Junior Nathan Blades leads Portland.
2022 Maine High School Boys Cross-Country Team Rankings for Week of September 5th
Our first rankings since the preseason saw plenty of movement from teams as they got on the trails for the first time this season. Portland came into the season ranked #1 and the Bulldogs have lived up to the hype with two strong performances to open the season. Brunswick was a big mover going fro 10th to 2nd as the Dragons have three under 17 minutes to start the season. Hampden Academy the defending champions aren't going anywhere as they had a strong opener to the season. John Bapst looked great in winning the Ellsworth Invitational, while Freeport, the defending Class B champion has started strong as well.
There were six new teams that joined the top twenty five, Messalonskee, Cheverus, Lake Region, Morse, Lake Region & Deering.
| Rank | Team | Previous Rank |
| 1 | Portland | 1 |
| 2 | Brunswick | 10 |
| 3 | Hampden Academy | 2 |
| 4 | John Bapst | 9 |
| 5 | Freeport | 3 |
| 6 | Scarborough | 5 |
| 7 | South Portland | 7 |
| 8 | Camden Hills | 17 |
| 9 | Greely | 12 |
| 10 | Kennebunk | 16 |
| 11 | Bonny Eagle | 14 |
| 12 | Mt Desert Island | 11 |
| 13 | Lincoln Academy | 19 |
| 14 | Messalonskee | NR |
| 15 | Falmouth | 18 |
| 16 | George Stevens Academy | 4 |
| 17 | Cheverus | NR |
| 18 | Lake Region | NR |
| 19 | Marshwood | 20 |
| 20 | Mt Blue | 8 |
| 21 | Morse | NR |
| 22 | Gray New Gloucester | NR |
| 23 | Cape Elizabeth | 22 |
| 24 | Bangor | 6 |
| 25 | Deering | NR |