Although we're a few weeks into the XC season already, and had a little trouble securing pollsters (communication is harder now that the flrunners forum is non-existent), it's time for the first edition of the 2022 FACA XC State Rankings!
Here are this year's pollsters:
1A Girls- Sue O'Malley, Father Lopez Catholic, somalley@fatherlopez.org (5th year)
2A Girls- Dylan Hermelee, Carrollton, coachhermelee@gmail.com (1st year, 3rd overall)
3A Girls- TBD or Ray Romero, FACA XC Chair / Dunbar, RayHR@leeschools.net (1st year)
4A Girls- TBD or Ray Romero, FACA XC Chair / Dunbar, RayHR@leeschools.net (1st year)
1A Boys- Paul Opitz, Out of Door Academy, paul.opitz65@gmail.com (3rd year, 6th year overall)
2A Boys- Dylan Hermelee, Carrollton, coachhermelee@gmail.com (1st year, 3rd overall)
3A Boys- TBD or Ray Romero, FACA XC Chair / Dunbar, RayHR@leeschools.net (1st year)
4A Boys- TBD or Ray Romero, FACA XC Chair / Dunbar, RayHR@leeschools.net (1st year)
Note: If there is a coach willing to help take some of the 3A or 4A load off Coach Romero, please contact him.
GIRLS STATE RANKINGS
1A Girls Rankings
By Sue O'Malley (FLCHS) somalley@fatherlopez.org
Team Rankings:
Commentary: The Lancers will be hard to beat again this season. They have a lot of depth and 4 runners in the top 15 in the team competition. Cambridge Christian looks to repeat as state Champions! Maclay finished 4th last season at the State Championship, Pensacola moves up 2 spots form their 5th place finish last year at the State Championships, Oak Hall moves down 2 spots but don't count this team out, Benjamin moves up 2 spots from 8th place last season at the State Championships, South Florida moves up 1 spot form their 9th place finish at the State Championships, Westminster moves up 7 spots form their 16th place finish last season at the State Championships and making a huge jump is The Villages of Naples moving up 18 spots form their 28th place rankings last season! Best wishes to all the teams as we wind down our regular season very soon and get ready for our postseason!
Rank. School = Comments
1. Cambridge Christian = 18:55 team average
2. Maclay = 19:40 team average
3. Pensacola Christian Academy = 20:05 team average
4. Circle Christian = 20:29 team average
5. Oak Hall = 20:37 team average
6. Benjamin School = 21:11 team average
7. Palmer Trinity = 21:31 team average
8. South Florida Heat = 21:40 team average
9. Westminster Academy = 21:57 team average
10. Village School of Naples = 22:20 team average
Individual Rankings:
Commentary: "Success isn't how far you have got, but the distance you have traveled where you started." - Pre. This quote seems to fit into the point of the season as we are in the core of our season and heading into the last mile of our season. Cambridge Lancer Girls hold the #1-2-8-14 positions in this first round rankings. Almost the same rankings the Lancers had at the end of their season last year 2021. Wishing all the girls a Stay healthy, injury free and keep up the amazing training and racing!
Rank. Name Grade School = Comments
1. Elaina Black 9th Cambridge Christian = 17:15. This young lady finished 3rd at the 2021 State championships and now is the one to beat this year! Her time of 17:15 was run this weekend at the North Port Xc Invitational. Her time is the best time in the whole state for all classifications.
2. Madeliene Gear 11th Cambridge Christian School = 18:10. Madeline finished 6th at the State championship last season and has moved up to that runner up position with her teammate. Her 18:10 was run this weekend at the North port XC Invitational.
3 .Ava Pouich 12th Evangelical Christian School = 18:16. Ava ran a 19:16 at the state meet last year and looks like she is ready for a podium position for her senior year. Ava finished 4th at the New Port Xc invitational this weekend.
4. Ella Beckett 12th Kenswick Christian = 18:23. Ella ran a 19:30 at the State Championship last season. A fantastic improvement from a year ago all ready. Ella ran to a 5th place finish this weekend at the North Port XcInvitational and set her new PR of 18:23.
