It has been quite some time since a 6A South runner has taken home the cross country title. Will this be the year that history changes? Check out the top 500 rankings based on last year's times and decide for yourself.
This is definitely going to be the toughest classification in the state this year and the real question is can anyone contend with these tough competitors?
The 4A classification will be the toughest battle of talented individuals and teams in the entire nation this year. It not only features the NXN pre-season favorite team but also a staggering group of five guys looking to run under 15:10 this year. The one leading the way into the season is Price Owens of Grafton.
XC isn't just 5K's. Here are the top 1,000 returning boys for the 3 Mile distance ranked.
Check out pictures from nearly all the major runs and practices at the Blue Ridge Running Camp right here.
Freshmen, listen to coach and work as hard as you can and you will be successful.
The biggest blockbuster of the summer, Wonder Woman, might be released nationally this week and we aren't talking about a movie.
Western Branch sophomore, now junior, Shadajah Ballard used her last race as a sophomore the best way she could and used it to set the state sophomore record. She did so by hurdling a blistering 13.51 in the 100H at the Russell Blunt Invitational (NC) this weekend.
The VHSL has made some huge changes and we have everything you need right here! Click on the links below to see the brand-new regions and their pre-season rankings. The numbers next to them signify how many teams are present in each classification.
The American duo of Brandee' Johnson (Nansemond River - 16) and Masai Russell (Bullis School - 18) stole the show in the 400H final at the Pan-American Junior Athletic Championships.
Here are all of the high school aged results from the North Carolina Russell Blunt Invitational for Team VA's athletes.
Russell Blunt did not disappoint. Check out all the results for Virginia athletes right here.
Western Branch's Shadajah Ballard just went VA #8 all-time in the 100 and you have to see her do it right here!
Last year's XC times are some what indicative of change but what really shows you the improvement is the 3200 time run in outdoors. Check out the fastest 3200m returners for the girls right here to see some of the big names to watch this XC season.
The conditions could not have been better back in 2008.
Here are the top 200 all-time boys' performances from the Great Meadow State Course.
Check out the comparison here for the girls' top 500 times at both of these historically fast and competitive XC meets.
At New Balance Outdoor Nationals this year they rose to a new level.
Check out these rankings from 2016 and see what 2017 very well could look like.
That inside scoop garnered him some great insight this season where he was the first to report that Potomac Senior's Donovan Louis was dropping football to focus on track.
Be ready for some big performances and maybe in the next couple years we will see another girl from SW VA going under 17:00.
The final chance for the class of 2018 to shine is this year and it should be a big one.
My greatest moment would have to be finally achieving All-State medals in all three seasons.
Their junior year was nothing but competitive, tough, rainy, and of course fast.
I had a great race and I was so honored to wear my uniform on my home course one last time.
Oscar Smith senior Peter Smith, better known as Sneaky Pete and the 6A State XC Champion, will not be defending his title this year.