HighSchoolOT is previewing the upcoming boys cross country season with its annual watch list.

This year’s watch list features 65 names broken up by classification and association.

The 1A, 2A, and 3A classes each have 10 names. Those who finished in the top 10 a year ago are listed with their respective finishes.

The 4A class has 20 names. Those who finished in the top 20 a year ago are listed with their finishes as well.

There are 15 names between the N.C. Independent Schools and other eligible associations. Returning champions in all associations are named, if applicable. The top three retuners in NCISAA 1A and 2A are listed, as are those returning from the top 10 in NCISAA 3A and 4A.

To get ready for the season, also visit the links below from our ongoing boys cross country coverage.

*-State champions in NCISAA 2A and 3A are moving up in classification this year.

The players are listed by their team’s alphabetical order.

Boys Cross Country Watch List

1A

• O’Malley Salinas, Andrews
• Ogana Swimmer, Cherokee (8th in 1A)
• Blake Nicholson, Christ the King (1A champ)
• Carson Williams, Corvian Community (10th in 1A)
• Ethan Russell, Hiwassee Dam (6th in 1A)
• Matthew Barbabella, Lejeune (9th in 1A)
• Brandon Burrows, Lejeune (5th in 1A)
• Andrew Harding, Northside of Beaufort County (2nd in 1A)
• Carl Baird, Swain County
• Isaac Magid, Thomas Jefferson

2A

• Keaton Campbell, Brevard (9th in 2A)
• Avan Hinkle, Brevard (7th in 2A)
• Leo Murray, Brevard (3rd in 2A)
• Oliver Cunningham, Hendersonville
• Jeremiah Jones, Nash Central (8th in 2A)
• Griffen Ridler, Northeastern
• Jack Anstrom, Seaforth (2A champ)
• Will Cuicchi, Seaforth (5th in 2A)
• Henry McFall, Seaforth (10th in 2A)
• Zeb Mathis, West Stokes (6th in 2A)

3A

• Gavin Jansen, Central Academy
• Noah Guerrero, Croatan
• Jorge Clemente-Garcia, Jesse Carson (5th in 3A)
• Michael Ferguson, North Buncombe
• Myles Jermyn, Orange
• Noah Clancy, Tuscola
• Corbin Weeks, Union Pines (4th in 3A)
• Jake Knight, West Carteret
• Eli Clonch, West Henderson (9th in 3A)
• Ethan Rich, Western Harnett (7th in 3A)

4A

• Joey Wells, Ardrey Kell
• Wells Farfour, Broughton
• Cam Kuss, Broughton
• James Elliott, Cardinal Gibbons (18th in 4A)
• Evan Callery, Cary
• Albert Turner, East Chapel Hill (6th in 4A)
• Aedon Schroeder, Hoggard (13th in 4A)
• Brendan Athy, Holly Springs
• Banks Blizzard, Leesville Road (17th in 4A)
• David Firestone, Marvin Ridge (9th in 4A)
• Ishan More, Marvin Ridge
• David Rivlin, Marvin Ridge
• Michael Rivlin, Marvin Ridge (20th in 4A)
• Cedar Nichols-Barnhart, R.J. Reynolds (19th in 4A)
• Tate Shore, Reagan (8th in 4A)
• Philip Blum, Riverside
• Connor Tyrrell, Riverside (4th in 4A)
• Will Bradbury, Watauga (5th in 4A)
• Hunter Bates, Weddington
• Mason Kenary, Weddington

NCISAA/Other

• Reynolds Young, Asheville Christian (4th in NCISAA 3A)
• Hunter Riffey, Caldwell Academy (NCISAA 2A champ)
• Holden Rozof, Carolina Day (2nd in NCISAA 2A)
• Kavi Gibson, Cary Academy (5th in NCISAA 4A)
• Finn Miller, Cary Academy (10th in 4A)
• Evan Callery, Cary Christian
• Hunter Wilkerson, Charlotte Country Day (9th in NCISAA 4A)
• Corban Cazier, Coastal Christian (3rd in NCISAA 3A)
• *George Lawson, Forsyth Country Day (NCISAA 3A champ)
• *John Templeton, Forsyth Country Day (2nd in NCISAA 3A)
• Owen Munn, Greensboro Gladiators Homeschool (NCHEAC champ)
• Caden Ellis, Oakwood School (2nd in NCISAA 1A)
• Henry Baker, Ravenscroft (6th in NCISAA 4A)
• Conner Frizzell, University Christian (3rd in NCISAA 2A)
• Jayden Chapman, Victory Christian Center (NCISAA 1A champ)

*Forsyth Country Day is moving up to 4A this year.

Source: highschoolot.com