MS XC Top 50 Returning Teams For 2018

What does it take to be a top 50 team? There are a number of factors that contribute to a top returning team. You might have a number of young, talented runners or the team has developed B teams that can move up to make a team rank higher. Some of those guy could have been starting team elsewhere last year. The bottom line is you must be ready to train and dedicate yourself as a runner to be a part of a team. You might not be a Varsity star as a freshman, sophomore or even as a junior but your time can come as you become the better runner. Look at some of these teams who graduated great seniors but are still at the top. You start to become a varsity team member now with summer running and you build your team by getting all the runners new and old out there in the heat doing what is required. 

Building a team is not just the coaches it is the team members encouraging each other to do better. It is not just the top seven but those runners that are just beginning that makes for a team that comes back each year as a top team. So get your friends out there with you and build so that your team can be a top 50 returning team in Mississippi.


Boys

1Ocean Springs High School (MS)98
1) Matthew Mestayer16:33.263
2) Alexander Whyte16:44.766
3) Joseph Gallo16:53.608
4) Robert Hughes17:35.3034
5) Grayson Frieze17:46.8347
Average Time: 17:06.75 Total Time: 1:25:33.75 1-5 Split: 1:13.57
6) Drew Saucier17:48.3451
7) Jonathan Carter18:35.93121
2Pearl HS (MS)110
1) Patrick Spurgeon16:40.375
2) David Adams16:58.9614
3) JiKori James17:10.4522
4) Daniel Duran17:20.8626
5) Kenny Shirley17:44.6043
Average Time: 17:11.05 Total Time: 1:25:55.24 1-5 Split: 1:04.23
6) Brady Helms18:10.4285
7) Jason Collier18:49.60149
3Oxford High School (MS) (MS)198
1) Malik Lawson16:55.8511
2) Walt Johnson17:04.4216
3) Xander Valdez17:34.8032
4) Owen Bruce17:53.5358
5) Luke Johnson18:09.0081
Average Time: 17:31.52 Total Time: 1:27:37.60 1-5 Split: 1:13.15
6) Sam Shelton18:22.80101
7) Nolan Farmer18:27.91109
4Saltillo High School (MS)224
1) Payton Temple16:57.2113
2) Eli Hannon17:43.0041
3) Jack Cobb17:45.0044
4) Austin Sanders17:47.7850
5) Silas Herring18:04.8676
Average Time: 17:39.57 Total Time: 1:28:17.85 1-5 Split: 1:07.65
6) Rustin Roberts18:08.6279
7) Jacob Timmons18:29.38113
5Tupelo High School (MS)295
1) Sam Sliman17:23.0027
2) Amar Johnson17:39.0039
3) Tanner Chapman17:48.6152
4) Christopher Eskesen18:04.0072
5) Tj Hoskins18:27.00105
Average Time: 17:52.32 Total Time: 1:29:21.61 1-5 Split: 1:04.00
6) Lincoln Jones18:35.24120
7) Coby Bell18:38.00127
6Tupelo Christian Prep School (MS)296
1) Brock Kelly16:46.127
2) J.T. Posey17:29.0030
3) John Michael Foster18:02.3069
4) Preston Noland18:15.0492
5) Causey Simmons18:17.9598
Average Time: 17:46.08 Total Time: 1:28:50.41 1-5 Split: 1:31.83
6) Evan Warnick18:44.00137
7) Joseph Davis19:31.00243
7Clinton High School (MS)301
1) Evan Carite17:43.2242
2) Jordan Shannon17:49.8553
3) Joshun Noel17:53.4357
4) Isaac Martinolich18:01.0367
5) Martinez Bogan18:09.2982
Average Time: 17:55.36 Total Time: 1:29:36.82 1-5 Split: 26.07
6) Grant Heath18:58.23164
