MileSplit US released its first National Girls Top 25 rankings with the ladies of Assumption High School in Louisville coming in at #10. The defending Class AAA Kentucky State XC Champs became the first girls squad ever to qualify for Nike Cross Nationals from Kentucky. They also won the Class AAA Kentucky State Track team title led by the distance crew winning all three individual events and setting the all-time #1 mark in the 3200m Relay as well with a 9:17.45. Katherine Receveur won the 800m with a 2:15.50, Bailey Davis the 1600m with a 5:03.06, and Emily Bean the 3200m Run with a 11:22.90.
Below are their top returners based on time
PRESEASON RANKINGS, TEAMS, GIRLS:
1. Fayetteville-Manlius HS, Manlius, NY
2. Grosse Pointe South HS, Grosse Pointe, MI
3. Academy of the Holy Names, Albany, NY
4. New Trier HS, Winnetka, IL
5. Tatnall HS, Wilmington, DE
6. La Costa Canyon HS, Carlsbad, CA
7. Fort Collins HS, Fort Collins, CO
8. Saratoga Springs HS, Saratoga Springs, NY
9. Xavier College Prep, Phoenix, AZ
10. Assumption HS, Louisville, KY
11. Carmel HS, Carmel, IN
12. Monarch HS, Louisville, CO
13. Unionville HS, Kennett Square, PA
14. Neenah HS, Neenah, WI
15. Vista del Lago HS, Folsum, CA
16. Estero HS, Estero, FL
17. Glacier Peak HS, Snohomish, WA
18. Ogden HS, Ogden, UT
19. Jesuit HS, Portland, OR
20. Rumson-Fair Haven HS, Rumson, NJ
21. Davis HS, Kaysville, UT
22. Simi Valley HS, Simi Valley, CA
23. Lake Braddock HS, Burke, VA
24. Southlake Carroll HS, Southlake, TX
25. Green Hope HS, Cary, NC
https://usa.milesplit.com/articles/90988-preseason-girls-teams