New #1 in XCNation's Boys Cross Country Power Rankings

by Jeff Fisher
Host, NHSCA Sports Hour
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It's been a great start to the 2013 boys' high school cross country season.  The race for #1 in the nation appears to be a multi-team race if the first few XCNation.com Top 25 is any indication.

Christian Brothers out of the New Jersey, who the preseason #1 team according to XCNation.com.  When the first in-season rankings were released, American Fork from Utah hopped to the top spot.  This week, there's a new #1 in Arcadia High School in California.

Here's the the latest boys' and girls' cross country rankings...

Boys

(National Rank; Team Name; Head Coach)

  1. .9963 Arcadia HS, Arcadia, California - Head Coach Michael Feraco-Eberle

  2. .9825 Christian Brothers Academy HS, Lincroft, New Jersey - Head Coach Tom Heath

  3. .9694 American Fork HS, American Fork, Utah - Head Coach Timo Mostert

  4. .9679 York HS, Elhurst, Illinois - Head Coach Joe Newton

  5. .9482 Gig Harbor HS, Gig Harbor, WA - Head Coach Mark Wieczorek
  6. .9170 Henderson HS, West Chester, Pennsylvania - Head Coach Kevin Kelly

  7. .9114 Carmel HS, Carmel, Indiana - Head Coach Erhard Bell

  8. .9026 Brentwood HS, Brentwood, Tennessee - Head Coach Derek Youel

  9. .9013 Needham Broughton HS, Raleigh, North Carolina - Head Coach David Christian

10. .8842 St. Xavier HS, Cincinnati, Ohio - Head Coach Michael Dehring

11. .8637 Don Bosco Preparatory HS, Ramsey, New Jersey - Head Coach Kevin Kilduff

12. .8462 North Central HS, Spokane, Washington - Head Coach Jonathon Knight
13. .8293 Southlake Carroll HS, Southlake, Texas - Head Coach Justin Leonard
14. .8165 Wayzata HS, Plymouth, Minnesota - Head Coach Bill Miles

15. .8095 Dana Hills HS, Dana Pointe, California - Head Coach Tim Butler

16. .7699 Liverpool HS, Liverpool, New York - Head Coach Tracy Vannatta

17. .7470 Stillwater HS, Stillwater, Minnesota - Head Coach Scott Christensen

18. .7437 Tatnall HS, Wilmington, Delaware - Head Coach Patrick Castagno DII US#1

19. .7433 Fayetteville Manlius HS, Manlius, New York - Head Coach Bill Aris

20. .7413 Central Catholic HS, Portland, Oregon - Head Coach Dave Frank21. .7395 St. Anthony's HS, South Huntington, New York - Head Coach Tim Dearie

22. .7392 Cardinal O'Hara HS, Springfield, Pennsylvania - Head Coach Tom Kennedy

23. .7306 Perham HS, Perham, Minnesota - Head Coach Jeff Morris DII US#2

24. .7232 Saratoga Springs HS, Saratoga, New York - Head Coach Art Kranick

25. .7140 O'Fallon HS, O'Fallon, Illinois - Head Coach Jon Burnett

Girls

(National Rank; Team Name; Head Coach)

  1. .9675 Fayetteville Manlius HS, Manlius, New York - Head Coach Bill Aris

  2. .9506 Carmel HS, Carmel, Indiana - Head Coach Mark Ellington

  3. .9487 Naperville North HS, Naperville, Illinois - Head Coach Dan Iverson

  4. .9091 Unionville HS, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania - Head Coach Mark Lacianca

  5. .8978 Saline HS, Saline, Michigan - Head Coach Mike Smith

  6. .8959 Northville HS, Northville, Michigan - Head Coach Nancy Smith

  7. .8697 Davis HS, Kaysville, Utah - Head Coach Corbin Talley

  8. .8388 Simi Valley HS, Simi Valley, California - Head Coach Roger Evans

  9. .8347 Palatine HS, Palatine, Illinois - Head Coach Joe Parks

10. .8288 Assumption HS, Louisville, Kentucky - Head Coach Barry Haworth

11. .8456 Monarch HS, Louisville, Colorado - Head Coach Kent Reider

12. .7890 Wayzata HS, Plymouth, Minnesota - Head Coach Dave Emmans

13. .7596 Ernest W. Seaholm HS, Birmingham, Michigan - Head Coach Jeff Devantier

14. .7436 Saugus HS, Santa Clarita, California - Head Coach Rene Paragas

15. .7337 Capistrano Valley HS, Mission Viejo, California - Head Coach Ken Sayles

16. .7282 New Trier HS, Winnetka, Illinois - Head Coach John Burnside

17. .7209 Pennsbury HS, Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania - Head Coach Don Little

18. .6990 Fort Collins HS, Fort Collins, Colorado - Head Coach Chris Suppes

19. .6935 Freehold Township HS, Freehold, New Jersey - Head Coach Brian Golub

20. .6741 St. Francis HS, Sacramento, California - Head Coach John DuCray

21. .6735 Academy of the Holy Names HS, Albany, New York - Head Coach Carlo Cherubino *DII US#1

22. .6616 Bozeman HS, Bozeman, Montana - Head Coach Clint May

23. .6447 Glenbard West HS, Glen Ellyn, Illinois - Head Coach Kyle Nugent

24. .6435 Buchanan HS, Buchanan, California - Head Coach Brian Weaver

25. .6418 Park City HS, Park City, Utah - Head Coach Jeff Wyant