholic		Team of juniors and seniors have the experience needed to perform, don't be surprised to see them crack the top 5.
9.	Cypress Lake		Transfer gives them a strong one through three but significant drop after that
10.	Robinson High		Need 3 to 5 to break 17, depth is an concern
11.	Cocoa Beach		Stud senior Davidson leads a young but promising crew
12.	Nease		New addition to 2A, tight spread between 1 through 5.
13.	Pine Crest		Four seniors will need to motivate youngsters to step it up
14.	Pasco		Solid one through four with an over two minute drop to 5
15.	Hernando		Senior David Worthington needs company
Teams to watch: Berkeley Prep, Bishop Moore, Godby, Crystal River , Rockledge
			**Rankings based on both the 2008 CC season and 2009 track season and in some cases pre season jamborees when applicable.
Individual Rankings:
	Athlete Name – Team		Comments
T1	Colin Barker  12th - Bishop Kenny		4:13, 9:11, 15:42, 2A 3200 State Champion, 4th at 2A State CC State, he will battle to be the best in Florida and will compete at a National level
T1	Michael Wallace 12th- Bishop Kenny		Defending 2A CC State Champion, 4:17, 9:22, 15:19 on the state course, another Floridian who will make a national impact
3.	Erik Montoya 12th- Estero		2008 3200 and CC Runner Up and 2009 Runner up in 1600, 4:15, 9:22  15:22, this talented young man will try to claim his first title. Don't count out this talented young man.
4.	Trent Craig 11th - Cypress Lake		15:55 7th place  at 3A state, 4:32 and 9:39, he runs strong when it counts, should benefit from Ploplis as a training partner
5	Tyler Davidson 12th Cocoa Beach		16:04 at Footlocker, 4:26 and 9:52, recently dropped a 15:42 at Space Coast Jamboree, and won Wickham by over 30 seconds
6	Nicolas Palermo  10th Arch Bishop Mc		16:07 Transfer from North Broward, his strong track times move him up 1:57, 4:26, he will benefit from new training partners.
7	Argeo Cruz 12th - Immokolaee		15:59, ran 16:10 at state to place 15th, prs of 4:28 and 9:43
8	James Stern  12th  Satellite		16:05 CC pr, ran an impressive 15:35 at NIN, other prs on the track 9:47 and 4:31.  He should dip under 16 early in the season, beat Rosonina by 16 sec at Wickham.
9	Seth Rosonina 12th Astronaut		15:59 9th at state, this young man is always ready to race, 4:33 and 9:49.
10	Blake Lopez  11th  Tampa Jesuit		16:14, 4:33. The only member of the top 8 from last year's runner up team, solid track season bodes well for Cross Country.
11	Gabriel Barron  11th LaBelle High School		16:14, several boys ranked right below him bettered his track times of 4:58 and 10:03, but he gets the nod for week one base on strong showing 2008 state meet.
12	Robert Figuerora Downing 12th RansomEverglade		16:16, 4:42 and 10:16, will need to provide leadership to his talented Ransom crew.
13	Jeremey Ploplis 11th Cypress Lake		16:22, 4:45.  Transfer from Bishop Verot will make a strong 1/2 with team mate Craig
14	Tyler Greathouse 12th Berkeley Prep		16:21, 4:34, 9:52.  In his 7th state CC meet, he will be battle for all state status, helped his Bucs take 1A runner up in 2005, experience will prevail.
15	Hunter Hayes 12th Bishop Kenny		1:59, 4:35, 16:29 at Pre State before injury.  One of three seniors on BK who have scored on Varsity since freshmen year.  He is ready for a breakout season.
16	James Macrae 12th Bolles		16:32, Leads a young Bolles team, and looks to break up the BK pack.  This hardworking young man is ready for a stand out season.
17	Eric Portalatin 11th Bishop Kenny		16:37 on the state course, strong track season and summer of training, BK's number returning fourth.
18	Matthew Stukel 12th Bishop Kenny		Ran 16:42 last year in his first CC season off no base.  Had a very strong Track Season on the relays and 1600 4:35, and 2:00.  With his first summer of training, his second CC season will improve greatly
19	Tim Hendricks 11th North Broward		16:36, 4:37, Looked very strong in his season debut with a 16:03 at the Disney Jamboree.
20	Tyler Amato 11th Arch Bishop Mc		Impressive 4:26 as a sophomore in track, 16:44, look for him to move up with Palermo as a training partner.
21.	Tommy Taurasi 12th Titusville		16:41, 4:30, 10:28, leader of the Titusville crew, looks to break into the top 20.
22.	Dieumy Duclos 11th Godby		16:35, 4:41, 2:03, contributor during track, leads the way for an up and coming Godby team.
23.	Matthew Walker 9th Bishop Kenny		3000 MS Champ (9:44), will need to be ready to score for BK if necessary and already has at a recent team race.
24.	Brandon Kempton 12th Frostproof		16:40, 10:49, 4:41, he has quite a talented bunch of runners right on his heels.  He will need to use his experience as a senior to keep his spot.
25.	Adrian Diaz -Granados  12th Ransom Everglades		16:42, 4:42, 10:27, part of a very talented Ransom crew.
Watch List:   Bert Irigoyen Ransom Everglades, Jose Farnot Estero, Michael Rosenbach Berkeley, Jesse Littlefield Estero, William Wiesler Arch Bishop Mc Carthy, Brian Garcia Robinson

 

 

