2021 Senior Girls MileSplitCA All-State Cross Country Team
The final high school cross country season resume of Mira Costa senior Dalia Frias (left) includes a course record and national best time at Woodbridge (cover photo), epic battles with frosh Sadie Engelhardt (bib 1847 above), as well as Southern Section and State individual titles while leading her team to a historic season. (DeAnna Turner photo)
The 2021 MileSplitCA All-State Senior Girls Cross Country Team is a subjective team based on results from the CIF-State Championships within the class and overall, with consideration to leaders of top teams, and section divisional results.
Athletes are listed alphabetically under each header
FIRST TEAM
RILEY CHAMBERLAIN (Del Oro/SJ)
Ranked sixth in the class and 14th overall at the CIF-State Championships, running the 5K Woodward Park course in 17:41.00 to place second in the Division III race. State Meet D-III champion in 2018 and 2019. Three-time Sac-Joaquin Section Division 3 champion. Ran her 5K PR of 17:01.90 on the William Jessup Univerity course in winning a fourth consecutive league title. Ran her 3-mile PR of 16:41.10 for 14th at Woodbridge, a time that ranked seventh in the class for the season. College: BYU. (Patrick Corsinita photo)
ISABELLA DUARTE (Saugus/SS)
Ranked fifth in the class and 10th overall at the CIF-State Championships, running the 5K Woodward Park course in a PR time of 17:34.90 to place fourth in the Division I race. Three-time State Meet qualifier. Placed second behind Sam McDonnell in the Division 1 race at the Southern Section Final, running the Mt. SAC course in 17:17.30. Ran her 3-mile PR of 16:40.00 at Woodbridge for 13th in the Sweepstakes race, the No. 6 time in the class for 3 miles during the fall season. (Patrick Corsinita photo)
JACEY FARMER (Rancho Bernardo/SD)
Ranked seventh in the class and 15th overall at the CIF-State Championships, running the 5K Woodward Park course in 17:41.40 to place fifth in the Division I race. Her time at State ranks eighth in the class for 5K races held during the CIF season. San Diego Section Division 1 champion, running the Morley Field course in 17:26.80, the No. 2 time at the meet. College: BYU. (Patrick Corsinita photo)
DALIA FRIAS (Mira Costa/SS)
CIF-State Division II champion, running the 5K Woodward Park course in 16:52.00, which ranks as the second-fastest time ever by a girl in Division II and ranks as the fifth-fastest ever by a senior in the history of the meet dating to 1987. Her individual accomplishment also led the team to its first State Meet title. Southern Section Division 2 champion, running the Mt. SAC course in 16:48.60 while leading her team to its first section title since 1982. Won seven of 10 races. Wins included the Sweepstakes race at Woodbridge, setting a 3-mile record on the SilverLakes course in Norco of 15:43.50. That time is a national season-best on 3-mile courses regardless of class. Won D1-D2 Team Sweepstakes race at Mt. SAC in 16:42.80, fastest at the two-day meet by 33.10 seconds. Concluded her stellar senior season with a fifth-place finish at the Garmin RunningLane National Championships, running the flat and fast 5K course in Huntsville, Alabama in 16:37.20. College: Duke. (Raymond Tran photo)
SAMANTHA MCDONNELL (Newbury Park/SS)
Ranked third in the class and sixth overall at the CIF-State Championships, running the 5K Woodward Park course in 17:08.70 to place second in the Division I race while leading her team to a runner-up podium spot. Southern Section Division 1 champion, running the Mt. SAC course in 16:50.50 in leading her team to the division title. Her 3-mile PR time at Woodbridge of 15:54.60 for second place behind Dalia Frias and also went under the previous course record. That time ranked No. 2 U.S. on 3-mile courses for the season. Won five of nine races with two seconds and one third. Her winning time at Clovis of 17:02.10 ranked CA No. 6 for 5K races conducted during the CIF season. Closed out her stellar high school cross country career with a sixth-place finish at the Garmin RunningLane National Championships, running the flat and fast 5K course in Huntsville, Alabama in 16:43.15. College: Alabama. (DeAnna Turner photo)
