What are some of the best XC teams in history?

(The boys team)

Oh, I agree! Times have completely changed! It's not uncommon to see a top runner change school these days. Which was unheard of decades ago.

So, in a way I don't think these modern times are as impressive when you are able to pick and choose your local runners; I respect more the teams that used homegrown talent. Many of the York (Elmhurst, IL) should be up there. But many of their top teams never ran in NXN because it wasn't invented yet.

I say this and I didn't even go to York!

Lompoc 72-73

They probably weren't even the best team in the championship race that year. They actually beat a team that had the same average time and a tighter spread. A real anomaly.

I thought the CBA team of 2012 was better, but they were not ready for the quagmire that was the national race that year.

The team that finished second at the NJMOC to CBA's second string, Holmdel, was coached by CBA's current cross country coach.

Newbury Park by 3200 in 2021 -

Lex Young - 8:32 (conversion from 3k)

Colin Sahlman -8:33

Aaron Sahlman - 8:37 (conversion from 3k)

Leo Young - 8:39 (was injured)

Daniel Appleford - 8:52

The average for the top 5 is actually in the 8:30s not 8:40s

The conditions at 2012 NXN were absolutely awful. You can tell that by looking at the times of everyone.

American Fork was in the lead for a while in the second half of the race

With those awful conditions, it was anyone’s race, really

UTEP '81

1981 UTEP

In 2014 FM won the boys and the girls titles at Nike.

92 Adams State perfect score at D2 Nationals

1. Newbury Park CA, 2021 - 29
2. Newbury Park CA, 2022 - 66
3. Loudoun Valley, VA 2018 - 77
4. Loudoun Valley, VA 2017 - 89
5. Christian Brothers, NJ 2011 - 91
6. York 2004, IL - 91
7. Arcadia 2010, CA - 92
8. Southlake Carroll 2011, TX - 95 (2nd at NXN)
9. Bozeman 2016, MT - 105
10. Arcadia 2012, CA - 108
11. Fayetteville-Manlius 2014, NY - 111
12. Gig Harbor 2013, WA - 111
13. Saratoga Springs 2005, NY - 111
14. Great Oak 2015, CA - 114
15. Great Oak 2018, CA - 114 (2nd at NXN)
16. Littleton 2018, CO - 115 (3rd at NXN)
17. Cheyenne Mountain 2021, CO - 121 (2nd at garmin)
18. American Fork 2012, UT - 122 (2nd at NXN)
19. Neuqua Valley 2007, IL - 125
20. Coatesville 2006, PA - 126
21. Los Alamos 2007, NM - 127 (2nd at NXN)
22. Fayetteville-Manlius 2004, NY - 127 (2nd at NXN)
23. Newbury Park 2019, CA - 128
24. Great Oak 2019, CA - 132 (2nd at NXN)
25. North Central 2008, WA - 134

The teams were ranked accordingly to how well they performed at NXN compared to other teams they raced that year.

I also wanted to point out that a lot of people in this thread were correct in predicting the best teams of all times (CBA 2011, Loudon Valley ,Newbury Park)

I think someone also pointed out york 2004 in this thread. I am surprised how well people knew which teams were the best.

Determining the "best" and most dominant high school cross country teams in history can be subjective and often depends on factors like the era, competition level, and available historical data. However, I can certainly provide you with some teams that are widely regarded as some of the most dominant in high school cross country history based on their achievements:
York High School (Elmhurst, Illinois) - 1980s and 1990s:
York is often considered one of the greatest high school cross country programs in history.
The team dominated the Illinois state championship and achieved numerous national titles.
They had several undefeated seasons and set the bar for excellence during their era.
Palos Verdes High School (California) - Early 2000s:
The team won five consecutive California state championships from 1999 to 2003.
They won NXN (Nike Cross Nationals) twice and were consistently at the top of national rankings.
Fayetteville-Manlius High School (New York) - Late 2000s and 2010s:
Fayetteville-Manlius is known for its remarkable consistency and dominance, winning numerous New York state titles.
They have won multiple NXN championships and have often been ranked as one of the top teams in the nation.
American Fork High School (Utah) - 2010s:
American Fork has been dominant on the national stage in the 2010s, winning multiple NXN titles.
The team consistently produced top individual talent and had strong performances at various national meets.
Broomfield High School (Colorado) - 1990s and 2000s:
Broomfield High School was known for its incredible depth and consistently strong performances at both state and national levels.
The team won multiple Colorado state championships and had successful showings at NXN.
West Springfield High School (Virginia) - Late 2000s:
West Springfield had a string of successful seasons, winning multiple Virginia state titles.
They were known for their tight pack running and strong team dynamics.
New Trier High School (Illinois) - 1960s and 1970s:
New Trier was a powerhouse during the 1960s and 1970s, winning multiple Illinois state championships.
They established several records that stood for years and dominated their competition.
Rockford High School (Michigan) - 2010s:
Rockford had a successful run in the 2010s, winning Michigan state titles and performing well at national meets.
These are just a few examples of historically dominant high school cross country teams. Keep in mind that the landscape of high school cross country has evolved over time, and there may be other teams that could also be considered among the best based on different criteria.

Monroe (MI) 1988

Placed 5 in the top 50 at Kinney Midwest that year. Numerous individual state champs in race wouldn't have made their varsity. Monroe alone nearly could've won the state team competition.

Scored 39pts at the MI state meet, going1-2-6-7. These top 4 beat Brian Grosso, who won Footlocker nationals the following year.

Tim Pitcher, Phil Sanborn, Sean Sweat, Derek Bork, and Matt Schroeder. Todd Williams was on this team in '86 and likely set very high standards for these guys to follow.

By far the best in MI history (even better than Rockford's storied teams with Ritz and Hartmann from 98-00, though the 00 team comes close by going 1-5-7-8 at state. Rockford's lack of an elite 5th man separates these two teams, imo).

One can dream a bit... I'm not sure which teams in surrounding states could've hung with Monroe in '88, but I would've loved to see Rockford tangle with York (IL) in the late 90s and early 00s at Laverne Gibson had NXR been around then.

That Kenya team with #1 Paul Tergat and Daniel Komen was #2 or 3. The rest of the squad was all heavy hitters.

This has to be a joke right? Does this mean most of your other points are jokes too? Am I just responding to trolliest of trolls?

It's a ChatGPT generated response