
Rishi Chopra of Nease HS leads the No. 2 overall and No. 1 4A-ranked boys' team in the State. Chopra is currently ranked 4th in the state with a 15:39.00. 16 boys have run sub:16:00 in the early season. The senior is off to a good start with a 4th-place finish at Cecil Field. He was 21st in the 4A FHSAA Cross Country State Finals in 2025.
Photo Credit: Cedric Gillette
Week three of the Florida High School Cross Country season has 14 meets scheduled for the weekend. As we head into week three, some teams and runners will open their 2026 seasons. Below are the links to the top girls' and boys' performances from week two as well as the State Individual and Team Rankings. It's early, and certainly the rankings will continue to change as we move deeper into the season.
Week Two Merge: Sallault's 15:47 Fastest in Week Two
Week Two Merge: Muller Opens with FL No. 1 17:33.10
Florida Boys Top 10 Subjective Rankings - Beyond the Clock
Florida Girls Top 10 Subjective Rankings - Beyond the Clock
Monthly Merge: Top Florida Boys XC Marks in August
Monthly Merge: Top Florida Girls XC Marks in August
Florida High School Cross Country Week Three (8/31-9/5)
| 09/05/2026 | 13th Annual Florida Horse Park Invitational | XC | FL |
| 09/05/2026 | 2026 3D Sommers Invitational | XC | FL |
| 09/05/2026 | 2026 Parker Valby Cross Country Invitational | XC | FL |
| 09/05/2026 | 3rd Grayling Memorial Invitational | XC | FL |
| 09/05/2026 | Crystal River High School Cross Country Invite | XC | FL |
| 09/05/2026 | Deland Invitational 2026 | XC | FL |
| 09/05/2026 | Dolphin Dash Invitational 2026 | XC | FL |
| 09/05/2026 | Freedom Invitational 2026 | XC | FL |
| 09/05/2026 | IMGA XC Summit Challenge | XC | FL |
| 09/05/2026 | Inaugural Wellen Park XC Invite 2026 | XC | FL |
| 09/05/2026 | Ocoee Invitational (Canceled) | XC | FL |
| 09/05/2026 | OP small meet #1 | XC | FL |
| 09/05/2026 | Pace Patriot Invitational 2026 | XC | FL |
| 09/05/2026 | St. Cloud Invitational | XC | FL |

Rishi Chopra of Nease HS leads the No. 2 overall and No. 1 4A-ranked boys' team in the State. Chopra is currently ranked 4th in the state with a 15:39.00. 16 boys have run sub:16:00 in the early season. The senior is off to a good start with a 4th-place finish at Cecil Field. He was 21st in the 4A FHSAA Cross Country State Finals in 2025.
Photo Credit: Cedric Gillette