DJ Principe, sophomore, La Salle Academy
Based on what he’s done this season, D.J. has to be considered the favorite to win the individual title. The La Salle tenth-grader, who placed fourth at last year’s state meet, has been unbeatable against R.I. competition. He won the season-opening Injury Fund Carnival where he ran his personal best of 15:27.51 for five kilometers. He was seventh at the Great American X-C Festival with a time of 15:30.89 and captured individual honors at the recent Class A meet where he was timed in 15:50.98. DJ is a smart runner and can adjust his strategy no matter how the race goes. That's a gift that only a handful of runners possess.