​McKeel finished second at the George Whitmire Invitational and Geneva Classical and Lakeland Christian finished fifth and sixth, respectively. They are three of the top boys team in Polk County, but George Jenkins hasn’t run its top four runners yet this season.While the team competition is up for grabs, so is the individual boys competition. Lake Wales’ Gabriel Harris heads into the season as the to returning runner, but he could be challenged by McKeel’ Aidan Alam and Geneva Classical’s Ryder Dempsey. Or perhaps another runner will emerges.Let us know who you think the top runner is.Bosy cross country: Here are the top boys runners in Polk to watch in 2026Top boys runners in 2025: Meet The Ledger’s 2025 All-County Boys Cross Country TeamTop girls runners in 2025: Meet The Ledger’s 2025 All-County Girls Cross Country TeamThis article originally appeared on The Ledger: Poll: Who is the top boys cross country runner in Polk County?