NON PUBLIC ANote: The 2014 Non Public Classifications haven't been released yet, so the Non Public previews are based on last year's classifications.  FAVORITE: Red Bank Catholic is expected to win its second straight title, fourth in five years a...

Last fall, Lauren Zodl of Pinelands won the Ocean County title in 18:03, placed second in South Jersey, Group 2 in 18:51, fourth at the state Group 2 meet in 19:07, and was 18th at the Meet of Champions in 19:00. Zodl ran personal bests on the tra...

The countdown to No. 1 continues with the preseason rankings from No. 11-15.Next up wlll be No. 6-10.11-VOORHEESVoorhees has five of its top 7 back and a Holmdel returning average of 20:28 from a team that placed ninth at the Meet of Champions last yea...

GROUP 4FAVORITE: West Windsor-Plainsboro South is the defending champion, but 2013 runner-up Randolph, which avenged its 20 point loss by winning its first Meet of Champions  last year, is the pick to win because it returns four of its top five an...

Marin Warner of Holmdel is coming off a huge junior season, highlighted by victories at the Monmouth County, Shore Conference, and Central Jersey, Group 2 championships, a runner-up finish at the Group 2 meet in a Holmdel personal best of 18:30, a...

Ashleigh Thurston of Morris Hills, who switched from soccer to cross-country as a junior last year because of a concussion on the soccer field as a sophomore, was one of the most pleasant surprises in the state last fall.Thurston got faster a...