Top Returning 5A Boys Cross Country Teams For 2023

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Holden Krizek and Fairview return the No. 6 squad in 5A.

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Let's take a look at the top returning 5A squads...

Valor Christian topped an insane state race last year, and this year it looks like it could come a little easier...

Valor graduated just one from last year's state champ squad - Drew Costelow. Leading them in their return is 3,200 state champ Dane Eike, who ran 14:54 last season. Valor returns four who have broken 16 minutes, and it's nearly five with Enzo Swan running 16:03 this season.

Valor owns a 1-5 average of 15:36, and a 1-5 split of 1:09. 

On paper Mountain Vista returns the second-fastest squad, led by Benjamin Anderson's 15:00. William Wachter gives them two under 16-minutes, and it's nearly three with McKay Dunn just on the other side of the mark. Mountain Vista returns five under 16:30, and own a 1-5 average of 15:57, and a 1-5 split of 1:24. 

Cherokee Trail comes in No. 3 on this list, led by Brady Smith's 15:21. They return three who have run 15:46 or faster, and five...