SOPHIA NORDENHOLZ (Albany/NC)
CIF-State Division IV champion, running the 5K Woodward Park course in 16:46.00, which ranks as the third-fastest time ever by a girl in Division IV and equals the third-fastest time ever by a senior in the history of the meet dating to 1987. She is one of only 11 girls to have run sub-17 at the State Meet. It is equal to the seventh-fastest performance and she tied 2019 D-I champion Carlie Dorostkar as the fourth-fastest performer. North Coast Section Division 4 runner-up behind Acalanes sophomore Olivia Williams, who she beat for the State title. Top-10 finisher at Eastbay West Regional and represented the West team at the Eastbay National Finals in San Diego. College: Washington. (Patrick Corsinita photo)
STORMY WALLACE (Sage Creek/SD)
Ranked fourth in the class and ninth overall at the CIF-State Championships, running the 5K Woodward Park course in 17:34.00 to place fourth in the Division IV race. San Diego Section Division 4 champion, running the Morley Field course in a meet-best 17:20.90 to win by 56-plus seconds while leading her team to a fourth consecutive title. Ran 3-mile PR of 16:58.70 for fourth at Dana Hills. Won the D3-D5 Sweepstakes race at Mt. SAC (17:25.30, fourth-fastest girl at the two-day meet). College: UC Davis. (Patrick Corsinita photo)
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SECOND TEAM
Mia Chavez (Chino/SS) -- Ranked 11th in the class at the CIF-State Championships, running the 5K Woodward Park course in 17:55.00 to place fourth in the Division II race. Southern Section Division 3 champion, running the Mt. SAC course in 17:36.1. College: Arizona. (Patrick Corsinita photo)
Tatiana Cornejo (St. Francis/SJ) -- Ranked 10th in the class at the CIF-State Championships, running the 5K Woodward Park course in 17:54.60 to place fifth in the Division II race. Placed fourth in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division 2 Final, running the 5K Willow Hills course in 18:29.90.
Emma Hadley (Anaheim Canyon/SS) -- Ranked tied for 12th in the class at the CIF-State Championships, running the 5K Woodward Park course in 18:06.20 to place ninth in the Division II race while leading her team to a second-place finish behind Mira Costa. It was her third time on the State Meet podium (top0-10 finish). Placed 12th at the Southern Section Division 2 Final in 18:00.2 as her team also placed second to Mira Costa. Closed out her high school cross country career with a 38th-place finish at the Garmin RunningLane Nationals in Huntsville, Alabama, running the flat and fast course in a 5K PR of 17:21.29.
Georgia McCorkle (Agoura/SS) -- Ranked ninth in the class at the CIF-State Championships, running the 5K Woodward Park course in 17:52.30 to place third in the Division III race. Southern Section Division 3 runner-up, clocking the Mt. SAC course in 17:42.4. Ran the seventh-fastest time in the class at the Mt. SAC Invitational (17:37.90) to win the D3-D5 Individual Sweepstakes race. College: Cal.
Ella Parsley (Mira Costa/SS) -- Ranked eighth in the class at the CIF-State Championships, running the 5K Woodward Park course in 17:45.50 to place fourth in the Division II race while helping lead her team to its first CIF-State XC title. Placed fourth in the Southern Section Division 2 Final, running the Mt. SAC course in 17:26.8 as her team won its first title since 1982. Ran the fifth-fastest time in the class at the Mt. SAC Invitational (17:26.70).
Bella Peretti (Pioneer/CC) -- Ranked 14th in the class at the CIF-State Championships, running the 5K Woodward Park course in 18:08.30 to place 10th in the Division II race. Central Coast Section Division 2 champion, running the Crystal Springs course in 17:47.80. College: San Diego State.
Isabella Smith (Vista Murrieta/SS) -- Ranked tied for 12th in the class at the CIF-State Championships, running the 5K Woodward Park course in 18:06.20 to place 13th in the Division I race. Placed fourth in the Division 1 race at the Southern Section Finals, running the Mt. SAC course in 17:31.1 while leading her team to a third-place finish.
