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.

Eight divisional championships will be decided Saturday at Hawken as the Chagrin Valley Conference's top boys and girls cross country runners compete for team titles, MVP honors and All-CVC medals.

Four points decided the girls' championship at Legends, three points separated Geneva and Edgewood at the Ashtabula County Championships, and Mentor overwhelmed the boys' large-school field. The latest OhioVarsity.com cross country notebook breaks down the weekend's biggest performances, season leaders, power rankings and emerging contenders.

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.

Chagrin Falls, Mentor, Kenston and Kirtland lead teams covered by OhioVarsity.com in the latest Ohio cross country coaches polls.

Northeast Ohio cross country notebook featuring top local performances from the HOKA Night XC Showcase and Solon Party at the Polo Fields.