National-Class Teams Lead Class AA Polls

The same powerful pair of nationally ranked high school cross country teams continues to lead the Minnesota Class AA cross country rankings.

As it has all year, the Monticello High School girls team, which is ranked #13 in the latest NHSCA national poll, remains #1 in Class AA. The Magic leads #2 Lakeville South and #3 Eagan in the big school rankings.

In boys' Class AA, Stillwater High School, currently the #18-ranked team in the nation according to the NHSCA poll, continues its season-long ride atop the state poll. The Ponies lead #2 Rosemount and #3 Edina.

Shakopee's Maria Hauger and Wayzata's Josh Thorson continue to top the Class AA individual ranks.

In Class A, St. Cloud Cathedral teams continue to pace both the girls' and boys' polls. Blake continues to monopolize the Class A individual ranks with Clare Flanagan and Brandon Clark continuing to top ranks.

Find complete Minnesota rankings below. See the NHSCA rankings HERE.

Class AA

Girls' Teams:
1. Monticello
2. Lakeville South
3. Eagan
4. East Ridge
5. Shakopee
6. Eden Prairie
7. Wayzata
8. Edina
9. Moorhead
10. Andover
11. Hopkins
12. Prior Lake


Girls' Individuals:
1. Maria Hauger, 11, Shakopee
2. Jamie Piepenburg, 12, Alexandria
3. Danielle Anderson, 11, Eagan
4. Jenna Truedson, 9, Bemidji
5. Megan Hasz, 8 Alexandria
6. Kaytlyn Larson,9, Lakeville South
7. Chrissy Monson, 11, Albert Lea
8. Bethany Hasz, 8, Alexandria
9. Vivian Hett, 10, Burnsville
10. Erica Seidenkrantz, 12, Monticello
11. Shaelyn Sorensen, 10, Tartan
12. Nicole Heitzman, 11, Andover

Boys; Teams:
1 Stillwater
2 Rosemount
3 Edina
4 Wayzata
5 Eden Prairie
6 Andover
7 Hopkins
8 Moorhead
9 Eastview
10 Burnsville
11 White Bear Lake
12 Owatonna

Others receiving votes: Rochester Mayo


Individuals:
1 Josh Thorson, Wayzata
2 Cole O'Brien, Burnsville
3 Jan Ketterson, Jefferson
4 Joey Duerr, Chaska
5 Glen Ellingson, Moorhead
6 Riley Macon, Rochester Mayo
7 Connor Olson, Wayzata
8 Mubarik Musa, Worthington
9 Will Burke, Edina
10 Zach Roozen, Mounds View
11 Sidney Speir, Eagan
12 Luke McKenzie, Chisago Lakes Area

Others receiving votes: Wayde Hall, Stillwater

Class A

Girls' Teams:
1. St. Cloud Cathedral
2. Blake
3. Esko
4. Waseca
5. Adrian
6. LaCrescent
7. Trinity of River Ridge
8. Annandale
9. Minnehaha Academy
10. United South Central
11. Park Rapids
12. Perham

Girls' Individuals:
1. Clare Flanagan, Blake
2. McKenzie Holt, St. Cloud Christian
3. Marissa Shady, Esko
4. Elena Danielson, St. Cloud Cathedral
5. Emi Trost, Cannon Falls
6. Lydia Lutz, Park Rapids
7. Mary Ennis, Trinity
8. Kayla Woltz, Chatfield
9. Sadie Klug, Waseca
10. Jenessa Meuleners, Belle Plaine
11. Mayla Hohn, Luverne Area
12. Tierney Winter WEM/JWP

Boys' Teams:
1. St. Cloud Cathedral
2. Perham
3. Blake
4. Waseca
5. Mesabi East
6. Redwood Valley Area
7. Plainview-Elgin-Millville
8. Minnehaha Academy
9. Esko
10. Albany
11. Crosby Ironton
12. Ottertail Central

Boys' Individuals:
1. Brandon Clark, Blake
2. Charlie Lawrence, Foley
3. Shane Streich, Waseca
4. Romeo Benish, Proctor
5. Nick Stoks, Canby-Minneota/LinHi
6. Matt Welch, Proctor
7. Dan Borash, Royalton
8. Nick Golebiowski, St. Cloud Cathedral
9. Byron Schuldt, Nevis
10. Jake Burr, Glencoe-Silver Lake
11. Pat Reinschmidt, Plainview-E-M
12. Jacob Siekmeier, Math & Science Acad