Boys New Jersey Rankings Poll

Rank Team Last Result Comments
1
80 Votes/8 First Place / Coming off of a masterful race and a big win at The Bowdoin XC Classic (16:41 avg. / 37 sec 1-5 compression) The Colts rested their 1st unit at SCI in preparation for The Eastern States Race at Manhattan this Saturday at VCP. Also, CBA maintained their US #5 Ranking in the Saucony "FLO 50" List published by MileSplit US.
2
62 Votes / The Vikings take a big jump in Rankings after 2 straight big performances. Voorhees was the top team at Saturday's SCI (16:46 avg. / 49 second split) and a 3rd overall at the Bowdoin XC Classic. Next - 10/8 @ XC Fall Classic (Jamesburg - Thompson Pk.)
3
51 Votes / It pays to wait! The 'Lil Tigers held their big meet debut until the SCI on Saturday and came away with the 4th best performance of the meet (16:40 avg. / 1:20 1-5 compression). Princeton adds a much anticipated transfer student this week, so things are looking up! Next - Unknown
4
50 Votes / With a win in the "C" Race at SCI (16:46 avg. / 67 sec. 1-5 split)and a solid outing at the Six Flags meet, the Braves stamp themselves as the top dogs in Bergen County. Next - Unknown
4
50 Votes / The Maroon took 2nd in "C" Race behind Indian Hills with the same team average (16:46). Senior Billy Byrne stamped himself as one to watch with a 15:57 run to finish 4th in the merged individual results. Next - 10/8 @ Manhattan Inv. (VCP)
6
45 Votes / After a monster effort at The Bowdoin XC Classic on 9/24, where they were the #2 team overall (16:45 avg. / 1:17 1-5 split) The Cougars rested this past Saturday as they prep for The Manhattan Inv. this weekend. Next - 10/8 @ Manhattan Inv. (VCP
7
39 Votes / Did not race this past week. Took the win over Pa. #1 ranked Carlisle at the Carlisle HS Inv. on 9/24 (15:56 avg. / 1:26 1-5 split). Next - 10/8 @ Manhattan Inv. (VCP)
8
22 Votes / The Chiefs rested their top squad this past Saturday after a strong 2nd in the "1" Race at the Bowdoin XC Classic (17:11 avg. / 1:31 split). Next - 10/8 @ Manhattan Inv. (VCP)
9
20 Votes / After a 10th place finish in the merged results at Bowdoin,the previously unranked Dragons came up to Holmdel and took the "B" Race at SCI with a strong "pack"(16:58 avg / 41 sec. 1-5 compression.),the #5 slot overall. Next - 10/8 @ South Jersey Open (Delsea HS)
10
14 Votes / Joining the Top Ten for the first time this season, Hunterdon Central came up big at SCI with the win in the "A" Race (16:56 avg. / 1:18 1-5 split) and the 6th spot overall on the day./ Next - 10/8 @ XC Fall Classic (Jamesburg - Thompson Pk.)

Editor's Comments

Also Receiving Votes: North Hunterdon (4) Metuchen (2) Westfield (1)

Runner of The Week: Matt Grossman (Millburn '17) The Millburn senior ran 15:43 to win the "A" Race at the NB Shore Coaches Invite on Saturday. Grossman's time matched the mark of Brandon Jarrett (St. Benedicts Prep ) from 2006 as the #6 time ever at this meet.

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 and writing the comments, now in their 11th annual season.