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THIRD TEAM
Sophie Compton (Point Loma/SD) -- Ranked 21st in the class at the CIF-State Championships, running the 5K Woodward Park course in 18:21.00 to place 10th in Division III. San Diego Section Division 3 champion, running the Morley Field course in 17:58.90. Won eight races.
Madison Parrone (Oak Park/SS) -- Ranked 18th in the class at the CIF-State Championships, running the 5K Woodward Park course in 18:14.20 to place ninth in Division II. Placed fifth in Division 3 at the Southern Section Finals, running the Mt. SAC course in 18:01.7 while leading her team to a fourth-place finish and State Meet spot.
Mahalia Quintana (Woodland/SJ) -- Ranked 19th in the class at the CIF-State Championships, running the 5K Woodward Park course in 18:18.00 to place ninth in Division IV. Sac-Joaquin Section Division 4 champion, running the Willow Hills course in 18:40.90. Won nine of 11 races.
Mackenzie Rogers (Poway/SD) -- Ranked 15th in the class at the CIF-State Championships, running the 5K Woodward Park course in 18:09.40 to place 11th in the Division II race while leading her team to a fifth place finish. San Diego Section Division 2 champion, running the Morley Field course in 17:40.50.
Kayla Rutz (Oak Ridge/SJ) -- Ranked 20th in the class at the CIF-State Championships, running the 5K Woodward Park course in 18:20.80 to place 21st in Division I while leading her team to a third-place finish. Placed second to eventual State champion Anna McNatt at the Sac-Joaquin Section Division 1 final, running the Willow Hills course in 18:20.00 while leading her team to the division title. College: UC Davis. (James Leash photo)
Annika Salz (Torrey Pines/SD) -- Ranked 16th in the class at the CIF-State Championships, running the 5K Woodward Park course in 18:10.00 to place 16th in Division I. Placed fourth in the Division 1 race at the San Diego Section Finals, running the Morley Field course in 17:40.60 while leading her team to the division title. College: UCLA
Natalie Wieland (Ponderosa/SJ) -- Ranked 17th in the class at the CIF-State Championships, running the 5K Woodward Park course in 18:11.20 to place 12th in Division II. Placed sixth in the Division 2 race at the Sac-Joaquin Section Finals, running the Willow Hills course in 18:48.80.
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MORE SENIOR GIRLS WHO ROCKED XC IN '21
Julissa Avila (Farmersville/CS/Section D-4 champion); Emilie Barrett (Palos Verdes/SS); Ellie Black (Piedmont/NC); Gianna Bomarito (Clovis North/CS); Rhea Braganza (Dougherty Valley/NC); Myla Brignardello (Capuchino/CC/Section D-3 champion); Ryley Burns (Linfield Christian/SS); Ashley Busienei (Maria Carrillo/NC); Riley Capuano (Los Altos/CC); Isabel Castagnola (Granada Hills Charter/LA/Section D-1 champion); Charlotte Castelli (Paso Robles/CS/Section D-2 champion); Kyra Compton (La Costa Canyon/SD); Madeline Cramer (Bishop's School/SD); Lexi Darley (Newbury Park/SS); Isabella Frisone (Anaheim Canyon/SS); Becca Gaido (University Prep/NS/Section D-5 champion); Dulce Gonzalez (Canoga Park/LA/Section D-3 champion); Sequoia Gonzales (Torrance/SS); Silvia Kambouridis (Skyline/OK/Section champion); Ava Maier (Oak Ridge/SJ); Bethany Mapes (Liberty Charter/SD); Elle Marsyla (Woodside/CC); Sydney Morrow (South Pasadena/SS); Della Molina (Chico/NS/at right in DeAnna Turner photo); Iresh Molina (Chico/NS/Section D-3 champion/at left in DeAnna Turner photo); Morgan Nygren (Newbury Park/SS); Sydney Paul (Mt.Carmel/SD); Miliana Perez (Clovis North/CS); Kate Riley (Miramonte/NC); Jenna Satovsky (Lowell/SF); Leila Swenson (Bella Vista/SJ); Sofia Vasquez (Summerville/SJ/Section D-5 champion); Ashlynn Viramontes (Katella/SS); Hayden Washington (West Ranch/SS).