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October 1, 2001

Southeastern PA Coaches' Poll #1

 

 
 
 

Look who's on top in boys and girls cross country in the first Southeastern PA Coaches' poll. That's right, Council Rock. Both took their home invitational this past week, with the boys 20 better than CB East, and the girls easily defeating 2nd place Neshaminy. The girls, in fact, are ranked #5 in the Northeast U.S. following their win in the Championship race at the Briarwood Invitational at Belmont Plateau 9/15 over both Cardinal O'Hara and North Penn, the #2 and #3 teams in this week's poll. They took Cardinal O'Hara by just three points, and North Penn by 19. Briarwood was Council Rock girls' third consecutive team win. They took the Cliff Robbins Memorial Sept 1, then the CB East Invitational on 9/8. The boys took the Centaur Invitational at DeSales University on 9/8, then captured the Briarwood race on 9/15 over NJ's Hunterdon Central. Coatesville has been running strong all year, as well as O'Hara, who just seems to keep that front-running pack coming, as demonstrated in their strong second place showing Saturday at the Bulldog Invitational, just seven points behind Salesianum, DE.
 

So here are the results from the Southeastern PA Coaches' Poll for the week of October 1st:
 
 

GIRLS

Council Rock
North Penn
Cardinal O'Hara
Wissahickon
St. Hubert's
Hatboro-Horsham
Mount St. Joseph's
Coatesville
Merion Mercy
Haverford HS

Mentions: Gwynedd-Mercy, Neshaminy, Central Bucks East
 
 

BOYS

Council Rock
Coatesville
Cardinal O'Hara
Central Bucks East
Hatboro-Horsham
Upper Moreland
Great Valley
West Chester Henderson
St. Joseph's Prep

Mentions: Penncrest, North Penn, Father Judge