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LEGENDARY CROSS TEAMS
Who are the deepest teams in US history from cross country to track? Mead HS, Spokane, Washington and Deerfield HS, Deerfield, Illinois are two of the juggernauts. Deerfield holds the fastest team average over 1600 meters for their 1977 National Championship team and Mead holds the fastest team average over 3200 meters for their 1993 National Championship team.
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1600M TRACK TEAM AVERAGE (5-RUNNERS)
1. 1977-78 Deerfield HS, Deerfield, IL 4:10.48
(Todd McCallister 4:05.5; Tom Stevens 4:08.7; Mark McCallister 4:09.3; Keith Hampton 4:11.1; Dane Rutstein 4:17.8)
2. 1993-94 Mead HS, Spokane, WA 4:11.22
(Matt Davis 4:10; Greg James 4:10; Rob Aubrey 4:11.1; Micah Davis 4:12; Skiy Detray 4:13)
3200M TRACK TEAM AVERAGE (5-RUNNERS)
1. 1993-94 Mead HS, Spokane, WA 9:08.20
(Matt Davis 9:04; Greg James 9:17; Rob Aubrey 9:07; Micah Davis 9:07; Skiy Detray 9:06)
2. 1999-00 York HS, Elmhurst, IL 9:08.40
(Don Sage 8:42; Adam Palumbo 9:06; Peter Cioni 9:11; Adam Roche 9:24; Peter Stasiulis 9:17)
3. 1977-78 Deerfield HS, Deerfield, IL 9:10.36
(Todd McCallister 9:07.9; Tom Stevens 9:12; Mark McCallister 9:10.4; Keith Hampton 9:05.1; Dane Rutstein 9:16.4)
4. 2003-04 The Woodlands HS, TX 9:11.40
(Brian Sullivan 8:52; Daniel Gerber 9:10; Garret Jones 9:14; Dane Hurtabise 9:18; Luke Hansen 9:23; Justin Smith 9:23)
5. 1972-73 Lompoc HS, Lompoc, CA 9:11.94
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Terry Williams 8:54.8; Alvin Gilmore 9:15; Jim Schankel 9:17; Jim Warrick 9:20; Tony Nunoz 9:29)
6. 2007-08 Naperville HS, Neuqua Valley, IL 9:14.18
(Chris Derrick 8:48.9; James Riddle 9:11.2; Daniel Powola 9:13.28; Aaron Beattie 9:24.55; Bryan Winek 9:33)
7. 2010-11 Arcadia HS, Arcadia, CA 9:14.48
(Ammar Moussa 8:49.59; Sergio Gonzalez 9:16.13; Allen Leung 9:18.40; Ryan Vargas 9:21.90; Eric Garibay 9:26.39)
8. 1975-76 York HS, Elmhurst, IL 9:17.15
9. 1988-89 Mead HS, Spokane, WA 9:17.30
10. 2010-11 Trabuco Hills HS, Mission Viejo, CA 9:19.51
(Ryan Herson 9:11.42; Jantzen Oshier 9:15.33; Brent Ritschel 9:15.66; Nicholas Plumb 9:18.35; Scott Albright 9:36.80)
PREFONTAINE XC ARCHIVES
Steve Prefontaine XC Archives
When people think of Steve Prefontaine rarely does the term cross country runner come to mind. The three-time NCAA cross country champion and American running Icons roots for distance running success began in cross country.
The fall of 1968, Marshfield High School senior Steve Prefontaine began his quest for prep immortality. Before "Pre" was America's greatest distance runner he was Oregons best high school cross country runner.
For the first time ever, the original results from Steve Prefontaines high school cross country career are shared with the xc nation. More results to be added as they become available.
Steve Prefontaine High School XC Archives
2012 PRESEASON RANKINGS
XCNATION PRE-SEASON WATCHLIST
CBA, NJ REPEAT? YORK, IL IS BACK! (DIVISION I)
US#1 Christian Brothers Academy, New Jersey boys are poised to repeat as National Team Champions. The top returning team in New Jersey State History happens to be the defending National Champions. Can anyone stop CBA?
>>2012 BOYS PRE-SEASON RANKINGS
F-M THE GREATEST PROGRAM? (DIVISION I)
The team of the hour is US#1 Fayetteville Manlius, New York. The six-time consecutive defending national champions return 6 of 7 from the 2011 national championship team. Can they be stopped? Not likely.
