#5 Sara Leonard, Canyon, Anaheim (SS)
Last Cross Country season, one of the more competitive races was the girls' Division II final which resulted in the top three girls recording times of 17:25.54, 17:26.03 and 17:26.67 (photo above courtesy of Ben Crawford). The top two girls, Elizabeth Crittenden, Mira Costa and Erika Adler, Northwood are now both graduated but the 3rd place runner, Sara Leonard, is back for her senior season. Her time, although only 3rd place in the Div. II race, was the 4th fastest overall and is the 2nd fastest returner from the 2016 race. She recorded personal bests during this past Track and field season with a 5:00.08 1600 meters as well as bigger improvement in the 3200 meters with a time of 10:25.64 which she recorded at the Southern Section Masters meet. Considering she came into last XC season with a 10:51.09 PR, Leonard is ready for a big senior season.