Class 1A Boys Cross Country District Preview 2026: All Eight FHSAA Districts

FHSAA Class 1A boys cross country district meets, November 2-7, 2026

Sean Cunningham of Providence, tenth on our statewide list, runs District 2 at Cecil Field on Friday against Jack Kline of Cornerstone and David Barton of Maclay. District 7 on Tuesday at South County Regional Park has three of our 1A top ten: Lucas Latimore of Westminster Academy, Elijah Arterburn of Atlantic Christian and Benjamin Francis of Highlands Christian.

The first one is tonight. District 3 runs at Bishop McLaughlin in Spring Hill, girls at 4:30 and boys at 5:15.

The state series starts this week. Class 1A has eight districts, two feeding each of the four regions, and the top eight teams in each district plus the top four individuals who are not on one of those teams move on. Regionals are November 11-14 and the state meet is Friday, November 20, at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee.

Every school FHSAA assigned to each district is listed, with the teams and runners we expect up front. The order comes from putting everyone's best race this fall on the same course, then lining it up with our latest rankings and head-to-head results. Teams enter their district rosters, not us, so a runner on these lists may not be on the line. This is data plus judgment, and we will miss somebody. How we did it is at the bottom.

About the times: each runner's time is one they actually ran this fall. The bold time beside it is our projection for the state meet. New World is our benchmark: every race this fall is put on the New World scale, and then we add what runners lost between New World and State last year, about half a minute (36 seconds for the boys, 27 for the girls). The order matters more than the exact second.

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District 1-1A: Tuesday, 9:50 a.m.

Tuesday, November 3, boys at 9:50 a.m., on campus at LEAD Academy (Pace). The top eight teams and the top four individuals not on those teams move on to Region 1-1A at West End Park (Saturday, November 14).

Teams (22): Altha, Baker, Blountstown, Central (Milton), Cottondale, East Hill Christian (Pensacola), Franklin County (Eastpoint), Graceville, Jay, Laurel Hill, LEAD Academy (Pace), Liberty County (Bristol), Malone, Northview (Century), Paxton, Pensacola Christian, Poplar Springs (Graceville), Port St. Joe, Rocky Bayou Christian (Niceville), Seacoast Collegiate (Santa Rosa Beach), Sneads, Wewahitchka.

Pensacola Christian is the clear favorite, 70 points ahead of Rocky Bayou Christian on season form. Nineteen of the twenty-two schools have five runners with a time this fall. The last team spot looks like Baker against Poplar Springs, 30 points apart.

Dominic Ferguson of Rocky Bayou Christian (Sr.) is the one to beat: best of 16:06.3 at Okaloosa County Championship, and he won Walton County Home Meet 2 on October 27 in 16:26.1. Next on paper: Isaiah Manderson of Pensacola Christian (15:42.0 at Daphne Invitational at Historic Blakeley State Park) and Jed Fears of Pensacola Christian (16:17.5 at Daphne Invitational at Historic Blakeley State Park).

Projected to regionals: Pensacola Christian, Rocky Bayou Christian, Seacoast Collegiate, Blountstown, LEAD Academy, Jay, East Hill Christian, Baker; individuals David Baber (Poplar Springs), Chase Ford (Port St. Joe), Xyria Martin (Northview), Hunter Mason (Central (Milton)).

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District 2-1A: Friday, 9:00 a.m.

Friday, November 6, boys at 9:00 a.m., Cecil Field, hosted by Providence (Jacksonville). The top eight teams and the top four individuals not on those teams move on to Region 1-1A at West End Park (Saturday, November 14).

Teams (20): Bell, Branford, Christs Church Academy (Jacksonville), Community Christian (Tallahassee), Cornerstone Classical (Jacksonville), Covenant School (Jacksonville), Hamilton County (Jasper), Harvest Community (Jacksonville), Jacksonville Classical, Maclay (Tallahassee), North Florida Christian (Tallahassee), Oak Hall (Gainesville), Providence (Jacksonville), Saint Francis (Gainesville), St. John Paul II (Tallahassee), St. Johns Classical (Fleming Island), St. Johns Country Day (Orange Park), Trenton, Trinity Christian (Jacksonville), University Christian (Jacksonville).

Cornerstone Classical is the pick over Maclay. Fifteen of the twenty schools have five runners with a time this fall. The last team spot looks like Christs Church Academy against Community Christian, 3 points apart.

