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It is almost August, and that means the fun runs in the parks are just about done. On the horizon are district championships, followed by regionals, and then state. In a short amount of time, we might see the temps drop, but what we will surely see is the heat rise on the importance of all remaining runs, and the times will drop whether or not the temps do.
Today, we are looking into the UIL 4A girls and boys teams who should factor into the postseason picture.
Girls
The UIL 4A girls' team race looks every bit as deep and as volatile as the boys', but the defending champions from Canyon still set the standard. Led by two-time individual champ Addyson Bristow (10:53), the Eagles post a class-best 11:33 team average with five under 12:05-12:10 and a 1:11 1-5 split. That's the kind of blend of low stick plus depth that travels to Old Settlers in November. The most compelling counter is Salado, whose profile screams "podium-proof": a tight 0:51 compression (best among the contenders) around an 11:52 average behind McCall Boyd (11:23), Annalee Bryant (11:48) and Hayden Griesemer (11:52). The kicker is their "fourth" scorer on seasonal marks, Cade Harris (12:04)-the same Harris who was fourth at state in 2023and owns an 11:22 track best. If Harris trends to her historical level, Salado's already-elite pack gets a legitimate front-running hammer duo.
Fresh off a sharp tune-up, Canyon Randall has muscled back into the title conversation. The 2023 champions and 2024 runners-up rolled 44 points at the Canyon Invitational with a 12:09 team average and 1:01 spread (2-3-4-12-23 scoring), numbers that place them squarely inside the top 10 on current form and, more importantly, echo their proven big-meet DNA. Fredericksburg and Lorena profile as the next two most stable podium threats for different reasons. Fredericksburg (now racing 2-mile after early 5Ks) owns a 12:30 average keyed by Rilyn Grona (11:42), but the 1:39 gap is the variable they must shrink to trade punches with Canyon/Salado late. Lorena counters with balance: five at 12:27-13:15 for a 12:40 average and a tidy 0:48 spread, the exact recipe that punishes teams with shaky fours and fives.
From there, the bracket gets wonderfully crowded. Gatesville (12:42 avg, :55 spread) and Celina (12:47 avg, 1:01 spread) both sit one move away: modest PR-level drops from their Nos. 4-5 instantly convert them from top-six locks to podium threats. Gilmer (12:51 avg, 1:04) and Davenport (12:53 avg, 1:03) share a similar pack-first identity; each is essentially one fifth-runner breakthrough from a giant leap in the standings. Greenwood actually posts a slightly faster 12:50 average, but with a wider 1:22 spread-boom-or-bust depending on how close 4-5 can ride the train. Sanger brings a true low stick in Farah Hughey (11:59) and a 12:51 average; tightening their 1:15 band is the clearest path back to the hardware chase. Huffman Hargrave rounds out the statistical top-11 at 12:49 with the day's widest 1:24 spread-dangerous if it tightens, vulnerable if it doesn't.
Layer in the poll context and the picture sharpens: CCCAT slots Canyon No. 1 with Salado No. 2, Canyon Randall No. 3, and Comal Canyon No. 4, followed by Lorena (5), Fredericksburg (6), Sanger (7), Huffman Hargrave (8), Frenship Memorial (9,) and West Plains (10).
Takeaways? Canyon remains the rightful favorite; Salado is the most statistically dangerous challenger (especially with Harris rounding into form); Randall has re-entered the chat with championship-grade metrics; and the quartet of Lorena, Fredericksburg, Gatesville, and Celina forms a ruthless second wave ready to punish any off day. Bring that to Round Rock, and the 4A girls will be must-watch.
Boys
The UIL 4A boys' team race is shaping up as a heavyweight card stacked across all five scorers. CCCAT's Regular Season Poll #2 lists Canyon, Big Spring, La Feria, Salado, Sanger, Floresville, Gainesville, Longview Pine Tree, Perryton, and San Elizario in the top ten, and the form charts built from season-best 5K marks largely back up that pecking order, while also surfacing a couple of sleepers.
