2017 NY Girls XC Preview: Class C



CazenoviaLakers

Section: 3 Class: CColors: Blue and gold

Cazenovia's Meggie Hart and Clara Rowles ran together early on in the States meet, and Rowles finished with her third straight top 10 finish.
XC History
States Teams: 2010 (C-3rd), 2015 (C-5th)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Clara Rowles (2014, C-4th) (2015 (C-5th) (2016, C-6th)

Last Year's Summary:  4th in Sectionals C

Roster
NameGradeSect. Place Top Notes States ResultsSeason TR
Clara Rowles1122nd in McDaniel-Baxter-106114
Meggie Hart1242nd in Tully-Sm37111
Jackie Gamlen113518th in Tully-Sm
49
Eleanor Wester103633rd in Tully-Sm
44
Glenn Hartley124732nd in OHSL Liberty
33
This Year's Outlook
The Lakers fell back to 4th in the S3-C last year from a Sectional triumph in 2015 as there was just not enough depth behind the outstanding top duo of Clara Rowles and Meggie Hart. The two standouts should be among the top 5 in Class C in the state this year, but the team will need some big additions to challenge CBA at Sectionals this year.







AldenBulldogs

Section: 6Class: CColors: Blue and gold

Section 6 blues are on display as Alden's Becky Kron (no. 688) and Newfane's Kimberly Goerss (no. 668) run together at States last year.
XC History
States Teams: 1979 (B-8th), 2000 (C-8th)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Karen Kozub (2000, C-4th), Jamie Wallace (2006, B-6th)

Last Year's Summary: 3rd in Sectionals C

Roster
NameGradeSect. Place
Top Notes States ResultsSeason TR
Sarah Golas12211th in ECIC38105
Becky Kron1233rd in Alden-Sm24103
Mckenzie Gaffney102851st in McQuaid-A
54
Samantha Minotti123417th in Alexander
47
Alyssa King11489th in Alexander
45
This Year's Outlook
Seniors Kron and Golas give the Bulldogs a strong top tandem, but any thoughts of unseating States champ Newfane from its hold on the S6-C title will require some reinforcements.





Harley-Allendale-Columbia profile here moved from Class C preview to reflect reclassification.




Harley-Allendale-ColumbiaWolves

Section: 5Class: CColors: Blue and green

Emma Fiorini (no. 572) of Harley-Allendale-Columbia helped lead the Wolves to 4th place at States.
XC History
States Teams: 2000 (D-4th), 2016 D-4th)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers):  Sarah Hildebrand (1998, C-4th) (1999, D-1st) (2001, D-8th), Elizabeth McDonald (1999, D-8th)


Last Year's Summary:  4th in States D, 1st in Sectionals D

Roster
NameGradeSect. Place Top Notes States ResultsSeason TR
Emma Fiorini1249th in Spartan Waterfront-A3295
Roxanna Reisch101010th in Wayne-Finger Lakes4880
Liza Cotter10925th in McQuaid-A35375
Eleanor Foster111715th in Wayne-Finger Lakes5768
Sunniva Sheffield123543rd in McQuaid-A36357
Lauren Browning12341st in Wayne-Finger Lakes-JV6751
This Year's Outlook
The Wolves captured their first Sectionals crown in 16 years last season and finished 4th at States. Now with the 2014 and 2015 S5-D champion  Addison back down in Class D and HAC now reclassified to Class C, the Wolves will need to find a way to replace longtime stalwart Hannah Reinhardt. Senior Emma Fiorini made a big leap last year to become part of the frontrunning duo with Reinhardt, and she will lead a pack of Wolves that looks to be running pretty evenly with reigning S5-C champ Waterloo and with Livonia.





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