2017 NY Girls XC Preview: Class A

2017 XC Previews

Perry King

Aug 09, 2017

Ward Melville

Patriots

Section: 11

Class: A

Colors: Green and gold

A Ward Melville gathering of Elizabeth Radke, Kate Cochran, Allyson Gaedje, and Madeline Mastriano worked together at States for the 6th place Patriots.

XC History

States Teams: 2005 (A-5th), 2007 (A-9th), 2011 (A-4th), 2016 (A-6th)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers):

Last Year's Summary: 16th in Federation, 6th in States A, 1st in Sectionals A

Roster
Name	Grade	Sect. Place	Top Notes	States Results	Season TR
Elizabeth Radke	10	15	17th in Section 11 Div. Merge	54	106
Samantha Sturgess	12	10	47th in Manhattan-ES	73	105
Kate Cochran	11	16	99th in Federations	66	104
Allyson Gaedje	12	18	23rd in Ocean State	71	99
Madeline Mastriano	12	29	34th in Section 11 Div. Merge	90	93
Sina Maass	11		38th in Ocean State		85
Shannon Ryan	11		24th in Section 1 Coaches-1		72

This Year's Outlook

Everything fell together last year for the Patriots as they packed five runners between the 9th and 18th spots while winning their fourth Sectional title in 12 years. Frontrunner Abby Waromski graduated, but Ward Melville returns the rest of its top 6 and should be among the leaders in the chase for this year's S11-A battle.

Baldwinsville

Bees

Section: 3

Class: A

Baldwinsville's Justus Holden-Betts finished 7th at Sectionals to earn a trip to States.

XC History

States Teams: 1976 (A-1st), 1977 (A-4th, 1979 (A-1st), 1980 (A-3rd), 1981 (A-7th), 1982 (A-1st), 1983 (A-2nd), 1984 (A-2nd), 1985 (A-2nd), 1991 (A-7th), 1993 (A-5th), 1994 (A-3rd)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Ann O'Mara (1975, A-9th) (1977, A-5th), Bonnie Gleeson (1982, A-9th) (1983, A-3rd) (1984, A-9th) (1985, A-7th), Terry Mero (1983, A-2nd)

Last Year's Summary: 4th in Sectionals A

Roster
Name	Grade	Sect. Place	Top Notes	States Results	Season TR
Justus Holden-Betts	11	7	1st in Baldwinsville-Lg	32	124
Sarah Klein	11	12	10th in Baldwinsville-Lg		105
Anna Demer	12	29	11th in Baldwinsville-Lg		96
Elizabeth Fawwaz	12	46	22nd in CNYCL		93
Leah Carpenter	11	32	32nd in CNYCL		82
Jenna Costello	12		46th in CNYCL		69

This Year's Outlook

A storied program may be moving back into the higher standings as the Bees have four of their top 5 back from last year's S3-A 4th place team. States finalist Holden-Betts will be leading a veteran team that could move up for a Federation berth this year.

Ursuline

Koalas

Section: 1

Class: A

Colors: Navy, Columbia blue and white

Sarah Flynn (no. 178) was one of two runners from Ursuline at States last year along with Haley McLean.

XC History

States Teams: 1993 (B-10th), 2007 (A-3rd), 2008 (A-4th)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Katie Sullivan (2006, A-8th) (2007, A-9th), Meghan Brown (2007, A-10th), Anna Flynn (2013, A-4th) (2014, A-4th)

Last Year's Summary: 3rd in Sectionals A

Roster
Name	Grade	Sect. Place	Top Notes	States Results	Season TR
Sarah Flynn	11	4	3rd in Manhattan-E	27	122
Haley McLean	10	6	3rd in Foot Locker-NE-FrSo	75	110
Lily Sheehan	11	16	2nd in NYC Carnival		103
Caitlin McLean	10	18	29th in Manhattan-E		97
Daphne Banino (?)	8	---	(10:49 in 3000m - track)		90 (est.)
Claire Wilson	10	45	28th in Foot Locker-NE-JrSr		64
Olivia O'Neil	12	47	9th in NYC Carnival		63
Ailish Luby	11		10th in NYC Carnival		63

This Year's Outlook

Everyone is back from last year's 3rd-place Sectionals team that included States finalists Sarah Flynn and Haley McLean, so with some reinforcements the Koalas should be able to challenge for a title they last won in 2008 during the 5-class era. But S1-A should be pretty deep this year, and even to vie for 2nd, Ursuline will need to get stronger in the 5-6 spots to support the top four squad members who all placed in the top 20 in last year's Sectionals..

