NHSCA OVERALL BOYS NATIONAL TEAM POWER RANKINGS There is a new US#1! The American Fork HS, American Fork, Utah Cavemen dominated the Utah Pre-Region IV with the fastest team time ever run in the State of Utah. The total team time 76:17.8 run at 4,500 feet elevation over 3-miles with a 49-second spread was astonishing. Team depth was even more impressive as the Cavemen took 1st and 2nd with the 3-5 spread 6-seconds and 3-7 spread 13.7 seconds! Connor McMillan 14:47.2; Zac Jacklin 14:53.6; Tyler Bell 15:29.9; Nathan Tracy 15:30.5; Caleb Thompson 15:36.6; Casey Clinger 15:42.5; Daniel Bentley 15:44.2. The week previous they were within 2-seconds of the American Fork Grass Relays team record set by last season US#2 Cavemen team.
(National Rank; Team Name; Head Coach)
1. .9694 American Fork HS, American Fork, Utah - Head Coach Timo Mostert
2. .9685 Christian Brothers Academy HS, Lincroft, New Jersey - Head Coach Tom Heath
3. .9545 Arcadia HS, Arcadia, California - Head Coach Michael Feraco-Eberle
4. .9168 Gig Harbor HS, Gig Harbor, WA - Head Coach Mark Wieczorek
5. .9135 Henderson HS, West Chester, Pennsylvania - Head Coach Kevin Kelly
6. .8948 North Central HS, Spokane, Washington - Head Coach Jonathon Knight
7. .8874 Needham Broughton HS, Raleigh, North Carolina - Head Coach David Christian
8. .8781 Carmel HS, Carmel, Indiana - Head Coach Erhard Bell
9. .8558 Central Catholic HS, Portland, Oregon - Head Coach Dave Frank
10. .8431 Brentwood HS, Brentwood, Tennessee - Head Coach Derek Youel
11. .8318 Northport HS, Northport, New York - Head Coach Jason Strom
12. .8216 Wayzata HS, Plymouth, Minnesota - Head Coach Bill Miles
13. .8202 York HS, Elhurst, Illinois - Head Coach Joe Newton
14. .8168 Don Bosco Preparatory HS, Ramsey, New Jersey - Head Coach Kevin Kilduff
15. .8002 Dana Hills HS, Dana Pointe, California - Head Coach Tim Butler
16. .7750 Southlake Carroll HS, Southlake, Texas - Head Coach Justin Leonard
17. .7715 Belen Jesuit Preparatory HS, Miami, Florida - Head Coach Frankie Ruiz
18. .7592 Tatnall HS, Wilmington, Delaware - Head Coach Patrick Castagno DII US#1
19. .7540 Fayetteville Manlius HS, Manlius, New York - Head Coach Bill Aris
20. .7507 Madera South HS, Madera, California - Head Coach Rich Parris
21. .7385 De La Salle HS, Concord, California - Head Coach John Pelster
22. .7352 St. Anthony's HS, South Huntington, New York - Head Coach Tim Dearie
23. .7335 Saratoga Springs HS, Saratoga, New York - Head Coach Art Kranick
24. .6910 O'Fallon HS, O'Fallon, Illinois - Head Coach Jon Burnett
25. .6230 Bozeman HS, Bozeman, Montana - Head Coach Clint May
Caleb doesn't like being ranked number one and I admit there is a bit of pressure. But regardless of the outcome of this year's XC season, this accomplishment is now recorded for our history. I find it remarkable that a kid who has a crooked walk(run) and one leg longer than the other can even participate in such a listing. What great discipline he has learned!
