2018 NY Girls XC Preview: Class C

2018 XC Previews

Aug 16, 2018

Newark Valley

Cardinals

Section: 4

Class: C

Colors: Red and white

Newark Valley's Marissa Silba (467) and Renee Riegel (466) ran together to top 20 medals and led the Cardinals to a 5th place finish.

XC History

States Teams: 2005 (C-5th), 2006 (C-5th), 2007 (C-4th), 2008 (C-3rd), 2009 (C-3rd), 2010 (C-5th), 2011 (C-5th), 2012 (C-3rd), 2013 (C-3rd), 2015 (C-3rd), 2016 (C-6th), 2017 (C-5th)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Erin Cawley (2005, C-2nd) (2006, C-3rd) (2007, C-2nd) (2008, C-1st), Jenna Cupp (2010, C-10th) (2011, C-10th) (2012, C-4th)

Last Year's Summary: 5th in States C, 1st in Sectionals C

Roster
Name	Grade	Sect. Place	Top Notes	States Results	Season TR
Renee Riegel	10	3	15th in Newark Valley	15	91
Marissa Silba	12	5	4th in Maine-Endwell	18	90
Kristen Knight	12	1	12th in Newark Valley	52	85
Sophie Stewart	12	15	11th in Maine-Endwell	63	65
Colleen Riegel	12	20	55th in Marathon	86	51

This Year's Outlook

The Cardinals won their 12th Sectional title in 13 years in 2017, and they also moved up one place at States from the year before as Renee Riegel and Marissa Silba earned top 20 medals. Both runners are back on a solid but senior-heavy squad, so though Newark Valley should again win in S4-C, this is a good time to add some more youth to the lineup.

Saranac

Chiefs

Section: 7

Class: C

Colors: Red and white

Saranac's Rachel Woodruff sprinted in 14th in the States C race to lead her team to a 7th place finish.

XC History

States Teams: 1992 (C-10th), 1994 (C-11th), 1996 (C-8th), 1991 (C-11th), 1992 (C-10th), 1994 (C-11th), 1996 (C-8th), 1997 C-11th), 1999 (C-6th), 2000 (B-8th), 2001 (B-9th), 2011 (C-10th), 2012 (C-10th), 2013 (C-10th), 2014 (C-9th), 2015 (C-6th), 2016 (C-7th), 2017 (C-7th)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers):

Last Year's Summary: 7th in States C, 1st in Sectionals C

Roster
Name	Grade	Sect. Place (S7 overall)	Top Notes	States Results	Season TR
Rachel Woodruff	11	3	2nd in Fonda-Fultonville	14	1001
Elise Lepage	11	6	7th in CVAC	32	90
Heather Dutko	12	17	14th in CVAC	60	71
Angelena Fay	10	11	10th in CVAC	92	70
Julia Drolet	12	27	24th in CVAC	69	66
Sarique Moore	11	34	46th in Burnt Hills-3	110	44

This Year's Outlook

The Chiefs finished 7th at States for the second year in a row, and frontrunner Rachel Woodruff earned a medal with a 14th place finish. Peru is now down in Class C with Saranac Lake to provide a challenge to Saranac for the S7-C title, but with States 32nd place finisher Elise Lepage and five other members from last year's varsity joining Woodruff for 2018, the Chiefs will be the favorites for another title.

Canton

Golden Bears

Section: 10

Class: C

Colors: Gold and brown

Canton's Claira Royce and Grace Bessette ran together early in the States C action and helped lead the Golden Bears to a 4th place finish.