Sean Cunningham of Providence (Sr.) is the one to beat. His best is his latest: he was 10th at New World Fall Spectacular on October 17 in 15:11. Next on paper: Jack Kline of Cornerstone Classical (15:38.0 at New World Fall Spectacular) and David Barton of Maclay (15:29.0 at Alexander (Brian Robinson) Invitational).

Projected to regionals: Cornerstone Classical, Maclay, Oak Hall, St. Johns Country Day, Providence, Harvest Community, Saint Francis, Christs Church Academy; individuals Logan Haley (Branford), Everett Malick (Community Christian), Lincoln Eisenberg (Community Christian), Micah Houlihan (Covenant School).

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District 3-1A: Monday, 5:15 p.m.

Monday, November 2, boys at 5:15 p.m., on campus at Bishop McLaughlin (Spring Hill). The top eight teams and the top four individuals not on those teams move on to Region 2-1A at Holloway Park (Thursday, November 12).

Teams (17): Academy at the Lakes (Land O'Lakes), Bishop McLaughlin (Spring Hill), Bronson, Cedar Key, Chiefland, Classical Prep (Shady Hills), Father Lopez (Daytona Beach), First Academy-Leesburg, Florida Deaf and Blind (St. Augustine), Hernando Christian (Brooksville), Mount Dora Christian, Peniel Baptist (Palatka), Seven Rivers Christian (Lecanto), St. John Lutheran (Ocala), St. Joseph (St. Augustine), Warner Christian (South Daytona), Wildwood.

Father Lopez is the pick, 32 points ahead of Peniel Baptist on season form. Fourteen of the seventeen schools have five runners with a time this fall. The last team spot looks like Florida Deaf and Blind against Cedar Key, 36 points apart.

Eliades Miranda of Classical Prep (Jr.) is the one to beat. His best is his latest: he was 2nd at the Bishop McLaughlin Black Flag meet on October 24 in 16:50.0. Next on paper: Reed Rion of Peniel Baptist (17:36.9 at Bale N Trail CC Original) and Juan Watson of Warner Christian (18:04.5 at Wildwood Invitational One).

Projected to regionals: Father Lopez, Peniel Baptist, Mount Dora Christian, Wildwood, St. Joseph, Hernando Christian, Classical Prep, Florida Deaf and Blind; individuals Juan Watson (Warner Christian), Nolan Farris (St. John Lutheran), Luke Gedraitis (Bishop McLaughlin), Cecil Collins (Cedar Key).

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District 4-1A: Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, November 4, boys at 10:00 a.m., on campus at Foundation Academy (Winter Garden). The top eight teams and the top four individuals not on those teams move on to Region 2-1A at Holloway Park (Thursday, November 12).

Teams (21): Brevard HEAT (Palm Bay), Circle Christian (Winter Springs), City of Life Christian (Kissimmee), Faith Christian (Orlando), Foundation Academy (Winter Garden), Geneva (Casselberry), Holy Cross (Sanford), Holy Trinity (Melbourne), International Community (Winter Park), Lake Mary Prep, Legacy (Ocoee), Melbourne Central Catholic, Merritt Island Christian, New Dimensions (Kissimmee), Odyssey Charter (Palm Bay), Orangewood Christian (Maitland), Orlando Christian Prep, Pineapple Cove (Palm Bay), Pineapple Cove (West Melbourne), Ridgeview (Davenport), The Masters Academy (Oviedo).

Circle Christian is the pick, 1 points ahead of Holy Trinity on season form. Eighteen of the twenty-one schools have five runners with a time this fall. The last team spot looks like Orangewood Christian against Brevard HEAT, 31 points apart.

Matteo Kirwan of Circle Christian (So.) is the one to beat. His best is his latest: he was 63rd at New World Fall Spectacular on October 17 in 15:59. Next on paper: James Salas of Foundation Academy (16:38.6 at Hawk's Last Chance Open) and Jonah Lehman-Saba of Circle Christian (16:20.0 at New World Fall Spectacular).

Projected to regionals: Circle Christian, Holy Trinity, Pineapple Cove (Palm Bay), Legacy (Ocoee), Merritt Island Christian, Geneva, Foundation Academy, Orangewood Christian; individuals Jeycob Caban Liceaga (New Dimensions), Anthony Brock (Pineapple Cove (West Melbourne)), Joseph Flynn (Ridgeview (Davenport)), Orlando Rivera (Orlando Christian Prep).

