Mentor, Chagrin Falls, Berkshire, Kenston, University School and Independence headline the area teams entering the boys cross country postseason. We break down the leading runners and top 25 season-best times across seven regional and district fields.

Ian Res and Luci Maschek delivered standout individual performances while Orange, Mentor, Crestwood, Kirtland and several other Northeast Ohio cross country programs continued to make progress during a busy weekend of racing.

The latest cross country results produced fast times, impressive team depth and plenty of movement. Here’s a look at the top boys and girls teams, leading runners and biggest improvement trends from Sept. 7-13.