RunWV’s Individual Cross-Country Pre-Season Rankings

Season: 2017

Event: 5000 Meters (5K)

Grades: Returning Senior’s, Junior’s, Sophomore’s From 2016 Cross Country Season

Class: AA/A Boys

As the 2017 Cross Country season approaches teams throughout the state are gearing up to make a run at individual and team championships. In West Virginia, awards are awarded to the top two teams in each classification, while the Top 10 individuals in Class AAA and Top 10 individuals in Class AA/A will receive an award plus All-State honors.

The 2017-2018 cross country season starts on Monday, July 31st, while the 1st contest may be held on Saturday, August 19th. The Regional meet can be held Thursday-Saturday of October 19th-21st, while the State Meet will be held on Saturday, October 28th at Cabell Midland High School in Ona, West Virginia.

In Class AA/A Boys, there were thirteen runners who graduated this past spring that were ranked in the Top 25 of RunWV’s Individual Cross-Country Rankings.

Below are the Top 20 ranked runners returning from the 2016 cross country season. Please keep in mind that this pre-season ranking has nothing to do with how a runner finished at last year’s West Virginia High School State Cross Country Championship. The only thing that matters is how a runner performs against other ranked runners.

In this list, you will find the Top 10 ranked individual runners, then the next ten that’s ranked outside of the Top 10. I will show you how they fared during last cross-country season, post cross-country season and this past track season. You will also find their personal records for each event. Please note that last year’s final ranking score is listed in parentheses.

Note: There’s no incoming freshman listed in the pre-season rankings.

Go to the “Cross Country” tab, then hit the “CC Runner Rankings” tab to see how the “Ranking System” works.

TOP 10 RANKED RUNNERS (AAA BOYS):

RANK - TIME – ATHLETE – SCHOOL – CLASS – LAST YEARS FINAL RANKING SCORE:

1st – Aaron Withrow – Winfield High School – 2019 – [334 points]

XC Regular Season: Last fall he was the individual state runner-up at the West Virginia State Championship (16:21.50), while earning All-State honors.

XC Post-Season: He placed 103rd in the Seeded Boys Race at the Foot Locker South Regional with a time of 16:31.40.

Track Season: This past spring he ran a leg on Winfield High’s 3rd place 4x800 meter relay team (8:08.02), while he was individual state champion in the 1600m (4:22.00) and 3200m (9:35.59), and he placed 3rd in the 800m (2:01.25) at the Boys Class AA West Virginia State Championship. He was the state meet high-point winner with 27.50 points.

Personal Records: 800m - 1:59.88; 1600m - 4:22.00; 1 Mile (in) - 4:28.20; 3200m - 9:32.78; 5K (XC) - 16:01.37

2nd – Mark Ellis - East Fairmont High School – 2018 – [293 points]

XC Regular Season: Last fall he placed 4th at the West Virginia State Championship (16:35.80), while earning All-State honors.

XC Post-Season: He placed 12th at the Battle of The Potomac "Border War" XC 11 with a time of 19:00.00.

Track Season: This past spring he ran a leg on East Fairmont High’s 4th place 4x800 meter relay team (8:09.82), while he placed 7th in the 1600m (4:37.95) and placed 11th in the 3200m (10:30.38) at the Boys Class AA West Virginia State Championship.

Personal Records: 800m - 2:05.08; 1600m - 4:37.65; 3200m - 9:56.36; 5K (XC) - 16:35.80

3rd – Mark Duez - Bridgeport Senior High School – 2018 – [261 points]

XC Regular Season: Last fall he placed 7th at the West Virginia State Championship (16:41.10), while earning All-State honors.

XC Post-Season: He did not run in the post-season.

Track Season: This past spring he ran a leg on Bridgeport High’s state runner-up 4x800 meter relay team (8:06.95), while he placed 11th in the 800m (2:10.39), 10th in the 1600m (4:47.22), and 4th in the 3200m (9:49.86) at the Boys Class AA West Virginia State Championship.

Personal Records: 800m - 2:04.57; 1600m - 4:32.07; 3200m - 9:49.86; 5K (XC) - 16:41.10

4th – Bryce Jarrell – Ravenswood High School – 2019 – [247 points]

XC Regular Season: Last fall he placed 7th at the West Virginia State Championship (16:52.70), while earning All-State honors.

XC Post-Season: He did not run in the post-season.

Track Season: This past spring he ran a leg on Ravenswood High’s 12 place 4x400 meter relay team (3:46.75), while he placed 7th in the 800m (2:08.75), 5th in the 1600m (4:40.74), and 3rd in the 3200m (10:10.17) at the Boys Class A West Virginia State Championship.

