finishing 14th among the nation's best high school cross-country runners. He also broke a state record for the fastest mile at 4:02.59 during the Millrose Games in New York City on Feb. 8 ...

Plus, four of their five scorers and six of their top seven runners were underclassmen ... year was 18:25 at the Maryland XC Invitational. Van Lierop ran her best at the end of 2022.

Our list of the top 18 Southwest Florida high school cross country runners from Lee and Collier counties for the 2024 season.