The FLYRA state meet runs four races. Here are the top 10 middle school boys and girls in each: Lomoriello and Motycka lead Public, Blumenberg and Roy lead Private, Parker and Underwood lead Charter, Destremps and Heffernan lead Club.
Florida middle school cross country top 10s by FLYRA division, week 9, season through October 19, 2026
The FLYRA middle school state meet on October 30 and 31 at Holloway Park runs four races for each gender: public school, private school, charter school and club. These are the top 10 in each, eighty runners in all. They come from the same season as our statewide top 10s, with the head-to-heads re-run inside each division, so a kid who is 25th in the state can see where they stand in their own race.
Everybody is listed under the team they have raced for most this fall. A club jersey puts a runner in Club, and a school jersey puts them in that school's division. Red Sea Running Club is Tavares Middle School. Some of these kids could go either way: Tommy Schulte, Maxwell Claypool, Joao Cardoso, Emily Del Mazo and Jasmarie Hernandez have each raced for a club and a school this fall. Their division is set the day their program enters state.
Middle schoolers who race high school 5ks for their school are in, and they lead three of the eight lists. The FLYRA meet is open to them, and whether they come down for it is their call.
About the times: every runner is listed with the time they actually ran, and the number in parentheses is what that run projects to at the state meet. For a 5k, it is the 3K we project from it. When two runners in the same division have met since mid-September, the finish decides. When results disagree, the most recent ones decide.
Boys Public School Top 10
1. Luke Lomoriello, Hobbs Middle School, 8th grade - 10:17.3 at Jim Ryun (projects 9:39.8)
No. 6 on the statewide list. Fourth at flrunners on October 2, the best public school boy in that race. His 9:42.6 to win the Gulf Coast Stampede in September is one of the fastest middle school 3Ks in the state this fall.
2. Liam Jopling, Ruckel Middle School, 8th grade - 10:00.9 at Kristine Lynn (projects 9:52.7)
No. 9 on the statewide list. Won Kristine Lynn on September 19 in 10:00.9 and the Okaloosa County championship on Thursday, 10:59.1 for two miles. Sixth in the public school race at state last year.
3. Lucca Wiseman, Pioneer Middle School, 8th grade - 10:20.7 at Markham Park (projects 10:07.2)
Three wins at Markham Park in September, the fastest in 10:20.7. He has not raced since September 30.
4. Richard Taylor, Frostproof Middle-Senior High, 8th grade - 10:20.8 at Hardee (projects 10:22.1)
Won the middle school race at Hardee on Saturday in 10:20.8, 16 seconds ahead of Hardee's Ausom Torres. He also ran 19:07.2 for ninth in the varsity 5k at Lake Wales. He has not raced the Ruckel boys, and his Saturday race projects better than any of their latest, so he is ahead of them.
5. Cael Rusmisel, Ruckel Middle School, 8th grade - 10:37.3 at Nights of Thunder (projects 10:29.0)
Second to Jopling at the Okaloosa County championship, 11:30.6 for two miles, and at Kristine Lynn and Nights of Thunder.
6. Tyler Wade, Ruckel Middle School, 6th grade - 10:45.7 at Kristine Lynn (projects 10:37.5)
A sixth grader. Third behind Jopling and Rusmisel at Okaloosa County and at Kristine Lynn.
7. Christian Psilos, Emerald Coast Middle School, 8th grade - 10:45.0 for two miles at the Panhandle Athletic conference meet (projects 10:12.5)
Won the Stingray Panhandle championship on Saturday in 10:55.2 and his conference meet on October 6, 10:45.0 for two miles. Rusmisel and Wade both beat him at Kristine Lynn in September, where he was fifth. They have not met since, so he stays behind them.
8. Hudson Adams, Shoal River Middle School, 8th grade - 11:33.6 for two miles at Shoal River (projects 10:27.0)
Won the Shoal River meet on October 7, 11:33.6 for two miles, and Destin before that. Fifth at Okaloosa County on Thursday.
9. Adari Daley, Emerald Coast Middle School, 8th grade - 11:01.0 for two miles at the Panhandle Athletic conference meet (projects 10:27.4)
Second to Psilos at the Stingray Panhandle championship on Saturday and at the conference meet, where he ran 11:01.0 for two miles.
10. Lorenzo Bellosa, Neptune Middle School, 8th grade - 11:18.9 for two miles at the JT Memorial (projects 10:29.9)
Won the middle school race at the Kowboy Invitational on October 10 and was third at the JT Memorial in September, 11:18.9 for two miles. He has raced for Neptune Middle School and for NEXT, so he could go either way.
Next up: Marco Garcia (Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8), sixth in the Youth Fair varsity race on Friday.
Boys Private School Top 10
1. Zamari Blumenberg, Holy Trinity Episcopal (Melbourne), 8th grade - 17:21.2 for 5K at Astronaut (projects 9:24.1)
No. 1 on the statewide list. Ran 16:47.0 at New World on Saturday against high school varsity runners. He has not run a middle school race this fall.
2. Liam Piper, Southwest Florida Christian Academy (Fort Myers), 8th grade - 18:40.5 for 5K at Fort Myers (projects 9:49.5)
No. 8 on the statewide list. Five varsity 5ks for Southwest Florida Christian, and second to Javier Parker in the middle school race at Spanish River.
3. Liam Chong, Beaches Chapel (Neptune Beach), 8th grade - 17:39.0 for 5K at New World (projects 10:21.0)
Fourth in the high school boys' C race at New World in 17:39.0. He was second at Bale N Trail, ahead of Danny Deptula and Yahya Barakat of Bolles, which keeps him above both.
4. Yahya Barakat, Bolles (Jacksonville), 8th grade - 14:38.9 for 2.5 miles at Manhattan (projects 10:01.6)
Ran 17:27.0 for 65th in the high school boys' B race at New World, four places ahead of Daniel Hage. His JV run at Manhattan in New York on October 10 projects best.
5. Sutton Bolitho, Aletheia Christian Academy (Fort Walton Beach), 7th grade - 19:07.2 for 5K at Wildcat (projects 10:08.9)
A seventh grader on the Aletheia Christian varsity. He ran 19:07.2 for 26th at Wildcat on October 3.
6. Daniel Hage, Calvary Christian Academy (Fort Lauderdale), 7th grade - 18:38.9 for 5K at Dr. Garcia (projects 10:09.2)
A seventh grader. Won the Gold Coast conference meet on October 15 over 1.5 miles, and ran 17:30.0 at New World, 69th in the boys' B race, four places behind Barakat.
7. James McDonald, Oak Hall (Gainesville), 6th grade - 18:09.6 for 5K at Buchholz (projects 10:14.5)
A sixth grader on the Oak Hall varsity. He ran 17:35.0 at New World, ahead of Deptula, and his 18:09.6 at Buchholz in September projects best.
8. Danny Deptula, Bolles (Jacksonville), 8th grade - 14:49.7 for 2.5 miles at Manhattan (projects 10:09.2)
Ran 17:48.0 at New World, 91st in the boys' B race, behind Barakat, Hage and McDonald.
9. Noah Chandler, Tampa Bay HEAT (Brandon), 8th grade - 10:54.9 at Seffner Christian (projects 10:10.5)
Won the TBCAL championship on October 13 and was second to RJ Destremps at the Bay Area championship on Saturday in 10:30.8.
10. Jacob Ryle, South Florida HEAT (Sunrise), 8th grade - 19:09.8 for 5K at South Fork (projects 10:11.4)
Ran 17:49.0 at New World, four places behind Deptula. His 19:09.8 at South Fork projects best. Last week he was on the club list. South Florida HEAT entered state last year as a private program, which is where our team lists have it, so he is listed here now.
Next up: Kaden Webb (Carrollwood Day School). Benjamin Hidalgo of St. Timothy won the third ACC meet on October 16, but that course ran short, so it counts for finishing order only.
Boys Charter School Top 10
1. Javier Parker, Doral Academy, 8th grade - 16:56.1 for 5K at Pine Crest (projects 9:30.5)
No. 2 on the statewide list. Ran 16:55.0 at New World and 16:46.9 at Snake Bite, and won the middle school race at Spanish River in September.
2. Drake Matyka, East Lake Middle School Academy, 8th grade - 10:19.3 at Jim Ryun (projects 9:41.8)
No. 3 on the statewide list. Won the Roc race at flrunners in 9:47.7. Unattached at most meets; his school, East Lake Middle School Academy, is a charter.
3. Colton Jobe, The Villages Charter Middle School, 8th grade - 10:44.5 at Seffner Christian (projects 10:00.1)
Won the Red Sea Central Florida championship on Sunday in 10:30.3, a day after finishing third in the New World middle school race.
4. Jace Lewis, The Villages Charter Middle School, 7th grade - 10:48.8 at Seffner Christian (projects 10:04.4)
A seventh grader. Fourth at New World in 10:42.0, one place behind his Villages teammate Jobe.
5. Levi Abbot, Mason Classical Academy (Naples), 8th grade - 20:32.5 for 5K at McGarity (projects 10:32.7)
Ran 20:32.5 for 13th in the varsity 5k at McGarity on October 10, the best of his varsity 5ks for Mason Classical.
6. Landon Avila, Doral Academy, 8th grade - 10:24.7 at Spanish River (projects 10:34.5)
Eleventh in the New World middle school race in 10:56.0. He was seventh at Spanish River in September, two places ahead of Alejandro Sancerni, which keeps him above Sancerni.
7. Alejandro Sancerni, Somerset Academy (Pembroke Pines), 8th grade - 18:11.5 for 5K at Dr. Garcia (projects 9:53.9)
His 18:11.5 in a varsity 5k at Dr. Garcia in early September is still his best run. His 3Ks since then, ninth at Spanish River behind Avila and 11:09.5 at Scheck Hillel on October 8, trail the boys above him. When results disagree we go with the most recent ones, which is why he drops from ninth statewide last week.
8. Aiden Lambright, Bay Haven Charter Academy - 11:04.8 at the Dolphin Dash (projects 10:41.9)
Four races, four wins, including the Dolphin Dash and the Bay County championship on September 26. We do not have his grade on file.
9. Shane Christian, Franklin Academy (Cooper City), 8th grade - 10:55.1 at the BCAA/MSAA championship (projects 10:45.4)
Second at the BCAA/MSAA championship on October 9 in 10:55.1. That race projects better than Ezekiel Wyman's latest, and the two have not met.
10. Ezekiel Wyman, Florida High (Tallahassee), 8th grade - 10:57.9 at the Tallahassee championship (projects 10:53.9)
Won the Tallahassee championship on October 6 in 10:57.9, ahead of Florida High teammate Josiah Northington.
Next up: Josiah Northington (Florida High).
Boys Club Top 10
1. RJ Destremps, Hillsborough Harriers, 8th grade - 10:08.4 at Jim Ryun (projects 9:30.9)
No. 4 on the statewide list. Won the Bay Area championship on Saturday in 9:58.3. He beat Schulte at flrunners.
2. Tommy Schulte, Naples Elite, 8th grade - 10:19.3 at Jim Ryun (projects 9:41.8)
No. 5 on the statewide list. Third at flrunners in 9:54.5. He has raced for Naples Elite and for Gulfview Middle School, so he could go either way.
3. Maxwell Claypool, WIND Runners, 8th grade - 10:36.5 at Jim Ryun (projects 9:59.0)
No. 7 on the statewide list. Won the 305 Classic for WIND Runners and ran 18:29.7 in the varsity 5k at Lee County Under the Lights for Canterbury on Friday. He could go either way.
4. Warren Wilson, Sifted Sports, 8th grade - 10:46.9 at Seffner Christian (projects 10:02.5)
No. 10 on the statewide list. Fifth at flrunners in 10:07.2, one place ahead of Joao Cardoso.
5. Joao Cardoso, NEXT, 8th grade - 10:44.0 for two miles at the JT Memorial (projects 9:57.5)
Won the JT Memorial and the Osceola County meet for Neptune Middle School, and was sixth at flrunners for NEXT. He could go either way.
6. Aidan Moylan, Imagine Town Center (Palm Coast), 8th grade - 10:05.3 at the Horse Park (projects 10:11.9)
Won Bale N Trail in 10:13.4 and Speziale on October 3 for Imagine Town Center, and was third at the Horse Park in 10:05.3.
7. Amari Isom, No Excuses RC, 8th grade - 10:21.0 at New World (projects 10:19.5)
Won the New World middle school race on Saturday in 10:21.0 and Eagles on the River on October 13.
8. Johnathon Hartley, No Excuses RC, 7th grade - 10:48.0 at New World (projects 10:46.5)
A seventh grader. Sixth at New World in 10:48.0, ahead of teammate Elliot Lasota.
9. Elliot Lasota, No Excuses RC, 7th grade - 10:49.1 at Cecil Field (projects 10:04.7)
A seventh grader. He won JAC on October 10. Isom and Hartley beat him at New World, where he was 15th, so he sits behind them.
10. Andrew LaHayne, NEXT, 8th grade - 10:42.8 at Jim Ryun (projects 10:05.3)
Seventh at flrunners in 10:17.3, one place behind Cardoso. Like Cardoso, he has raced for NEXT and for a school, Harmony Middle School.
Next up: Brayden Milek (Boca Warriors Track Club), second in the Friday race at flrunners.
Girls Public School Top 10
1. Brianna Motycka, Liberty Pines Academy, 8th grade - 10:28.0 at New World (projects 10:26.5)
No. 1 on the statewide list. Won New World on Saturday in 10:28.0, ahead of Colette Heffernan and Alice Ilea.
2. Alice Ilea, Tavares Middle School, 8th grade - 11:05.9 at Jim Ryun (projects 10:28.4)
No. 4 on the statewide list. Third at New World, then won the Red Sea Central Florida championship on Sunday in 10:51.0. Last year's public school state champion.
3. Esther Dobbin, Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High, 8th grade - 19:59.7 for 5K at Astronaut (projects 10:48.8)
No. 7 on the statewide list. An eighth grader on the Cocoa Beach varsity. Her best is 19:59.7 at Astronaut.
4. Zoie Hart, Emerald Coast Middle School, 8th grade - 11:27.2 for two miles at the Panhandle Athletic conference meet (projects 10:51.7)
No. 8 on the statewide list. Won the Stingray Panhandle championship on Saturday in 11:13.3 and the conference meet on October 6.
5. Corbyn Fellers, Emerald Coast Middle School, 7th grade - 11:32.1 for two miles at the Panhandle Athletic conference meet (projects 10:56.2)
A seventh grader. Second to Hart at the Stingray Panhandle championship in 11:29.5 and at the conference meet.
6. Molly Joly, Marathon Middle High, 8th grade - 12:03.3 for two miles at Marathon (projects 10:57.8)
Won the middle school race at Marathon on September 24, 12:03.3 for two miles, and ran 20:42.9 in the 1A-2A 5k at Spanish River.
7. Callie Skinner, Emerald Coast Middle School, 8th grade - 11:34.9 for two miles at the Panhandle Athletic conference meet (projects 10:58.8)
Third behind Hart and Fellers at the Stingray Panhandle championship and at the conference meet.
8. Katelyn McIntyre, Nolan Middle School, 8th grade - 11:24.3 at North Port (projects 11:17.7)
Second at North Port in 11:24.3 and the winner at Lakewood Ranch on September 26.
9. Lilliana Gutfreind, Tavares Middle School, 8th grade - 11:27.3 at the Red Sea Central Florida championship (projects 11:30.9)
Second to Ilea at the Red Sea Central Florida championship on Sunday in 11:27.3, and at the Lake County championship on Wednesday.
10. Kayla Santos, Tavares Middle School, 8th grade - 12:11.4 at Jim Ryun (projects 11:33.9)
Third behind her Tavares teammates at the Red Sea Central Florida championship, 11:33.8, and at Lake County. Gutfreind and Santos move past Emerald Coast's Kendal Cerny this week on their most recent races.
Next up: Kendal Cerny (Emerald Coast), fourth at the Stingray Panhandle championship.
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Girls Private School Top 10
1. Charlotte Roy, All Saints' Academy (Winter Haven), 8th grade - 18:28.5 for 5K at St. Cloud (projects 10:27.7)
No. 3 on the statewide list. Tenth in the girls' Elite race at New World in 18:00.0.
2. Taylor Geraghty, Holy Trinity Episcopal (Melbourne), 8th grade - 18:34.3 for 5K at Great American (projects 10:30.9)
No. 5 on the statewide list. Nineteenth at New World in 18:28.0, and the winner of the Blue Invitational at Great American on October 3.
3. Valentina Sarcos, Palmer Trinity (Miami), 8th grade - 11:43.0 for two miles at Superfly (projects 10:56.0)
No. 9 on the statewide list. Won the Youth Fair championship on Friday and the South Florida middle school conference meet on October 13.
4. Natalie Kay, Oak Hall (Gainesville), 7th grade - 20:07.1 for 5K at Buchholz (projects 11:16.7)
A seventh grader on the Oak Hall varsity. She ran 19:30.0 at New World, 21 places ahead of Kylie Cook.
5. Kylie Cook, All Saints' Academy (Winter Haven), 8th grade - 19:04.2 for 5K at the JT Memorial (projects 10:57.8)
Won the varsity 5k at the All Saints Invite on October 10. Her 19:04.2 at the JT Memorial in September projects best.
6. Kaitlyn Conboy, Circle Christian (Winter Park), 7th grade - 22:33.5 for 5K at the Bulldog Invitational (projects 11:05.8)
A seventh grader on the Circle Christian varsity. She ran 20:12.8 for eighth at Hagerty on September 26, and her win at the Bulldog Invitational projects best.
7. Reese Allen, Oak Hall (Gainesville), 8th grade - 20:23.5 for 5K at Buchholz (projects 11:25.9)
Ran 20:01.0 at New World for Oak Hall. Her 20:23.5 at Buchholz projects best.
8. Evelyn Liever, Berkeley Prep, 8th grade - 20:19.5 for 5K at North Port Invite (projects 11:45.6)
Ran 20:07.0 at New World for Berkeley Prep, eight places behind Allen.
9. London Ross, Ransom Everglades (Miami), 7th grade - 21:07.6 for 5K at Astronaut (projects 11:26.8)
A seventh grader. She ran 20:10.0 at New World for Ransom Everglades, six places behind Liever.
10. Madeline Kay, Oak Hall (Gainesville), 7th grade - 21:20.0 for 5K at HMT (projects 11:28.7)
A seventh grader, Natalie's Oak Hall teammate. She ran 20:13.0 at New World, three places behind Ross.
Next up: Bianca Azevedo (Out-of-Door Academy).
Girls Charter School Top 10
1. Sophia Underwood, Liza Jackson Preparatory School, 7th grade - 12:03.2 for two miles at Pineview (projects 10:59.3)
A seventh grader. Won the Okaloosa County championship on Thursday, 12:14.6 for two miles. That is six races and six wins. She won the private school race at state last year for Saint Mary Catholic.
2. Lia Chaustre, True North Classical Academy (Miami), 7th grade - 21:36.1 for 5K at Miami-Dade Youth Fair (projects 11:32.8)
A seventh grader. Won the high school girls' varsity 5k at the Youth Fair on Friday in 21:36.1, a week after winning the varsity race at the 305 Classic.
3. Reagan Harder, Jacksonville Classical Academy, 7th grade - 21:31.4 for 5K at HMT (projects 11:35.1)
A seventh grader. Second in the high school girls' C race at New World in 20:40.0. Her 21:31.4 at HMT projects best.
4. Sophia Ramirez, Mason Classical Academy (Naples), 7th grade - 21:32.8 for 5K at MIA (projects 11:45.5)
Second in the 5k at MIA on October 3 in 21:32.8, and fourth at the GCR qualifier in September.
5. Haven Smith, Cornerstone Classical Academy (Jacksonville), 7th grade - 11:48.0 at Bale N Trail (projects 11:49.7)
A seventh grader. Ninth in the New World middle school race in 11:56.0, the first of three Cornerstone girls on this list.
6. Katelyn Milla, Cornerstone Classical Academy (Jacksonville), 8th grade - 21:41.3 for 5K at JAC (projects 11:48.4)
Eleventh at New World in 12:15.0. Her 21:41.3 in the high school 5k at JAC projects best.
7. Caylin Denis, Imagine School at North Port, 6th grade - 21:19.9 for 5K at Wellen Park (projects 11:49.7)
A sixth grader. She ran 21:19.9 in the varsity 5k at Wellen Park in September for Imagine School at North Port.
8. Jayne McCarthy, Cornerstone Classical Academy (Jacksonville), 7th grade - 12:13.0 at Katie Caples (projects 11:56.8)
A seventh grader. Twelfth at New World in 12:17.0, right behind Milla.
9. Jasmarie Hernandez, Somerset Academy Riverside, 8th grade - 12:07.3 at Spanish River (projects 12:17.0)
Won the girls' race at the BCAA/MSAA championship on October 9 for Somerset Academy Riverside. She ran Spanish River for the Boca Warriors, so she could go either way.
10. Maie Moody, Florida High (Tallahassee), 8th grade - 12:21.3 at the Tallahassee championship (projects 12:17.3)
Won the Tallahassee championship on October 6 in 12:21.3 and ran 21:04.0 in the high school girls' B race at New World.
Next up: Celeste Alvarez (Doral Academy), 16th in the New World middle school race.
Girls Club Top 10
1. Colette Heffernan, No Excuses RC, 7th grade - 10:44.2 at Cecil Field (projects 9:59.8)
No. 2 on the statewide list. Second at New World, her first loss of the fall.
2. Amelia Flood, No Excuses RC, 8th grade - 11:23.0 at Cecil Field (projects 10:38.6)
No. 6 on the statewide list. Fourth at New World and the winner at Eagles on the River.
3. Camila Boucher, Boca Warriors Track Club, 8th grade - 11:11.3 at Nights of Thunder (projects 11:03.0)
No. 10 on the statewide list. Won the Friday race at flrunners, ahead of Emily Del Mazo.
4. Emily Del Mazo, WIND Runners, 7th grade - 11:27.3 at Jim Ryun (projects 10:49.8)
Second to Boucher at flrunners. She won North Port and AVE and has raced for WIND Runners and Community School of Naples, so she could go either way.
5. Madelen Finch, No Excuses RC, 7th grade - 11:21.0 at JAC (projects 11:03.4)
Second to Flood at Eagles on the River and fifth at New World. A seventh grader, second in the club race at state last year.
6. Mia Kopcikova, Imagine Town Center (Palm Coast), 8th grade - 11:23.7 at Speziale (projects 11:22.7)
Won Speziale on October 3 in 11:23.7 and was fourth at Bale N Trail, behind three No Excuses girls. None of the girls below her has beaten her.
7. Piper Austin, No Excuses RC, 7th grade - 11:34.0 at New World (projects 11:32.5)
A seventh grader. Seventh at New World in 11:34.0 and third at Eagles on the River, both the best runs of her fall.
8. Katerina Skutnik, Boca Warriors Track Club, 6th grade - 11:40.1 at flrunners (projects 11:45.6)
A sixth grader. Third in the Friday race at flrunners in 11:40.1.
9. Layne Schiebel, HTTR Tornadoes, 7th grade - 11:47.9 at the Stampede Sprint (projects 11:37.1)
Won the Bay Area championship on Saturday in 11:38.9, ahead of Alexis Theuerkauf and Bailey Eggleston. Skutnik beat her at flrunners.
10. Brynn Genslinger, WIND Runners - 11:43.5 at AVE (projects 11:48.9)
Second at AVE in 11:43.5 and second in the varsity race at the 305 Classic. We do not have her grade on file.
Next up: Arielle Gorlovetzky (Boca Warriors). Bailey Eggleston (Hillsborough Harriers) was sixth last week, then third at the Bay Area championship behind Schiebel and Theuerkauf.
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How we ranked them
- Florida middle schoolers only, grades 6 through 8, every middle school race in the results database through October 19, with two-mile, 2.1-mile, 3,200-meter and 2,900-meter races converted to 3K. Fifth graders are on the elementary lists only.
- Middle schoolers who race high school 5ks are in. Each 5k is leveled for its course, then turned into a 3K figure using the middle schoolers who have raced both distances this fall. A kid with both keeps the better one.
- Division: the team a runner has worn most this fall. A club is Club, a school is its division, and a program's own division at last year's state meet stands where it raced one. Schools new to our results were placed by school type, district schools Public and parish schools Private. That is our classification, not FLYRA's.
- Head-to-heads are re-run inside each division. The most recent meeting puts the winner directly above the loser until they meet again, and meetings from September 12 and earlier no longer bind. When results disagree, the most recent ones decide: a runner who has never raced the one ranked above, and whose latest race projects better, moves up past them. The statewide list applies head-to-heads among its top 20, so a division list can order two runners differently when the result that separates them involves a runner outside that group.
- Some races count for finishing order only. Oak Park, the Todd Howsare middle school race, the third Volusia County meet and the first and third ACC meets ran short or read far faster than anywhere else. The 1.5-mile races at the Gold Coast conference meet and the ACC JV races are too short to project to 3K.
- Only 2026 races count. A runner who has not raced this fall is not ranked.
Statewide: week 9 middle school top 10s. Teams: team top 10s by division. Every result is in the Florida XC results database.