Boys New Jersey Rankings Poll

Rank Team Last Result Comments
1
12 First Place Votes / 129 Points / Returning 16:40 Holmdel Avg. /Opener: 9/15 - Battle@OCP / After a bump in the road in '16, Beware. The Colts are solid head to toe and will be prominent on the National level.
2
112 Points / Returning 16:55 Holmdel Avg. / Opener: 9/16 - SJ Shoot Out / The Dragons return a veteran squad (4 Sr/1 Jr). Christian Lynch's crew boasts some speed with the top 5 returners averaging 9:50.x at 3200m and sub 4:40 0ver 1600m.
3
1 First Place Vote / 90 Points / Returning 16:55 Holmdel Avg. / Opener: 10/7 - Shore Coaches Inv. / Despite losing 2 key elements, the defending MOC kings will be tough to de throne. Will Hare returns as a NJ Top 5 prospect.
4
67 Points / Returning 17:03 Holmdel Avg. / Opener: 9/9 - Cherokee Challenge./ Missed the MOC in 2016, but bring back a formidable squad (9 sec gap 1-4 @ Holmdel). Tighten up the 4 to 5 gap a little and who knows?
5
56 Points / Returning 17:10 Holmdel Avg. / Opener: 9/9 - Randolph Invite. / Also missed out on MOC LY, but the return of a healthy Ray Sellaro and the emergence of rising soph Gavin Richards bode well for the Lions.
6
52 Points / Returning 17:17 Holmdel Avg. / Opener: 9/9 - Cherokee Challenge / The Pirates do not boast a "Killer" at the front as in the past few years, but they are solid (46 sec compression). Kurt Wayton knows how to coach and how to win.
7
35 Points / Returning 17:04 Holmdel Avg. / Opener: 9/9 - Randolph Inv./ With a healthy Justin Cornetta (#2 Rtn @ Holmdel) leading the way, HC will need their tight (27 sec 2-5 gap) chase pack hitting on all cylinders to make a podium drive in Nov.
8
28 Points / Returning 17:15 Holmdel Avg. / Opener: Not Available / It does not help to lose the '16 MOC winner, but the Spartans from Oakhurst bring back a lot of experience (4 sr / 1 jr). The Red Flag for Ocean will be Depth. After #5 they may have some problems.
9
25 Points / Returning 17:15 Holmdel Avg. / Opener: 9/16 - Briarwood Inv / Coach Nick Bakers troops take up residence on this list almost every year. So much for the small school theory. Led by rising junior Derek Gess, the Bulldogs should be headed to another MOC in '17
10
23 Votes / Returning 17:11 Holmdel Avg. / Opener: 9/23- Ocean St. XC Inv / The Bulldogs were out of the money last year but with a potential low stick in Teddy Meredith and a solid supporting cast, these guys could be headed to the Big Dance on November 19th.

Editor's Comments

Also Receiving Votes: W. Windsor-P'boro No. (22) Mendham (19)Cherokee (11) Don Bosco (9) Voorhees (7) Delbarton, East Brunswick, Freehold Twp. (6) Union Catholic (4) Montgomery, Southern Reg. (3) Westfield (2)

Editors Note: Quoted stats, unless noted otherwise,are from Holmdel Pk. marks

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These subjective rankings were produced in a poll voting format utilizing 13 New Jersey cross country knowledgeable individuals. Major thanks to Pat Montferrat for putting together these rankings, now in their 12th annual season.

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