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Desert Vista's (AZ) Lauren Ping recorded the fastest out-of-state girls 3-mile at the Mt. Sac Invitational in 2019, running 16:47.00.

Sadie Engelhardt, coming off a historic freshman track and field, ranks No. 1 in the 1600m, No. 4 for 3200m, and No. 10 for 800m all-time in CA history.

Event-by-event listing of the top 50 returning girls track and field athletes in the San Diego Section based on marks achieved during the 2022 outdoor season.

Layout may have changed a tad but the times at the largest cross country meet in the U.S. remain super fast. Yet no girl has ever run faster than Claudia Lane.

Torrey Pines junior Scarlett Taylor is among the leading returning girls in the San Diego Section on 3-mile courses.

Graduation hit the boys hard while the girls spotlight shines on a returning State Meet individual champion and state-level depth among the teams.

Del Norte senior Hanna Riggins is the top returning girl in the San Diego Section on 5,000-meter courses.

Check out which returning girls crushed 3-mile cross country courses in 2021.

Check out the fastest returning girls for 5K from the 2021 cross country season.

From the MileSplit database, junior girls track and field outdoor top-100 rankings from the 2022 outdoor season including State long jump champion Sydnie Vanek.

From the MileSplit database, 2022 track and field rankings for girls in the San Diego Section.

Event-by-event rankings for girls competing in Division 1 of the San Diego Section.

We went 50 deep per event based on 2021 outdoor season results.

The boys from Newbury Park and girls from Buchanan are the teams to beat heading into the Division I final at Saturday's CIF-State Cross Country Championships.

UPDATED: Statewide 2021 cross country team rankings. Check out who made the list of top 10 teams in each of the five CIF-State divisions (thru meets of 10/31).

Statewide 2021 cross country team rankings. Check out who made the list of top 10 teams in each of the five CIF-State divisions (through meets of Oct. 9).

Infusion of three talented transfers to support top runner Annika Salz gives the Falcons hope for big things this fall cross country season.

San Diego Section is loaded heading into the XC season, with teams like Torrey Pines and Sage Creek, and individuals like Hannah Riggins set for a stellar fall.