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THE AGE OF THE SMALL SCHOOL (DIVISION II)
More than 13-million students are enrolled in US high schools. 2-million of those students fall into the small school criteria with a total enrollment less than 500-students. As is necessary in collegiate sports small schools must be represented fairly in relation to the large school student-body juggernauts. These students will be recognized with a Small School National Team Championship.
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TEAM SPOTLIGHTS
ROCKSTAR RUNNERS
A LOOK BACK
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PRESEASON 2012
XC HISTORY 101
BOYS DI NATIONAL TEAM RANKINGS
PRESEASON 2012
-The first national championship system was implemented by Track&fieldnews founder Bert Nelson entitled "Postal Nationals" where teams mailed via mail (postal) time trial results for 2mile and 3mile distances. These began in 1957 and ended in 1978.
The Postal record for team times are 73:17.6 for 3-miles set in 1975 by York IL averaging 14:39.52 for 3-miles on the track! and 46:21.0 for 2-miles set in 1972 by Lompoc CA averaging out to 9:16 per runner for two-miles on the track.
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-Craig Virgin of Lebanon ran 13:50.6 in 1972 to set the Illinois State Cross Country Championship record. This is the oldest state cross country record in the books. Virgin, the top prep in the nation broke Steve Prefontaine's two-mile record that season running a solo high school only 8:40, went on to win NCAA and USA Cross Country Championships. Of his greatest feats Virgin is the ONLY American to claim a World Cross Country Championship which he won in 1980 and 1981. America's greatest cross country runner.
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-Founded in 1890 the USA Winter XC Championships are the nations oldest national championship.
-Arcadia HS boys team: 10/29/2010 At the Apache Invitational averaged 14:28.60 per runner with a 72:23 total team time. The second fastest time over the 3-mile distance trails only 1977 Deerfield HS, Illinois 14:19.20. Who can match the Apache's 2010 accomplishments? That season they also ran two of the top 10 team averages over 5000 meters. They averaged ATUS#3 15:14.20 _ California State Championships; they averaged ATUS#5 15:15.40 _ Stanford Invitational; they averaged ATUS#11 15:25.80 _ Clovis Invitational.
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-The first official rankings to girls HS teams was released in 1977 by Marc Bloom's Harrier Magazine. Edison, CA was awarded the team national championship.
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-Greatest Program? The feats of Fayetteville Manlius girls cross country team is unheralded. From 2006-2012 they have claimed consecutive national team championships. Among those teams they have run the top three 5000 meter team averages in US history. 2009 Manlius averaged ATUS#1 17:33.62 _ New York State Championships; 2010 Manlius averaged ATUS#2 17:44.66 _ CNYCL Championships; 2010 Manlius averaged US#3 17:51.90 _ Chittenango Invitational. Both those season perfect scoring the eventual US#2 Saratoga Springs team with 15-points at the New York State Championships...now thats dominance.
-The Track&fieldnews '57-'78 Postal record for two-miles is 8:51.8 set in 1975 by York HS Ron Craker.
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-Lukas Verzbicas is the only high school athlete to win both Nike Cross and Foot Locker Nationals in the same year becoming the first consensus national champion in history. Add in his triple crown winning mile, two-mile and 5000 meters at the National Indoor Championships; the 8:29 two-mile national record run at the Pre Classic; and the 3:59 mile at the Jim Ryun Dream Mile and Lukas is the best prep distance runner wire to wire in US history.
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-The tightest 1-5 spread in US history at state meet competition happened in 1981 at the Indiana State Cross Country Championships. Carmel averaged 15:16.66 with a 9-second 1-5 spread. The team average is US#6 all-time over the 5000 meter distance. The Greyhounds broke the 15:30 team average barrier three times that season and 8-times perfect scored invitationals.
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-The Track&fieldnews '57-'78 Postal record for 3-miles is 13:43.6 set in 1973 by Rich Kimball of DeLaSalle.
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-The first HS national champion was awarded to Bromfield, MA senior Lynn Jennings by harrier magazine in 1977.
