SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Fresh off their performance at the Clovis Invitational last weekend, the St. Francis Cross Country team has earned some ranking recognition from multiple websites. The Troubadours are as high as No. 8 nationally in the MIleSplitNY Speed Rankings, as well as top 20 listings by High School Harrier at No. 14 in the Terrific 22 and No. 20 by DyeStat (Oct. 10).
"It is huge," said Head Coach Aaron Rios of the rankings. "Over my time at St. Francis, it has been a goal to have recognition locally as well as nationally as a program. The girls put in hard work every day so it is awesome they get recognized for everything they do and the sacrifices they make."
The Troubadours are ranked No. 3 in California by DyeStat Regional Rankings behind Division I programs Great Oak and Buchanan and were No. 20 in the nation in the last national ranking by the website. The next ranking update is on Oct. 24.
The MileSplit Speed Rankings list St. Francis at No. 8. The Speed Rankings are produced by MileSplitNY with TullyRunners to provide a merge of the nation's top performances. The number is attributed to an XC performance, roughly one point per three seconds, adjusted for overall race quality and depth.
High School Harrier website lists St. Francis at No. 14.
The St. Francis cross country team placed third in the Clovis Invitational Girls Championship race behind only two Division I schools Great Oak and Buchanan at Woodward Park, the site of the CIF State Championships.
DyeStat Regional Rankings – No. 3 in California
DyeStat National Rankings – No. 20 in the Nation (Oct. 10)
Top 30
1. Summit OR; 2. Fayetteville-Manlius NY; 3. Beavercreek OH; 4. Mountain Vista CO; 5. Cherry Creek CO; 6. Buchanan CA; 7. Southlake Carroll TX; 8. Niwot CO; 9. Great Oak CA; 10. Naperville North IL; 11. Lone Peak UT, 12. Cherokee Trail CO; 13. Downers Grove South IL; 14. Boise ID; 15. Desert Vista AZ; 16. Stillwater Area MN; 17. Saratoga Springs NY; 18. Edina MN; 19. Ann Arbor Pioneer MI; 20. St. Francis Sacramento CA; 21. Petoskey MI; 22. Newbury Park CA; 23. Loudoun Valley VA; 24. East Grand Rapids MI; 25. Wayzata MN; 26. Flower Mound TX; 27. North Central WA; 28. Hinsdale Central IL; 29. Columbus North IN; 30. Yorkville IL.
MileSplit Speed Rankings – No. 8 in the Nation
1. Beavercreek 4:47; 2. Fayetteville 4:34; 3. Great Oak 4:36; 4. Summit 5:12; 5. Niwot 5:36; 6. Southlake Carroll 5:48; 7. Buchanan 6:05; 8. St. Francis 6:23; 9. Cherry Creek 6:20; 10. Saratoga 6:14.
High School Harrier Terrific 22 – No. 14 in the Nation
1) Summit (NW) 8.5; 2) Fayetteville-Manlius (NY) 8.5; 3) Buchanan (CA) 8; 4) Southlake Carroll (S) 8; 5) Great Oak (CA) 8; 6) Beavercreek (MW) 8; 7) Lone Peak (SW) 8; 8) Cherry Creek (SW) 7.5; 9) Springville (SW) 6.5; 10) Boise Senior (NW) 7; 11) Flower Mound (S) 7.5; 12) Naperville North (MW) 7; 13) Saratoga Springs (NY) 7.5; 14) St. Francis Sacramento (CA) 6.5; 15) Newbury Park (CA) 6; 16) Niwot (SW) 6; 17) Loudoun Valley (SE) 7; 18) Stillwater (H) 6.5; 19) Edina (H) 6; 20) Weddington (SE) 6.5; 21) Ridgewood (NE) 6.5; 22) North Allegheny (NE) 6.
