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The Minnesota cross country season is almost ready to get off to a hot start this week, but before we get there we have to check out who the contenders are via the Minnesota Cross Country Coaches Association rankings. Here we look at who the top Class A boys and girls teams and individuals are going into the season.
The Coaches Association rankings will come out each week during the season as long as the coaches who compile and vote in the rankings are able to do so.
So check back in each week to see where your favorite runners and teams might rank!
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Class A Boys Team Rankings
| Rank | Team |
| 1 | Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin |
| 2 | Luverne |
| 3 | Park Rapids Area |
| 4 | Heritage Christian Academy |
| 5 | Bertha-Hewitt |
| 6 | Redwood Valley |
| 7 | St. Johns Prep |
| 8 | St. Cloud Cathedral |
| 9 | Cotter |
| 10 | Staples-Motley |
| 11 | Canby |
| 12 | Lewiston-Altrua/Rushford-Peterson/Houston |
Class A Boys Individual Rankings
| Rank | Runner | Team |
| 1 | Redwood Valley | |
| 2 | Luverne | |
| 3 | Bertha-Hewitt | |
| 4 | Park Rapids Area | |
| 5 | Northwest Nighthawks | |
| 6 | Butterfield-Odin | |
| 7 | Pelican Rapids | |
| 8 | Staples-Motley | |
| 9 | Luverne | |
| 10 | St. John's Prep | |
| 11 | Eden Valley-Watkins | |
| 12 | St. James |
Class A Girls Team Rankings
| Rank | Team |
| 1 | St. Cloud Cathedral |
| 2 | Staples-Motley |
| 3 | Canby |
| 4 | Northwest Nighthawks |
| 5 | Lake City |
| 6 | Wadena-Deer Creek |
| 7 | Rochester Lourdes |
| 8 | Luverne |
| 9 | Ely |
| 10 | Nova Classical Academy |
| 11 | Hawley |
| 12 | Carlton/Wrenshall |
Class A Girls Individual Rankings
| Rank | Runner | Team |
| 1 | Luverne | |
| 2 | Staples-Motley | |
| 3 | United North Central | |
| 4 | Lester Prairie | |
| 5 | Cotter | |
| 6 | Long Prairie-Grey Eagle | |
| 7 | Windom Area | |
| 8 | St. Cloud Cathedral | |
| 9 | St. Cloud Cathedral | |
| 10 | Lake City | |
| 11 | Eagle Ridge Academy | |
| 12 | Staples-Motley |