In the pre-seaon Nike Team Nationals (NTN) poll released this week, three Pennsylvania teams have cracked the top ten in the Northeast. Congrats to Manheim Township's and Coatesville's boys, and the Allentown Central Catholic girls. Manheim Township will compete at Gettysburg and Carlisle, while Coatesville will compete at Big Valley, Abington, Carlisle and Steel City. The two will also square off in an annual scrimmage at Manheim Township.
Boys Northeast
1.Fayetteville Manlius (NY): 6 of 7 back from NTN #2 national team and runaway regular season.
2.Christian Bros (NJ): top 4 back plus excellent frosh from state champ and #12 Super 25 team.
3.Morris Hills (NJ): top 6 back from #5 NE team after excellent track season.
4.Manheim Township (PA): Elite Miller twins and 4 other solid runners combine for deep squad.
5.Coatesville (PA): 4 of 7 back plus key transfer for #6 NE team.
6.Saratoga Springs (NY): excellent top-2 plus improving talent down the line.
7.Warwick Valley (NY): school's best team ever should duel for state runner-up.
8.Ridgewood (NJ): Most of team back after outstanding track season paced by 4:12 miler.
9.Msgr. Farrell (NY): NYC Catholic league champs return deep squad after excellent track season.
10.Brockton (MA): close state runner-up to Newton No. has 3 of 5 back plus young talent.
Girls Northeast
1.Saratoga Springs (NY): defending NTN champ still deep and talented even with two athlete departures.
2.Roxbury (NJ): #2 NE and 9th at NTN has 5 of 7 back.
3.Hilton (NY): 5 of 7 back from #7 NE after extraordinary track season.
4.Suffern (NY): return 5 of 7 and much improved after excellent track season.
5.Shenendehowa (NY): 5 of 7 back from state runner-up team.
6.Msgr. Donovan (NJ): #8 NE loses top runner but next 6 back with more experience.
7.Bethlehem (NY): #3 NE team loses top 2 but still deep with 4 of 7 back and new talent moving up.
8.Bay Shore (NY): #4 NE team loses top 2 but still deep with 4 of 7 back and new talent moving up.
9.Concord-Carlisle (MA): top 6 back from state runner-up team hoping top girl rebounds from injuries.
10.Allentown Cent Cath (PA): 6 of 7 back after excellent track season.
For the complete national list, click here.