Girls Team Rankings

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Girls Team Rankings — Oct 10
Rank	Change	Team	Latest result
1	Up 3 places	Weddington High School NC Latest result: Wendy's Invitational Editor's note: Despite losing by 12 to Chapel Hill at Wendy's Sarah Bechtel had an off day finishing as their third girl. Anna Brown had a big day clocking 18:58. Though it's very close between Weddington and Chapel Hill atop this list.	Wendy's Invitational
2	Up 1 place	Chapel Hill NC Latest result: Wendy's Invitational Editor's note: The Tigers beat Weddington last weekend at Wendy's and I think they very well could be the states top team. If there 2-5 could close to gap to Dokholyan up front this teams going to be tough to beat.	Wendy's Invitational
3	Down 1 place	Cuthbertson High School NC Latest result: Wendy's Invitational Editor's note: Had an off day at Wendy's from what I was expecting taking 4th. Off day for their 4th/5th girl it looks like.	Wendy's Invitational
4	Up 2 places	West Forsyth NC Latest result: Wendy's Invitational Editor's note: Were fifth at Wendy's without their #2/3 Eliza Broce. If they bring her back they are in the mix with the top 3 squads.	Wendy's Invitational
5	Down 4 places	Cardinal Gibbons NC Latest result: Great American Cross Country Festival Editor's note: Missing a good amount of there projected top 5 to this point in the year. Gibbons could very well jump back up to the top of the rankings if they can put everything together come November	Great American Cross Country Festival
6	Down 1 place	Green Hope NC Latest result: Great American Cross Country Festival Editor's note: The potential is there for this program, especially if they add Alessandra Rodriguez back to their top 5	Great American Cross Country Festival
7	Up 1 place	Mount Tabor NC Latest result: Wendy's Invitational Editor's note: Came out in 6th place in the weekend merge from last weekend and should have 5 under 20 before seasons end.	Wendy's Invitational
8	Up 1 place	Reagan NC Latest result: Hagan Stone XC Classic Editor's note: Have been impressive despite missing #2 Ainsley Cooper. The Raiders had 4 under 20, and if bring back Cooper or find a 5th they'll be a top 5 team.	Hagan Stone XC Classic
9	Down 2 places	Broughton NC Latest result: Wendy's Invitational Editor's note: Have a solid pack from 1-7, 2nd in the Open race at Wendy's 11th in the weekend merge.	Wendy's Invitational
10	Unchanged	Providence NC Latest result: Wendy's Invitational Editor's note: Consistently running well this season and rank 9th in the weekend merge.	Wendy's Invitational
11	Up 6 places	Apex NC Latest result: Wendy's Invitational Editor's note: Have taken big steps forward, and I think they have a lot more potential from 2-5 still.	Wendy's Invitational
12	Down 1 place	Panther Creek NC Latest result: Pirate Invitational (HS) Editor's note: Big result with a win from the Pirate Invitational. Sefton has come around up front, but need stronger performances from their 2-5.	Pirate Invitational (HS)
13	New entry	Carolina Day School NC Latest result: Great American Cross Country Festival Editor's note: Was hard to tell where they were at, but things have come together for this NCISAA 2A power. They ran well last weekend despite an off day from Erin Hovendon. Things are on the up for this program and they need to be on your radar.	Great American Cross Country Festival
14	Down 2 places	Pinecrest NC Latest result: SAC 8 Cross Country Meet #5 @JBHS Editor's note: Did not race last weekend	SAC 8 Cross Country Meet #5 @JBHS
15	Up 6 places	Cary Academy NC Latest result: 34th Annual Greensboro XC Invitational Editor's note: Did not race last weekend, strong showing at Greensboro week prior to what we had seen from them early on.	34th Annual Greensboro XC Invitational
16	Up 6 places	Hough, William A NC Latest result: Great American Cross Country Festival Editor's note: 18th in weekend merge without their #2 girl.	Great American Cross Country Festival
17	Down 3 places	Charlotte Catholic NC Latest result: Wendy's Invitational Editor's note: Good weekend at Wendy's with most of their top 5 girls setting seasons best.	Wendy's Invitational
18	Up 5 places	North Lincoln NC Latest result: Wendy's Invitational Editor's note: Got a big win in the girls 3A race at Wendy's in what looked to be a NCHSAA 2A State Meet preview. They have a very strong 1/2/3, but need to have a 4/5 emerge if they want to be state champs	Wendy's Invitational
19	New entry	Lake Norman Charter School NC Latest result: Wendy's Invitational Editor's note: Adding Mariah Howlett back is obvoiusly huge. But they still lost to North Lincoln head to head at Wendy's.	Wendy's Invitational
20	Unchanged	South View NC Latest result: Pirate Invitational (HS) Editor's note: 22nd in the weekend merge without #1/2 Faith Roy. Hard to rank them without knowing her status, but if she's back the Tigers are the real deal.	Pirate Invitational (HS)
21	New entry	T.C. Roberson NC Latest result: Wendy's Invitational Editor's note: Impressed at Wendy's with their 2-5 showing strong improvements from earlier in the season. Rank 14th int he weekend merge.	Wendy's Invitational
22	Down 9 places	Northern Guilford NC Latest result: Great American Cross Country Festival Editor's note: Off day at Great American after a long stretch of good racing.	Great American Cross Country Festival
23	New entry	Hoggard NC Latest result: Wendy's Invitational Editor's note: 17th in the weekend merge and move back into the rankings. If Pellizzari bounces back to original form it'll be big for this team.	Wendy's Invitational
24	New entry	Wake Forest HS NC Latest result: Great American Cross Country Festival Editor's note: Team has come back into form from 1-3, but need their 4/5 to set some new PRs at the season comes to a close	Great American Cross Country Festival
25	New entry	Grimsley NC Latest result: Hagan Stone XC Classic Editor's note: Seeing Kincaid's individua success should inspire this program as they seek a spot as a team to the NCHSAA State Championships. They don't have much depth beyond their 5th, but need their 4/5 to step up.	Hagan Stone XC Classic

Editor's comments

It's tough to rank these top 4 schools. Weddington has beaten Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill has beaten Weddington. Cuthbertson has beaten Weddington. The result is going to be different every weekend amongst the top 3 teams. Lucky for us we get to see Weddington and Cuthbertson square off from conference through states where they'll face off against Chapel Hill to see who really is #1 on the day that matters most. Will these three 3A powers hold off the 4A squads that are trying to take them down?