-The best small school team in us history was 2011 Calvin Christian, Grandville, Michigan. Having a total enrollment of 375 students 9-12, the team was the first Division 3 team to ever win the Michigan State Spartan Invitational as the coach petitioned for entry into the Division I race. The team not only won over every eventual state championship team, they broke the course record. Undefeated they would claim the National High School Coaches Association Small School National Championship.
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-The fastest individual 5000 meters in US history happened in 2000 at the Michigan State Championships when Dathan Ritzenhein blasted 14:10.4.
-Steve Prefontaine won the 1968 Oregon State Cross Country Championship in 11:30.2. The time is the US record for 2.5 miles (4000 meters).
-Boston Bill Rodgers won the first medal for the USA at the World Cross Country Championships finishing 3rd in 1975 a month before winning his first Boston Marathon.
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-Most know Jim Ryun as America's greatest miler and first sub-4 prep. However, he was also an accomplished cross country runner leading Wichita East to the 1964 team championship behind a state record 9:08 for two-miles.
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-Who ran the fastest team average over 5000 meters in US history for boys cross country teams? 1978 South Eugene HS, Oregon ran a 15:01.02 team average at the Oregon State Championships. Second fastest was 1980 Bloomington North HS at the Indiana State Championships when they averaged 15:12.68 for the distance.
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1. Monticello HS
Monticello, Iowa
2. St. Margarets Episcopal San
Juan Capistrano, California
3. McDonald HS
McDonald, Ohio
4. Perham HS
Perham, Minnesota
5. Tatnall HS
Wilmington, Delaware
6. Calvin Christian HS
Grandville, Michigan
7. Archmere Academy
Claymont, Delaware
8. St. Joseph Notre Dame
Alameda, California
9. Veritas Classical Christian
Richmond, Virginia
10. Concord HS
Concord, Michigan
11. Charles Wright Academy
Tacoma, Washington
12. Webb School of Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee
13. Milford HS
Milford, Nebraska
14. Wamego HS
Wamego, Kansas
15. Wilmington Friends HS
Wilmington, Delaware
16. Xavier College Prep
Palm Desert, California
17. Spirit Lake HS
Spirit Lake, Iowa
18. LR Christian Academy
Little Rock, Arkansas
19. Union HS
Union, Oregon
20. Luling HS
Luling, Texas
21. Greene County Tech
Paragould, Arkansas
22. ND Bishop Gibbons HS
Schenectady, New York
23. Seneca East HS
Attica, Ohio
24. Teton HS
Driggs, Idaho
25. Incline HS
Incline Village, Nevada
26. Eustace HS
Eustace, Texas
1. Christian Brothers Academy
Lincroft, New Jersey
2. York HS
Elmhurst, Illinois
3. North Central HS
Spokane, Washington
4. Davis HS
Kaysville, Utah
5. Cardinal O'Hara HS
Springfield, Pennsylvania
6. Carmel HS
Carmel, Indiana
7. Southlake Carroll HS
Carroll, Texas
8. Dowling Catholic HS
Des Moines, Iowa
9. Belen Jesuit Preparatory
Miami, Florida
10. Bismarck HS
Bismarck, North Dakota
11. Eden Prairie HS
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
12. Arlington HS
LaGrangeville, New York
13. Fayetteville HS
Manlius, New York
14. American Fork HS
American Fork, Utah
15. Sue Cleveland HS
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
16. Stillwater HS
Stillwater, Minnesota
17. Trabuco Hills HS
Mission Viejo, California
18. Saint Anthonys HS
Huntington, New York
19. Warwick Valley HS
Warwick, New York
20. Lexington HS
Lexington, South Carolina
21. Bentonville HS
Bentonville, Arkansas
22. Brentwood HS
Brentwood, Tennessee
23. Bishop Hendricken HS