Personal Records: 400m - 55.88; 800m - 2:07.20; 1600m - 4:40.74; 3200m - 10:08.26; 5K (XC) - 16:52.54

5th – Luke Lumadue – Winfield High School – 2018 – [244 points]

XC Regular Season: Last fall he placed 12th at the West Virginia State Championship (17:06.80).

XC Post-Season: He placed 179th in the Seeded Boys Race at the Foot Locker South Regional with a time of 17:01.60.

Track Season: This past spring he placed 6th in the 1600m (4:37.01) and 5th in the 3200m (9:55.11) at the Boys Class AA West Virginia State Championship.

Personal Records: 800m - 2:10.03; 1600m - 4:37.01; 3200m - 9:55.11; 5K (XC) - 16:53.97

5th – Walker Hashman - St. Marys High School – 2018 – [244 points]

XC Regular Season: Last fall he placed 10th at the West Virginia State Championship (16:57.00), while earning All-State honors.

XC Post-Season: He placed 73rd in the Junior Boys Race at the Foot Locker South Regional with a time of 17:27.80.

Track Season: This past spring he ran a leg on St. Marys state champion 4x400 meter relay team (3:31.61) and 4th place 4x800 relay team (8:28.58), while he was runner-up in the 800m (2:02.57) and placed 7th in the 1600m (4:44.05) at the Boys Class A West Virginia State Championship.

Personal Records: 300mH - 45.13; 400m - 56.56; 800m - 2:02.57; 1600m - 4:44.05; 3200m - 11:41.80; 5K (XC) - 16:57.00

7th – Derek Alt – Frankfort High School – 2018 – [230 points]

XC Regular Season: Last fall he placed 11th at the West Virginia State Championship (17:05.50).

XC Post-Season: He did not run in the post-season.

Track Season: This past spring he didn’t qualify for the West Virginia State Championship.

Personal Records: 800m - 2:16.15; 1600m - 5:05.95; 3200m - 10:42.56; 5K (XC) - 17:05.50

8th – Brady Gorrell - St. Marys High School – 2018 – [228 points]

XC Regular Season: Last fall he placed 14th at the West Virginia State Championship (17:14.20).

XC Post-Season: He did not run in the post-season.

Track Season: This past spring he ran a leg on St. Marys state champion 4x400 meter relay team (3:31.61) and 4th place 4x800 relay team (8:28.58), while he was runner-up in the 1600m (4:37.80) and 3200m (9:56.90) at the Boys Class A West Virginia State Championship.

Personal Records: 800m - 2:13.40; 1600m - 4:37.80; 3200m - 9:56.90; 5K (XC) - 17:14.20

9th – Blake Jarrell – Ravenswood High School – 2019 – [209 points]

XC Regular Season: Last fall he placed 13th at the West Virginia State Championship (17:12.00).

XC Post-Season: He did not run in the post-season.

Track Season: This past spring he ran a leg on Ravenswood High’s 12th place 4x400 meter relay team (3:46.75), while he placed 3rd in the 1600m (4:37.94), 4th in the 3200m (10:10.67), and 12th in the 800m (2:11.37) at the Boys Class A West Virginia State Championship.

Personal Records: 800m - 2:07.78; 1600m - 4:37.94; 3200m - 10:10.67; 5K (XC) - 17:12.00

10th – Logan Heironimus - Berkeley Springs High School – 2018 – [194 points]

XC Regular Season: Last fall he placed 16th at the West Virginia State Championship (17:18.00).

XC Post-Season: He placed 5th at the Battle of The Potomac "Border War" XC 11 with a time of 18:24.00.

Track Season: This past spring he didn’t run track.

Personal Records: 800m - 23:10.85; 1600m - 4:56.56; 3200m - 10:39.52; 5K (XC) - 16:42.09

RUNNERS RANKED OUTSIDE THE TOP 10 (AA/A BOYS):

RANK - TIME – ATHLETE – SCHOOL – CLASSIFICATION – FINAL RANKING:

11th – Mason Clark – Elkins – High School – 2018 – [190 points]

XC Regular Season: Last fall he placed 38th at the West Virginia State Championship (17:52.60).

XC Post-Season: He did not run in the post-season.

Track Season: This past spring he didn’t qualify for the West Virginia State Championship.

Personal Records: 1600m - 4:46.50; 3200m - 10:07.12; 5K (XC) - 17:23.14

12th – Ethan Beck – Williamstown High School – 2020 – [171 points]

XC Regular Season: Last fall he placed 19th at the West Virginia State Championship (17:25.30).

XC Post-Season: He did not run in the post-season.

