Girls Class A
The Top-Ranked Class A Runners Entering States: 1 Katie Lembo 12 05-A Penfield 145 2 Annika Avery 11 03-A FM 143 3 Kennedy Jensen 12 05-A Canandaigua 140 4 Megan Reilly 10 09-A Warwick 139 5 Alex Cooper 11 05-A Rush-Henrietta 138 6 Abbey Wheeler 10 04-A Elmira District 138 7 Bella Burda 11 01-A Arlington 137
Breakdown
The top two harriers here will have extra motivation coming into the race. Both will be scoring the ever-important team points, and the thought of garnering the coveted "1 point" could propel Lembo and Avery to season best marks. Jensen returns to the couse where she found herself the swiftest in the early season, and defending state champ Reilly can't be overlooked either.
Team Champs
Does this sound familiar? Fayetteville-Manlius enters as the odds on favorite to the state meet, with a national ranking of #1. Not only that, but their squad contains only one senior, meaning we'll see the majority of these girls next year. But with the focus ever on the present, the Hornets will be running against Saratoga, who have the home field advantage. At this level, getting to sleep in your own bed is a big plus, as well as the course being condusive to the type of courses 'Toga is accustomed to running (SPAC). Webster Thomas also poses a threat after an exception Sectionals performance.
1 Fayetteville-Manlius 41 1 2 10 12 16 17 24
Total Time: 42 Average: 8.40 1-5 Split: 16
2 Webster Thomas 85 6 13 14 18 34 50 52
Total Time: 1:29 Average: 17.80 1-5 Split: 29
3 Saratoga Springs 101 11 19 21 23 27 29 37
Total Time: 1:45 Average: 21.00 1-5 Split: 17
4 Elmira 115 5 25 26 28 31 56 58
Total Time: 1:59 Average: 23.80 1-5 Split: 27
5 Suffern 125 4 9 30 38 44 59 -
Total Time: 2:12 Average: 26.40 1-5 Split: 44
Girls Class B
The Top-Ranked Class B Runners Entering States: 1 Jessica Lawson 9 04-B Corning 142 2 Marta McLaughlin 12 06-B East Aurora 134 3 Sophia Tasselmyer 10 06-B Starpoint 134 4 Erin Jaskot 12 01-B Tappan Zee 134 5 Kelly Hayes 12 01-B Pearl River 133 6 Stephanie Gerland 10 08-B Garden City 132 7 Ally Ortega 11 06-B Sweet Home 131
Breakdown
Jess Lawson may very well be the fastest girl in the state, and enters as the overwhelming favorite. She will be facing off some quality opposition, including Section 6 standouts McLaughlin and Tasselmyer. Jaskot and Hayes bring the Section 1 standout status with them as well, and the two pairs could be exchanging positions throughout the race.
Team Champs
The individual race between McLaughlin and Hayes may have bigger repercussions on the team front. The two teams represented by these frontrunners come into the race as almost a toss-up. The answer may come down to course conditions, which seems to be cold and wet.
1 Pearl River 72 4 12 15 16 25 42 50 Total Time: 1:12 Average: 14.40 1-5 Split: 21 2 East Aurora 72 1 3 13 22 33 44 49 Total Time: 1:12 Average: 14.40 1-5 Split: 32 3 Queensbury 97 5 8 18 32 34 51 59 Total Time: 1:37 Average: 19.40 1-5 Split: 29 4 Corning 115 2 20 23 29 41 43 53 Total Time: 1:55 Average: 23.00 1-5 Split: 39 5 North Shore HS 132 19 21 24 31 37 64 66 Total Time: 2:12 Average: 26.40 1-5 Split: 18
Girls Class C
The Top-Ranked Class C Runners Entering States: 1 Kaitlyn Neal 10 03-C Skaneateles 125 2 Meghan Curtin 10 05-C Wayland Cohocton 124 3 Rachel Garn 12 03-C Marcellus 123 4 Kaitlin Ryan 9 01-C Bronxville 121 5 Laura Pierce 12 10-C Canton 121 6 Julia Flower 10 02-C Schalmont 121 7 Megan Ann Pierce 12 03-C CBA 117
Breakdown
Kaitlyn Neal has been the Class C leader all season, but she'll face top challenger Curtin this Saturday. Bronxville's Ryan looks like someone who could bring a good performance, and Garn has shown she can run with Neal as well as the best of them.
Team Champs
Bronxville looks to be on the road to another state title. There are some challengers, but the Bronco's look very strong coming into the race.
1 Bronxville 44 4 5 7 13 15 16 65
Total Time: 44 Average: 8.80 1-5 Split: 11
2 Wayland-Cohocton 78 1 12 14 21 30 54 60
Total Time: 1:19 Average: 15.80 1-5 Split: 30
3 HC Williams High 82 3 18 19 20 22 32 -
Total Time: 1:22 Average: 16.40 1-5 Split: 19
4 Skaneateles 115 2 10 31 33 39 44 53
Total Time: 1:58 Average: 23.60 1-5 Split: 38
5 Broadalbin-Perth 128 11 24 28 29 36 56 68
Total Time: 2:11 Average: 26.20 1-5 Split: 26
Girls Class D
The Top-Ranked Class D Runners Entering States: 1 Sage Hurta 10 03-D Hamilton 129 2 Hope Pietrocarlo 10 06-D Maple Grove 123 3 Kaycie Saucier 10 10-D Norwood-Norfolk 117 4 Margaret Champagne 10 07-D Seton Catholic 113 5 Ashleigh Crawford 10 03-D Tully 112 6 Sarah Lapham 12 02-D Greenwich 112 7 Natalie Mogavero 8 03-D Weedsport 112
Breakdown
This race may turn out more even than it looks on paper. Hurta and Piertocarlo are both looking to repeat: Hurta as an individual, and Pietrocarlo as a representative of her team champions. That motivation will push both girls to their limits, which have been shown to be quite evenly matched.
Team Champs
This will be close. Too hard to pick right now, you have Tully on one hand, who have been consistently good all year. On the other, you have Maple Grove, who look to be perfectly peaked for States. Every point matters here.
1 Maple Grove 52 1 7 8 14 22 34 45
Total Time: 52 Average: 10.40 1-5 Split: 21
2 Tully 68 4 10 11 16 27 47 48
Total Time: 1:08 Average: 13.60 1-5 Split: 23
3 Keshequa 102 9 20 21 24 28 56 -
Total Time: 1:42 Average: 20.40 1-5 Split: 19
4 Seton 105 3 6 18 26 52 - -
Total Time: 1:45 Average: 21.00 1-5 Split: 49
5 Greenwich 107 5 13 23 25 41 50 -
Total Time: 1:47 Average: 21.40 1-5 Split: 36
