Statewide Rankings by Division - Updated

DIVISION V


Spencer Seay rallied for second place at Mt. Carmel in leading Francis Parker. (Credit: Clark Kranz)

BOYS

1. Francis Parker (SD) - The consensus is that this is the best Division V team in the state.

2. San Francisco University (NC) - Impressive at Jim Tracy Challenge last Friday scoring 20 points against Division V competition.

3. Santa Fe Christian (SD) - Last full team effort finished second to Francis Parker at Coach Downey XC Classic.

4. Viewpoint (SS) - Top Division V team at last Saturday's Clovis Invitational.

5. St. Margarets (SS) - Defending state champs only five points behind Viewpoint at Clovis.

6. Newport Beach Pacifica Christian (SS) - Impressive pack at Woodbridge Classic.

7. Crystal Springs Uplands School (CC) - Won their first league meet last Thursday and will race at Rough Rider this Friday.

8. Convent and Stuart Hall (NC) - Have finished 2nd behind University in their last two meets.

9. Woodcrest Christian (SS) - Appeared to be less than full strength as they lost to Linfield Christian at their last league meet

10. (tie) St. Joseph Notre Dame (NC) - Defeated Head-Royce by one point in their first league meet.

10. (tie) Head-Royce (NC) - Right with SJND for BCL East Supremacy. Also racing at Rough Rider.

GIRLS

1. Lick-Wilmerding (NC) - Deepest team in this division will be tested often this season by league mate University.

2. St. Margaret's (SS) - Impressive freshman Liesel Blau leads the way.

3. San Francisco University (NC) - Won the Jim Tracy Challenge varsity race in last effort.

4. Castilleja (CC) - Finished second to strong Menlo team last Thursday and rolled to best Division V finish at Clovis.

5. Santa Fe Christian (SD) - Top-ranked team out of San Diego Section.

6. Head Royce (NC) - Will have a better idea of this team after they race at Rough Rider this Friday.

7. Linfield Christian (SS) - Sophomore Ryley Burns leads the way for the Lions.

8. Nueva (CC) - The second-best team in CCS will battle PSAL teams the rest of the season before a rematch with Castilleja.

9. Urban San Francisco (NC) - Have been consistent State Meet contender out of NCS.

10. Branson (NC) - Finished third behind two of the best teams in the state at the Jim Tracy Challenge.