7) Glynn Heath19:04.48179
8Corinth High School (MS)306
1) Thomas Ratliff17:26.2229
2) Peyton Marshall17:47.0048
3) Jesus Requena17:58.3864
4) Joel Parker18:00.0066
5) Morgan Toomer18:19.7099
Average Time: 17:54.26 Total Time: 1:29:31.30 1-5 Split: 53.48
6) Will Wayne18:25.90104
7) Victor Espinosa18:31.00116
9Madison Central HS (MS)435
1) Gabe Wilcox17:38.0938
2) Adrian Harris18:09.8683
3) Peyton Cundall18:15.1393
4) Connor Chisolm18:27.77107
5) David Ramsey18:30.25114
Average Time: 18:12.22 Total Time: 1:31:01.10 1-5 Split: 52.16
6) Phillip Wright18:48.64147
7) Matthew Burrow18:54.18158
10Cathedral Unit School (MS)455
1) ryan skates17:45.4046
2) Hayes Daly17:47.1849
3) Cade Miller18:10.7388
4) Will Vaughan18:36.74122
5) Zehlin Cornette18:50.30150
Average Time: 18:14.07 Total Time: 1:31:10.35 1-5 Split: 1:04.90
6) Sam Mosby19:15.76203
7) Zack Mann19:17.44207
11Pontotoc High School (MS)497
1) Caleb Ruth17:36.5037
2) William Porter18:04.0473
3) Mitchell Cook18:12.1190
4) Brandon Gonzalez18:47.90146
5) Ross Mathews18:50.32151
Average Time: 18:18.17 Total Time: 1:31:30.87 1-5 Split: 1:13.82
6) Freddy Porter18:55.68159
7) Michael Cutler18:59.93173
12Starkville High School (MS)529
1) Carter Campbell17:24.9928
2) Eli Cappleman17:56.9062
3) Christian Leach18:04.7475
4) Jason Roberson18:44.00138
5) John Geoffrey Campbell19:25.25226
Average Time: 18:19.18 Total Time: 1:31:35.88 1-5 Split: 2:00.26
6) Zachary Buntin19:33.30251
7) Ryan Leach19:48.42291
13Mooreville High School (MS)566
1) Dylan Allen15:39.221
2) Tommy Bramlett18:10.4586
3) Wesley Gillentine18:30.58115
4) Tucker Witt18:34.05117
5) John Mac Peters19:31.76247
Average Time: 18:05.21 Total Time: 1:30:26.06 1-5 Split: 3:52.54
6) Zander Turner20:16.00363
7) Taylor Hussey20:56.48476
14Brandon High School (MS)634
1) Austin Bourne16:55.3510
2) Layton Levingston18:03.3771
3) Cameron Entremont19:00.60175
4) Dylan Chapman19:04.72181
5) Sam Lovette19:12.10197
Average Time: 18:27.23 Total Time: 1:32:16.14 1-5 Split: 2:16.75
6) Ty Wilson19:25.00224
7) Tyler McGraw19:41.31274
15Hernando High School (MS)651
1) Preston Burks16:57.0012
2) Cameron Wright18:15.5895
3) Maxwell Weiss18:44.00139
4) Justin Davis19:11.00193
5) Matt Davis19:20.00212
Average Time: 18:29.52 Total Time: 1:32:27.58 1-5 Split: 2:23.00
6) Joseph Thornhill19:22.00217
7) Jay McCaleb19:26.30228
16Brookhaven High School (MS)651
1) Jacob Britt17:57.7063
2) Grayson Childress18:04.2074
3) Jake Thompson18:34.40118
4) Samuel Mabile19:02.52177
5) Collin Kellum19:22.08219
Average Time: 18:36.18 Total Time: 1:33:00.90 1-5 Split: 1:24.38
6) Rafael Sevillano19:38.59266
7) James Gardner20:34.41409
17Saint Stanislaus High School (MS)662
1) Landry Lemoine17:45.3145
2) Keegan Leverett18:15.9196
3) Carston Raymond18:57.42161
4) Kyle Capo18:59.07170
5) Alex Koons19:10.14190
Average Time: 18:37.57 Total Time: 1:33:07.85 1-5 Split: 1:24.83
6) Brandon Griffith19:32.02248
7) Carson Leverett19:39.45268
18Biloxi High School (MS)663
1) Frank Floyd17:35.8935
2) Connor O'Keefe18:01.8668
3) Billy Mays18:51.06153
4) Aaron Cater19:04.53180
5) Nathan Ricker19:25.99227
Average Time: 18:35.87 Total Time: 1:32:59.33 1-5 Split: 1:50.10
