2012 NewJersey HS Rankings Poll
The schedule last week was loaded and many teams lined 'em up throughout the state, as well as on the road. Many of the NJR Top Ten either took it easy or chose to bypass the weekend invites. As we approach the traditional "mid term exam" that is the Shore Coaches Invitational, a test of the Garden Staters at Holmdel Park on Saturday 10/6, there was not a lot of movement in our rankings. A lot of top teams will send their top units to toe line on Saturday and a few potential MOC contenders on the individual side will lace them up for the first time this season. Look for some major shifts iin next weeks rankings. In the meantime, let us know what you think of this weeks rankings and feel free to tell us who your Top Ten would be.
| Girls | ||||||
| Rank | School | Votes | 1st Place | Last Week | Pre Season | At The Races |
| 1 | Voorhees | 100 | 10 | 1 | 2 | Big win in HS "Brown Race @ Paul Short with top time of the day |
| 2 | Lenape | 84 | 2 | 7 | Won "A" Race @ Six Flags Great Adventure. Top Jersers in merge | |
| 3 | Rumson-Fair Haven | 68 | 3 | 1 | Top team @ CJ Shootout (merge) | |
| 4 | Red Bank Catholic | 65 | 5 | T5 | No Invitational | |
| 5 | Hillsborough | 58 | 4 | 4 | No Invitational | |
| 6 | Ridge | 32 | 6 | 10 | No Invitational | |
| 7 | Ridgewood | 27 | 7 | T5 | No Invitational | |
| 8 | Mendham | 26 | 9 | 3 | No Invitational | |
| T9 | Mt. St. Dominic Academy | 18 | 9 | NR | 2nd in "D" race @ Six Flags to Pearl River (NY) | |
| T9 | Summit | 18 | 10 | NR | Won "C" Race at Six Flags. #2 NJ Team overall (merge) |
Also Receiving Votes; Morristown (14) North Hunterdon, Randolph (11) Wayne Hills (10)
Toms River North, Seneca (3) Haddonfield, Middletown So. (2)
Moorestown, Academy of the Holy Angels (1)
| Boys | ||||||
| Rank | School | Votes | 1st Place | Last Week | Pre Season | At the Races |
| 1 | Christian Brothers Academy | 100 | 10 | 1 | 1 | Another impressive win as the Colts take The Championship Race w/ 15:24.04 avg |
| 2 | Don Bosco Prep | 93 | 3 | 2 | 2nd Place in PUMAChallenge Race at Carlisle HS Invite (Pa) | |
| 3 | W Windsor-Plainsboro So. | 76 | 2 | 3 | No Invitational | |
| 4 | Pope John XXIII | 62 | 4 | 4 | No Invitational | |
| 5 | Wallkill Valley | 52 | 5 | T9 | No Invitational | |
| 6 | Holmdel | 47 | 6 | 8 | No Invitational | |
| 7 | Westfield | 37 | 7 | T9 | 5th in "A" Race @ Stewart Memorial (Not @ full strength) | |
| 8 | Haddonfield | 22 | 8 | 5 | Won Div. 1 Race @ SJ Open. Top overall team (merge) | |
| 9 | Old Bridge | 20 | NR | 6 | Top team @ CJ Shootout (45 pts) | |
| 10 | Freehold Twp. | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2nd to OB @ CJ Shootout |
Also Receiving Votes; Ridgewood (12) Morris Hills (6) Mendham, Morristown (4) Ridge (2)
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