3A Boys:
By: Chris Loth, Wiregrass Ranch HS
This is solely based off of last year's returning runners.  I'll wait until the competition is officially underway to make any changes.  Best of luck to all 3A coaches and athletes!
Team Rankings:
		08 State
1.	Belen Jesuit	1st(2A)
2.	Pensacola Booker T. Washington	4th
3.	Fort Walton Beach	3rd
4.	Leon	1st
5.	Charlotte	17th
6.	Wiregrass Ranch	8th(2A)
7.	Okeechobee	9th
8.	Niceville	5th(4A)
9.	George Jenkins	12th
10.	Land O' Lakes	7th
11.	Navarre	10th
12.	Chiles	13th
13.	Nature Coast	13th(2A)
14.	Fort Myers	18th
15.	Crestview	N/A
Individual Rankings:
		08 State
1.	Matt Mizereck - Leon - 12th	1st
2.	Will Stanford - Leon - 12th	2md
3.	Elliot Clemente - Belen Jesuit - 10th	5th(2A)
4.	Eric Ochoa - Bartram Trail - 12th	6th(4A)
5.	Tyler Cardillo - Charlotte - 11th	11th
6.	Connor Bauer - Sebring - 12th	8th(3A)
7.	Peter Fricke - Washington - 11th	9th
8.	Bruce Federico - Nature Coast - 12th	9th(2A)
9.	Will Bridges - Edgewater - 11th	18th
10.	Matt Bevil - Fort Walton Beach - 12th	12th
11.	Heriberto Guerrero - Okeechobee - 12th	13th
12.	Riley Doherty - Leon - 11th	14th
13.	Branden Martinez - Belen Jesuit - 10th	14th
14.	Chris Rudloff - Mainland - 12th	17th
15.	Dominic Dalton - Pine Forest - 11th	24th
16.	Chris Haynes - Robert E. Lee - 12th	22nd
17.	Eddie Guererro - Okeechobee - 10th	N/A
18.	Joseph Lindsay - Belen Jesuit - 11th	49th(2A)
19.	Ryan Davis - Seabreeze - 10th	N/A
20.	Alex Foss - George Jenkins - 11th	20th
21.	Gabriel Loret de Mola - Belen - 11th	38th
22.	James Slack - Ocala Vanguard - 11th	62nd
23.	Daniel Schmidt - Oviedo - 12th	N/A
24.	Maximillian Shuma - Naples - 12th	28th(2A)
25.	Matt Schwartz - Land O' Lakes - 12th	22nd

 

4A Boys Rankings:
By: Jorge Fleitas, Columbus HS - jfleitas@columbushs.com
Comments: Due to an email mixup, these are not my original comments. But they will be updated later.
	Team Rankings:	Last Years Finish:
1.	Dr. Phillips	(3rd)	Is  preseason No. 1 with six of top seven back, including one of the state’s top senior, Novian Middleton 4:21 1600, and 9:49 3200.
2.	Columbus	(1st)	Class 4A champ returns four of top seven, including a new star.
3.	Plant	(3rd) 3A	After finishing third in 3A, last year this Team is my darkhorse that if either team seems to slip up at state watchout because here comes Plant
4.	Winter Park	(6th)	The Park will be back in 4A title mix with Chad Gagnier, Nick Posada, Billy Anguish.
5.	Melbourne	(2nd)	After finishing second in Class 4A, Melbourne will rebuild around Brian Atkinson and Erik Fagan giving them the best 1-2 punch in 4A.
6.	Ferguson	(4th)	Ferguson is still loaded with Joshua Estrada, Jose Estevez and Raul Montoya a Shaky 4-5 puts the Falcons here
7.	Lyman	(13th)	Coach Fred Finke perennial state power has 6 of 7 back led by Sean Ryan that should sneak into the top 10.
8.	Olympia	(N/A)	A deep squad returning 6 of top 7 that could be the 4A spoiler this year.
9.	Mandarin	(N/A)	Junior Eduardo Garcia should pave the way for the group of Seniors and Juniors to make a Top 10 appearance at the State Meet
10.	John I Leonard	(20)	This team is led by a dominant front runner Ryan Pickering and agroup of  Seniors wanting to make some noise at the State Meet.
11.	Sunset	(21st)
12.	Boone	(12th)
13.	Colonial	(13th)
14.	Countryside	(14th)
15.	Timber Creek	(15)
Individual Rankings:
1.	Brian Atkinson – Melbourne	(NR)
2.	Armando Del Valle-Columbus	(NR)
3.	Ryan Pickering- John I Leonard	(NR)
4.	Eduardo Garcia- Mandarin	(NR)
5.	John Wilkins-HB Plant	(NR)
6.	Novian Middleton- Dr. Phillips	(NR)
7.	Erik Fagan- Melbourne	(NR)
8.	Jesus Rivas- Hialeah Miami Lakes	(NR)
9.	Alex Mund - Dr. Phillips	(NR)
10.	Mark Gulesian- Columbus	(NR)
11.	Sean Ryan- Lyman	(NR)
12.	Zachary Christenson- Countryside	(NR)
13.	Nick Arjoon- Bayside	(NR)
14.	Phil Duncan- Boone	(NR)
15.	Jose Estevez- Ferguson	(NR)
16.	Joshua Estrada- Ferguson	(NR)
17.	Dominick Cabrera - Columbus	(NR)
18.	Steven Fernandez- Colonial	(NR)
19.	Daniel Millay- Dr. Phillips	(NR)
20.	Chad Gagnier- Winter Park	(NR)
21.	Nick Posada- Winter Park	(NR)
22.	Bo Nalson- HB Plant	(NR)
23.	Billy Anguish- Winter Park	(NR)
24.	Diego Blanton- Lake Mary	(NR)
25.	Andrew Shaheen- Columbus	(NR)