5. Susan Gracie Koeppe 12th Maclay School = 18:54. Susan ran a 19:04 last season at the State Championships. Susan ran her new PR at the Cecil Field XC Invitational earlier this season. Definitely one to watch!
6. Ava Wyatt 11th Masters Academy Oviedo = 19:01. Ava won the Hagerty Invitational. Ava ran a 19:04 last year at the State Championship last season. Ava had a lot of heart and determination. She and her team are in the sane district and region our team competes in and has been a fun young lady to watch over the years!
7. Morgan Cox 11th Trinity Prep = 19:04. Morgan and her team had moved from 2A to 1A and TP always been a powerhouse team with lots of tradition. Morgan tan a 18:52 at the State 2A championships last season and does have the experience and a great coaching.
8. Avery Pham 11th Cambridge Christian = 19:05.8. Avery ran a 20:24 at the State Championships last season. What a great season she is having to be 1:30 faster than last season all ready. Avery's 19:05 was run this weekend at the North Port XC Invitational. Avery is adding depth to an incredible Lancer team.
9. RaeAnne Tutton 11th Pensacola Christian Academy = 19:14. RaeAnne tan a19:23 last season at the State Championships last season. RaeAnne is where she was last season and showed lots of growth at the end of her season last year so watch for her to show that same growth again this season.
10. Jaimee Tutton 9th Pensacola Christian Academy = 19:16. Jaimee is ahead of her time for last season all ready and has a great teammate in her sister to help her sling the way. Jaimee ran a 19:23 at the State Championship last season.
11. Sydney Miller 12th Oak Hall = 19:20. Sydney had been on one incredible dynasty team over these past years! She is well coached and another young lady has been a pleasure to have seen grow in this sport over the years! Watch her in the second half of this season!
12. Sabrina Martine 9th Rivera Preparatory School = 19:23. A new face to the rankings! Sabrina won the Spanish River XC invite this weekend. Looks like this young lady may have a future with this sport! She is new to XC running and will be one to keep an eye on! Welcome to the XC Family!
13. Lillian Koeppel 9th Maclay School = 19:24. Lillian is over a minute faster than where she finished her season last year at the State Championships! She will be a great asset to the Mauraders and trying to chase Cambridge Christian
2A Girls Rankings
By Dylan Hermelee, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart, CoachHermelee@gmail.com
Team Rankings:
Commentary: Hello all and welcome to another year of team rankings. We are about 4 weeks into the season so we have a much clearer picture of who the contenders are after some fast times were ran this weekend. Just a reminder, these rankings are subjective, but also based on data. It's not a pure "these are the top 10 teams according to the FLR XC Team Rankings." Not all XC courses are created equal. Course difficulty matters. Head-to-head performances are important. Also, please remember this is my first deep dive into the rankings so I may miss something. Lets ride!
Rank. (Previous Rank) School = Comments
1. (1) Bolles HS = Defending Champions! Bolles won the team title last year and all signs point to them repeating this year. They have a 1-2 punch from Jillian Candelino, the #1 ranked 2A runner and Ella Mickler, the #2 ranked 2A runner. They have great depth. Their #7 runner would be the #5 runner or better on every other team listed below. They are the team to beat.
2. (2) Berkley Prep HS = Berkley Prep ran very well at the North Port XC Invite this weekend, finishing 3rd overall in a loaded field. Berkley joined Bolles as one of two teams with three runners under 20 minutes. Half way into the season they look like a podium worthy team.
3. (3) Pine Crest HS = Well that rebuild didn't take long. In 2019 Pine Crest won the 2A crown, finished in the top 15 at Nike Cross Nationals, and then graduated 5 of their top 7. They didn't compete in 2020. They made it back to the state meet in 2021. Now with an entirely new group of athletes they are competing for a spot on the podium once again. They recently won the Spanish River Invite with a team average of !9:58. Brooke Hooper looks to contend for the individual title this year and their #6 and #7 have faster PR's than any other 2A's 6-7 not named Bolles. They are indeed a threat to make the podium.
