Time: 2:32pm
Runners with Hops: Naomi Douglas (Fiorello LaGuardia) - 134, Maeve Smith (Ocean City) - 127, Paige Ballinger (Padua, DE) - 127, Aislinn Frazer (Friends Academy) - 126, Olivia Martinec (Corning) - 123, Anna Bockius (Padua, DE) - 122, Olivia Heim (Monroe-Woodbury) -118, Amelia Pattwell (Middletown South) - 116, Chloe Care (Ocean City) - 114, Carly Godfrey (Ocean City) - 110, Riley Tolson (Ocean City) - 110, Katie Schmid (Nanuet) - 109
Overview: Douglas has solidified herself as the best female runner in the city this season, and is ready to defend her home turf. She was runner-up in a Letter Race last year, but is much improved. Maeve Smith is a reigning Letter Race Champion from last year, and could provide a big challenge to the junior. To boot, both Ballinger and Frazer are untested at this level, and the elevated competition could bring out a breakout performance, and a win.