6) Jon Burris20:36.17414
7) Dyllanger Fisher21:31.59578
19Kossuth High School (MS)818
1) Tanner Childs17:31.1731
2) Charlie Meeks18:27.85108
3) Jes Patrick19:00.00174
4) Cooper Glidewell19:31.00244
5) James Lawson19:34.98261
Average Time: 18:49.00 Total Time: 1:34:05.00 1-5 Split: 2:03.81
6) Owen Hill19:42.95276
7) Seth Blackard20:14.16359
20East Central High School (MS)853
1) Adam Taylor17:07.5217
2) Christian Balcer17:19.1525
3) Adam Atigh18:28.57111
4) Preston Lee19:52.41303
5) Scott Moore20:29.61397
Average Time: 18:39.45 Total Time: 1:33:17.26 1-5 Split: 3:22.09
6) Grayson Ard20:55.19472
7) Jackson Vice21:27.36570
21West Harrison High School (MS)871
1) Matthew Collins18:12.9991
2) Carlin Taylor18:37.16124
3) Parker Quandt19:03.29178
4) Tristan White19:07.53186
5) Laegan Mire-moran19:48.66292
Average Time: 18:57.93 Total Time: 1:34:49.63 1-5 Split: 1:35.67
6) Michael Hight20:10.54351
7) Tyler Quandt20:26.59390
22Jackson Preparatory School (MS)924
1) Alex Stradinger17:50.3955
2) Preston Speed18:34.91119
3) Greyton Ray19:05.50182
4) Blake Haskins19:27.63234
5) Graham Speed20:05.44334
Average Time: 19:00.77 Total Time: 1:35:03.87 1-5 Split: 2:15.05
6) Jack Harvey20:30.90400
7) Alex Roberson20:36.67415
23Saint Andrew's HS (MS)945
1) Luis Flores18:02.5370
2) Jackson Bataille18:58.95167
3) Alex Mungan19:09.62187
4) Owen Newburger19:15.85204
5) Tucker Shelson19:58.86317
Average Time: 19:05.16 Total Time: 1:35:25.81 1-5 Split: 1:56.33
6) Joshua Harvel21:51.99625
7) Jack Brown22:30.79727
24West Lincoln High School (MS)962
1) Jonathan Mathis17:50.3254
2) Tiler Castillo18:38.00128
3) Trevor Murray18:52.76155
4) Landon Burgess19:47.54289
5) Will Gary20:05.82336
Average Time: 19:02.89 Total Time: 1:35:14.44 1-5 Split: 2:15.50
6) Justin Pratt20:55.11471
7) Noah Addison20:59.55489
25Senatobia High School (MS)991
1) Austin Syme17:08.9720
2) Christian Hertel-Joergensen18:46.01144
3) Conner Berry19:28.41236
4) Braxton Taylor19:47.93290
5) Koby Rhone19:51.51301
Average Time: 19:00.57 Total Time: 1:35:02.83 1-5 Split: 2:42.54
6) Bryson Taylor20:16.60366
7) Brandon Williams20:38.00418
26Presbyterian Christian School (MS)1024
1) Jacob Williams17:34.8333
2) Jackson McGee17:42.6740
3) Zachary Rhynehart19:52.98306
4) Porter Young19:54.79308
5) Brody Creel20:06.06337
Average Time: 19:02.27 Total Time: 1:35:11.33 1-5 Split: 2:31.23
6) Jackson Creel20:19.57374
7) Nathan Marcev20:29.46396
27Desoto Central High School (MS)1088
1) Imad Ahmad18:51.00152
2) Adam Gomez19:07.00185
3) Hunter Mccraw19:27.00231
4) Garrett Harpole19:30.00239
5) Bryson Miller19:46.00281
Average Time: 19:20.20 Total Time: 1:36:41.00 1-5 Split: 55.00
6) Ethan Nault20:16.67367
7) Vivesh Patel20:31.00401
28Saint Patrick High School (MS)1092
1) Cade Meyers17:36.2236
2) Dylan Middleton18:22.13100
3) Mason McCullough18:45.24142
4) Dominic Patino20:15.21362
5) Jameson Thriffiley20:47.08452
Average Time: 19:09.18 Total Time: 1:35:45.88 1-5 Split: 3:10.86
6) Kaleel Salloum21:38.20595
7) Marshall Eleuterius22:44.43752
29Myrtle High School (MS)1105
1) Dylan Gaines18:10.8989
2) Blake Mcneal18:39.00130
3) Hunter Baggett19:06.00184