4. (4) St Brendan HS = They return most of their top 7 from their 2nd place finish in 2021. They lack the depth the top 3 teams have and several of their top 5 runners have not run the same times as they did last year, but it is still early in the season. However, if their top 5 all run fast on the same day they can easily bounce back into that #2 spot.
5. (5) Bishop Kenny HS = What can I say, I am a sucker for a low 1-5 split, and Bishop Kenny is the only top 10 team with a sub 60 second split. They just competed at the Adidas XC Challenge and has a 36 second 1-5 split and a 19:58 team average. Although they are ranked 5th today, there is no reason that they cannot compete for a spot on the podium in November.
6. (6) Episcopal School of Jacksonville = They just returned from Cary North Carolina after competing at the Adidas XC Challenge. They finished 8th overall behind some of the best teams in the South East, and were only 7 points behind our #5 ranked team, Bishop Kenny.
7. (7) North Bay Haven = North Bay has 2 athletes ranked in the top 10, but then they fall off pretty had after their #3 runner. They will need their 4-5-6 runners to step up to succeed.
8. (8) Mount Dora HS = Very good team with decent depth. They have a solid 1-2 punch, but then their #3 is almost 2 minutes back. However, their #6 is within 20 second of their #3, so there's definitely potential with this team.
9. (9) Bishop Moore HS = A solid squad coming out of Central Florida. They have a great #1, but their #5 is a full 3:18 behind. They will need to close that gap to hold on to their top 10 ranking.
10. (10) South Walton HS = Was tempted to rank South Walton 9th, but Bishop Moore puts 3 in front of South Walton's #2. South Walton has great depth and should be a top 10 team in November.
Other teams to watch out for:
American Heritage Boca/Delray
Robinson
The Kings Academy
Bishop Verot
Lake Highland
Calvary Christian (Clearwater)
Academy of Holy Names
Individual Rankings:
Commentary: Same as above. Not all courses are the same. Head to head competition is heavily weighted. Lets ride!
Rank. (Previous Rank) Name, Grade -- School = Comments
1. (1) Jillian Candelino, 12 -- Bolles HS = Defending 2A State Champion! If you want to be the best, you got to beat the best! She has the fastest time in 2A so far and her only loss on the season (2nd place) came to the fastest runner in the state, who is not in 2A.
2. (2) Ella Mickler, 12 -- Bolles HS = Teammate to Candelino, she has the 3rd fastest time in 2A but has also been very consistent.
3. (3) Emma Hencock 12 -- St Brendan -- She recently won the Spanish River Invite, defeating Brooke Hooper (also on this list) in the process. Emma was 5th at the XC state meet last year and 2nd in the 3200.
4. (4) Brooke Hooper 11 -- Pine Crest -- Brooke finished 2nd at Spanish River, but ran an incredible 5k at the FNU invite located Larry and Penny a few weeks prior. Hencock gets the nod this time, but Hooper is a individual championship threat!
5. (5) Addison Dempsey 11 -- Cardinal Mooney HS -- Has the 2nd fastest time in 2A but no major victories. Her times have been a bit inconsistent, but her recent 18:24 od North Point proves she's a contender.
6. (6) Elizabeth Williamson 10 -- Holy Names HS -- Williamson has the 10th fastest time in the state, but she is also placed 3rd at the XC State meet in 2021 and won the mile at the outdoor state meet.
7. (7) Mackenzie De Lisle 10 -- Bishop Verot HS -- Mackenzie has run 18:40 this year and finished 7th overall at the North Port Invite.
8. (8) Avery Fronrath 11 -- Kings Academy HS- Avery ran 18:42 at Spanish River, where she finished 3rd. She was 9th at the XC state meet last year.
9. (9) Carly McNatt 12 -- Montverde Academy -- The former Footlocker qualifier makes the top 10 list with a 18:49 and 3rd place finish form the Zak Lukas Invite.
10. (10) Paige Mccaul 12 -- Bishop Moore -- Paige makes the list with a 18:57 time from Cecil Field. She also broke 19 at the East River Invite.
