Week 9 of the Florida High School season leads us into the heart of the State XC Series with 64 Districts being contested over the past week.  Without a doubt, the arrival of cooler weather was a huge boon to times across the State.  All the District races were deemed to be 5K's that produced a plethora of fast new PR's and some movement into the top 7 times recorded so far this cross country season, most notably Olympia Junior Emily Headley who won her 4A District 3 meet in a PR 18:07.42.  Emily's 18:07.42 was the fastest girls' time recorded from all 64 Districts irregardless of classification. Also roaring back is Evangelical Christian's Sarah Candiano clocking 18:18.10 to win the 1A District 11 meet, the 9th fastest recorded time in Florida so far this year.

Not to be outdone, we saw some solid times posted for the boys with Sarasota's Zackery Summerall moving up a notch with the 6th fastest time recorded this season for his win at the 3A District 10 meet in 15:13.60, swapping places in the top 7 with Coral Reef's Kurt Convey.

Cooler weather and heated races this weekend at Regionals should provide an opportunity for more PR's out on the course.  Good luck to everyone competing this weekend.

* Yeah, times don't really tell the whole story as courses are vastly different; some long, some shorter than others, and the list goes on and on, but here's the 95% solution of who's run fast so far this season. 

See the progression by viewing all the "Cream Rises to the Top" Rankings.

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