On paper, Canyon still wears the crown: the three-time defending champions post a 15:43.7 team average with a 1:16 1-5 split, powered by a devastating 1-2 punch in Domenic San Miguel (15:04) and Noah Cooper (15:05). That kind of top-end torque is why Canyon hasn't missed the podium since 2020, and it forces everyone else to chase from the gun.
If there's a roster built to trade haymakers with Canyon, it's La Feria. The Lions bring three legit low sticks-Armando Morales (15:10), Anthony Morales (15:18), Nathan Salinas (15:32)-and still manage a 15:50.8 average despite a larger 1:29 spread. They've stood on the podium three straight years, and the math says they can do it again: if their 4-5 (16:33/16:39) slide a handful of seconds closer to 16:20-16:25 on a fast state-day rhythm, Canyon finally feels heat in the back half of the scorecard. Big Spring is the emergent threat CCCAT has pegged correctly. With a 16:18.7 average and a compact 1:05 split, the Steers don't yet flash the same sub-15:20 firepower up top, but Jacob Marquez (15:38) plus a tightly packed 2-5 (16:19-16:44) is the exact build that steals places from 3-5 runners on every contender-classic podium blueprint.
Two more teams sit squarely in the trophy fight for different reasons. Salado owns a Canyon/La Feria-style front end in Coulson Boyd (15:24) and Seth Anderson (15:38) and carries a 16:25.4 average; their 2:02 split is the limiter, but it also defines the upside-if their 3-5 compress even 20-30 seconds, last year's runner-up form returns in a hurry. Pittsburg profiles like Big Spring: 16:29.2 average, 1:09 split, and five under 17:00 led by Alan Ramirez (15:50). They're not flashy, but they're structurally sound-dangerous when the final kilometer turns tactical.
Depth and pack craft could decide the last steps of the podium, and Sealy and Longview Pine Tree are the poster children. Sealy's 16:47.8 average comes with a superb :39 1-5 spread-no soft links, no scoring cliffs. If the Tigers' front man (16:23) moves 10-15 seconds forward, they jump multiple teams on points. Longview Pine Tree's pack is even tighter at 0:27 (16:30-16:58 across the five!) with a 16:44.0 average; translate that cohesion to state, and they'll hoover up stragglers from programs that fade at 4-5. Sanger lands in a similar lane (16:39.9 average, 1:18 split), built on four in the 16:03-16:50 range; a cleaner day from #5 turns them from top-eight safe to sneaky-podium dangerous.
Three volatile wildcards round out the top-11 performance board. West Plains actually owns the second-best front end in the classification Noah Holland (14:59) and Robert Vartabedian (15:11)-and a sharp 16:14.6 average, but the 2:34 spread is a red flag. If that 3-5 group (16:40/16:48/17:33) tightens by 45-60 seconds total, they'll explode into the top four; if not, they'll leak points late. Dumas (16:43.1 average, 1:21 split) has a sturdy 1-2 in Adrian Solis (16:03) and Ivan Gutierrez (16:05) and can climb if 4-5 cut the high-16s. Floresville brings a true low stick-Kaden Cypert (15:26)-and a 16:43.7 average, but the 2:21 spread is the widest among contenders; any reduction there vaults them into a top-six fight.
Bottom line: As always, it is a little difficult to compare teams from different parts of the state and on different courses and their measurements. We have seen Canyon, La Feria, Salado, and Pine Tree on confirmed courses and they look every bit as legit as expected.
Canyon is still the favorite on the strength of its lethal top two and balanced five, La Feria is the most credible challenger if the back end edges forward, and Big Spring and Salado are built to podium-with Pittsburg right there. If state turns into a pack-runner's chess match, circle Sealy and Longview Pine Tree as chaos agents. And don't sleep on West Plains-if that back trio shows up in November, the whole trophy picture changes.