The Perham girls and boys both share the #1 ranking currently in Class A together.
The Minnesota XC Coaches Association released its first in-season edition of cross country rankings for the 2016 season. Below can find the top 12 ranked teams and individuals as of September 5th in Class A.
| Class A Boys Teams | Class A Girls teams |
|---|---|
| 1. Perham | 1. Perham |
| 2. Mora | 2. Fairmont |
| 3. LaCrescent | 3. Luverne |
| 4. Wes Central Area | 4. Trinity of River Ridge |
| 5. Trinity of River Ridge | 5. Annandale |
| 6. Pequot Lakes | 6. Lanesboro/Fillmore Central |
| 7. Lac Qui Parle Valley-DB | 7. Holy Family Catholic |
| 8. Annandale | 8. Lac Qui Parle Valley-DB |
| 9. Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin | 9. Blake |
| 10. Loyola-Cleveland | 10. Stewartville |
| 11. Blake | 11. United North Central |
| 12. Glencoe-Silver Lake | 12. Proctor |
| Class A Boys individuals | class a girls individuals |
|---|---|
| 1. Zack Emery, LaCresent | 1. Tierney Wolfgram, Math & Science Academy |
| 2. Alec Sanbeck, Mora | 2. Erika Fox, Carlton |
| 3. Carl Kozlowski, Lake City | 3. Marie Pake, Dilworth-Glydon-Felton |
| 4. Matt Steiger, LaCresent | 4. Anna Donnay, Eden Valley-Watkins/K |
| 5. Mike Mitchell, Blake | 5. Kayla CHristopherson, Austin Pacelli |
| 6. Ryley Nelson, West Central Area | 6. Brynnan Covington, Perham |
| 7. Michael Schwinghamer, Mora | 7. Grace Ennis, Trinity of River Ridge |
| 8. Michael Suda, Pipestone Area | 8. Brook Wedin, Mora |
| 9. Jacob Dickerson, Perham | 9. Madison Schandelmeier, Luverne |
| 10. Jake Paron, Cook County-Two Harbors | 10. Jenna Pavich, Fairmont |
| 11. Declan Dahlerg, Mound Park Academy | 11. Emily Kasper, Annadale |
| 12. Hunter Kielshus, Perham | 12. Jessica Scheer, Annandale |