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| SteveU's DyeStat Boys XC Top 25
2008 Individual XC Rankings
By Steve Underwood
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The annual DyeStat XC Top 25 series (formerly Foot Locker Favorites and renamed given additional options available now) are national and regional rankings of cross-country runners based on distance-running accomplishments to date, with an emphasis on XC and 3200/2M track results, rather than a projection of how the Foot Locker Finals or NXN Finals will turn out (predictions run later in the season). Early season rankings have significant basis in top returnees from last fall and those who made significant progress as distance runners in track. As the season progresses, this season's XC results weigh continually heavier.
October 17, 2008 (rank through meets of Oct. 11) Deep ImpactThe action from Oct. 4 and 11 invitationals had a huge impact on the rankings- Vanny's Victors - Not surprisingly, the top performers at last weekend's Manhattan Invitational had some mighty jumps in the rankings. Record setter Solomon Haile MD moved from 7th to 2nd, Eastern States winner Joe Rosa NJ (also won Shore Invite) from 22nd to 7th, and underrated Easterns runner-up Andrew Colley VA from 24th to 9th.
- Tremendous Trevor - With his record-smashing wins at his state meet and the adidas Classic OR, Trevor Dunbar AK leapt from 10th to 3rd. Dunbar is entered at Mt. SAC Oct. 25.
- Newcomer from Nike South - While Craig Lutz's victory at Nike South basically confirmed his standing, previously unranked Paul Snyder, the runner-up there, jumped into 16th.
- Cali heating up - Recent action in CA has helped set a close and shifting pecking order, with Clovis 1-2 finishers Chris Schwartz and Zack Torres leading the way. Obviously, Mt. SAC on Oct. 25 will help do so further.
- Southeastern sizzlers - Graham Bazell MD (Bull Run MD record) and Billy Matthews (Great American AL record) jumped in the top 25 based on their wins.
Athlete
Oct. 17 Rank (previous Oct. 3 rank)
| 1. (1) Joseph Manilafasha, 2009, Denver North HS, CO
| 2. (7) Solomon Haile, 2009, Sherwood HS, MD
| 3. (10) Trevor Dunbar, 2009, Kodiak HS, AK
| | 4. (5) Craig Lutz, 2011, Marcus HS, TX | | 5. (2) Bobby Nicolls, 2009, Regis Jesuit HS, CO | | 6. (3) Chris Schwartz, 2009, Foothill HS, CA | | 7. (22) Joe Rosa, 2011, West Windsor-Plainsboro North HS, NJ | | 8. (8) Zach Wills, 2011, Mason HS, OH | | 9. (24) Andrew Colley, 2009, Jamestown HS, VA | | 10. (11) Joash Osoro, 2009, Bismarck HS, ND | | 11. (12) Evan Appel, 2009, Dakota Ridge HS, CO | 12. (HM) Graham Bazell, 2009, Atholton HS, MD
| | 13. (16) Futsum Zeinasellassie, 2012, North Central HS, IN | 14. (HM) Zach Torres, 2009, Crescenta Valley HS, CA
| | 15. (9) Steve Sulkin, 2009, York HS, IL | 16. (NR) Paul Snyder, 2009, Winston Churchill HS, TX
| | 17. (4) Doug Smith, 2009, Gill-St. Bernards HS, NJ | | 18. (14) Reed Connor, 2009, The Woodlands HS, TX | 19. (HM) Billy Matthews, 2009, Baylor HS, TN
| | 20. (6) Zach Ornelas, 2009, Vista Ridge HS, TX | | 21. (15) Jonathon Nelson, 2009, Timpview HS, UT | | 22. (17) Lukas Verzbicas, 2012, Lincoln-Way Central HS, IL | | 24. (HM) Alex Hatz, 2010, Fayetteville-Manlius HS, NY | 25. (25) Bryan Tibaduiza, 2009, Galena HS, NV
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| Honorable mention | Omar Aden MA,
Bobby Andrews NY, Robby Andrews NJ,
Bryan Atkinson FL,
CJ Brown TX,
Alex de la Garza TX,
Ben DeJarnette VA,
Stuart Edmonds OH,
Eric Fitzpatrick ID,
Mac Fleet CA
Dave Forward NJ,
Tim Freriks AZ,
Ben Furcht PA,
Philip Galebach MA,
Elias Gedyon CA,
Kyle Gibson IL,
Gareth Gilna NM,
Taylor Gilland NC, Demetri Goutos NY, Jordan Herbert IL,
Francis Hernandez NH, Mike Hickey NY,
John Holt VA,
| Elliott Jantzer OR,
Collin Jarvis CA,
Brett Johnson NJ,
Andrew Kimpel WA,
Wyatt Landrum CA,
Patrick McGregor AL, Colin Mearns VA,
Wade Meddles NV,
Ben Miller MI,
Matt Mizerek FL,
Robert Molke NJ,
Michael Murphy MI, Andrew Palmer MD,
Bryce Palmer NM,
Kevin Palmer NM,
Danny Pawola IL,
Dakota Peachee NC, Drew Perilli NY,
Sean Pohorence NJ, Thomas Porter VA, Connor Revord FL,
Wes Rickman CO,
James Rosa NJ,
| Dominick Robinson CO, Kevin Rosaaen WA, Donny Roys OH, Jonathan Sanchez CA, Walter Schafer CO,
Drew Shields IN,
Brian Shrader AZ,
Dart Schwaderer CO,
Matt Sonnenfeldt TN, Charlie Sparks GA, Leighton Spencer NJ, Andrew Springer RI,
Chris Stogsdill NY,
Jake Swearingen MO, Jimmy Tarsnane PA,
Tyler Udland NJ,
Tyler Valdes CA, Jonathan Vitez NJ,
Barak Watson ID,
Joe Whelen NY,
David Wilson MA,
Kevin Yarnell OH |
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