2025 National Cross Country Rankings: Pre-Season Girls
- Carson Vittorio
- Aug 28
- 1 min read
A lot of "experts" have been posting their cross country previews which many Every fall, the debate over who the best girls cross country teams in the nation are seems to heat up, with countless “expert” rankings popping up across the internet. While many of those lists spark conversation, they often lean more on hype than substance. My goal is to cut through the noise and provide a clear, logical look at the nation’s top programs, weighing real results, depth, and consistency over speculation. With that in mind, here is my breakdown of the top 25 girls teams in the country.
Scotch Plains (Union Catholic) [NJ]
Niwot [CO]
Clovis (Buchanan) [CA]
Fairfax (James Robinson) [VA]
Highland (Lone Peak) [UT]
Webb of Knoxville [TN]
San Juan Capistrano (J Serra Catholic) [CA]
Mission Viejo (Trabuco Hills) [CA]
Rogers [AR]
Clifton Park (Shenendehowa) [NY]
Sioux Falls Christian [SD]
Carmel [IN]
Air Academy [CO]
Plymouth (Wayzata) [MN]
Highlands Ranch (Mountain Vista) [CO]
Pella [IA]
Harrisburg [SD]
West Springfield [VA]
Barrington [IL]
Lewisville (Flower Mound) [TX]
Elmhurst (York) [IL]
Fort Wayne (Concordia) [IN]
Washington (Romeo) [MI]
Wilmington (Padua Academy) [DE]
Cypress (Bridgeland) [TX]
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