Division One Large Schools always has a close team battle.
And this year...it's going to be tight.
Sasha Neglia is gone to graduation. She's a North Carolina Tarheel now. And her Dobyns Bennett squad only returns three runners from last year's team.
Everyone else in last year's top ten has at least four runners coming back from their state meet top seven.
Brentwood High School and Farragut High School come in as the favorites this year.
Both teams return their entire top seven from last year's state meet. And each of them have a strong number one runner.
Check out our full breakdown right here -- we're ready for XC to get started!
Past Champions
2019 -- Dobyns Bennett -- 60 points
2018 -- West High School -- 140 points
2017 -- Ravenwood -- 102 points
2016 -- Ravenwood -- 77 points
2015 -- Houston High School -- 86 points
Graduated All-State Runners
Sasha Neglia (Dobyns Bennett)
Emma Russum (Dobyns Bennett)
Msgana Araya (Ravenwood)
All-State Returners
Leigh Walters (second last year)
Jenna Hutchins (third last year)
Landri Wilcox (fourth last year)
Andie-Marie Jones (fifth last year)
Marilyn McCarthy (sixth last year)
Samantha Ouellette (eighth last year)
Dinah Winders (ninth last year)
Ann-Marie Braese (tenth last year)
Cathy Hu (11th last year)
Kaitlyn Vanderkolk (12th last year)
Zoe Arrington (14th last year)
Lexi Foley (15th last year)
Top Ten Teams in 2019 at State
1 | Dobyns Bennett High School | 60 | 1+5+12+13+29 (62+78) | 2:58 1-5 Split | 19:08 Avg | ||
2 | Brentwood High School | 95 | 9+11+17+19+39 (43+50) | 1:26 1-5 Split | 19:46 Avg | ||
3 | Farragut High School | 123 | 8+10+23+36+46 (60+66) | 1:47 1-5 Split | 19:58 Avg | ||
4 | Science Hill High School | 162 | 2+22+34+51+53 (94+112) | 3:08 1-5 Split | 20:06 Avg | ||
5 | Independence High School | 168 | 16+20+24+38+70 (108+114) | 1:30 1-5 Split | 20:22 Avg | ||
6 | Houston High School | 196 | 15+35+37+45+64 (68+75) | 1:29 1-5 Split | 20:34 Avg | ||
7 | Central Magnet High School | 206 | 6+44+48+49+59 (80+87) | 2:30 1-5 Split | 20:30 Avg | ||
8 | Daniel Boone High School | 221 | 14+26+28+67+86 (89+100) | 2:11 1-5 Split | 20:40 Avg | ||
9 | Siegel High School | 235 | 4+18+40+81+92 (99+121) | 3:26 1-5 Split | 20:35 Avg | ||
10 | Franklin High School | 246 | 21+27+58+69+71 (96+111) | 1:15 1-5 Split | 20:50 Avg |
2020 Outlook (All Based on State Meet Times)
Dobyns Bennett High School
- Three returners from last year's state meet squad
- Top returner: Autumn Headrick (19:26)
- Returns its entire top seven from last year's state meet team
- Top returner: Kaitlyn Vanderkolk (18:19)
- Returns its entire top seven from last year's state meet team
- Top returner: Cathy Hu (18:54)
Science Hill High School
- Five returners from last year's state meet squad
- Top returner: Jenna Hutchins (16:38)
Independence High School
- Four returners from last year's state meet squad
- Top returner: Julia Halterman (19:15)
Houston High School
- Four returners from last year's state meet squad
- Top returner: Gracey Owens (19:42)
Central Magnet High School
- Four returners from last year's state meet squad
- Top returner: Samantha Ouellette (18:10)
Daniel Boone High School
- Four returners from last year's state meet squad
- Top returner: Kamryn Wingfield (19:39)
Siegel High School
- Six returners from last year's state meet squad
- Top returner: Marilyn McCarthy (18:12)
Franklin High School
- Six returners from last year's state meet squad
- Top returner: Emma Norman (20:15)