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 November 8th After States
 

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

 

 

October 31: Update #5
Next Update November 7th States
 

 

Top 10 Girls Teams (All - Public & Private)

1. Unionville (1): District 1 AAA Champions
2. Pennsbury (1): District 1 AAA Runner-Up
3. Mount Lebanon (7): District 7 AAA Champions
4. Central Bucks East (1): District 1 AAA 3rd Place
5. Seneca Valley (7): District 7 AAA Runner-Up
6. Strath Haven (1): District 1 AAA 4th Place
7. Cardinal O'Hara (12): District 12 AAA Champions
8. Great Valley (1): District 1 AAA 5th Place
9. Chambersburg (3): Mid-Penn League Champions
10. North Allegheny (7): District 7 AAA 3rd Place

 

Top 5 Class AA School Girls Teams

1. Villa Maria Academy (10): District 10 AA Champions
2. Archbishop Wood (12): District 12 AA Champions
3. Dallas (2): District 2 AA Champions
4. York Suburban (3): District 3 AA Champions
5. Northwestern Lehigh (11): District 11 AA Champions

 

Top 5 Class A School Girls Teams

1. Holy Cross (2): District 2 A Champions
2. Central Cambria (6): District 6 A Champions
3. Elk Lake (2): District 2 A Runner-Up
4. Laurel (7): District 7 A Champions
5. West Middlesex (10): District 10 A Champions
 

 

Top 10 Boys Teams (All - Public & Private)

1. West Chester Henderson (1): District 1 AAA Champions
2. North Allegheny (7): District 7 AAA Champions
3. Cardinal O'Hara (12): District 12 AAA Champions
4. Conestoga (1): District 1 AAA Runner-Up
5. Council Rock North (1): District 1 AAA 3rd Place
6. Lower Dauphin (3): District 3 AAA Champions
7. Fox Chapel (7): District 7 AAA Runner-Up
8. Carlisle (3): District 3 AAA Runner-Up
9. State College (6): District 6 AAA Champions
10. Mount Lebanon (7): District 7 AAA 3rd Place

 

Top 5 Class AA School Boys Teams

1. Malvern Prep (Independent): Inter-Ac and Independent School State Champions
2. Pottsgrove (1): District 1 AA Champions
3. South Fayette (7): District 7 AA Champions
4. Tunkhannock (2): District 2 AA Champions
5. Grove City (10): District 10 AA Champions

 

Top 5 Class A School Boys Teams

1. Sagertown (10): District 10 A Champions
2. Masterman (12): District 12 A Champions
3. Northeast Bradford (4): District 4 A Champions
4. Avonworth (7): District 7 A Champions
5. Central Cambria (6): District 6 A Champions