Elmira

Express

Section: 4

Class: A

Colors: Cardinal, white and black

Taeli Quanz (left) was one of two Elmira runners at States along with senior Olivia Riley and is shown here with Lockport's Taya Mucha.

XC History - (includes results from both Elmira Free Academy, and Elinira Southside, plus current Elmira Express)

States Teams: 1985 (B-9th), 1986 (B-9th), 1990 (A-3rd ES). 1999 (B-10th), 2000 (A-5th ES), 2001 (B-11th), 2002 (B-2nd ES), 2003 (B-2nd ES), 2004 (A-4th ES), 2005(A-8th ES), 2006 (A-7th ES), 2012 (A-8th), 2013 (A-4th), 2015 (A-7th)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Helen Ward (1980, A-9th ES), Maureen Kane (1990, A-5h ES), Katy Spotts (1990, A-7th ES),Katie Ryan (1995, B-7th) (1996, A-5^th) (1997, A-4th), Rachel Forrest (2003, B-9th ES) (2004, B-5th ES), Abbey Wheeler (2013, A-3rd) (2014, A-6th) (2015, A-6th)

Last Year's Summary: 12^th in NXN-NY, 2nd in Sectionals A

Roster
Name	Grade	Sect. Place	Top Notes	States Results	Season TR
Casey Roman	12	9	28th in Burnt Hills-3	---	101
Reilly Tubbs	11	13	27th in Burnt Hills-3	---	100
Taeli Quanz	11	7	56th in NXN-NY	79	100
Olivia Lovejoy	12	--	15th in McDaniel-Baxter-2		100
Olivia Steed	12	18	20th in STAC		91
Aleziah Brooks	11	21	31st in McQuaid-AAA		91
Elizabeth Ostrander	9	--	94th in NXN-NY		87
Madaleen Nelan	11	26	54th in Burnt Hills-3		80

This Year's Outlook

With virtually a dead heat in the preseason ratings between Elmira and Ithaca and with Corning not far behind, the S4-A battle may be very tight and will require the Express to build up a little more speed to regain the title they last won two years ago. Junior Taeli Quanz is back with States experience from last year, and the familiar pack aorund her includes Reilly Tubbs, Casey Roman, and Olivia Lovejoy. A 5th runner for the pack could well include freshman Lizzie Ostrander if track results are any indication.

Guilderland

Flying Dutchemen

Section: 2

Class: A

Colors: Red and white

Guilderland's Hannah Gallagher finishes up for Guilderland at the Suburban Council meet with Erin Miceli set a little ways behind to take the next place.

XC History

States Teams: 1980 (A-9th)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Chrissy Smith (1986, A-9th)

Last Year's Summary: 14th in NXN-NY, 8^th in Federation, 4th in Sectionals A

Roster
Name	Grade	Sect. Place	Top Notes	States Results	Season TR
Hannah Gallagher	12	30	4th in Albany County		108
Erin Miceli	12	31	25th in Suburban Council		106
Aleandria Vellenkoop	9	44	35th in Suburban Council		96
Margot Tanner	10	47	3rd in Suburban Council-JV		93
Alexa Thompson	12		11th in Guilderland-Lg		86

This Year's Outlook

The Flying Dutchmen appear to have lost the top three from last year to injuries or other causes, so this year will be a rebuilding project in the tough S2-A division. Seniors Hannah Gallagher and Erin Miceli provide the base for younger runners to develop around.

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