 In the 1973-1974 season "The Washington Post" ranked Cross the No.1 high school team in the nation and a headline in the "New York Post" proclaimed Cross "The Best High School Team in the World" after the Governors defeated New York City's DeWitt Clinton High School team.The 1999-2000 team was considered the state's best, with a 24-0 record, until being upset by Bridgeport Central High School in the quarterfinals of the state tournament.