By Doug Binder, DyeStat Editor

The Top 30, 9/20

This week (Preseason) 

1 (1). Cole Sprout, junior, Valor Christian CO: He won his opener at the Liberty Bell Invitational by 27 seconds, though he didn't run in the fastest race of the meet.

2 (2). Liam Anderson, senior, Redwood (Larkspur) CA: No races yet.

3 (4). Graydon Morris, junior, Aledo TX: His victory at the Marcus I Invitational shows that he's over his injury, or nearly so.

4 (3). Drew Bosley, senior, Homestead WI: Two wins under his belt, he won the Arrowhead Invitational by 35 seconds, in 15:11.

5 (5). Ryan Oosting, senior, Arlington MA: No races yet.

6 (6). Devin Hart, senior, Point Pleasant Boro NJ: His opener is Saturday at the Bowdoin Park Classic.

7 (7). Matt Strangio, junior, Jesuit CA: Three races so far, and three wins.

8 (10). Nick Foster, senior, Ann Arbor Pioneer MI: He ran 15:09 to win the MSU Spartan Invitational.

9 (11). Conant Smith, senior, Middletown OH: He won the Bob Schul Invitational by 54 seconds.

10 (12). Charles Hicks, senior, The Bolles School FL: He has been nothing but impressive in two outings so far, at Florida Horse Park Invitational and the Bale-N-Trail Cross Country Original.

11 (NR). Cole Bullock, senior, Red Bank TN: His 14:54 at the Cherokee Classic on Sept. 8 was an eye-opening performance that zooms him up the list. It's a result that indicates vast improvement.

12 (34). Evan Holland, junior, Ashland OR: A sub-15 run at the Northwest Classic points to big things ahead.

13 (43). Cole Hocker, senior, Indianapolis Cathedral IN: He won the Riverview Health FlashRock Invitational by 41 seconds, in 15:02.

14 (19). Grant Gardner, senior, Springville UT: He has been dominant so far in Utah.

15 (96). Nico Young, junior, Newbury Park CA: Under the bright lights, he enjoyed a breakout moment with a big victory and 14:01.1 3-mile result at the Woodbridge Cross Country Classic.

16 (14). Kashon Harrison, senior, Kirtland Central NM: He has won three invitationals to start the season, including the Shiprock Chieftain Invitational last weekend.

17 (28). Camren Fischer, senior, Fayetteville AR: He won the Southlake Carroll Invitational in Texas.

18 (13). Carter Cheeseman, senior, Fort Worth Christian TX: He was second to Fischer in a close race at Southlake Carroll.

19 (15). Sam Affolder, senior, Loudoun Valley VA: Still yet to race.

20 (9). Jake Renfree, senior, Knoxville Catholic TN: He finished second to Bullock at the Cherokee Classic.

21 (NR). Nathan Green, sophomore, Borah ID: This breakout runner has two close wins over Idaho state champion Nicholas Russell.

22 (18). Easton Allred, junior, Mountain Vista CO: Ineligible to compete with the varsity after his transfer, he won a JV race at the Liberty Bell Invite in 15:17 – beating his nearest competitor by 98 seconds.

23 (17). Stetson Moss, junior, Thunder Ridge ID: He has one early win under his belt.

24 (22). Matthew Payamps, senior, St. Anthony’s NY: He won at the Warwick Valley Big Purple Wave Mania and also the Regis Invitational.

25 (32). Kevin Ramos, senior, Rubidoux CA: He placed second at Woodbridge.

26 (23). Parker Stokes, senior, Maine Endwell NY: No races yet.

27 (24). Joe Waskom, senior, Mt. Si WA: He has two early wins in Washington.

28 (25). Garrett Brennan, senior, Fayetteville-Manlius NY: He got an early win at the Chittenago Invitational.

29 (26). Cruz Culpepper, junior, Niwot CO: He won the Sweepstakes A race at the Liberty Bell Invitational.

30 (45). Bradley Peloquin, senior, Gig Harbor WA: He beat some big names, like Ryan Kline and Daniel Maton, at the Fort Steilacoom Invitational.

Watchlist – Alex Maier TX, Shea Weilbaker NY, Ryan Kline WA, Daniel Maton WA, Matthew Meinke WI, Rory Cavan IL, Josh Methner IL, Jacob Hunter VA, Haftu Knight TX, Marcus Mota CA, Jarrett Kirk TX, Corey Gorgas MI