4) Hunter Brown19:49.48295
5) Colby Gray20:33.45407
Average Time: 19:15.76 Total Time: 1:36:18.82 1-5 Split: 2:22.56
6) Payton Ligon20:55.08470
7) Daylon Jones21:25.42562
30Neshoba Central HS (MS)1126
1) Alonso Henry17:56.7761
2) Ryan Henry19:02.28176
3) Thomas Saunders19:29.24237
4) Dylan Bonner19:57.97311
5) Isaac Pilgrim20:06.48341
Average Time: 19:18.55 Total Time: 1:36:32.74 1-5 Split: 2:09.71
6) Blake Sanders20:48.65456
7) Blake Cumberland21:13.30524
31West Lauderdale High School (MS)1184
1) Rylee Taylor18:28.60112
2) Miller Rebeles19:33.30253
3) Jean Betancourt19:39.60269
4) Wesley Phillips19:40.90273
5) Colby Brown19:43.60277
Average Time: 19:25.20 Total Time: 1:37:06.00 1-5 Split: 1:15.00
6) Bronson Harper19:47.00285
7) Griffin Atkinson19:50.40298
32South Panola High School (MS)1210
1) Davonte Cathey18:37.74125
2) Chris Gaston18:53.86157
3) Spencer Davis19:09.62188
4) Ryan Pollard20:14.00357
5) David Bledsoe20:23.97383
Average Time: 19:27.84 Total Time: 1:37:19.19 1-5 Split: 1:46.23
6) Wray Willis20:43.31436
7) Quentin Perkins22:19.11702
33Ripley High School (MS)1217
1) Ben Carter17:55.0060
2) Jesus Ruedas18:46.80145
3) Jorge Ruedas19:33.50254
4) Celique Williams20:00.85323
5) Adrian Ruedas20:42.90435
Average Time: 19:23.81 Total Time: 1:36:59.05 1-5 Split: 2:47.90
6) Abraham Rivera21:25.26561
7) Alan Rangel21:37.20591
34Madison Ridgeland Academy (MS)1237
1) Clay Olson17:11.2223
2) Wilson Benton18:37.06123
3) Pepper Heard19:45.23280
4) Will Triplett20:26.97391
5) Landon Fulcher20:38.34420
Average Time: 19:19.76 Total Time: 1:36:38.82 1-5 Split: 3:27.12
6) Travis Byrd23:09.41808
7) Joshua Braman23:12.93812
35Kosciusko High School (MS)1260
1) Jose Orduna-Arvizu18:43.70136
2) Gustavo Orduna19:18.20208
3) Zeke Frazure19:26.60229
4) Cody Pope19:50.90299
5) jorge Orduna20:26.50388
Average Time: 19:33.18 Total Time: 1:37:45.90 1-5 Split: 1:42.80
6) John Mark Sims20:55.96475
7) TommY Swinney21:00.32494
36North Pontotoc HS (MS)1262
1) Jake Reeder18:09.0080
2) Austin Davis19:30.87241
3) Jd Burleson19:39.00267
4) Clay Matthews19:57.69310
5) Artreyvious Miller20:16.08364
Average Time: 19:30.53 Total Time: 1:37:32.64 1-5 Split: 2:07.08
6) Jace Russell20:18.33373
7) Carlos Guerrero20:30.08399
37Newton County High School (MS)1377
1) Graham Lewis18:49.40148
2) Griffin Bailey19:22.80221
3) Isaac Frink20:02.20326
4) Clay Cooley20:05.00333
5) Tyler Cavenaugh20:09.30349
Average Time: 19:41.74 Total Time: 1:38:28.70 1-5 Split: 1:19.90
6) Donald Blake20:33.80408
7) Jonathan Boudreaux20:37.10417
38Clarkdale High School (MS)1423
1) Austin Freeman19:09.92189
2) Ian Graham19:11.10194
3) Kodee Conner19:52.80304
4) Jeffery Waltman20:07.12344
5) Cameron Garrett20:27.40392
Average Time: 19:45.67 Total Time: 1:38:48.34 1-5 Split: 1:17.48
6) Cole Todd23:23.73826
7) Curt Todd24:21.19919
39Horn Lake High School (MS)1441
1) Antonio Izaquirre17:08.0019
2) Miltron Brown19:16.00205
3) Auston Wiltcher19:31.00242
4) Jalon Wright20:35.00411
5) Willie Lake21:26.00564
Average Time: 19:35.20 Total Time: 1:37:56.00 1-5 Split: 4:18.00
6) Ashton Hall22:17.00693
7) Gauge Smith22:24.49712
40Starkville Academy (MS)1444
