By Doug Binder, DyeStat Editor

The Top 30, 10/4

This week (Previous) 

1 (1). Cole Sprout, junior, Valor Christian CO: His record-setting victory at the Desert Twilight is a good indication that everything is right on track.

2 (2). Liam Anderson, senior, Redwood (Larkspur) CA: He could get started this weekend at Clovis, but his college decision (Stanford) is out of the way.

3 (4). Drew Bosley, senior, Homestead WI: He ran a sensational time of 14:51.6 at the Midwest Invitational on Sept. 22.

4 (6). Devin Hart, senior, Point Pleasant Boro NJ: He won the Bowdoin Park Classic.

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

6 (3). Graydon Morris, junior, Aledo TX: He was third at the McNeil Invitational, so takes a very slight drop.

7 (7). Matt Strangio, junior, Jesuit CA: Low key racing so far, but going well.

8 (8). Nick Foster, senior, Ann Arbor Pioneer MI: Undefeated so far, his season includes a 15:03 at the Jackson Invitational.

9 (9). Conant Smith, senior, Middletown OH: He ran 15:08 to win the Centerville Saturday Night Lights. 

10 (13). Cole Hocker, senior, Indianapolis Cathedral IN: He ran 15:00 at the Nike Valley Twilight.

11 (10). Charles Hicks, senior, The Bolles School FL: He won the Alligator Lake Invitational.

12 (12). Evan Holland, junior, Ashland OR: He won the State of Jefferson Invitational in 15:14.

13 (11). Cole Bullock, senior, Red Bank TN: No results since his impressive run at the Cherokee Classic.

14 (14). Grant Gardner, senior, Springville UT: He won the Bob Firman Invitational.

15 (15). Nico Young, junior, Newbury Park CA: He won another Marmonte League meet and has next big opportunity at ASICS Clovis Invitational.

16 (NR). Tyler Berg, senior, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake NY: He won the McQuaid Invitational in 14:34.9 (three miles).

17 (NR). Cruz Gomez, senior, PSJA Memorial TX: He won the McNeil Invitational in 14:48. 

18 (17). Camren Fischer, senior, Fayetteville AR: He won the El Caliente race at the Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival.

19 (22). Easton Allred, junior, Mountain Vista CO: Racing the clock, he went 15:10 at the Dave Sanders Invitational.

20 (30). Bradley Peloquin, senior, Gig Harbor WA: He won the Nike Portland XC, showing complete command late in the race.

21 (18). Carter Cheeseman, senior, Fort Worth Christian TX: He won the Paschal Invitational in 15:20.

22 (29). Cruz Culpepper, junior, Niwot CO: He was second at the Desert Twilight.

23 (19). Sam Affolder, senior, Loudoun Valley VA: He could open at Great American this weekend.

24 (NR). Zach Kinne, senior, North Allegheny PA: He ran 15:24 to win the Paul Short Run. 

25 (20). Jake Renfree, senior, Knoxville Catholic TN: He won the Trinity/Valkyrie Invitational.

26 (NR). Zachary Erikson, senior, Idaho Falls ID: He enjoyed a breakout day at the Bob Firman Invite, taking second.

27 (21). Nathan Green, sophomore, Borah ID: He was third at Bob Firman.

28 (24). Matthew Payamps, senior, St. Anthony’s NY: He won the Ocean State Invitational.

25 (32). Kevin Ramos, senior, Rubidoux CA: He won a recent league meet by almost two minutes.

26 (NR). Rory Cavan, senior, Glenbard West IL: He won the Naperville Twilight to stay unbeaten in Illinois.

27 (NR). Jarett Kirk, junior, Lewisville Flower Mound TX: He won the Nike South Invitational.

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

29 (16). Kashon Harrison, senior, Kirtland Central NM: He was third at the Desert Twilight, behind Sprout and Culpepper.

30 (NR). Kyle Harkabus, junior, East Coweta GA: He showed some real fight in order to win the Wingfoot Classic, outkicking Nick Nyman.

Watchlist – Alex Maier TX, Zane Fodge OR, Joe Waskom WA, Shea Weilbaker NY, Matthew Meinke WI, Josh Methner IL, Thomas Shilgalis IL, Jacob Hunter VA, Haftu Knight TX, Jacob Stanford CA, Marcus Mota CA, Corey Gorgas MI, Luke Grundvig UT, Porter Whitworth UT