Smithtown XC

With over 8,300 runners and 260 teams, the McQuaid Invitational provided some of the best national XC action this side of the Mississippi River.

The Hornets and Hawks are battling at the top again this year, but many other teams are looking to blaze a trail to the front of Class A.

New York teams aim to blaze fast trails at Nationals, while a mix of reigning champs and rebel contenders are getting set to shake things up in the state's conference championships.

We're getting closer to the top!

 East Coast comes to New York, where two of the most historic courses call home

The New York State Meet will bring the best of the best together in one place.

We pick out the seven best storylines we saw this weekend, and break them all down for you.

The State Qualifiers on Thursday and Friday provide great action from six sections.

The Section XI Divisionals always bring the best of Suffolk County all to one course.

The Girls Course Record & the Girls 5-Man Average both went down, while the CHSAA Boys got their first Individual win ever.

Much of the day's action at Van Cortlandt Park will be devoted to the letter races, and there are great matches on hand for all.

These are all the storylines of the early season, and those that are still developing.

The Bowdoin Classic regularly brings out the best talent in the Northeast, and 2017 was no exception.

  Breakdown of Boys' Varsity Races