The Walter Johnson girls' remarkable streak of five consecutive 4A state titles came to an end last fall. They remain strong, coming in at fifth in our preseason returning composite rankings, but will they have what it takes to unseat the beasts of the East? (Photo by Dasam Gill)
The following are MileSplit's returning composite rankings for 4A boys. These rankings combine cross country and track performances from the previous school year to try and accurately rate teams heading into the fall. You can create custom composite ranking leaderboards by going to "Rankings" -> "XC Team Scores" on the top banner and selecting "Composite".
The defending champions from Severna Park top this list, with last year's runners-up from Howard not far behind. The Lions will move from 4A North to 4A East this season and join Severna Park, Broadneck and South River for what should be one of the most competitive regional meet of the year.
| Rank | Team | Score | Highest | Lowest | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Severna Park High School (MD) | 2.52 | 1 | 18 | 5000m 1-2 Gap (32.10) |
| 2 | Howard High School (MD) | 3.68 | 2 | 16 | 5000m 1-5 Gap (2:42.40) |
| 3 | Broadneck Senior High School(MD) | 4.12 | 1 | 15 | 5000m 1-4 Gap (2:15.60) |
| 4 | Walt Whitman High School (MD) | 5.36 | 4 | 21 | 5000m 1-2 Gap (38.10) |
| 5 | Walter Johnson High School (MD) | 6.08 | 3 | 8 | -- |
| 6 | Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School (MD) | 7.68 | 1 | 14 | 1600m Top 4 |
| 7 | Dulaney High School (MD) | 8.36 | 5 | 28 | 5000m 1-2 Gap (1:00.60) |
| 8 | Urbana High School (MD) | 8.52 | 3 | 12 | 3200m 1-4 Average (12:45.69) |
| 9 | South River High School (MD) | 9.52 | 5 | 35 | 5000m 1-2 Gap (1:50.40) |
| 10 | Thomas S. Wootton High School(MD) | 10.4 | 2 | 19 | 5000m 1-2 Gap (36.00) |
| 11 | Leonardtown High School (MD) | 11.6 | 6 | 26 | 5000m 1-3 Gap (2:18.42) |
| 12 | Arundel High School (MD) | 14.3 | 10 | 26 | 5000m 1-2 Gap (52.90) |
| 13 | Winston Churchill High School(MD) | 15 | 7 | 19 | 5000m Top 4 |
| 14 | C.H. Flowers High School (MD) | 15.6 | 10 | 34 | 5000m 1-2 Gap (1:42.49) |
| 15 | Montgomery Blair High School(MD) | 17 | 13 | 29 | 5000m 1-2 Gap (1:04.60) |
| 16 | Catonsville High School (MD) | 17.3 | 15 | 25 | 5000m 1-2 Gap (49.50) |
| 17 | Richard Montgomery High School(MD) | 17.3 | 7 | 36 | 5000m 1-2 Gap (1:50.80) |
| 18 | Sherwood High School (MD) | 18.5 | 12 | 33 | 5000m 1-5 Gap (5:25.96) |
| 19 | Annapolis Senior High School(MD) | 18.8 | 7 | 27 | 1600m 1-4 Average (6:34.51) |
| 20 | Eleanor Roosevelt High School(MD) | 19.2 | 4 | 26 | 5000m 1-4 Average (23:28.19) |
| 21 | Quince Orchard High School(MD) | 19.9 | 4 | 26 | 1600m Top 4 |
| 22 | Northwest High School (MD) | 20.3 | 16 | 33 | 5000m 1-2 Gap (1:36.00) |
| 23 | Northwood High School (MD) | 22 | 10 | 29 | 1600m 1-4 Average (6:47.52) |
| 24 | Old Mill High School (MD) | 22.1 | 18 | 30 | 5000m 1-2 Gap (1:20.50) |
| 25 | Clarksburg High School (MD) | 22.5 | 16 | 34 | 5000m 1-4 Gap (4:39.90) |
| 26 | Wheaton High School (MD) | 23.5 | 11 | 31 | 5000m Top 4 |
| 27 | Glen Burnie High School (MD) | 27.7 | 12 | 31 | 5000m 1-5 Gap (4:55.10) |
| 28 | Springbrook High School (MD) | 27.8 | 14 | 36 | 5000m 1-3 Gap (4:16.80) |
| 29 | Henry A. Wise High School (MD) | 31.9 | 3 | 32 | 5000m Top 4, Not Enough Data |
| 30 | Meade High School (MD) | 32.3 | 30 | 40 | 5000m 1-2 Gap (3:25.05) |
| 31 | Bladensburg High School (MD) | 32.5 | 20 | 37 | 5000m 1-4 Average (29:27.26) |
| 32 | Gaithersburg High School (MD) | 33.8 | 23 | 38 | 5000m 1-2 Gap (2:15.00), Not Enough Data |
| 33 | Bowie High School (MD) | 35.8 | 8 | 35 | 5000m Top 4, Not Enough Data |
| 34 | Paint Branch High School (MD) | 36.4 | 19 | 36 | 5000m Top 4, Not Enough Data |
| 35 | North County High School (MD) | 38.7 | 15 | 39 | 5000m 1-3 Gap (7:11.80), Not Enough Data |
| 36 | Laurel High School (MD) | 41.2 | 36 | 38 | -- |