Warwick, Rhode Island
24. Seattle Prep HS
Seattle, Washington
25T. St. John Bosco HS
Bellflower, California
25T. Stevens Point HS
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
GIRLS DII NATIONAL TEAM RANKINGS
PRESEASON 2012
GIRLS DI NATIONAL TEAM RANKINGS
PRESEASON 2012
1. Tatnall HS
Wilmington, Delaware
2. Bronxville HS
Bronxville, New York
3. Academy of the Holy Names
Albany, New York
4. Decatur St. Teresa HS
Decatur, Illinois
5. St. Cloud Cathedral HS
St. Cloud, Minnesota
6. The Classical Academy
Colorado Springs, Colorado
7. Ipswich HS
Ipswich, South Dakota
8. Greenwich HS
Greenwich, New York
9. S.F. University HS
San Francisco, California
10. Liberty Center HS
Liberty Center, Ohio
11. Annandale HS
Annandale, Minnesota
12. St. Josephs HS
Greenville, South Carolina
13. Soda Springs HS
Soda Springs, Idaho
14. Hillsboro HS
Hillsboro, North Dakota
15. Ursuline Academy
Willmington, Delaware
16. Xavier College Prep
Palm Desert, California
17. Sugar Salem HS
Sugar City, Iowa
18. Providence HS
Jacksonville, Florida
19. Coldwater HS
Coldwater, Ohio
20. Regina HS
Iowa City, Iowa
21. Pusch Ridge Christian Acad
Tucson, Arizona
22. Thacher HS
Ojai, California
23. Oak Hall HS
Gainesville, Florida
24. Northland Preparatory
Flagstaff, Arizona
25. North Muskegon HS
North Muskegon, Michigan
1. Fayetteville HS
Manlius, New York
2. Tatnall HS (DIVISION II)
Willmington, Delaware
3. New Trier HS
Winnekta, Illinois
4. Pennsbury HS
Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania
5. Dowling Catholic HS
Des Moines, Iowa
6. Fort Collins HS
Fort Collins, Colorado
7. Assumption HS
Louisville, Kentucky
8. Grosse Pointe South HS
Grosse Pointe, Michigan
9. Neenah HS
Neenah, Wisconsin
10. Monarch HS
Louisville, Colorado
11. Saratoga Springs HS
Saratoga Springs, New York
12. Bozeman HS
Bozeman, Montana
13. Simi Valley HS
Simi Valley, California
14. La Costa Canyon HS
Carlsbad, California
15. Glacier Peak HS
Snohomish, Washington
16. South Eugene HS
Eugene, Oregon
17. San Clemente HS
San Clemente, California
18. Wheaton Warrenville So. HS
Warrenville, Illinois
19. The Woodlands HS
The Woodlands, Texas
20. Wayzata HS
Plymouth, Minnesota
21. College Park HS
The Woodlands, Texas
22. Estero HS
Estero, Florida
23. Carmel HS
Carmel, Indiana
24. Xavier College Preparatory
Phoenix Arizona
25. Hamilton-Wenham HS
South Hamilton, Massachusetts
TEAM CHAMPIONS
All-Time Prep Team Champions
3D Flip
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BOYS NATIONAL RECORDS
3-MILE TEAM AVERAGE
1.
1977 Deerfield HS
, IL
14:19.20
Set _ Suburban League Championships
2.
2010 Arcadia HS
, CA
14:28.60
Set _ Apache Invitational
3.
1977 Deerfield HS
, IL
14:29.00
Set _ District Championships
4.
1999 York HS
, Elmhurst, IL
14:31.40
Set _
Illinois State Championships
5
.
1977 Deerfield HS
, IL
14:33.20
Set _ Lake County Invitational
6.
2005 York HS
, Elmhurst, IL
14:38.20
Set _
Illinois State Championships
7.
1975 York HS
, Elmhurst, IL
14:39.52
Set _ T&FNews Postal
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8.
1972 Lompoc HS
, Lompoc, CA
14:41.00
Set _ T&FNews Postal
4000M
(
2.5 MILE) TEAM AVERAGE
1.
1974 South Eugene HS
, OR
12:02.60
Set _ Oregon State Championships
2.
1980 Kent Roosevelt HS
, OH
12:04.00
Set _ Walt Jesuit Classic
3.
1974 Sunset HS
, OR
12:13.20
Set _ Oregon State Championships
4.
1972 South Eugene HS
, OR
12:13.40
Set _ Oregon State Championships
5.
1980 Kent Roosevelt HS
, OH
12:17.00
Set _ Ohio State Championships
6.
1973 South Eugene HS
, OR
12:20.00
Set _ Oregon State Championships
7.
1974 Sheldon HS
, OR
12:21.72
Set _ Springfield Invitational
8.
1978 Carmel HS
, IN
12:27.00
Set _ Pike Sectional Championships
5000 METER TEAM AVERAGE
1.
