Boys New Jersey Rankings Poll

Rank Team Last Result Comments
1
80 Votes/8 First Place / Returning Holmdel average- 16:39 / 1-5 Compression-18 sec. / The rich get richer... / CBA is also the #4 Ranked team in the US according to the Saucony / Flo 50 Preseason Rankings.
2
64 votes / Returning Holmdel average- 16:47/ 1-5 Compression-30 sec./ Should be top dogs in Bergen Co. this year. Senior Tom Holster leads a very strong pack with aa lot of racing experience.
3
56 votes / Returning Holmdel average- 16:58 1-5 Compression-71 sec. Super Soph transfer makes the Little Tigers dangerous.
4
55 votes / Returning Holmdel average- 16:46 / 1-5 Compression- 1:52 / Top SJ squad coming back. Shea is a certified stud. Move 5-7 up and the Chiefs are right there.
5
54 votes / Returning Holmdel average- 16:37 (4 man) / 1-4 Compression- 45 sec. / Replacing 3 runners from last year's MOC runner up team is no easy task. Coach Kevin Kilduff is off to a good start with 4 guys who averaged 16:37 over the Holmdel layout last year. With Indian Hills in the elite mix, it should be interesting up in Begen Co. this season.
6
37 votes / Returning Holmdel average- 17:09 / 1-5 Compression-1:31 / Rising senior Jordan Brannen is the #3 returner to Holmdel and leads a veteran group (4 srs./1 jr.)
7
29 points / Returning Holmdel average- 17:07 / 1-4 Compression- 37 sec. / Always a factor at the state level, the Blue Devils will once again be battling with NJ's best. With a 37 second 1-5 compression, Westfield's 1-3 form a tough nucleus.
8
27 votes / Returning Holmdel average- 17:02 / 1-5 Compression-1:31 / State level stud Chris Romero (#3 Holmdel returner) leads a Viking team that ran near the top for a big part of last year. If their pack can tighten up in the 3-6 range, they'll be alright.
9
17 votes / Returning Holmdel average- 17:21 / 1-5 Compression- 48 sec. / Southern should be the top team in Ocean Co. this year
10
15 votes / Returning Holmdel average- 17:15 / 1-5 Compression- 1:25 /

Editor's Comments

Also Receiving Votes: Kingsway (4) Old Bridge (2)

These subjective rankings were produced in a poll voting format utilizing eight New Jersey cross country knowledgeable individuals. Major thanks to Pat Montferrat for putting together these rankings, now in their 11th annual season.