2018 NY Girls XC Preview: Class D



DuanesburgEagles

Section: 2Class: DColors: Purple and gold



Duanesburg's Elaine Atanasova (287) and Jen Skeeter (288) raced to States medals up in the Class C race at States in 2017 before the Eagles moved back to D for 2018.

XC History
States Teams:  2004 (D-2nd), 2006 (D-3rd), 2007 (D-2nd), 2014 (D-7th)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers):  Vicki Dorety (1986, C-8th), Jennifer Skeeter (2017, C-8th)


Last Year's Summary: 2nd in Sectionals C

Roster
NameGradeSect. Place Top Notes States ResultsSeason TR
Elaine Atanasova1242nd in Greenwich13107
Jen Skeeter1213rd in WAC8103
Alice Cole123516th in Grout-C
65
Hanna Avery12327th WAC
54
Alana Mitchell107124th in WAC
36






This Year's Outlook
The Eagles hop back down to Class D with Greenwich moving up to C, and they will be the big favorites in S2-D. States medalists Jen Skeeter and Elaine Atanasova return to lead a team that has everyone back but needs some filling out at the back to contend for a top 3 place at States.






Silver CreekBlack Knights

Section: 6Class: DColors: Black and old gold


Silver Creek's Jaylah Cossin took an 18th place medal at States in the 2017 Class D race.

XC History
States Teams: 1981 (C-8th), 1982 (C-5th), 1983 (C-2nd), 1984 (C-3rd), 1985 (C-4th), 1986 (C-5th), 1987 (C-2nd), 1988 (C-2nd), 1993 (C-8th)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Lauren Brennan (1984, C-6th) (1985, C-3rd) (1986, C-9th), Tracy Estee (1986, C-5th) (1988, C-6th), Jaylah Cossin (2015, D-10th)


Last Year's Summary: 2nd in Sectionals D

Roster
NameGradeSect. Place Top Notes States ResultsSeason TR
Jaylah Cossin1173rd in McQuaid-A318102
Ellie Decker10116th in Sunset Stampede
83
Daisy League91313th in Sunset Stampede
68
Julia Kennedy111731st in Alden-Sm
57
Juliana Flick101918th in Southern Tier-Sm
48
Lily League122255th in McQuaid-A3
46
This Year's Outlook
The Black Knights have States medalist Jaylah Cossin back along with last year's top 6, but Maple Grove stands in the way in S6-D.






Clymer-Sherman-PanamaWolfpack

Section: 6Class: DColors: Black



Clymer-Sherman-Panama's Kylee Odell captured the Wolfpack's first ever top 10 States place in the 2017 Class D race.
XC History
States Teams: 1993 (C-7th), 1994 (C-7th), 1995 (C-8th), 1996 (C-7th), 2014 (D-5th), 2015 (D-4th)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Kylee Odell (2017, D-10th)


Last Year's Summary: 3rd in Sectionals D

Roster
NameGradeSect. Place Top Notes States ResultsSeason TR
Kylee Odell1112nd in CCAA10117
Mackenzie Gratto1086th in McQuaid-A3
99
Rebecca Sullivan112344th in Alden-Sm
45
Emily Mills112843rd in Alden-Sm
35
Emma Redlecki112946th in CCAA
34






This Year's Outlook
The Wolfpack has States 10th place finisher Kylee Odell and top 10 Sectionals runner Mackenzie Gratto on the lead, but a lot of development is needed to challenge Maple Grove and Silver Creek in S6-D.






TrumansburgBlue Raiders

Section: 4Class: DColors: Blue and gold



Trumansburg's Kaitlyn Feely was the Blue Raider's representative at States in 2017.
XC History
States Teams: 1996 (C-11th), 1998 (C-9th), 1999 (C-8th), 2014 (D-9th), 2015 (D-7th), 2016 (D-5th)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers):  Molly MacQueen (2016, D-9th)


Last Year's Summary: 3rd in Sectionals D

Roster
NameGradeSect. Place Top Notes States ResultsSeason TR
Kaitlyn Feely11725th in McQuaid-A34478
Ginny Clifford111422nd in McQuaid-A3
71
Jersey Winkleblack101725th in IAC
61
Glenn Parker102651st in Baldwinsville
53
Emma Wright103059th in McQuaid-A3
46






This Year's Outlook
States finalist Kaitlyn Feely is back to lead a Blue Raiders team that had a three-year run of States visits broken by Delhi last year and will need a fair bit of development to overtake the Bulldogs in 2018.






Seton Catholic-PlattsburghKnights

Section: 7Class: DColors: Blue and green



Lea DeJordy was the first Knight to finish at States in 2017 as she led her team to a 7th place finish.
XC History
States Teams: 1995 (B-7th), 1998 (B-11th), 1999 (D-5th), 2000 (D-6th), 2001 (D-8th), 2002 (D-8th), 2003 (D-8th), 2004 (D-8th), 2005 (D-4th), 2006 (D-6th), 2007 (D-6th), 2008 (D-3rd), 2009 (D-7th), 2010 (D-4th), 2011 (D-5th), 2012 (D-6th), 2013 (D-3rd), 2014 (D-2nd), 2015 (D-5th) (2016, D-6th), 2017 (D-7th)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Mary Kate Champagne (2005, D-1st) (2006, D-1st) (2007, D-1st), Genna Hartung (2005, D-8th) (2006, D-3rd) (2007, D-2nd) (2008, D-4th), Anna Rabideau (2009, D-10th), Margaret Champagne (2012, D-7th) (2013, D-2nd) (2014, D-3rd) (2015, D-4th), Sofia DeJordy (2014, D-10th)


Last Year's Summary:  6th in States D, 1st in Sectionals D

Roster
NameGradeSect. Place Top Notes States ResultsSeason TR
Lea DeJordy1111st in CVAC3796
Sofia DeJordy1222nd in CVAC6690
Savannah Dejordy1054th in CVAC7181
Audrie Bilow91264th in Burnt Hills-18830
Faline Yang91738th in Section 7 Invite978
This Year's Outlook
Sofia, Savannah and Lea DeJordy pushed Seton Catholic to its 20th straight Sectionals title and a 7th place finish at States in 2018. This year the Knights could get a challenge from Lake Placid in S7-D, so the ever-present need for more runners could really be in play this year.





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