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| Section | Top Teams | Notes |
| 1 |
| Not sure whether any Section 1 school will field a team.
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| 2 | Berlin, Catholic Central
| Berlin may be the only team with a chance at fielding a team above the 30 TR level since Duanesburg lost its top 4 to graduation.
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| 3 | Tully, Beaver River
| With the departure of South Lewis, only States champ Tully and Beaver River can field competitive teams above the 30 TR level.
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| 4 | Elmira Notre Dame, Delhi
| Reigning S4-D champ's loss of two key runners puts an intact Elmira Notre Dame on top. |
| 5 | Red Creek, Byron-Bergen, Honeoye Central
| Red Creek has the whole team back from the one that finished 7th at States.
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| 6 | Maple Grove, Clymer-Sherman-Panama
| Maple Grove is one of the two favorites for a States title..
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| 7 | Lake Placid, Seton Catholic
| Lake Placid has a number of runners back from last year's 6th place States team.
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| 8 |
| Nada
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| 9 |
| Unclear whether anybody can field a team here.
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| 10 |
| With the departure Norwood-Norfolk to Class C, there is a void here.
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| 11 | Shelter Island
| Shelter Island has everyone back from last year's 9th place States team.
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