Top teams hold ground as state meets loom

By Adam Kopet for DyeStat

Despite a strong run at Mt. SAC by Great Oak CA, it was not enough to unseat Fayetteville-Manlius NY for the top spot in this week's rankings.  However, while Mt. SAC did help Davis Senior CA, which moves up to No. 9 with a strong second place showing without reigning state champ Fiona O'Keeffe, who is resting up for the championship push in November and December.

Willmar MN returns to the national rankings at No. 20 with a win over No. 27 Marshall MN and the return of their full squad from illness and injury.  Keller TX make their first appearance at No. 25 after almost knocking off No. 18 Marcus TX at the UIL 6A Region Meet on Monday.

There are several big state meets this weekend that have national implications.  In Colorado, No. 19 Cherry Creek (5A) will at least run on the same course as US#1 Katie Rainsberger and her teammates from No. 30 Air Academy (4A).  In Indiana,  No. 28 Columbus North will be looking to close in on the dominant squad from No. 6 Carmel.  And in Oregon, No. 5 Sunset will be looking to avenge its state meet loss from a year ago.

The Top 30, 10/29

1. Fayetteville-Manlius NY

2. Great Oak CA

3. Saratoga Springs NY

4. Naperville North IL

5. Sunset OR

6. Carmel IN

7. American Fork UT

8. Davis UT

9. Davis Senior CA

10. Pennsbury PA

11. Desert Vista AZ

12. Yorkville IL

13. Arcadia CA

14. Edina MN

15. Shenendehowa NY

16. Riverside SC

17. Centerville OH

18. Marcus TX

19. Cherry Creek CO

20. Willmar MN

21. Saugus CA

22. Southlake Carroll TX

23. North Rockland NY

24. La Salle RI

25. Keller TX

26. Lake Braddock VA

27. Marshall MN

28. Camas WA

29. Columbus North IN

30. Air Academy CO