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#8 Chopticon
2021 State Finish - 10th (3A)
2021 Region Finish - 1st (3A South)
2021 County Finish - 1st (SMAC)
Key Returners: Mason Hoover, Bryce Dufrene
Key Losses: John Owens
Outlook: The Braves only graduated 1 runner from their top 13 last year and will be looking to place high at almost every meet they compete in. They have a strong #1 in Mason Hoover who is ranked as the #8 preseason runner in Maryland. They look to repeat as conference and regional champions and should contend for a State Championship in 3A.
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#6 Centennial High
2021 State Finish - 3rd (3A)
2021 Region Finish - 2nd (3A East)
2021 County Finish - 2nd (Howard County)
Key Returners: Antonio Camacho-Bucks, Daotian Ma, Isaiah Shiau OWEN GRAFF
Key Losses: Luke LaCases, Alexander White, Jeffery Chang
Outlook: The Eagles return the number 1 ranked preseason runner in Maryland in Antonio Camacho Bucks who will look to defend his County and State crown, while also trying to pick up a regional title this year in the process. While the Eagles did graduate a few strong runners they return a solid core who stepped up in the spring in track. A big question will be if Sebastian Martinez switches from soccer to XC. Martinez has PRs of 1:58 and 4:18 respectively.