These are subjective rankings (not computer generated) they take into account returning team rankings, team rankings in the 1600 and 3200 from outdoor track, and a school's "Improvement Rating." Improvement Rating is a metric developed by researching the improvement in a team's final place at State from 2011-2013. Each category is given rank points and added up coming to a final point total. Some squads made up for high point totals, getting ranked higher by virtue of number of returners (top 7) and by fastest returning XC team average. Not all XC runners do Track (Soccer mostly) which can affect Outdoor team rankings, but generally not the top 5-7 teams)
3A Boys Pre-Season #5- Savannah Arts
The Panthers have been on the prowl since 2012 after having not qualified placing 14th, then moving up to 10th in a tough 3A division. Pr's came ona course that's rumored to be suspect (XC Rating 2nd) They have won their Region in 2 consecutive seasons and if everyone runs again who has returned are a contender to make a Podium run. Leading the pack could be Haigh Angell (17:02) Frank Tanner (17:03) Jackson Brantley (17:18) or Cameron Durham (17:22)
| Savannah Arts Academy (GA) | 117 | |||
| 1) Haigh Angell | 17:02.30 | 14 | ||
| 2) Frank Tanner | 17:03.29 | 15 | ||
| 3) Jackson Brantley | 17:18.21 | 25 | ||
| 4) Cameron Durham | 17:22.05 | 29 | ||
| 5) Carlton Angell | 17:41.80 | 34 | ||
| Average Time: 17:17.53 Total Time: 1:26:27.65 1-5 Split: 39.50 | ||||
| 6) sam steiner | 17:49.95 | 41 | ||
| 7) Noah Prince | 18:32.00 | 76 | ||