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Early season rankings: Top 25 runners in Delaware high school boys cross country

Brad Myers, Delaware News Journal
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There is no mystery involved in determining the individual early season rankings in Delaware high school boys cross-country.

The clock tells the tale.

We take the top returning finishers from last year’s DIAA Cross Country Championships and put them in order by time to produce our early season Top 25.

Ian Cain of Caesar Rodney (left) and Joey DeGregory of Cape Henlopen are among the best in Delaware high school boys cross country early in the 2023 season.
Ian Cain of Caesar Rodney (left) and Joey DeGregory of Cape Henlopen are among the best in Delaware high school boys cross country early in the 2023 season.

Sure, some athletes may have stepped up their training and lowered their times over the summer. Others may have a nagging injury that is keeping them from reaching their best. Some freshmen may already be making an impact. Those differences will be reflected as the season unfolds.

But for now, this is a good snapshot of where the top runners stand.

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There are plenty of big meets coming up, including the popular Joe O’Neill Invitational on Oct. 19 at Bellevue State Park, and the New Castle County Championships at Winterthur and Henlopen Conference Championships at Killens Pond State Park on Nov. 4.

It all leads to the annual DIAA Cross Country Championships, where the state’s best will be determined on Nov. 11 at Brandywine Creek State Park.

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Early season Top 25 runners in Delaware high school boys cross country

25. Evan Easton, so., Caesar Rodney

24. Patrick Craig, sr., Caesar Rodney

Caesar Rodney's Patrick Craig
Caesar Rodney's Patrick Craig

23. Will Ross, so., Newark Charter

22. Michael McGinley, sr., Tatnall

Michael McGinley of Tatnall runs in the Division II boys race at the DIAA Cross Country Championships.
Michael McGinley of Tatnall runs in the Division II boys race at the DIAA Cross Country Championships.

21. Ian Sabia, sr., Salesianum

20. Griffin Spana, so., Caesar Rodney

19. Sebastian Bergstrasser, fr., Conrad

18. Camilo Alvarez, sr., Archmere

17. Ewan Minihan, sr., Tatnall

16. Carter Boyd, sr., Middletown

15. Gavin Leffler, so., Tatnall

14. Connor Stockton, sr., Saint Mark’s

Connor Stockton of St. Mark's runs in the Division II boys race at the DIAA Cross Country Championships.
Connor Stockton of St. Mark's runs in the Division II boys race at the DIAA Cross Country Championships.

13. Luke Kain, jr., Tatnall

12. Richie Angiullo, jr., Archmere

11. Ian Cain, sr., Caesar Rodney

10. Max Gillen, sr., Cape Henlopen

9. Chris Onsomu, jr., St. Andrew’s

Sixth-place finisher Delaware Military's Troy Hedrick (left) and seventh placer Chris Onsomu of St. Andrews run in the DIAA 2022 Cross Country Boy’s Division II Championship at Killens Pond State Park in Felton, Del.
Sixth-place finisher Delaware Military's Troy Hedrick (left) and seventh placer Chris Onsomu of St. Andrews run in the DIAA 2022 Cross Country Boy’s Division II Championship at Killens Pond State Park in Felton, Del.

8. Peter Bird, jr., St. Andrew’s

St. Andrews' Peter Bird (left) runs toward a fifth place finish in the DIAA 2022 Cross Country Boy’s Division II Championship at Killens Pond State Park in Felton, Del.
St. Andrews' Peter Bird (left) runs toward a fifth place finish in the DIAA 2022 Cross Country Boy’s Division II Championship at Killens Pond State Park in Felton, Del.

7. Joey DeGregory, sr., Cape Henlopen

Cape Henlopen's Joey DeGregory
Cape Henlopen's Joey DeGregory

6. Sam Felice, sr., Salesianum

Sam Felice of Salesianum runs in the Division I boys race at the DIAA Cross Country Championships.
Sam Felice of Salesianum runs in the Division I boys race at the DIAA Cross Country Championships.

5. Maddox Downs, sr., Caesar Rodney

Caesar Rodney's Maddox Downs (2476) runs to a ninth place in the DIAA 2022 Cross Country Boy’s Division I Championship at Killens Pond State Park in Felton, Del.
Caesar Rodney's Maddox Downs (2476) runs to a ninth place in the DIAA 2022 Cross Country Boy’s Division I Championship at Killens Pond State Park in Felton, Del.

4. Camerin Williams, sr., A.I. du Pont

Camerin Williams, who has transferred to A.I. du Pont, runs in the DIAA 2022 Cross Country Boys Division I Championship at Killens Pond State Park.
Camerin Williams, who has transferred to A.I. du Pont, runs in the DIAA 2022 Cross Country Boys Division I Championship at Killens Pond State Park.

3. James Kennedy, sr., Salesianum

Salesianum’s James Kennedy runs to a seventh place in the DIAA 2022 Cross Country Boy’s Division I Championship at Killens Pond State Park in Felton, Del.
Salesianum’s James Kennedy runs to a seventh place in the DIAA 2022 Cross Country Boy’s Division I Championship at Killens Pond State Park in Felton, Del.

2. Ben Pizarro, jr., Tatnall

Tatnall’s Ben Pizarro runs to a third place finish in the DIAA 2022 Cross Country Boy’s Division II Championship at Killens Pond State Park in Felton, Del.
Tatnall’s Ben Pizarro runs to a third place finish in the DIAA 2022 Cross Country Boy’s Division II Championship at Killens Pond State Park in Felton, Del.

1. Ethan Walther, jr., Salesianum

Delaware Military Academy’s Ethan Walther, who has transferred to Salesianum, runs to a win in the DIAA 2022 Cross Country Boys Division II Championship at Killens Pond State Park.
Delaware Military Academy’s Ethan Walther, who has transferred to Salesianum, runs to a win in the DIAA 2022 Cross Country Boys Division II Championship at Killens Pond State Park.

This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Delaware high school sports: Early Top 25 boys cross country rankings