1) Aiden Willard17:18.5024
2) Dylan Miller19:33.30252
3) Andrew Pollan20:08.93347
4) Bates Bennett20:12.60353
5) Grant Smith20:54.90468
Average Time: 19:37.65 Total Time: 1:38:08.23 1-5 Split: 3:36.40
6) Nathan Pollan20:55.40473
7) Gus Koiva21:47.40614
41Cleveland Central HS (MS)1444
1) John Thompson17:52.9056
2) Patrick Davis18:59.00168
3) Leroy Cotton19:39.94270
4) Logan Korb20:48.43455
5) Kevien Thompson21:00.52495
Average Time: 19:40.16 Total Time: 1:38:20.79 1-5 Split: 3:07.62
6) Jamari Griffin21:04.34504
7) Milton Lubin21:09.71517
42Warren Central HS (MS)1449
1) Stuhr Outlaw19:21.72214
2) Dalton Morgan19:34.92260
3) Samuel Terrett19:46.04282
4) Adan Byrd20:03.83332
5) Neil Sanipara20:14.46361
Average Time: 19:48.19 Total Time: 1:39:00.97 1-5 Split: 52.74
6) Sean Slade21:13.43527
7) Jalen Lumpkin21:52.72627
43Oak Grove High School (MS)1457
1) Clay Derrick16:27.692
2) Cody Rowan19:36.04264
3) Nate Abel19:58.26313
4) Isaac Fisher20:42.50432
5) Tanner Woolbright20:45.44446
Average Time: 19:29.99 Total Time: 1:37:29.93 1-5 Split: 4:17.75
6) Parker Harrington20:59.98492
7) Peyton Peoples21:23.05552
44Petal High School (MS)1462
1) Ladarius Evans17:04.2415
2) Landon Draughn19:22.02218
3) Camryn Adams20:26.53389
4) Zack Holley20:27.43393
5) Evan Wright20:45.49447
Average Time: 19:37.14 Total Time: 1:38:05.71 1-5 Split: 3:41.25
6) Caden Riels21:06.60510
7) Ethan Yang21:33.76586
45Long Beach High School (MS)1481
1) Garret Touchet19:21.76215
2) Luke Thomas19:33.67256
3) Devin Carter19:35.60263
4) Brennan Sheard20:17.82372
5) Jake Thomas20:20.00375
Average Time: 19:49.77 Total Time: 1:39:08.85 1-5 Split: 58.24
6) Ronan Perry20:38.20419
7) Wesley Watson20:50.14458
46Oak Forest Academy (MS)1537
1) Dale Slay18:39.62132
2) Jack Perkins18:42.85135
3) Gage Mixon20:23.17381
4) Evan Cobb20:38.79424
5) Dawson Schexnayder20:52.97465
Average Time: 19:51.48 Total Time: 1:39:17.40 1-5 Split: 2:13.35
6) Nathan Battles21:06.46509
7) Skylar Pirnar22:01.94655
47Sumrall High School (MS)1546
1) Benson Trussell18:37.82126
2) Tommy Dilwith19:13.97200
3) Patrick Williamson19:26.87230
4) Jimmy Dilwith20:59.58490
5) Jathan Stevens21:02.83500
Average Time: 19:52.21 Total Time: 1:39:21.07 1-5 Split: 2:25.01
6) Hunter Powell22:14.56682
7) Austin Miller23:33.77842
48Northwest Rankin HS (MS)1580
1) Grayson Edwards18:08.1878
2) Bryce Harrison18:25.45103
3) Alex Weldon19:47.31288
4) Jamin Duncan21:23.71555
5) Thomas Martin21:24.90556
Average Time: 19:49.91 Total Time: 1:39:09.55 1-5 Split: 3:16.72
6) Drew Griffith21:26.28569
7) Shaw Bergold21:54.60631
49Germantown High School (MS)1580
1) Hunter Sallis19:18.30209
2) Mason Bunch19:21.40213
3) Drew Speaks19:58.00312
4) Landon Dickens20:35.92413
5) Jacob King20:42.82433
Average Time: 19:59.29 Total Time: 1:39:56.44 1-5 Split: 1:24.52
6) Noah Mason20:46.16450
7) Luke Mason20:58.20482
50Pass Christian High School (MS)1594
1) Mike Seignious18:27.16106
2) Sean Necaise19:18.91210
3) Kyle Foretich20:14.38360
4) Andrew Crusan20:38.49421
5) Ryan Waltman21:00.99497
Average Time: 19:55.99 Total Time: 1:39:39.93 1-5 Split: 2:33.83
6) Skye Bortz21:22.21548
7) Bryce Wilson21:35.25589