FL Boys Top 10 Subjective Rankings- Beyond the Clock (Wk 6)

Sep 30, 2026

Florida Boys Top 10 Subjective Rankings - Beyond the Clock

(Sept. 21-Sept. 26)

Sallault Wins West Orange, Lake Minneola Pack Surges at PR'ville in Week 6 Top 10

Week Six saw no change in the Top 10 boys in the statewide rankings, but saw impressive performances at key in-state and regional meets like the West Orange XC Invitational, On Twilight at PR'ville, Bale N Trail CC Original, and the Stampede Sprint Invitational.

Marcelo Mantecon continues to hold a firm grip on the statewide No. 1 spot following his Florida-leading 14:41.60, while Belen Jesuit teammates Armando Cruz (14:58.60) and Jack Michalak (15:01.70) remain locked into the Top 4. Axel Sallault maintained his No. 3 ranking by capturing another individual victory at the West Orange XC Invitational in 15:23.89, giving him four wins this fall.

Meanwhile, Quentin Thompson led Lake Minneola's deep pack display at On Twilight at PR'ville (AL) with a 15:32.67 clocking to solidify his No. 6 ranking, as teammates Matthew Lydiard and Jacob Kelly made major moves into the state's top 25. Elsewhere, Jp Strombeck earned a win at the Bale N Trail CC Original in 15:47.90, and Naples' Jeb Bremerman backed up his sub-15:40 season best with a victory at the Lakewood Ranch XC Invitational.

These rankings evaluate season-best times, complete-season résumés, recent performances, head-to-head results, course difficulty, and championship resume.

MileSplit Florida Boys' Top 10 Subjective Rankings - Week 6 (Sept. 21-26)

RANK	ATHLETE	SCHOOL	MILESPLIT RANK BY TIME	SEASON BEST	MOVEMENT
1	Marcelo Mantecon	Belen Jesuit	1	14:41.60	-
2	Armando Cruz	Belen Jesuit	3	14:58.60	-
3	Axel Sallault	East Ridge	5	15:05.90	-
4	Jack Michalak	Belen Jesuit	4	15:01.70	-
5	Isaiah Howdeshell	Largo	9	15:20.00	-
6	Quentin Thompson	Lake Minneola	8	15:16.00	-
7	Fletcher Rodbro	IMG Academy	2	14:54.00	-
8	Matthew Ishee	Nease	6	15:13.20	-
9	Sean Cunningham	Providence School	7	15:15.70	-
10	Douglas Seth	Flagler Palm Coast	11	15:20.70	-

1. Marcelo Mantecon, Belen Jesuit

Current MileSplit rank by time: No. 1 - 14:41.60, Class 3A No. 1

Remains the undisputed No. 1 in Florida following his 14:41.60 win at the Southern Showcase. Holds the state's fastest 5K by more than 12 seconds and remains undefeated against Florida competition. DNR in week six. Next up is the Great American XC Festival in Cary (NC) Oct. 2-3, where he is the defending champion (14:39)

2. Armando Cruz, Belen Jesuit

Current MileSplit rank by time: No. 3 - 14:58.60, Class 3A No. 2

Solidified in the No. 2 spot behind teammate Mantecon after running 14:58.60 in Huntsville, breaking 15:10 twice this fall. DNR in week six. Next up is the Great American XC Festival in Cary (NC) Oct. 2-3, where he was 4th last year in 14:58.

3. Axel Sallault, East Ridge

Current MileSplit rank by time: No. 5 - 15:05.90, Class 4A No. 1

Continued his dominant season in Week 6 by capturing the West Orange XC Invitational title in 15:23.89. Now holds four invite wins this fall and remains Class 4A's top-ranked runner.

4. Jack Michalak, Belen Jesuit

Current MileSplit rank by time: No. 4 - 15:01.70, Class 3A No. 3

Maintains his No. 4 ranking after debuting sub-15:02 at the Southern Showcase as Belen's third runner. DNR in week six. Next up is the Great American XC Festival in Cary (NC) Oct. 2-3, where he was 11th in 16:10.80.is the defending champion (14:39)

5. Isaiah Howdeshell, Largo

Current MileSplit rank by time: No. 9 - 15:20.00, Class 3A No. 4

Holds firm at No. 5 with a strong early-season resume, including wins at Seffner Christian and Parker Valby, along with his 15:20.00 Cecil Field SB.

6. Quentin Thompson, Lake Minneola

Current MileSplit rank by time: No. 8 - 15:16.00, Class 4A No. 2

Led Lake Minneola's pack in Week 6, finishing 13th overall as the top Florida runner at On Twilight at PR'ville (15:32.67).

