By SteveU - October 16, 2008

It’s not uncommon for girls as freshmen to become outstanding runners, even national class, but you usually have to look a little deeper to notice the best freshmen boys.  They might be someone in 4th or 5th place, at a state meet or a big invite, who’s pulled to a really fast time.  Those outside of Texas might not have picked up on Craig Lutz early in his freshman year at Marcus HS in Flower Mound, Texas, but by the time he took 4th in the 4A state meet, fans around the country were beginning to notice.  Then when he ripped a 9:14.09 to win the 3200 at the Texas Relays, the word was out.

When fall rolled around, many...