Parker Shannon | Saltillo High School
Grade: Junior
Classification: MHSAA 5A
Previous Ranking: Not ranked
5K PR: 16:03.3
Next race: 2022 Tupelo Invitational
Notable Performances: 16:03.3 5K for the win at 2022 Saltillo XC Invitational | 16:03 Runner-up finish at 2022 Mooreville XC Invitational
Head-to-head matchups: Beat Graham Weiss, Bennett Ferguson, Gavin Wheat at 2022 Saltillo XC Invitational
Chandler Ray | Falkner High School
Grade: Senior
Classification: MHSAA 1A
Previous Ranking: No. 6
5K PR: 16:03.5
Next race: 2022 Tupelo Invitational
Notable Performances: 16:03.5 5K for the win at 2022 Mooreville XC Invitational
Head-to-head matchups: Beat Parker Shannon at 2022 Mooreville XC Invitational
Gabe McElwain | Walnut High School
Grade: Senior
Classification: MHSAA 2A
Previous Ranking: No. 5
5K PR: 16:01.8
Next race: 2022 Tupelo Invitational
Notable performances: 16:01.8 5K for the win at 2022 Saltillo XC Invitational *won by 67 seconds*
Head-to-head matchups: Beat Chandler Ray at 2022 Saltillo XC Invitational | Beat Gavin Wheat at The Opener
Taylor Brown | Tupelo High School
Grade: Sophomore
Classification: MHSAA 6A
Previous Ranking: No. 2
5K PR: 15:50.0
Next race: 2022 Tupelo Invitational
Notable performances: Sub-16 5K at the 2022 Southern Showcase | 16:17 5K at 2022 Memphis Twilight Classic
Head-to-head matchups: Beat Sidney Stegall, Jaquavion Bryant, Bailey Kosko at 2022 Memphis Twilight Classic
Sidney Stegall | Heritage Academy
Grade: Senior
Classification: MAIS 5A
Previous Ranking: Not ranked
5K PR: 15:44.3
Next meet: ...
Notable Performances: Sub-16 5K and top Mississippian at 2022 Southern Showcase
Head-to-head matchups: Beat Jaheim Bridges, Taylor Brown at 2022 Southern Showcase
William Fugate | Madison St. Joseph
Grade: Junior
Classification: MAIS 6A
Previous Ranking: No. 7
5K PR: 16:00.0
Next meet: 2022 Clinton Arrow Cross Country Invitational
Notable Performances: 16:15 5K and 2nd Mississippian at 2022 Memphis Twilight Classic | 16:39 5K for the win at 2022 Benton Academy Invitational *meet record, won by 132 seconds* | 16:15 5K for the win at 2022 MRA XC Invitational *meet record, won by 82 seconds*
Head-to-head matchups: Beat Taylor Brown, Sidney Stegall, Jaquavion Bryant at 2022 Memphis Twilight Classic
Jaheim Bridges | Tupelo High School
Grade: Senior
Classification: MHSAA 6A
Previous Ranking: No. 1
5K PR: 15:45.8
Next meet: 2022 Tupelo Invitational
Notable performances: 16:07.8 5K and top Mississippian at 2022 Memphis Twilight Classic | Sub-16 5K and 2nd Mississippian at 2022 Southern Showcase
Head-to-head matchups: Beat William Fugate, Sidney Stegall, Taylor Brown, Jaquavion Bryant at 2022 Memphis Twilight Classic