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The National High School Coaches Association is proud to announce the first-ever NHSCA (National High School Coaches Association) National High School Large and Small School Team Champions. For the first time in the history of the sport of high school cross country a major national governing body awards official national championship status to high school cross country programs.
The criteria for large school and small school selection is as follows, schools with a total student body enrollment exceeding 400 students are eligible for the Large School National Championship with less than 400 eligible for the Small School National Championship. Winning programs will be recognized in the National High School Sports Hall of Fame Museum as Official National Champions. National Championship teams will be awarded their official national championship trophies by their respective high schools.
“In order to achieve at the highest level, it takes tremendous determination and sacrifice by both athletes and coaches. By utilizing the XC Nation ranking system, we've been able to flush out and identify the very best cross country teams from across the country. This year's national champions are truly incredible programs. Congratulations to all schools who have made the ranking throughout the year. “ – Bobby Ferraro, NHSCA Executive Director
NHSCA SMALL SCHOOL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS The Small School National Championship is awarded to teams with a total student body less than 400-students. Two programs not only represented over 2-million high school students but competed for overall team national championships.
BOYS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS- Calvin Christian High School of Grandville, Michigan with a total enrollment 375 students claimed the MHSAA Lower-Peninsula Division 3 State Championship. After defeating all teams at the mid-season MSU Spartan Invitational Calvin went undefeated as the first-ever D3 school to claim top honors for the State of Michigan. Finishing ranked US#5 overall, Calvin Christian is awarded by the NHSCA Boys Small School National Team Champions. Calvin Head Coach Laurens TenKate is awarded NHSCA National Coach of the Year for High School Boys Cross Country. Calvin Christian Head Coach: Laurens TenKate; Calvin National Champion Team: Josh Kersjes, Zac Nowicki, Simon Reidsma, Justus Pinckney, Andrew Rylaarsdam, Logan Jurgens, Alex Clark
GIRLS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS- Tatnall High School of Wilmington, Delaware with a total enrollment 266 students claimed the 8th straight Delaware Division II State Team Championship. Tatnall competed against the top teams in the nation with victories over 20 of the top 25 national ranked teams. Finishing ranked US#3 overall, Tatnall is awarded by the NHSCA Girls Small School National Team Champions.Tatnall Head Coach Patrick Castagno is awarded NHSCA National Coach of the Year for High School Girls Cross Country. Tatnall Head Coach: Patrick Castagno; Tatnall National Champion Team: Haley Pierce, Reagan Anderson, Kieran Hanrahan, Rebecca Salter, Julie Williams, Kate Hastings,Caroline Silverman
NHSCA LARGE SCHOOL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS The Large School National Championship is awarded to teams with a total student body more than 400-students. Two programs have stood above the rest with dominating victories over 20 of the top 25 nationally ranked teams. Selected as the first Official National High School Team Champions they set the bar of excellence for all high school cross country programs.
BOYS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS- Christian Brothers Academy of Lincroft, New Jersey has produced the finest boys cross country team in US history. No program in US history has won more than CBA. Christian Brothers Academy adds its first-ever national team championship being recognized by the NHSCA as the nations first-ever Official National High School Team Champion.Christian Brothers Academy Head Coach: Thomas Heath Christian Brothers Academy National Champion Team: George Kelly, Jack Boyle, Tim Gorman, Mike McClemens, Will Bragg, Conrad Lippert, Aaron Liberatore
GIRLS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS- Fayetteville Manlius of Manlius, New York has been recognized unofficially the past 5-season as the best team in the nation. The NHSCA would like to recognize Fayetteville Manlius as the nations first-ever Official National High School Team Champion. Fayetteville Manlius Head Coach: Bill Aris; Fayetteville National Champion Team: Jillian Fanning, Katie Sischo, Annika Avery, Hannah Smith, Alana Pearl, Katie Brislin, Jenna Farrell
2011 NHSCA FINAL GIRLS RANKINGS
[National Coach of the Year: Patrick Castagno, Tatnall, Delaware]
1. Fayetteville Manlius, New York - NHSCA Large School National Champion
2. Saratoga Springs, New York
3. Tatnall, Delaware - NHSCA Small School National Champion
4. New Trier, Illinois
5. Pennsbury, Pennsylvania
6. Carmel, Indiana
7. Fort Collins, Colorado
8. Southlake Carroll, Texas
9. Xavier Preparatory, Arizona
10. North Shore, New York
11. Redondo Union, California
12. Simi Valley, California
13. Saugus, California
14. Monarch, Colorado
15. La Costa Canyon, California
16. Neenah, Wisconsin
17. Summit, Oregon
18. Glacier Peak, Washington
19. Kingwood, Texas
20. Assumption, Kentucky
21. Midlothian, Virginia
22. Monticello, Minnesota
23. Dowling Catholic, Iowa
24. Arrowhead, Wisconsin
25. Green Hope, North Carolina
26. The Classical Academy, Colorado
27. Canandaigua, New York
28. Woodbridge, California
29. Champlain Valley Union, Vermont
30. Academy of the Holy Names, NY
31. Hamilton-Wenham, Massachusetts
32. Estero, Florida
33. Wheaton Warrenville South, Illinois
34. Bronxville, New York
35. Greenwich, New York
36. Bozeman, Montana
37. Palos Verdes, California
38. Burnt Hills Ballston Lake, New York
39. San Clemente, California
40. Rumson Fair-Haven, New Jersey
41. Camas, Washington
42. South Eugene, Oregon
43. Weston, Massachusetts
44. Ogden, Utah
45. Grosse Point South, Michigan
46. Vista Murrieta, California
47. Saline, Michigan
48. Chiles, Florida
49. East Aurora, New York
50. Ward Melville, New York
2011 NHSCA FINAL BOYS RANKINGS
[National Coach of the Year: Laurens TenKate, Calvin Christian, Michigan]
1. Christian Brothers Academy, NJ - NHSCA Large School National Champion
2. Southlake Carroll, Texas
3. Davis, Utah
4. Arcadia, California
5. Calvin Christian, Michigan - NHSCA Small School National Champion
6. Palatine, Illinois
7. American Fork, Utah
8. North Central, Washington
9. Arrowhead, Wisconsin
10. Columbus North, Indiana
11. Stillwater, Minnesota
12. Golden Valley, California
13. Fayetteville Manlius, New York
14. Rush Henrietta, New York
15. York (Elmhurst), Illinois
16. Trabuco Hills, California
17. Gig Harbor, Washington
18. Hamilton Southeastern, Indiana
19. Shaker, New York
20. Saint Anthony's, New York
21. Brentwood, Tennessee
22. Bismarck, North Dakota
23. Pembroke, Massachusettes
24. Burnsville, Minnesota
25. Rancho Cucamonga, California
26. North Penn, Pennsylvania
27. Highland Milford, Michigan
28. Lexington, South Carolina
29. Dowling Catholic, Iowa
30. Fort Collins, Colorado
31. Monsignor Farrell, New York
32. Belen Jesuit Preparatory, Florida
33. The Woodlands, Texas
34. Cardinal O'Hara, Pennsylvania
35. Palos Verdes, California
36. Arlington, New York
37. Great Oak, California
38. Mason, Michigan
39. St. John Bosco, California
40. East Aurora, New York
41. Bentonville, Arkansas
42. Naperville South, Illinois
43. Rock Bridge, Missouri
44. Westfield, New Jersey
45. Brookwood, Georgia
46. Seattle Preparatory, Washington
47. Mountain Vista, Colorado
48. Bishop Hendricken, Rhode Island
49. O'Fallon, Illinois
50. Don Bosco Preparatory, New Jersey