1978 South Eugene HS
, OR
15:01.02
Set _ Oregon State Championships
>>>LINK
2.
1980 Bloomington North HS
, IN
15:12.68
Set _ Indiana State Championships
>>>LINK
3.
2010 Arcadia HS
, CA
15:14.20
Set _ California State Championships
>>>LINK
4.
2011 Southlake Carroll HS
, TX
15:14.68
Set _ Chili Pepper Festival
>>>LINK
5.
2010 Arcadia HS
, CA
15:15.40
Set _ Stanford Invitational
>>>LINK
6.
1981 Carmel HS
, IN
15:16.66
Set _ Indiana State Championships
>>>LINK
7.
2010 Columbus North HS
, IN
15:17.14
Set _ Artesian Classic Invitational
>>>LINK
8.
2000 Rockford HS
, MI
15:19.26
Set _ Michigan State Championships
>>>LINK
9.
2005 York HS
, Elmhurst, IL
15:22.62
Set _ Hillside Regional Championships
>>>LINK
10.
1981 Carmel HS
, IN
15:25.00
Set _ Lawrence North Invitational
11.
2010 Arcadia HS
, CA
15:25.80
Set _ Asics Clovis Invitational
>>>LINK
12.
2011 Christian Bros Acad HS
, NJ
15:26.20
Set _ Shore Conference Championships
>>>LINK
13.
2006 Coatesville HS
, PA
15:27.00
Set _ PIAA District I Championships
>>>LINK
14t.
1993 Mead HS
, WA
15:28.00
Set _ Foot Locker West Regional
>>>LINK
14t.
1983 Largo HS
, FL
15:28.00
Set _ Florida State Invitational
16.
2011 Southlake Carroll HS
, TX
15:28.98
Set _ Marcus I Invitational
17.
2011 Dowling Catholic HS
, IA
15:29.60
Set _ Iowa State Championships
18.
1981 Carmel HS
, IN
15:29.90
Set _ IHSAA Regional Championships
19.
2008 The Woodlands HS
, TX
15:31.50
Set _ Texas State Championships
20.
2006 Ferris HS
, WA
15:31.60
Set _ Stanford Invitational
21.
2008 Dana Hills HS
, CA
15:31.60
Set _ California State Championships
22.
1982 Carmel HS
, IN
15:31.80
Set _ Tri-Meet Warren Central / Chatard
23.
2006 Dexter HS
, MI
15:32.00
Set _ Michigan L.P. State Championships
24.
2011 American Fork HS
, UT
15:32.49
Set _ NXN Southwest Region Championship
25.
1981 Carmel HS
, IN
15:33.00
Set _ Ben Davis Invitational
3200M TRACK TEAM AVERAGE (5-runners)
1.
1993-94 Mead HS
, Spokane, WA
9:08.20
2.
1999-00 York HS
, Elmhurst, IL
9:08.40
3.
1977-78 Deerfield HS
, Deerfield, IL
9:10.36
4.
2003-04 The Woodlands HS
, TX
9:11.40
5.
1972-73 Lompoc HS
, Lompoc, CA
9:12.78
6.
2007-08 Naperville HS
, Neuqua Vly, IL
9:14.18
7.
2010-11 Arcadia HS
, Arcadia, CA
9:14.48
8.
1975-76 York HS
, Elmhurst, IL
9:17.15
9.
1988-89 Mead HS
, Spokane, WA
9:17.30
10.
2010-11 Trabuco Hills HS
, Mission Viejo, CA
9:19.51
ALLTIME NATIONAL TEAM CHAMPIONS
1.
South Eugene HS, Eugene, Oregon
Head Coach Harry Johnson, Bill Gillespie
Titles won: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978
2.
York HS, Elmhurst, Illinois
Head Coach Joe Newton
Titles won: 1990, 1999, 2004
3.
Carmel HS, Carmel, Indiana
Head Coach Chuck Koeppen
Titles won: 1978, 1981, 1982
4.
Mountain View HS, Orem, Utah
Head Coach Dave Houle
Titles won: 1998, 2000, 2002
5.
Mead HS, Spokane, Washington
Head Coach Pat Tyson
Titles won: 1988, 1993, 1994
6.
Kingwood HS, Kingwood, Texas
GIRLS NATIONAL RECORDS
