East Aurora (Blue Devils)
States Teams: 1983 (B-3rd), 1986 (B-10th), 2001 (C-3rd), 2002 (B-6th), 2003 (B-3rd), 2004 (B-2nd), 2005 (B-1st), 2006 (B-1st), 2007 (B-1st), 2008 (B-1st), 2009 (B-1st), 2010 (B-1st), 2011 (B-4th), 2012 (B-2nd), 2013 (B-3rd), 2014 (C-1st) 2015 (C-1st), 2016 (B-3rd), 2017 (B-2nd), 2018 (B-6th), 2019 (B-1st), 2021 (B-1st), 2022 (C-1st) NXN Nationals: 2012 (4th)
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Peg Melonic (1996, B-8th) (1997, B-3rd) (1998, B-2nd), Molly Claus (2001, C-7th) (2002, B-9th), Jaime Rzepecki (2004, B-8th), Sarah Mosser (2005, B-10th), Catherine Lussardi (2006, B-3rd) (2007, B-1st), Jenna Hulton (2006, B-4th) (2007, B-3rd), Catherine Phillips (2007, B-7th) (2008, B-10th) (2009, B-6th), Kirsten Weberg (2008, B-7th), Marta McLaughlin (2009, B-7th) (2010, B-2nd) (2011, B-9th) 2012 (B-7th) (2013, B-9th), Megan Hulton (2009, B-8th) (2010, B-4th), Sarah Anstett (2010, B-8th), Sophia Tasselmyer (2014, C-1st) (2015, C1-st) (Note: (2012, B-5th) (2013, B-2nd) with Starpoint), Fiona Danieu (2015, C-2nd), Molly McLaughlin (2017, B-6th), Megan McLaughlin (2017, B-7th) (2018, B-10th) (2019, B-4th), Karis Ertel (2019, B-6th), Emilia O'Leary (2021,B-1st)(2022, C-3rd)
Last Year's Summary: 1st in States C, 1st in Sectionals
Roster
Outlook: On a streak of qualification since 2001, that spans Classification changes and generations of athletes, looks to continue in 2023. Not only that, they have a young squad, all of which will return in 2024. They're the reigning State Championships, winning by 40 points, and bring back all but one from that team.
Pleasantville (Panthers)
States Teams: 2022 (C-2nd)
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Libby Lazare (2007, C-8th) (2009, C-10th), Ciara Shingler (2022, A-5th)
Last Year's Summary: 2nd in States C, 1st in Sectionals
Roster
Bronxville (Broncos)
States Teams: 1981 (C-3rd), 1982 (C-3rd), 1983 (C-1st), 1984 (C-2nd), 1985 (C-2nd), 1986 (C-4th), 1987 (C-5th), 1988 (C-3rd), 1989 (C-4th), 1995 (C-11th), 1997 (C-9th), 1998 (C-5th), 1999 (D-1st), 2000 (D-1st), 2001 (D-1st), 2002 (D-3rd), 2003 (D-3rd), 2004 (C-1st), 2005 (C-1st), 2006 (C-2nd), 2007 (C-2nd), 2008 (C-1st), 2009 (C-1st), 2010 (C-1st), 2011 (C-1st), 2012 (C-1st), 2013 (C-1st), 2014 (C-2nd), 2015 (C-2nd), 2016 (C-3rd), 2017 (C-3rd), 2018 (C-2nd), 2021 (C-1st)
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Maria Sachs (1983, C-4th) (1984, C-3rd), Maggie Silver (1987, C-4th) (1989, C-10th), Catha Mullen (1999, D-2nd) (2000, D-3rd) 2001 (D-4th) 2002 (D-3rd), Caroline Mullen (1999, D-7th) (2000, D-6th), (2001, D-7th) (2002, D-4th), Michelle Rorke (2000, D-8th) (2001, D-2nd) Amanda Hudson (2004, C-6th) (2005, C-3rd), Emma Clarke (2004, C-7th) (2006, C-9th), Virginia Connor (2005, C-4th), Henrietta Miers (2005, C-10th) (2009, C-8th), Tori Flannery (2005, C-6th), (2006, C-4th) (2007, C-10th), Caitlin Hudson (2008, C-9th), Meredith Rizzo (2009, C-4th) (2010, C-2nd), (2011, C-5th), Mary Cain (2010, C-1st), (2011, C-1st), Kaitlin Ryan (2012, C-5th) (2015, C-8th) (2016, C-3rd), Emelie Hoffer (2013, 5th), Courtney Campbell (2013, C-9th), Delia Hayes (2014, C-5th), Maddy Williams (2021, C-3rd), Ava Black (2021, C-7th), Lux Burgin (2022, C-7th)
Last Year's Summary: 2nd in Sectionals
Roster
Outlook: Only eight points separated the Broncos from a return to the State Meet, and the race is on once again in 2023. They lost two seniors from that squad, but have the depth to remain competitive. They're doing the chasing for the first time in a long time here, but it might just be the motivation needed to get back on the bus.
South Jefferson (Spartans)
States Teams: 1995 (B-5th), 1999 (B-6th), 2000 (B-5th)
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Lawanda Clark (1980, C-10th), Nicole Lister (2000, B-4th) (2003, B-1st) (2004, B-1st), Brittany Burns (2005, B-6th), Alexa Doe (2019, B-10th)
Last Year's Summary: 2nd at Sectionals
Roster
Outlook: It should be a very competitive Sectional Race, but one where Jeff has the slight advantage coming into the Season. It's been 23 years since they've made the State Meet, and the drought may be coming to an end in the upcoming year.
Adirondack (Wildcats)
States Teams:
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Erica Bourgeois (2005, C-9th)
Last Year's Summary: 3rd at sectionals
Roster
Outlook: On paper, the girls of Adirondack and South Jeff are dead even in the Class C team competition in Section 3. The difference comes at the 5th position. If Adirondack can find that "plus one," the race completely changes, and this one turns into a toss-up.
James O'Neill (Raiders)
States Teams: 2014 (C-10th), 2018 (C-10th), 2019 (C-5th), 2021 (C-7th), 2022 (C-3rd)
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Amy Stromberg (1977, B-8th), Brandy Price (1989, B-10th)
Last Year's Summary: 7th in States C, 1st in Sectionals
Roster
Outlook: O'Neill is a well-balanced team that should do well in Section 9. Their compression will be to their favor, currently looking to be kept at just under 60-seconds for 1 through 5.
Cazenovia (Lakers)
States Teams: 2010 (B-3rd), 2015 (C--5th), 2022 (C-5th)
States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Clara Rowles (2014 C-4th) (2015 C-5th) (2016 C-6th)
Last Year's Summary: 5th at States C, 1st at sectionals
Roster
Outlook: Losing two athletes to graduation is rough in the smaller classes, but the nucleus of their State-Qualifying team from the year before is still here. Development of new talent will go a long way, in what should be a competitive Sectional competition.