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District 5-1A: Wednesday, 9:10 a.m.

Wednesday, November 4, boys at 9:10 a.m., John S. Taylor Park, hosted by Indian Rocks Christian (Largo). The top eight teams and the top four individuals not on those teams move on to Region 3-1A at Holloway Park (Thursday, November 12).

Teams (19): Admiral Farragut (St. Petersburg), All Saints' (Winter Haven), Cambridge Christian School (Tampa), Canterbury (St. Petersburg), Carrollwood (Tampa), Fort Meade, Foundation Christian (Valrico), Indian Rocks Christian (Largo), Keswick Christian (St. Petersburg), Lakeland Christian, Lakeside Christian (Clearwater), Moore Haven, Northside Christian (St. Petersburg), Santa Fe Catholic (Lakeland), Seffner Christian, Shorecrest Prep (St. Petersburg), Tampa Bay HEAT (Brandon), Tampa Prep, Victory Christian (Lakeland).

Lakeland Christian is the clear favorite, 41 points ahead of Indian Rocks Christian on season form. Eighteen of the nineteen schools have five runners with a time this fall. The last team spot looks like Seffner Christian against Keswick Christian, 92 points apart.

Conor Kiley of Admiral Farragut (Sr.) is the one to beat. His best is his latest: he was 2nd at Tampa Bay Private School Championship on October 22 in 16:59.3. Next on paper: Eli Domico of Indian Rocks Christian (16:11.2 at IMGA Summit Challenge) and Kage Goldsmith of Lakeland Christian (17:24.4 at Polk County Championship). Eli Domico has not finished a 5K since October 6.

Projected to regionals: Lakeland Christian, Indian Rocks Christian, Victory Christian, Cambridge Christian School, Admiral Farragut, Shorecrest Prep, Carrollwood, Seffner Christian; individuals Alan Ralston (Tampa Prep), Henry Lauk (Santa Fe Catholic), Jendris Alfonso (Moore Haven), Walter Osborne (Tampa Bay HEAT).

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District 6-1A: Saturday, 7:40 a.m.

Saturday, November 7, boys at 7:40 a.m., on campus at Southwest Florida Christian (Fort Myers). The top eight teams and the top four individuals not on those teams move on to Region 3-1A at Holloway Park (Thursday, November 12).

Teams (19): Ave Maria, Babcock (Babcock Ranch), Bradenton Christian, Canterbury (Fort Myers), Community School (Naples), Evangelical Christian (Fort Myers), Everglades City, First Baptist (Naples), Imagine School (North Port), Lakewood Ranch Prep (Bradenton), Marco Island Academy, Mason Classical Academy (Naples), Out-of-Door (Sarasota), Sarasota Christian, Seacrest Country Day (Naples), Southwest Florida Christian (Fort Myers), St. John Neumann (Naples), St. Stephens (Bradenton), The Classical Academy (Sarasota).

Southwest Florida Christian is the clear favorite, 44 points ahead of Out-of-Door on season form. Fourteen of the nineteen schools have five runners with a time this fall. The last team spot looks like Lakewood Ranch Prep against Ave Maria.

Nash Akers of Southwest Florida Christian (So.) is the one to beat: best of 16:40.9 at North Port Preserve Pursuit, and he won SFCA King's Invitational on October 24 in 17:00.0. Next on paper: Ty Piper of Southwest Florida Christian (17:09.5 at SFCA King's Invitational) and Wolfgang Helzel-Breen of St. John Neumann (17:28.9 at North Port Invite).

Projected to regionals: Southwest Florida Christian, Out-of-Door, The Classical Academy, Community School, St. John Neumann, Evangelical Christian, Imagine School, Lakewood Ranch Prep; individuals Gabe Milliken (Sarasota Christian), Maxwell Claypool (Canterbury (Fort Myers)), Timmy Mercer (Bradenton Christian), Nolan Denton (First Baptist).

Run District 6-1A in the simulator and swap in your own lineup.

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District 7-1A: Tuesday, 2:40 p.m.

Tuesday, November 3, boys at 2:40 p.m., South County Regional Park, Boca Raton, hosted by Pine Crest (Fort Lauderdale). The top eight teams and the top four individuals not on those teams move on to Region 4-1A at South County Regional Park (Thursday, November 12).

