2022 NY Girls XC Preview: Class A

Section by Section Class A Overview

SectionTop TeamsNotes
1Suffern, North Rockland, Fox Lane, Scarsdale
The Mounties are the reigning S1-A champs and with almost everyone back, they have by far the most depth.
2Saratoga, Bethlehem, Shenendehowa, Shaker, Ballston Spa, Colonie, Niskayuna, Guilderland, ColumbiaThe nation's toughest conference with the nation's top team will have the usual tooth-and-nail action with the Blue Streaks sitting a ways in front of whatever team that can claim the second spot here.
3Cicero-North Syracuse, Fayetteville-Manlius, Liverpool,  West Genesee, Auburn
Depending on how things shake out for CNS's potentially much enhanced lineup, FM's reign at the top of S3-A could be in peril.
4Corning, Elmira Express, Union Endicott, Ithaca, Horseheads
The Hawks were hard hit by graduation but should still have enough to continue the reign in S4-A.
5Churchville-Chili, Webster Thomas,  Fairport, Rush-Henrietta, Penfield, Canandaigua, Webster Schroeder
CC, Thomas, and Fairport are the teams with most of their runners back, but Rush-Henrietta could be the biggest threat if it can get a little help at the back.
6Orchard Park, Clarence, Lancaster, Frontier, Niagara-Wheatfield, Williamsville North, West Seneca West
Reigning S4-A champs Clarence lost three of its top four, so Orchard Park should move to the top if it can find some depth.
7No representatives
8Syosset, Port Washington, Calhoun, Great Neck North
S8-A champ Syosset got hit hard by graduation, and the winner here will be whoever can best fill out a squad.
9Monroe-Woodbury, Warwick Valley, Washingtonville
Cornwall has moved back down to B, and MW appears to have the best depth.
10No representatives
11Northport, East Islip, West Babylon, Bay Shore, Eastport-South Manor
Northport needs to find more depth after some key losses, but the Tigers should repeat.