When you walk past the gate at the Houston Classic this year, the first thing that comes to mind is the size of the meet… but then you look around and you can really feel why you’re at this meet – the talent.  Champions, Record Holders, Elite… you name it, the adjectives can’t begin to tell the story.

Oakland has the next best 1-2 punch after HVA just lacking the same depth. It’s a long season but with Brock Baker and Conner Thompson leading the charge for this team anything is possible for this team. They won’t be any worse than 6th due to them two. Their 3, 4 and 5 are a lot like Independence, they are good but unproven. With maybe the best runner in Tennessee leading your team makes you work that much harder.            

The teams in this rankings were voted on by coaches from all over the state. We had some major changes from last week.

The teams in this rankings were voted on by several coaches from all over the state. These rankings (Coaches\' Poll) will be done every two weeks. In the other weeks we will post a computer generated rankings based solely on elite performances.

In a three way meet with Collierville, Houston, and Germantown Renae Van Wyhe ran a 10:42.27 (FAT) 3200. This just a week after running a 10:47.74 at the Ole Miss High School Invite. She followed up the new state record time with a 5:03.13 in the 1600.

The Houston boys cross country team made a statement today about 2005 being a rebuilding year. Led by Ted Rose, who won comfortably with a 15:27 clocking on the Shelby Farms course, the Mustangs scored early and often