1. Seven Lakes (TX) - State 4A champ, now in 5A, returns a trio of 9:20 2-milers seeking regional supremacy
2. Cedar Park (TX) - Three top juniors lead state 3rd-placer with designs on 5A title
3. The Woodlands (TX) - After roster shake-up, NXN 4th-place team needs young comers to develop
4. Cinco Ranch (TX) - Wins Katy meet w/ 33-second spread as runner-up Seven Lakes not at full strength
5. Southlake Carroll (TX) - State 5A favorite C.J. Brown leads regional runner-up team under new coach
6. Poteet (TX) - State 4A runner-up returns 6 of 7 in pursuit of state title
7. Del Rio (TX) - School’s best team in years could prove to be a spoiler
8. Rogers (AR) - Split school retains state power in bid for 7th straight 7A crown
9. Georgetown (TX) - Regional 6th-placer has strong squad hoping to move up
10. Strake Jesuit (TX) - Traditional power has 5 of 7 back with strong top

Bubble teams alphabetically: Brother Martin (LA), College Park (TX), Coppell (TX), Corpus Christi Carroll (TX), Friendswood (TX), Houston Mem (TX), Jesuit (LA), Kingwood (TX), Klein Oak (TX), Lamar (TX), Mayde Creek (TX), Socorro (TX), Tulsa Union (OK), Tupelo (MS)

1. The Woodlands (TX) - State 5A 3200 champ leads deep squad with 6 girls from 4:58 to 5:20 for 1600
2. Southlake Carroll (TX) - Regional winner has 5 of 7 back seeking 5th straight NXN appearance under new coach
3. Kingwood (TX) - State 5A runner-up has 7 solid runners plus an excellent frosh class
4. Cinco Ranch (TX) - State 3rd-placer is led by 5 seniors with experience to burn
5. Keller (TX) - Regional runner-up has nucleus to build on after losing key scorers
6. Vista Ridge (TX) - This 4A power moves to 5A after excellent track season led by state champ Ashley Isham
7. Mount Carmel (LA) - State 5A winner returns top 5 girls from first 15 finishers
8. Tupelo (MS) - Top 6 back from 5A titlist that placed 1-2-3-7-12-13 at state
9. Rogers (AR) - State 7A winner returns several all-state performers
10. Edmond North (OK) - State 5A champs return 3 all-staters with top 6 girls underclassmen

Bubble teams alphabetically: Bentonville (AR), Clear Lake (TX), College Park (TX), Corinth (MS), Georgetown (TX), Hereford (TX), Jenks (OK), Plano West (TX), Seven Lakes (TX), St. Joseph’s (LA), Tulsa Union (OK), Westmoore (OK)