Cross-country runner Ryan Davis of Pembroke Pines Charter continued his climb up the state rankings with a personal-best 16:21 at the Puma-Fleet Invitational at South Fork High School on Saturday morning.

Davis' new mark, which brought a seventh-place finish, bumped him up to No. 15 in the flrunners.com poll a week before the senior competes against an elite field at the flrunners.com Invitational 9 in Titusville.

''I'm looking forward to pushing it against next week,'' said Davis, who has dropped his time twice since winning the season-opener in 16:51. ``There are going to be a lot of good teams like Belen Jesuit there. I am looking to take down people that are ranked higher.''

Don't bet against Davis, who was a relative unknown at the start of his junior season but ultimately became the first Jaguars' cross-country runner to earn All-Broward first-team honors.

''I'm psyched,'' Davis said. ``I'm really looking [for a personal record] again next week. I felt great [Saturday].

``I planned it out perfectly, and I'm looking to do the same next week.''

Broward's top girls' finish came from Coral Springs senior Sarah Benckenstein, who placed 49th in 22:13.

• Puma-Fleet South Fork Invitational (Stuart) -- 1. Belen Jesuit Prep, 45; 2. Columbus, 57; 3. Melbourne, 57; 4. Martin County, 191; 5. John I. Leonard, 203; 6. Lincoln Park, 255; 7. Hialeah-Miami Lakes, 284; 8. Vero Beach , 334; 9. Rockledge, 343; 10. Titusville, 348; 11. Harmony, 370; 12. Cocoa Beach, 13. Viera, 392; 14. Coral Springs, 421; 15. South Fork, 426; 16. West Shore, 442; 17. Jupiter , 466; 18. Bayside, 476; 19. John Carroll, 511; 20. Poinciana, 532; 21. Palm Beach Central , 541; 22. Covenant Christian, 563; 23. Jensen Beach, 577; 24. St. Edward's, 619; 25. Treasure Coast, 621; 26. Fort Pierce Cen, 673; 27. Port St. Lucie, 684; 28. Palm Beach Gars, 710 29. Eau Gallie, 747; 30. Sebastian River, 873; 31. Melbourne Central, 874: Top Dade and Broward finishers: 3. Armando del Valle (COL) 15:54; 4. Joseph Dorfman (BEL) 16:05; 5. Elliot Clemente (BEL) 16:05; 7. Ryan Davis (PPC) 16:21; 8. Mark Gulesian (COL) 16:28; 11. Branden Martinez (BEL) 16:30; 12. Lawrence Duran (BEL) 16:33; 13. Jesus Rivas (HML) 16:38; 15. Robert Rowe (COL) 16:40; 16. Joseph Lindsey (BEL) 16:42; 17. Andrew Shaheen (COL) 16:51; 18. Dominick Cabrera (COL) 16:54; Gabriel Loret de Mola (BEL) 17:01; 23. George Gulesian (COL) 17:09; 25. Lazaro Fields (BEL) 17:17; 28. Jermaine Thompson (HML) 17:19; 35. Roberto Williams (HML) 17:44.

BOYS' CROSS-COUNTRY

• Spanish River Invitational -- Boys' 1A-2A - 1. Estero, 58; 2. Immokalee, 76; 3. Archbishop McCarthy, 97; 4. Naples, 111; 5. Palmer Trinity, 137 - (Broward's Top Finishers): 5. Emmanual Kent, Upperroom Christian, 17:44.13; 6. Tim Hendricks, North Broward Prep, 17:53.10; 12. Nicholas Palermo, North Broward Prep, 18:11.32; 13. Garreyy Faulkender, Archbishop McCarthy, 18:16.12; 18. Tyler Amato, Archbishop McCarthy, 18:35.90; 19. William Wiesler, Archbishop McCarthy, 18:37.67; 23. Marc-Kender Cheribin, Upperroom Christian, 18:54.46; 25. Conor Kelly, Archbishop McCarthy, 19:02.52.

• Spanish River Invitational -- Boys' 3A-4A - 1. Ferguson 46; 2. Park Vista 155; 3. Douglas 163; 4. Miami Sunset 165; 5. Taravella 187 - (Broward's Top Finishers): 1. Stefon Napier, Miramar, 16:56.39; 3. Brad Robeson, Douglas, 17:18.47; Ryan Toledo, South Plantation, 17:24.50; 9. Brock Snider, Cooper City, 17:40.46; 10. Sanders Payne, West Broward, 17:41.36; 12. Greg Wall, Coral Reef, 17:44.09; 13. Ontario Alvarez, West Broward, 17:45.09; 18. Thomas McCarthy, St. Thomas Aquinas, 17:53.24; 19. Christopher Zilka, Douglas, 17:59.72; 20. Bashir Ahmed, Miramar, 18:02.24.

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