XC History

States Teams: 1990 (C-10th), 1995 (B-12th), 1997 (B-11th), 1998 (B-10th), 1999 (B-7th). 2000 (C-6th), 2004 (B-8th), 2006 (B-10th), 2008 (B-7th), 2010 (A-7th), 2011 (B-6th), 2012 (B-6th), 2014 (C-6th) , 2016 (C-2nd), 2017 (C-4th)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Elizabeth Van de Water (1977, B-8th), Aimee Beaudette (2009, C-2nd), Laura Pierce (2013, C-4th)

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

Roster
Name	Grade	Sect. Place (CC)	Top Notes	States Results	Season TR
Claira Royce	11	NA	7th in Beaver River	33	87
Arianna Whittaker	11	NA	24th in EJ Herrmann-1	24	86
Hannah Tupper	12	NA	21st in Burnt Hills-2	36	79
Rachel Noble	12	NA	41st in EJ Herrmann-1	69	66
Maria Allen	11	NA	23rd in Beaver River		40

This Year's Outlook

Canton finished 4th at States and then lost two members off the varsity for 2018, including longtime frontrunner Grace Bessette. Arianna Whittaker, Claira Royce, and Hannah Tupper are back from top-40 places at States, but the Bears will need some reinforcements to remain in the top 5 at States.

Greenville

Spartans

Section: 2

Class: C

Colors: Maroon and white

Although her freshman season was cut short last year, Greenville lead runner Tess Fitzmaurice (290) was at the 2016 States meet at Chenango Valley as an 8th grader.

XC History

States Teams:

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers):

Last Year's Summary: 3rd in Sectionals C

Roster
Name	Grade	Sect. Place	Top Notes	States Results	Season TR
Tess Fitzmaurice	10	--	1st in Burnt Hills-2		108
Khalifah Tracey	11	11	3rd in Patroon		78
Alexandra Goyette	11	10	5th in Patroon		74
Sydney Smith	11	43	10th in Patroon		56
Kaila Mahne	10	45	14th in Patroon		56
Skylar Pettit	10	54	20th in Patroon		42

This Year's Outlook

Greenville finished well back in 3rd in the S2-C last year, but the Spartans have everyone back, and this year they hope to have lead runner Tess Fitzmaurice available for Sectionals. The big issue for Greenville is that Greenwich is moving up to Class C, but the Spartans should be the second best team in S2-C..

Peru

Indians

Section: 7

Class: C

Colors: Blue and white

Peru's Harley Gainer battled Mt. Sinai's Kayleigh Gainer to the finish to lead Peru to a 10th place finish in the States B race.

XC History

States Teams: 1980 (B-11th), 1981 (B-7th), 1982 (B-11th), 1987 (B-9th), 1988 (B-8th), 1989 (B-8th), 1990 (B-7th), 1991 (B-3rd), 1992 (B-7th), 1993 (B-8th), 1994 (B-11th), 2002 (B-11th), 2003 (B-11th), 2007 (B-11th), 2009 (B-10th), 2010 (B-9th), 2011 (B-11th), 2012 (B-10th), 2013 (B-11th), 2014 (B-11th), 2015 (B-11th), 2016 (B-11th), 2017 (B-10th)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Sara Facteau (1989, B-2nd) (1990, B-1st) (1991, B-1st) (1992, B-2nd)

Last Year's Summary: 10th at States B, 1st in Sectionals B

Roster
Name	Grade	Sect. Place (S7 overall)	Top Notes	States Results (B)	Season TR
Kayleigh Amoriell	12	18	11th in Burnt Hills-2	98	79
Ella Messner	12	15	15th in CVAC	104	74
Ingrid Baggett	10	14	18th in CVAC	99	73
Harley Gainer	10	12	17th in CVAC	95	70
Alexis Rickert	10	21	21st in CVAC	107	60
Madison Owen	11	31	40th in CVAC	113	42

This Year's Outlook

Peru had no real competition last year in S7-B on their way to a 10th place finish at States. This year after dropping down to compete in S7-C, the Indians will face a stiffer contest while being wedged in between Saranac and Saranac Lake in the ratings. Last year's leader at Sectionals Lia Clemons is gone, but sophomore Harley Gainer and a group of other largely interchangeable runners are back for the action in Class C.

2018 NY Girls XC Preview: Class C

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