Track Season: This past spring he only ran track up to mid-season.

Personal Records: 1600m - 4:43.63; 3200m - 10:44.99; 5K (XC) - 17:19.48

13th – Spencer Wren - St. Marys High School – 2018 – [163 points]

XC Regular Season: Last fall he placed 21st at the West Virginia State Championship (17:31.30).

XC Post-Season: He did not run in the post-season.

Track Season: This past spring he ran a leg on St. Marys 4th place 4x800 meter relay team (8:28.58) at the West Virginia State Championship.

Personal Records: 800m - 2:15.29; 1600m - 5:05.89; 3200m - 12:11.70; 5K (XC) - 17:31.30

14th – Samuel Starkey - Robert C. Byrd High School – 2019 – [161 points]

XC Regular Season: Last fall he placed 30th at the West Virginia State Championship (17:40.60).

XC Post-Season: He did not run in the post-season.

Track Season: This past spring he didn’t run track.

Personal Records: 5K (xc) - 17:40.60

15th – Coleton Marsh - Bridgeport Senior High School – 2018 – [154 points]

XC Regular Season: Last fall he placed 25th at the West Virginia State Championship (17:36.90).

XC Post-Season: He did not run in the post-season.

Track Season: This past spring he ran a leg on Bridgeport High’s state runner-up 4x800 meter relay team (8:06.95) and 8th place 4x400 relay team (3:37.12) at the Boys Class AA West Virginia State Championship.

Personal Records: 400m - 57.57; 800m - 2:05.25; 1600m - 4:51.29; 3200m - 10:59.25; 5K (XC) - 17:36.90

16th – Jarrett Allender - Ritchie County High School – 2019 – [153 points]

XC Regular Season: Last fall he only ran up to mid-cross country season. He didn’t run at the West Virginia State Championship.

XC Post-Season: He did not run in the post-season.

Track Season: This past spring he ran a leg on Ritchie County High’s runner-up 4x800 meter relay team (8:23.72) and 6th place 4x400 meter relay team (3:37.30), while he placed 3rd in the 800m (2:04.07) and 7th in the Pole Vault (11-00.00) at the Boys Class A West Virginia State Championship.

Personal Records: 200m - 25.34; 300mH - 44.75; 400m - 55.05; 800m - 2:04.07; 5K (XC) - 17:34.34; Pole Vault - 11-6

17th – Trevor Cavanaugh - East Fairmont High School – 2020 – [150 points]

XC Regular Season: Last fall he placed 45th at the West Virginia State Championship (18:03.20).

XC Post-Season: He did not run in the post-season.

Track Season: This past spring he didn’t qualify for the West Virginia State Championship.

Personal Records: 1500m - 5:13.44; 1600m - 5:23.11; 3000m - 11:10.08; 3200m - 11:25.72; 5K (XC) - 17:52.00

18th – Hunter Kasekemp - Paw Paw High School - 2018 - [145 points]

XC Regular Season: Last fall he placed 54th at the West Virginia State Championship (18:13.70).

XC Post-Season: He did not run in the post-season.

Track Season: This past spring he placed 14th in the 1600m (5:07.95) at the Boys Class A West Virginia State Championship.

Personal Records: 800m - 2:12.18; 1600m - 4:52.90; 3200m - 11:02.30; 5K (XC) - 17:24.00

18th – Quinton Thomas - Wheeling Central Catholic High School – 2019 – [145 points]

XC Regular Season: Last fall he placed 36th at the West Virginia State Championship (17:51.20).

XC Post-Season: He did not run in the post-season.

Track Season: This past spring he ran a leg on Wheeling Central Catholic’s 12th place 4x800 meter relay team (9:05.02), while he placed 13th in the 3200m (10:56.50) at the Boys Class A West Virginia State Championship.

Personal Records: 800m - 2:15.95; 1600m - 4:53.47; 3200m - 10:28.34; 5K (XC) - 17:15.19

20th – Clayton Bee - Ritchie County High School – 2019 – [144 points]

XC Regular Season: Last fall he placed 50th at the West Virginia State Championship (18:09.70).

XC Post-Season: He did not run in the post-season.

Track Season: This past spring he ran a leg on Ritchie County High’s runner-up 4x800 meter relay team (8:23.72), while he placed 12th in the 3200m (10:44.83) at the Boys Class A West Virginia State Championship.

Personal Records: 800m - 2:18.87; 1600m - 4:52.82; 3200m - 10:43.71; 5K (XC) - 17:42.81

Submitted by Mike McMillion (07/13/17)

Results courtesy of RunWV

Rankings by RUNWV, while all other information compiled by Coach McMillion.