7. Fletcher Rodbro, IMG Academy

Current MileSplit rank by time: No. 2 - 14:54.00

Ranks No. 2 statewide by raw time (14:54.00 at IMGA Summit) and holds No. 7 subjectively following his 15:21.60 effort in Huntsville.

8. Matthew Ishee, Nease

Current MileSplit rank by time: No. 6 - 15:13.20, Class 4A No. 2 (Tied)

Retains No. 8 after a 15:13.20 performance at Minnesota's Roy Griak Invitational.

9. Sean Cunningham, Providence School

Current MileSplit rank by time: No. 7 - 15:15.70, Class 1A No. 1

Holds No. 9 as Class 1A's top runner by time following his 11th-place finish at the Southern Showcase.

10. Douglas Seth, Flagler Palm Coast

Current MileSplit rank by time: No. 11 - 15:20.70, Class 4A No. 4

Claims the final Top 10 spot after dropping a sub-15:25 PR (15:20.70) in Huntsville.

Just Outside the Top 10 (Sept. 21-26)

Luis Rivera (St. Cloud) - MileSplit No. 10 (15:20.20): Rivera set a season best of 15:20.20 at the North Port XC Invitational. Having dropped time in every race this season with three consecutive victories, Rivera remains sitting right on the doorstep of the Top 10. DNR in week 6.

Bryant Olson (Niceville) - MileSplit No. 14 (15:27.60): Undefeated through his first three Florida meets and an early head-to-head victory over Sallault, Olson stays on the bubble. DNR in week 6.

Jonas Williams (Newsome) - MileSplit No. 13 (15:27.02): Williams won at the 2026 Raider Open-East Hillsborough with a 15:27.02 PR. DNR in week six.

Reed Hagen (Fort Myers) - MileSplit No. 15 (15:30.30): Hagen backed up his Fort Myers XC Invitational win by dropping down to a 15:30.30 PR at the North Port XC Invitational. DNR in week six.

Jonathan Kiros (Chiles) - MileSplit No. 16 (15:36.50): Kiros has a season best of 15:36.50 at the Southern Showcase. DNR in week six.

Rishi Chopra (Nease) - MileSplit No. 12 (15:22.80): Chopra ran 15:22.80 at the Roy Griak Invitational. Chopra's 15:22.80 and 15:39.00 Cecil Field efforts keep him near the Top 10. 47th in 18:57.40 at Bale N Trail CC Original is week six.

Matthew Lydiard (Lake Minneola) - MileSplit No. 19 (15:37.65): Delivered a breakout Week six performance at PR'ville, clocking a huge PR of 15:37.65 to jump to No. 19 overall on the state leaderboard.

Casey Sangely (Spanish River HS) MileSplit No. 27 (15:46.41): Sangely opened his 2026 campaign with a win at the Spanish River XC Invitational. DNR in week 6.

Jacob Sackenheim (Robinson) - MileSplit No. 17 (15:37.07): Sackenheim ran a 15:37.07 PR for third place at North Port. Ran a 16:20 in his win at the Todd Howsare Memorial Falcon Invitational.

Dylan Macias-Buenrostro (Mariner) - MileSplit No. 19 (15:38.46): Macias-Buenrostro ran 15:38.46 at North Port, following up top-two finishes at Fort Myers and 3D Sommers. DNR in week six.

Jeb Bremerman (Naples) - MileSplit: No. 21 (15:38.98): Backed up his 15:38.98 North Port run by winning the Lakewood Ranch XC Invite in Week six (16:02.19).

Jacob Kelly (Lake Minneola) - MileSplit No. 23 - 15:42.58: Dropped his season-best to 15:42.58 at PR'ville in Week 6 to enter Florida's top 25 overall.

James Pfuhl (IMG Academy) - MileSplit No. 18 (15:37.40): Pfuhl holds a 15:37.40 season-best from the IMGA XC Summit Challenge. He was 43rd at the Southern Showcase in 16:02.10. DNR in week six.

Gabriel Harris (Lake Wales) - MileSplit No. 24 (15:43.72): Followed up a runner-up finish at St. Cloud (15:43.72) with a Week 6 victory at the Lake Wales Invitational (16:11.00).

Tucker Sheldon (Crestview) - MileSplit No. 26 - 15:45.98: Cut his SB down to 15:45.98 at PR'ville in Week 6.

Jp Strombeck (Fleming Island) - MileSplit No. 28 - 15:46.90 Took 1st place at the Bale N Trail CC Original in Week 6 (15:47.90), building on a 3rd-place effort at Wingfoot (15:46.90).

Andrew Sides (Buchholz) - MileSplit No. 31 (15:49.00): Sides remains in the conversation with his 15:49.00 mark from Cecil Field and a 15:53.00 win at Katie Caples Invitational. DNR in week six.