The Kansas Cross Country Coaches Jim Maska Early Season Poll has been released with a solid amount of representation in the area. Doniphan West is atop the Girls 1A poll. There are also multiple area schools in the receiving votes.

No area girls teams are ranked in 2A or 3A, but there are some teams that got some receiving votes.

Axtell comes in at #6 in the Boys 1A poll with a few area teams getting receiving votes. McLouth is fifth in the Boys 2A poll with area teams getting some receiving votes.

Hiawatha is #3 in the Boys 3A poll with 32 votes. More northeastern Kansas teams received votes.

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