Other individuals to watch out for:
Hannah Latif -- Berkley Prep
Lucrezia Gowdy -- Episcopal School of Jacksonville
Kate Ruona -- Cardinal Mooney
Noell Vu -- Mount Dora
Charleen Elizondo -- North Bay Haven
Margret Bartlow -- North Bay Haven
Emma Flowers -- Berkeley Prep
Madison Carr -- Astronaut HS
Elizabeth Csikai -- Bolles
Mary Biagini -- Bishop Kenny HS
3A Girls Rankings
By Ray Romero, FACA XC Chair / Dunbar, RayHR@leeschools.net
Team Rankings:
Commentary: The same two tea that battled it out in the 2021 season are the odds on favorites to repeat on the Podium in 2022. Trying to go back to back is Ponte Vedra. Osceola is doing their best to spoil it and have a solid pack that will be hard to beat. Naples and Leon are both making strong cases to spoil the show for one or both teams at the top if either of them misstep.
Rank. School
1. Osceola HS (Seminole)
2. Ponte Vedra HS
3. Naples HS
4. Leon HS
5. Fleming Island HS
6. Our Lady of Lourdes Academy (Miami)
7. St. Thomas Aquinas HS
8. Satellite High School
9. St. Augustine HS
10. Ocala Vanguard HS
Individual Rankings:
1. Ashley Fitzgerald JR American Heritage MS/HS (Plantation)
2. Lindy White JR Ponte Vedra HS
3. Malinda Underwood JR Rockledge HS
4. Addison Boyer JR South Fork HS
5. Tara Watkins SO Naples HS
6. Olivia Fraga SR Our Lady of Lourdes Academy (Miami)
7. Avery Latto JR Osceola HS (Seminole)
8. Abigail Clements SR Osceola HS (Seminole)
9. Elle Mehltretter JR Osceola HS (Seminole)
10. Kennedy Downey SR Osceola HS (Seminole)
11. Grace Finneran SO St. Thomas Aquinas HS
12. Katelyn Lawrence JR St. Augustine HS
13. Raquel Edwards JR Dillard HS
14. Lily Moore SR Leon HS
15. Simone Monaco SR Winter Springs HS
4A Girls Rankings
By Ray Romero, FACA XC Chair / Dunbar, RayHR@leeschools.net
Team Rankings:
Commentary: The top 2 teams in 4A are as close as it comes in any class. Defending Champions Buchholz have the fastest team average with a solid front pack of 4. While Niceville has a slightly slower average but a 1-5 spread of under 40s with their 6th and 7th ahead of Buchholz 5th runner. For now I give the edge to Niceville but do not count out Buchholz. Braddock seem to be the solid 3rd place team with Newsome, Sarasota, Creekside and Sunlake all swapping positions on any given day.
Rank. School
1. Niceville HS
2. Buchholz HS
3. G. Holmes Braddock HS
4. Newsome HS
5. Sarasota HS
6. Creekside HS
7. Sunlake HS
8. HB Plant HS
9. Viera HS
Individual Rankings:
1. Emma O'day SR Boca Raton HS
2. Katelyn O'Brien FR Boca Raton HS
3. Malia Hambrick FR North Port HS
4. Alexandra Raquet SR Sickles HS
5. Kate Drummond SR Buchholz HS
6. Megan Dolan SR Boone HS
7. Emily Knopfle so Olympia HS
8. Annabella Cardona JR G. Holmes Braddock HS
9. Lucy Voss JR Buchholz HS
10. Emma White JR Buchholz HS
11. Abigail Williams JR Sunlake HS
12. Alyson Johnson FR Creekside HS
13. Ella Menke SR Sarasota HS
14. Jada Garcia JR G. Holmes Braddock HS
15. Olivia Niewald SR Spruce Creek HS
BOYS STATE RANKINGS
1A Boys Rankings
By Paul Opitz, Out of Door Academy, paul.opitz65@gmail.com
Team Rankings:
Commentary: Here are the first state rankings for your 1A boys!
Rank. (Previous Rank) School = Comments
Should be close all year with these 3 teams.
