We get it. You're excited, we're excited... Cross Country is finally back. Before things get too busy, we wanted to refresh you with our top 1000 returning XC times. Though XC times aren't a perfect indicator of the best athletes in the state, they provide a pretty strong list of boys/girls to look at.
Nicholas Mazzeo and Alexander Mazzeo lead the list with their quick times from the District 1 Championship in 2023. They'll be two of the favorites headed into this year's rendition.
Jack Bertram is listed fifth, but he is expected to compete for a state championship in 2024.
Brock Yoder is the first sophomore on the list, in seventh. He ran 15:28 at the District 1 Championship. There is a good chance that he'll take a step up in 2024. 38 returners broke 16-minutes in 2023.