Cuthbertson return their entire top 7 from last year, and will be a force in NC for years to come.
Ivy Gonzales tasted a team state title last fall. But, did the taste make Broomfield satisfied or give them an insatiable hunger for more? Photo by Alan Versaw.
Tabor loses three of their top 5 from 2015, but return a lot of strong pieces that'll make Tabor a force once again this season.
Cary Academy ended Providence Days title streak last fall and look to create a winning streak of their own going forward.
If you're looking for a most-improved team from last year to this, Montrose should be high on your list. Evan Graff figures as a leader on a very good Montrose team this fall. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Cary Academy return 4 of their top 5 this fall and will have a very strong top 3 this year. They'll be able to contend with anyone this XC season.
Apex lose former #1 Allison Rosen, but return the rest of their top 5 and will be a force this XC season.
This image from last fall's St. Vrain Invitational still tells you a great deal of what you need to know about 3A Girls cross country. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Apex graduated a lot of their depth, but return a strong 1-4 with a really strong #1 this season.
Broughton lose 1 of their top 5 from last season, but have a lot of question marks and also potential heading into the fall season.
We should see a few more Cody Danley/Jerald Taylor battles in the fall, and both of their teams should be somewhere in the mix as well. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Chapel Hill lose 3 of their top 5 from last season, but their tremendous depth returns them as the favorites for the NCHSAA 3A Title.
Mt. Tabor returns their top 5 from 2015, and hope they can keep everyone healthy this fall.
Panther Creek had a rough ending to 2015, but are ready to redeem themselves this fall.
Myers Park returns a strong top 7 only losing 1 girl from the 2015 squad that finished 6th at the 4A State Championships.
Jordan only loses one guy from their top 7 last year and adds a big transfer to replace him this season.
2016 XC Top 100 Returning Individuals - D3 Girls
Providence lose their top 2 from last fall, but Lindsey Lanier and Sarah Parrish look ready to replace them this fall.
Asheville has a strong top 3, but will need to add some depth if they look to improve on last years 4th place finish at states.
2016 XC Top 100 Returning Individuals - D3 Boys
Providence Day return their top 4 from 2015 but lack a fifth runner heading into the 2016 season.
2016 XC Top 100 Returning Individuals - D2 Girls
2016 XC Top 100 Returning Individuals - D2 Boys