1. Indian Rocks Christian = two wins in a row. won Seffner Christian invite at tough lake Holloway park, won North Port elite
2. Circle Christian = 2nd at the Hagerty invite avg 16;59
3. Cambridge Christian = 8th at North Port elite avg 17:00
4. Pensacola Christian = had a strong showing at the southern showcase in Alabama
5. Oak Hall = 3rd at the Bobcat Classic
6. Community School of Naples = ran spilt squad at North Port, 8th at the Fort Myers Invite, led Mr Guzman and Tyler Mastrangelo putting the squeeze on their competition
7. Providence School = won the Stallion 5k team avg 18:10,with home field advantage
8. Out of Door Academy = nice race at the North Port elite division, team avg 17:50
led by huge PRs by Ian Strang 17:16 and Colin Dillingham 17:56, Jacob Douglas 18:37 and freshman Avery Faulk 18:39
9. SW Fla Christian = ran North Port elite without top runner, Hayden Tank, when he is back, dont be surprised if they move up
10. Seffner Christian = 4th at Large school division at North Port avg 18:24,led by the most underrated coach in Florida Andy Holmes
Individual Rankings:
Commentary: The first individual state rankings for 1A boys!
Rank. Name, Grade -- School = Comments
1. Braxton Legg, 12 - Cambridge Christian = undefeated against 1a competition, 7th at North Port elite 15;55
Not too far back is…
2. Aidan Griffin, 11 - Indian Rocks Christian = 10th at North Port elite in 16:04
3. Jack DeJesus, 12 - Circle Christian = 2nd at Hagerty Invite in 16:10
4. Drew Brix, 12 - Pensacola Christian = ran a blazing time at the southern showcase in 15:55
5. Sergi Guzman, 12 - CSN = 14th at North Port elite in 16:10, what a great summer, this young man put in
6. Nicholas Zamora, 11 - Indian Rocks Christian = 15th at North Port elite 16:14
7. Caden Motini, 12 - Oak Hall=won whispering pines invite quietly with a 16:17
8. Christian Escribano, 11 - Cambridge Christian = 16th at North Port elite with a 16:16
9. Blake Young, 10 - Indian Rocks Christian = 18th at North Port elite 16:17
10. Hayden Tank, 12 - SWF Christian = 2nd at Lehigh invite in 16;27
11. Jonah Berry, 11 - Indian Rocks Christian = 26th at North Port elite 16:39
12. Charles La Brant, 11 - Indian Rocks Christian = 28th at North Port elite 16:43
13. Hunter Morgan, 11 - South Florida Heat = won 1a division at Spanish River in 16:27
14. Henry Stark, 11 - Palmer Trinity = ran 16:39 at Spanish River
15. Declan Fiorucci, 11 - Out of Door Academy = ran a great race at North Port in a new PR of 16:44 passed over25 runners, the last 1.5 of the race, placed 28th,smart racing
2A Boys Rankings
By Dylan Hermelee, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart, CoachHermelee@gmail.com
Team Rankings:
Commentary: Hello all and welcome to another year of team rankings. We are about 4 weeks into the season, so we have a much clearer picture of who the contenders are after some fast times were ran this weekend. Just a reminder, these rankings are subjective, but also based on data. It's not a pure "these are the top 10 teams according to the FLR XC Team Rankings." Not all XC courses are created equal. Course difficulty matters. Head-to-head performances are important. Also, please remember this is my first deep dive into the rankings so I may miss something. Lets ride!
Rank. (Previous Rank) School = Comments
1. (1) Bolles HS = At the moment Bolles seems to be running aware with the team title. They have an awesome 1-5 split of only 48 seconds and their team average of 16:28 is more than 30 seconds faster than the next best team.
2. (2) Bishop Verot HS = There a tight race for 2nd this year, but right now, Bishop Verot gets the nod based on their 37 second 1-5 split and the fact that their #6 runner would beat most other teams' listed #5 runners.
3. (3) Bishop Kenny HS = Bishop Kenny has a great #1 and very good depth. They recently ran up in North Carolina at the Addas XC Challenge where they had a 17:20 team average.
4. (4) Berkley Prep HS = They might have the most talents top 3 in 2A, but after that they need serious help from their 4-5 runners, that run in the low 18's. There's also a huge drop off between 5 and 6. But if their 4 and 5 runners have good days at the State Meet, they are a threat for the title.
