The Kansas Cross Country Coaches Jim Maska Early Season Poll has been released. Area teams ranked are listed below. 

Girls: Centralia (1A #3), Axtell (1A #6), Oskaloosa (2A #8), Hiawatha (3A #4), Nemaha Central (3A #10), and Holton (4A #8). 

Boys: Centralia (1A #7) and Axtell (1A #8).