Teams (18): Atlantic Christian (West Palm Beach), Berean Christian (West Palm Beach), Boca Raton Christian, Donna Klein Jewish (Boca Raton), Greene School (West Palm Beach), Highlands Christian (Pompano Beach), John Carroll (Fort Pierce), Jupiter Christian, Lake Worth Christian (Boynton Beach), Masters Academy (Vero Beach), Morningside (Port St. Lucie), Oxbridge Academy (West Palm Beach), Pine School (Hobe Sound), Somerset Academy (Wellington), St. Edwards (Vero Beach), Treasure Coast Classical (Stuart), Village Academy (Delray Beach), Westminster Academy (Fort Lauderdale).

Atlantic Christian is the pick, 4 points ahead of Westminster Academy on season form. Twelve of the eighteen schools have five runners with a time this fall. The last team spot looks like Jupiter Christian against Berean Christian, 42 points apart.

Lucas Latimore of Westminster Academy (Sr.) is the one to beat: best of 16:13.0 at New World Fall Spectacular, and he was 3rd at South Fork Invitational on October 3 in 17:12.45. Next on paper: Elijah Arterburn of Atlantic Christian (16:02.5 at Spanish River Invitational, 44th Annual) and Benjamin Francis of Highlands Christian (16:06.2 at Snake Bite Invite).

Projected to regionals: Atlantic Christian, Westminster Academy, John Carroll, Oxbridge Academy, Boca Raton Christian, St. Edwards, Pine School, Jupiter Christian; individuals Benjamin Francis (Highlands Christian), Samuel Sarria (Highlands Christian), Decklin Garret (Lake Worth Christian), Desmond Brown (Greene School).

Run District 7-1A in the simulator and swap in your own lineup.

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District 8-1A: Tuesday, 10:50 a.m.

Tuesday, November 3, boys at 10:50 a.m., South County Regional Park, Boca Raton, hosted by Pine Crest (Fort Lauderdale). The top eight teams and the top four individuals not on those teams move on to Region 4-1A at South County Regional Park (Thursday, November 12).

Teams (17): AIE Charter (Miami Springs), Archimedean (Miami), Dade Christian (Miami), Divine Savior (Doral), Doctors Charter (Miami Shores), Everglades Prep (Homestead), Hebrew Academy (Miami Beach), Hillel (North Miami Beach), Marathon, Mater Biscayne (North Miami), Pinecrest North (Miami), Posnack (Davie), Riviera Prep (Miami), Sheridan Hills Christian (Hollywood), South Florida HEAT (Sunrise), True North (Miami), Westwood Christian (Miami).

South Florida HEAT is the pick over Sheridan Hills Christian. Eleven of the seventeen schools have five runners with a time this fall. The last team spot looks like Hebrew Academy against Westwood Christian, 18 points apart.

Lucian Burns of Marathon (So.), third on our 1A list, has the fastest time in the district, 16:18.7 at Spanish River, but he has not finished a race since he won the Race of Thoroughbreds on October 2. Lukas Arrojo of True North (So.) has not raced since he won the 305 Classic on October 9. We do not put a runner first who has been away that long, so Luis Escobar of Divine Savior (Jr.), 17:53.4 at the Junior Orange Bowl on October 30, leads the list until they race.

Projected to regionals: South Florida HEAT, Sheridan Hills Christian, Marathon, True North, Divine Savior, Hillel, AIE Charter, Hebrew Academy; individuals Michael Martinez (Riviera Prep), Ben Jenkins (Riviera Prep), Mateo Medina (Archimedean), Joshua Rodriguez (Pinecrest North).

Run District 8-1A in the simulator and swap in your own lineup.

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How we did it

• District assignments are FHSAA's own, from its 2026-27 classification page, pulled November 2. District sites and start times are from the FHSAA district sites page, last updated October 20.
• Every result in our Florida database this fall goes in. Each runner keeps the best race they have run, put on the New World scale using the runners who raced both courses, plus last year's New World-to-State gap (boys 36.4 seconds, girls 27.2, from 2025 New World and State results on TFRRS).
• Each district is run as one race with every assigned school, scored the normal way: top five score, the sixth and seventh can push other teams back.
• Runners and teams on our latest statewide and class lists keep that order. Head-to-head results since September decide the rest, with the most recent meeting standing. For teams, a meeting counts only when both teams had at least four of their top five there.
• Roy Griak is left out. Only 2026 races count.

Every result is in the Florida XC results database, and you can build any race yourself in the simulator.