The first ranking each fall is done by taking each team’s returners, which are usually from Ocean County Park, and scoring them in nj.milesplit xc scores. We know that transfers, athletes quitting and outstanding frosh coming in can completely change the team’s potential
Boys
| Team | SC Finish 2021 | Potential Points | Returning Average | |
| 1 | CBA | 1 | 45 | 15:59.6 |
| 2 | Southern | Did Not Run | 72 | 16:12.7 |
| 3 | Manchester | 4 | 150 | 16:35.9 |
| 4 | Mananalapan | 3 | 163 | 16:38.4 |
| 5 | Colts Neck | 2 | 177 | 16:45.1 |
| 6 | St. Rose | 16 | 234 | 17:02.8 |
| 7 | Pt. Pleasant Boro | 11 | 282 | 17:22.0 |
| 8 | Middletown South | 7 | 292 | 17:23.2 |
| 9 | Howell | 5 | 299 | 17:23.5 |
| 10 | Brick Memorial | 12 | 325 | 17:26.2 |
Honourable Mention: Toms River 329 pts 17:31.3 ave, Jackson Liberty 345 pts 17:37.0 ave
Girls
| Team | SC Finish 2021 | Potential Points | Returning Average | |
| 1 | Rumson | 3 | 101 | 19:20.8 |
| 2 | Middletown South | 2 | 112 | 19:22.4 |
| 3 | Colts Neck | 1 | 176 | 19:39.6 |
| 4 | Southern | 10 | 188 | 20:08.3 |
| 5 | Red Bank Regional | 11 | 207 | 20:14.6 |
| 6 | Toms River North | 6 | 208 | 20:12.2 |
| 7 | Red Bank Catholic | 4 | 221 | 19:57.5 |
| 8 | Shore Regional | 13 | 224 | 20:12.6 |
| 9 | Freehold Township | 5 | 244 | 20:21.0 |
| 10 | Toms River East | 15 | 272 | 20:37.8 |
Honourable Mention: Pt Pleasant Boro 280 pts 20:34.8, Toms River South 302 pts 20:34.8 ave
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