Nothing gets cross country fans hyped up quite like national rankings.
And especially so when it comes to national team rankings.
It's a tough job, ranking the country's best 25 high school cross country programs.
But someone has to do it, and we're all-in with the assignment. This year, we will once again reveal our top 25 teams in descending order, from No. 25 to No. 1.
You can find all of our rankings and analysis in the links below.
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The Preseason MileSplit50 Top 25 Boys Rankings Countdown
Honorable Mention: 26. Canyon (TX); 27. Boise Senior (ID); 28. Westfield (NJ); 29. San Clemente (CA); 30. Dana Hills (CA); 31. Brookline (MA); 32. Huntsville (AL); 33. Indian Rocks Christian (FL); 34. North Allegheny (PA); 35. Classical Academy (CO); 36. Fairport (NY); 37. Christian Brothers (TN); 38. Episcopal Academy (PA); 39. Bishop Blanchet (WA); 40. East Grand Rapids (MI); 41. Noblesville (IN); 42. Westminster (GA); 43. Seattle Prep (WA); 44. Oakdale (CA); 45. Issaquah (WA); 46. Bolles (FL); 47. Mountain Vista (CO); 48. Lucas Lovejoy (TX); 49. Vestavia Hills (AL); 50. Brother Martin (LA).
THE MILESPLIT50 PRESEASON BOYS TEAM
NATIONAL RANKINGS COUNTDOWN
RANK | DATE-TEAM |
|---|---|
| 25 | Aug. 21 -- Ridgefield (CT) |
| 24 | Aug. 21 -- Bentonville (AR) |
| 23 | Aug. 21 -- Ventura (CA) |
| 22 | Aug. 21 -- McCallie School (TN) |
| 21 | Aug. 21 -- Rocky Mountain (ID) |
| 20 | Aug. 22 -- Portland Jesuit (OR) |
| 19 | Aug. 23 -- Downers Grove North (IL) |
| 18 | Aug. 24 -- Riverton (UT) |
| 17 | Aug. 25 -- Great Oak (CA) |
| 16 | Aug. 26 -- Valor Christian (CO) |
| 15 | Aug. 27 -- Carmel (IN) |
| 14 | Aug. 28 -- Wichita Trinity Academy (KS) |
| 13 | Aug. 29 -- Union Catholic (NJ) |
| 12 | Aug. 30 -- Farragut (TN) |
| 11 | Aug. 31 -- University (WV) |
| 10 | Sept. 1 -- CBA (NJ) |
| 9 | Sept. 2 -- Stevens Point (WI) |
| 8 | Sept. 3 -- Herriman (UT) |
| 7 | Sept. 4 -- Wayzata (MN) |
| 6 | Sept. 5 -- Belen Jesuit (FL) |
| 5 | Sept. 6 -- Coeur d'Alene (ID) |
| 4 | Sept. 6 -- Southlake Carroll (TX) |
| 3 | Sept. 6 -- New Orleans Jesuit (LA) |
| 2 | Sept. 6 -- Crater (OR) |
| 1 | Sept. 6 -- American Fork (UT) |