The Boys Top 30, 11/2

This week (Last ranking)

1 (1). Brodey Hasty, senior, Brentwood/unattached TN: The postseason is approaching.

2 (2). Alex Maier, junior, Flower Mound TX: He has the Texas UIL Championships on Saturday.

3 (3). Dylan Jacobs, senior, Carl Sandburg IL: He has a chance to do something special Saturday at Detweiler Park. He beat Danny Kilrea by 12 seconds at the Hinsdale Central Sectional.

4 (5). James Mwaura, senior, Lincoln WA: He won the Westside Classic by 28 seconds; state meet is Saturday in Pasco.

5 (6). Aidan Troutner, senior, Timpview UT: He ran the second-fastest performance ever at the Utah state meet.

6 (4). Danny Kilrea, senior, Lyons Township IL: He gets a rematch with Dylan Jacobs on Saturday at Detweiler Park with the state title on the line.

7 (7). Gabe Fendel, senior, Hamilton Southeastern IN: He won the Indiana state title by less than three seconds.

8 (8). Zach Kreft, senior, Buckeye Valley OH: He'll seek his second Ohio Division 2 title Saturday.

9 (10). Derick Peters, senior, West Central SD: He won his South Dakota state meet race by 52 seconds.

10 (9). Dustin Horter, senior, Lakota East OH: He will try to win his second Ohio Division 1 title on Saturday and perhaps run faster than Kreft.

11 (13). Mason Gatewood, senior, St. Anthony’s NY: He will be a big favorite to win the CHSAA title.

12 (14). Dalton Hengst, senior, McDonogh School MD: The Maryland and DC Private School Championships are still two weekends away.

13 (17). Meika Beaudoin-Rousseau, senior, Bellarmine Prep CA: He produced the fastest time at Mt. SAC this year, with 14:33.

14 (12). Drew Thompson, senior, Fairfield Prep CT: Already the Class LL champion, he has the Connecticut State Open on Friday.

15 (15). Joshua Schumacher, senior, Jesuit OR: He ran 15:24 to repeat as Metro League champion. The Oregon state meet is Saturday.

16 (19). Graydon Morris, sophomore, Aledo TX: He ran 14:40 to win the 5A Region 1 meet.

17 (11). Justin Hazell, senior, El Camino Real CA: He didn’t have his best day at Mt. SAC but remains a factor for the CIF Division 1 crown.

18 (16). Liam Anderson, junior, Redwood CA: He stripped 30 seconds off his Mt. SAC time from 2016.

19 (18). Michael Phillips, senior, Lawton Chiles FL: He is cruising toward the Florida state meet on Nov. 11.

20 (20). Drew Bosley, junior, Homestead WI: He won the Wisconsin D1 state title.

21 (21). Grant Gardner, junior, Springville UT: He was second in the Utah 5A state final.

22 (28). Cole Hocker, junior, Indianapolis Cathedral IN: He finished second to Gabe Fendel at the Indiana state meet.

23 (NR). Nathan Lawler, senior, Pittsford Mendon NY: He won the Monroe County Championship in 14:57.8 (3miles).

24 (22). Sam Affolder, junior, Loudoun Valley VA: He is getting ready for the VHSL Championship next week.

25 (23). Carter Cheeseman, junior, Forth Worth Christian TX: He won the TAPPS 5A title in Texas by 45 seconds.

26 (NR). Tyler Spencer, senior, Eleanor Roosevelt CA: He ran 15:08 to win the Big VIII League finals Wednesday.

27 (25). Ryan Raff, senior, Lehi UT: He won the Utah Class 4A title.

28 (26). Daniel Maton, junior, Camas WA: He is running well heading into the Washington state meet.

29 (27). Jacob McLeod, senior, Trinity Christian GA: He won the GISA title last weekend.

30 (29). Cameron Ponder, senior, Mount Tabor NC: He won his regional race in 15:34.

Watch list: Andrew Mah MA, Victor Mugeche MO, Charlie Perry CO, Chad Johnson OH, Rusty Kujdych PA, Kevin Ramos CA, Colin FitzGerald CA, Jack Landgraf CA, Silas Derfal NY, John Tatter NC, Luke Laverdiere ME, Sam Bowers GA, Tristan Shelgren MA, Peter Morris VA, Alex Slenning OR, Matt Scrape OH, Clayton Mendez IL, Grant Northcutt VA, Noah Beveridge PA, Chris Romero NJ, Charles Hicks FL, Camren Fischer AR