2021 NYSPHSAA Girls State Championship Meet Preview

Girls Class B - Teams


What The Numbers Say: Heading into the meet, Pearl River has an eight point buffer on the field. That strength comes from the crews compression. They are the only team projected to have a 5th runner under 30-points. For some perspective, their 5-Person Average at Bowdoin would have placed them 5th overall as an individual in the Class B race at Sectionals. Following up their win at Manhattan, Pearl River is looking to make up for the lost year in 2020, where they had strong projections, and could make it a reality in 2021.

What Can Change: It's hard to count East Aurora out, especially if the recent years are any indication.  There is also enough uncertainty here to throw the numbers for a loop. First of all, several runners were directed off-course at the Sectional Meet. Those numbers have been adjusted below, but could they be hiding bigger improvements then they were let on. They've also had some injuries in the mid-season, meaning some runners hitting top form now, may have been hidden from the ranks for much of the Season. They could close this gap quickly, and keep the race interesting through the finish line.

Quick History:

Pearl River has 8 Team State Titles, the most recent in 1999

East Aurora has 9 Team State Titles


Speed Rating Projection

                      Varsity Girls 5000 Meter Run Team Scores                       
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    Team                        Pts     1    2    3    4    5   (6)  (7) 
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  1 Pearl River                 67      2   10   15   17   23   25   36  
      Total Time: 1:07      Average: 13.40      1-5 Split: 21
  2 EAST AURORA                 75      1    7    8   22   37   42   43  
      Total Time: 1:15      Average: 15.00      1-5 Split: 36
  3 Burnt Hills-                81      4    6   14   27   30   31   39  
      Total Time: 1:21      Average: 16.20      1-5 Split: 26
  4 Honeoye Falls-Lima          91      5   11   12   28   35   44   45  
      Total Time: 1:31      Average: 18.20      1-5 Split: 30
  5 South Side                  103     9   13   20   29   32   54   62  
      Total Time: 1:43      Average: 20.60      1-5 Split: 23
  6 Goshen                      136     3   16   19   48   50   53   58  
      Total Time: 2:16      Average: 27.20      1-5 Split: 47
  7 Sayville                    185    18   33   41   46   47   51   56  
      Total Time: 3:05      Average: 37.00      1-5 Split: 29
  8 Union Endicott              218    21   26   49   59   63   64   65  
      Total Time: 3:42      Average: 44.40      1-5 Split: 44
  9 New Hartford                219    34   38   40   52   55   57   60  
      Total Time: 3:43      Average: 44.60      1-5 Split: 23
 10 PLATTSBURGH                 295    24   61   68   69   73    -    -  
      Total Time: 5:15      Average: 1:03.00      1-5 Split: 55
 11 Franklin Academy            346    66   67   70   71   72    -    -  
      Total Time: 6:12      Average: 1:14.40      1-5 Split: 9