Take a look at the honorable mentions on the girls' individual pre-season countdown. The top ten list for this one was tight! There was a three-way tie for spot No. 10. Maintaining top ten status this season will take a full season of consistency and production.
2022 North Carolina XC Countdown
Honorable Mentions:
Kasey Cone - Charlotte Country Day School
-Two-time defending NCISAA 4A XC state champion
-Runner-up in the 3,200m at NCISAA DI Outdoor State Meet
-NC No. 18 in the 3,200m amongst returners on the track
-NC No. 10 amongst returners in XC
Joiner Evans - Mount Tabor
-NC No. 9 amongst XC returners
-3rd in 3,200m at NCHSAA 4A Outdoor State Meet
-8th in 3,200m at NCHSAA 4A Indoor State Meet
Madeline Stolberg - Lake Norman
-NC No. 9 amongst returners in the 1,600m/mile
-4th in the 800m at the NCHSAA 4A State Meet
Arizona Blankenship - Swain County
-Defending NCHSAA 1A XC State Champion
-3rd at NCHSAA 1A/2A Indoor 3,200m and 2nd in 1,600m
-Runner-up in the 800m, 1,600m and 3,200m at the NCHSAA 1A Outdoor State Meet
Morgan Boonshaft - Providence Day School
-Missed 2021-22 seasons due to injury
-2021 NCISAA DI 1,600m and 3,200m State Champion as a freshman