We begin our eighth year of the PennTrackXC.com XC Team Rankings - a poll of coaches from around the state to rank the top cross country teams of the season. This year for the second time, two are reserved for the top five A schools, top five AA schools; and which has been the case since its inception, the Top 10 reflects all PA schools, whether A, AA, AAA, public or private. And this year, we'll wait for THREE weekends of competition before making any adjustments – giving many of the teams an opportunity to get their first races under their spikes. Remember, this poll is for fun, and is intended solely to spark conversation about the sport. Once we're on a weekly schedule, the poll will be published late in the week, or earlier if meet schedules dictate.

Next Update Oct 31st After Conferences, Leagues & Districts

 

August 29: Pre-Season | September 20 | September 27 | October 4 | October 11 | October 31 (post-leagues-districts) | November 8 - Final

 

 

October 11: Update #4
Next Update Oct 23rd After Conferences & Leagues
 

 

Top 10 Girls Teams (All - Public & Private)

1. Unionville (1): Off weekend. Competing at Eastern States at Manhattan
2. Pennsbury (1): Off weekend. Competing at Eastern States at Manhattan
3. Mount Lebanon (7): Rested top four runners in 2nd place finish at Pitt Central Catholic
4. Central Bucks East (1): Off weekend
5. Downingtown West (1): Off weekend. Competing at Eastern States in Manhattan
6. North Penn (1): Rested two of top three in 2nd place finish at Salesianum Championship Race
7. North Allegheny (7): Off weekend
8. Central Bucks West (1): Off weekend
9. Strath Haven (1): Off weekend. Competing at DELCO Champs
10. Great Valley (1): 3rd place at Salesianum Championship race
 

Top 5 Class AA School Girls Teams

1. Archbishop Wood (12): Winners of Salesianum Championship race
2. Villa Maria Academy (10): Winners of Harbor Creek Invitational
3. Dallas (2): Off weekend
4. York Suburban (3): Off weekend
5. Palmyra (3): Off weekend
 

Top 5 Class A School Girls Teams

1. Elk Lake (2): Off weekend
2. Holy Cross (2): Off weekend
3. Central Cambria (6): Off weekend
4. Montrose (2): Off weekend
5. Germantown Friends (Independent): 3rd place at Shore Coaches NJ Championship Race

 

Top 10 Boys Teams (All - Public & Private)

1. West Chester Henderson (1): Off weekend. Competing at Eastern States at Manhattan
2. North Allegheny (7): Winners of Pitt Central Catholic Invite while resting key runners
3. Cardinal O'Hara (12): 4th place at Great American Cross Country Festival in NC
4. Lower Dauphin (3): Off weekend
5. Mount Lebanon (7): Rested key runners in 2nd place finish at Legends Division 1 race in Ohio
6. West Chester East (1): Off weekend
7. Council Rock North (1): Winners of home Council Rock Invitational
8. Red Land (3): Winners of Cumberland County Championship Meet
9. Carlisle (3): 2nd place at Cumberland County Championships
10. Conestoga (1): Off weekend
 

Top 5 Class AA School Boys Teams

1. Malvern Prep (Independent): Winners of Salesianum Championship Race
2. Pottsgrove (1): Off weekend
3. Holy Ghost Prep (1): Off weekend
4. Scranton Prep (2): Off weekend
5. South Fayette (7): 6th place in varsity A race at Pitt Central Catholic
 

Top 5 Class A School Boys Teams

1. Masterman (12): Off weekend
2. Sagertown (10): Off weekend
3. Northeast Bradford (4): Off weekend
4. West Middlesex (10): Hosted home relay invitational
5. Seneca Valley (7): 11th place in varsity A race at Pitt Central Catholic