MS50 XC Ind. Girls Rankings 2018

Rank Athlete/Team Last Result Comments
1
Produced a historic race at the Ocean State Invitational, hitting 16:06.87 on the clock for a meet and course record at Goddard Park East, as well as a national XC record for girls cross country in the 5K, earning a speed rating of 176
2
Has not run since Great Meadows in August. She recorded the second fastest speed rating on the season at 162.
3
Had her best race of the season thus far at Richard Springs, earning a 149 speed rating
4
Continues to be in form following season debut at St. Olaf
5
Signaled her potency in a women's college race at the Chile Pepper Festival, finishing sixth overall while running unattached, earning a 150 speed rating
6
Continues to train through the season after a solid debut at the Citrus Coast League Meet
7
Wolfgram has held steady and performed up to expectations
8
Perhaps eyeing up a big performance at Manhattan, Walters is FM's clear No. 1
9
Vanderlende also holding steady with bigger races to come
10
The freshman had another stellar outing at Oakridge, picking up a 145 speed rating
11
Ackley has remained busy, racing almost every week. She has three efforts under 17:20 and her latest came at the Cougar Falcon Invitational
12
The Northern athlete made her debut on a tough Hershey course at PIAA Foundation, earning a 142 speed rating
13
Gaitan has been a strong leader for Great Oak and has picked up huge wins at Woodbridge and Bob Firman
14
Rauber has two quality races and is eyeing up McQuaid
15
Thorvaldson won the John Martin Invitational at high elevation
16
Ping holding steady ahead of Roy Griak
17
Theis has been an eye-opener and ran well at MSU Spartan, finishing second to Ackley while earning a 150 speed rating
18
Fitzsimmons has done everything Mountain Vista has asked of her and has performed well as the team's No. 1
19
Ewert is really starting to shine, earning two straight wins at Trinity/Valkyrie and at Centerville's Night Lights meet, earning speed ratings of 143 and 145, respectively
20
Smith finally led loose at 5K, scoring a time of 17:25.31
21
Martin has been one of the top runners from the Southwest, earning consecutive speed ratings over 142
22
Wiser beat solid competition at the Manchester Invitational, earning a 144 speed rating
23
Halladay is back in the top 25, after a great performance at Nike Battle for the 509
24
Griffiths has been Great Oak's unquestioned No. 2, but on any other team she'd be a fantastic No. 1
25
Max won a great head-to-head matchup with Kyla Becker at the Northwest Classic

Editor's Comments

Bubble Watch (In No Particular Order):

Lauren Ping, Winona Cotter (MN): Ping hasn't had her breakout race just, but seems primed to do it.

Emma Wilson, Greencastle (IN): The Indianan has held steady with some quality races to begin the season.

Emma Bucher, Centerville (OH): Bucher has been a very good No. 1 for Centerville, finishing just behind Ewert in two big-time invitationals

Jenna Hutchins, Science Academy (TN): Took her first loss at the Wingfoot XC Classic, finishing third

Kyla Becker, Tacoma Lincoln (WA): Lost a head-to-head matchup to Max at the Northwest Classic, though ran well

Meagen Lowe, Buchanan (CA): Primed to move up to the top 25 and has run well

Sasha Neglia, Dobyns Bennett (TN)

Isabel Van Camp, Keller (TX): Won the elite girls race at the Chile Pepper Festival

Adoette Vaughan, Hockaday (TX)

Grace Connolly, Natick (MA)

Quinn McConnell, Peak to Peak (CO)

Ashlyn Hillyard, Plano Senior (TX)

Lucy Huelskamp, Sunset (OR)

Samantha Schadler, Rio Rico (AZ)

Julia Robitaille, Manchester West (NH)

Emma Atkinson, Wayzata (MN)

Brynn Brown, Denton Guyer (TX)

Maggie Liebich, Boise Senior (ID): Helped lead the Braves to a big win over Great Oak at the Bob Firman Invitational

Niki Narayani, Webb School of Knoxville (TN): Won the Wingfoot XC Classic

Ember Stratton, Hellgate (MT)