5. (5) Lake Highland Prep HS = Lake highland has a 37 second 1-5 split and their #6 is only 20 seconds off their #5.
6. (6) Mater Lakes Academy HS = Mater Lakes just won the Spanish River Invite and look impressive in the process. They have a very strong top 4 runners and solid depth all the way through 7. If 5-6-7 can catch up to their #4, then they have a shot at the podium.
7. (7) South Walton recently finished runner up to North Bay haven by only 1 point at the Buccaneer Bash, but it looks like they were missing a couple runner. When at full strength, they should be a top 10 team.
8. (8) Calvary Christian (Clearwater) = Calvary looks good but there is an almost 2 minute gap between their 4 and 5 runners. They will need their #5 to show up big in November to get a top 10 finish.
9. (9) Montverde Academy = They have one of the top runners in 2A in Riley Novack and a solid #2. But like most teams on this list, they lack depth.
10. (10) Astronaut HS = Astronaut does not have a low stick on their team, but they have great depth by having a 44 second 1-5 split.
Other teams to watch out for:
Bishop Moore HS
The King's Academy
Ransom Everglades School
Pine Crest HS
North Bay Haven
Individual Rankings:
Commentary: Same as above. Not all courses are the same. Head-to-head competition is heavily weighted. Lets ride!
Rank. (Previous Rank) Name, Grade -- School = Comments
1. (1) Aidan Ryan 12 -- Bolled HS = Aidan is the top XC returned from last year. He is also the 1600 and 3200 champion from outdoor. I don't know his full situation, but it seems like he's running his way back from something. Assuming he's healthy by the State meet, he's probably the guy to beat.
2. (2) Riley Novack 12 -- Montverde Academy = Riley has the 3rd fastest time in the state, it's by a very slim margin. He should be able to compete for the title come November.
3. (3) Colton Lawson 12 -- Kings Academy = Colton just beat #4 on this list at the Spanish River invite. He finished 8th at the State meet last year and he's a threat to the title.
4. (4) David "Chuli" Serra 11 -- Ransom Everglades = My dark horse champion for this year. Chuli is running cross country for the first time and is putting up some amazing times against some great competition. Once he figures out how to race, the sky is the limit for this kid.
5. (5) Kirin Karver 12 -- Berkley Prep HS = Kirin is another that has a shot at the individual title. He finished 5th last year and has already run 10 seconds within his PR form last year. Look for him to be in the lead pack at the State meet.
6. (6) Liam Jordan 10 -- Berkley Prep HS = Part of Berkley's 1-2 punch, Liam is off to a great start this season, already PR'ing in twice this season.
7. (7) Andrew McGraw 12 -- Bolles HS = Andrew is off to a great start this season running as Bolles #1 so far. He's a bit back from the top 6, but he might contend as the season goes on.
8. (8) Luis Gutierrez 12 -- West Florida Tech -- Luis is off to a great start this season sporting a 2nd place finish at Bale n Trail last week.
9. (9) Juan Pablo Castillo-Zima 10 -- Bishop Kenny HS -- Ran a life time best of 16:11 last week at the Adidas XC Challenge.
10. (10) Nicholas Colbert 12 -- Jensen Beach HS = He has a PR of 16:19 and has won every race he has entered.
Other individuals to watch out for:
Dylan Nolan -- Clearwater Central Catholic (fastest time in 2A, but it was in a race everyone PR'd by a minute)
Christopher Joost -- Bolles HS
Jeshua Osorio -- Mater Lakes Academy
Daniel Demonte -- Bolles HS
Justin Cannata -- Jensen Beach HS
Storm Webber -- Berkley Prep HS
Sean Perry -- Lemon Bay HS
Isaac Cerveny -- Cocoa Beach HS
Matthew Matson -- North Bay Haven
Josh Davis -- Calvary Christian (Clearwater)
3A Boys Rankings
By Ray Romero, FACA XC Chair / Dunbar, RayHR@leeschools.net
Team Rankings:
Commentary: The boy's team title is all but a lock for Belen Jesuit yet again with 16 boys under 17 minutes, only 5 of which are seniors, and none of the seniors in the top 7. They will be tough to beat for years to come. The fight is for 2nd place. Many of the teams faced off against each other with Fleming Island and Satellite trading off close races this season and Ft. Myers, Naples, and Cape Coral all in the same district also trading off every week its going to be a battle to see who can show up on that fateful day in November to join Belen on the podium. Though I have them Ranked 3rd currently Ft. Myers is the only team in the top 10 with a sub 60s second 1-5 spread which may be the biggest advantage for them to repeat on the podium. Satellite is never to be slept on though as they venture into 3A and try to take a podium spot in their first year.
