2021 FACA XC State Rankings & Info


Due to the wild year last year, it's been a couple of season since we've done our bi-monthly FACA Cross Country State Rankings, but we're back! Here's all of the information about this year's rankings, our pollsters, as well as information about the FACA Senior All-Star Classic!

2021 FACA Cross Country State Rankings release dates:

9/08- Rankings #1
9/22- Rankings #2
10/6- Rankings #3 (Post flrunners Invite)
10/20- Rankings #4 (Post FSU/Pre-State Invite)
11/03- Pre-Region Rankings (#5)
11/10- Pre-State Rankings (#6)

Rankings will be released on Wednesdays throughout the season, per each gender and classification, as put together by our volunteer pollsters. We thank them in advance for the countless hours they will spend this season compiling these rankings, which are meant to increase the overall enjoyment of the sport for athletes, coaches, parents, and fans. If you have any pre-season information, such as any big transfers or injuries, please contact your respective pollster to their rankings can be as accurate as possible! (Feel free to email me for 3A Boys and I'll pass along to our Ghost Writer)

2021 FACA Cross Country Pollsters:

1A Girls- Sue O'Malley, Father Lopez Catholic HS, somalley@fatherlopez.org (4th year)
2A Girls- David Suarez, Gulliver Prep, dsuarez@gulliverprep.org (1st year)
3A Girls- Bonnie Fleming, The Pine School, bfleming@thepineschool.org (1st year)
4A Girls-  Dylan Hermelee, Carrollton, coachhermelee@gmail.com (1st year, 2nd overall)
1A Boys- Paul Opitz, Out of Door Academy, paul.opitz65@gmail.com (2nd year, 5th year overall)
2A Boys- David Suarez, Gulliver Prep, dsuarez@gulliverprep.org (1st year)
3A Boys- Ghost Writer, Super-Secret HS, ryanraposo@gmail.com (1st year)
4A Boys- Dylan Hermelee, Carrollton, coachhermelee@gmail.com (1st year, 2nd overall)

And finally, we have our FACA Senior Watch Lists which I will put together in preparation for the FACA Senior All-Star Classic (https://fl.milesplit.com/meets/438617/info) If you have a couple of strong seniors that have a good chance of being selected and you're interested in being an All-Star coach, please get in contact with our FACA XC State Chair: Bonnie Fleming (bfleming@thepineschool.org) before the spots get filled up!

2021 FACA Senior All-Star Watch Lists:

09/28- Watch List #1 (first half of the season)
10/26- Watch List #2 (remainder of regular season; October)
11/02- Watch List #3 (based on District performances)
11/09- Watch List #4 / Initial Selections (Based on Region / season performances)
11/13 (Saturday morning)- Final Listing of Selections (based on season performances)
11/15 (Monday morning)- Alternates are called up

Good luck this season everyone!

For any questions, please email FACA Rankings Representative & All-Star Selection Coordinator: Ryan Raposo, ryanraposo@gmail.com