Girls Individual Rankings

Rank Athlete/Team Last Result Comments
1
Sarah LaTour
NC Cuthbertson High School
She's been a monster and is deserving of the top spot. 18:16 with a massive last mile at FNL, did the same at WNC two weeks back
2
Mariah Howlett
NC Lake Norman Charter School
Waiting for her season debut, looks like focus is on late season.
3
Carmen Alder
NC Pinecrest
Alder ran 18:33 in her high school debut. Could be the top girl in NC as she attacks a loaded adidas field this Saturday.
4
Sloan Walter
NC Cardinal Gibbons
Lead through 2 miles at FNL, but DNF. Should see a strong showing at Valkyrie in KY this week
5
Laney
The debut comes this week at adidas!
6
Anna-Kathryn Kilby
NC Forbush
Kilby has been very impressive so far. I think she's significantly closer to Howlett for the NCHSAA 2A girls title.
7
Katherine Dokholyan
NC Chapel Hill
Won Jungle Run, time was a little slower than expected. But finished strong, I expect a good race from her this weekend at adidas.
8
Sophie Faircloth
NC Reagan
2nd at Providence, 1st at Norman Trzaskoma. Will see her in a huge race this weekend at adidas.
9
Calli Doan-Parlier
NC Apex
Strong race at FNL taking 5th overall. Think she's someone that will turn it on at the end of the season.
10
Anna Bristle
NC Parkwood
Ran a monster 17:45 dominating at Royals Twilight. I can't wait to see Bristle in a big field. Needs to take down some top girls to jump up further.
11
Madeline Hill
NC Cuthbertson High School
Hill has proven to be the real deal after placing 3rd at both WNC and FNL. Could challenge Alder for top freshman spot.
12
Marissa Bishop
NC Cardinal Gibbons
17th at FNL, but I don't think that was an all out effort. We'll see where her fitness is at this weekend.
13
Elise Wright
NC T.C. Roberson
Wright has a massive summer. Was impressive in a battle with LaTour at WNC. This will be a big test for her at adidas this weekend.
14
Jenna Reiter
NC West Carteret
Won Knight's Invitational in 19:19 winning by nearly 30 seconds. Likely won't see competition until late in the season.
15
Sarah Bechtel
NC Weddington High School
Finally got a sub 19 mark at FNL, though I don't think that's the best we'll see from Bechtel this fall.
16
Katharine Priu
NC Cardinal Gibbons
Has not debuted yet.
17
Alexis McDonnell
NC Hough, William A
McDonnell had a breakout track season, but has exceeded my expectations early on.
18
Kelsey Vogel
NC Green Hope
Vogel took 7th at Providence. I think she's the real deal, and we'll see at Oatlands this weekend.
19
Sarah Parrish
NC Providence
Parrish looks really fit and has been impressive at Providence and FNL. Should see another big performance for her at adidas this week.
20
Shannon Sefton
NC Panther Creek
11th at FNL in a strong 5K debut. Well ahead of where she was at this point last fall.
21
Lila Peters
NC Sanderson
Peters has been right at where I thought she would be. I think she has a ton of upside later on in the year.
22
Frances Whitworth
NC Mount Tabor
Someone we likely snubbed in our preseason rankings. After an off race at Trzaskoma she crushed it at FNL clocking 18:49
23
Green Hope
Hasn't raced this fall with GH, possible debut at Oatlands this weekend
24
Olivia Sutter
NC Carolina Day School
Transitioning from summer swim season, likely will take a while to get back into XC shape.
25
Makayla Obremski
NC Topsail
Battled with Dokholyan at Jungle Run running sub 19. Took 13th against a stronger FNL field.

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