Rank. School
1. Belen Jesuit Preparatory School
2. Fleming Island HS
3. Fort Myers HS
4. Cape Coral HS
5. Satellite High School
6. Leon HS
7. Naples HS
8. Ponte Vedra HS
9. Rockledge HS
10. Ocala Vanguard HS
Individual Rankings:
1. Patrick Koon JR Leon HS
2. Joshua Ruiz JR Belen Jesuit Preparatory School
3. Devin Makousky SR Rockledge HS
4. Zack Poekert SR Cypress Creek (Wesley Chapel) High School
5. Graham Myers JR Fleming Island HS
6. Joseph Ruiz JR Belen Jesuit Preparatory School
7. Andrew Mahorner SR Satellite High School
8. Marcelo Mantecon 8th Belen Jesuit Preparatory School
9. Joshua Gammage SO Dillard HS
10. Joseph Socarras SO Belen Jesuit Preparatory School
11. Hector Toro JR Naples HS
12. Evan Torres JR Belen Jesuit Preparatory School
13. Jack Marshall SO Naples HS
14. Declan Ziomek SR Cape Coral HS
15. Anthony Herrera SR St. Thomas Aquinas HS
4A Boys Rankings
By Ray Romero, FACA XC Chair / Dunbar, RayHR@leeschools.net
Team Rankings:
Commentary: Creekside has been dominant so far this year as the #2 team in the entire state. They lost the title last year on a tie-breaker and plan to not let anyone be close enough this year to challenge, but appear to have 6th man problems should a team get close. Sunlake newly to 4A and a perennially 3A powerhouse have not missed a beat jumping into 4A. Coach Reeves and his boys have their work cut out for them with Creekside though. Niceville, Columbus, and Nease are all in the mix to let Sunlake know they are the perennials of 4A and will not go quietly. That 2nd Podium spot is up for grabs by any of the 2-5 teams.
Rank. School
1. Creekside HS
2. Sunlake HS
3. Niceville HS
4. Christopher Columbus HS
5. Nease
6. Viera HS
7. HB Plant HS
8. Buchholz HS
9. Palmetto Ridge HS
10. Hagerty HS
Individual Rankings:
1. Alex Pena SR Sunlake HS
2. Emerson Miller SR Buchholz HS
3. Jonathan Leon JR Hagerty HS
4. Cameron Raney SR Viera HS
5. Tanner Simonds JR Creekside HS
6. Evan Crane SR North Port HS
7. Bernardo Barnhart SR Palmetto Ridge HS
8. Mason Kawaja SR Buchholz HS
9. William Montanye JR Gulf Coast HS
10. Wyatt Townsend SR Chiles HS
11. Chris Amador SR Palmetto Ridge HS
12. Jack Dravo SR Creekside HS
13. Albert Tawil-Brown SR HB Plant HS
14. Hudson Finocchio SR Creekside HS
15. Alejandro Romagosa JR Christopher Columbus HS
Important Reminder:
- Please remember that all of these rankings are done by volunteer coaches and are meant to increase the overall enjoyment of the sport for athletes, coaches, parents, and fans. They are just for fun and should not have a lot of weight put on them. But if there is a concern, such as a missed athlete or team, please email the individual pollster for your classification & gender.
- Please direct any other issues to FACA Rankings Representative: Ryan Raposo @ ryanraposo@gmail.com
Although we're a few weeks into the XC season already, and had a little trouble securing pollsters (communication is harder now that the flrunners forum is non-existent), it's time for the first edition of the 2022 FACA XC State Rankings!
Here are this year's pollsters: