Every year at Nike Cross Nationals, there is a surprise boys team or two who challenge for a top three finish. While that could very well be the case again in 2012, it’s more likely that there will be 5-6 teams challenging for those top three spo...

Last fall, Sarah Baxter (Jr., Simi Valley, CA) impressed the entire country, throwing down a dominant performance at Nike Cross Nationals, beating a strong field on her way to her first national title.

A week later, in San Diego at Foot Locker Nation...

Pre-season 2012 High School Cross Country Rankings

By Marc Bloom
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