The Top 30 Girls, 12/1/16

This week (Two weeks ago)

1 (1). Brie Oakley, senior, Grandview (Colorado): NXR Southwest can cap tremendous season in Portland. 

2 (5). Claudia Lane, sophomore, Malibu (California): An early favorite for Foot Locker after dominating win at CIF Finals.

3 (3). Annie Hill, junior, Glacier (Montana): NXR Northwest champion.  

4 (4). Kate Murphy, senior, Lake Braddock (Virginia): She won NXR Southeast.

5 (6). Nevada Mareno, senior, Leesville Road (North Carolina): He victory at Foot Locker South has put her back into the mix for a national title. 

7 (7). Allie Schadler, senior, Rio Rico (Arizona): Could be a contender this weekend in Portland.

8 (2). Kelsey Chmiel, sophomore, Saratoga Springs (New York): First loss of the season came at NXR New York, but she could be in the mix for the win on Saturday in Portland.

9 (9). Jessica Lawson, senior, Corning (New York): Will make a second NXN appearance after going to Foot Locker as freshman and junior.   

10 (NR). Grace Ping, eight grader (Utah): Re-entry into high school cross country at NXR Southwest puts another major player in the race on Saturday.

11 (8). Molly Born, junior, Shawnee Mission Northwest (Kansas): She won the NXR Heartland title in 16:46.

12 (9).  London Culbreath, freshman, McKinney North (Texas): NXR South winner is one of the most exciting newcomers to the national scene this weekend.

13 (10). Katelynne Hart, freshman, Glenbard West (Illinois): Freshman has won nine races in a row, including NXR Midwest. She's a gamer.

14 (22). Anne Forsyth, senior, Ann Arbor Pioneer (Michigan): Had a big win at Foot Locker Midwest.

15 (13). Lexy Halladay, freshman, Mountain View (Idaho): Idaho state champion was second at NXR Northwest.

16 (NR). Alyssa Aldridge, junior, Mainland Regional (New Jersey): Won the Foot Locker Northeast title.

17 (NR). Katherine Lee, sophomore, Shoreham-Wading River NY: She beat a really talented field at NXR New York.

18 (17). India Johnson, senior, Hilliard Davidson (Ohio): Second at both NXR Midwest and Foot Locker Midwest.

19 (23). Heather Holt, junior, George C Marshall (Virginia): She was second at Foot Locker South.

20 (11). Katelyn Tuohy, freshman, North Rockland (New York): Placed fourth at NXR New York.

21 (16). Lauren Gregory, senior, Fort Collins (Colorado): She was third at NXR Southwest.

22 (NR). Jordan Oakes, senior, Holy Names (Washington): Showed her mettle with a victory at BorderClash. Foot Locker West is next.

23 (20). Jackie Gaughan, junior, Exeter (New Hampshire): Second at Foot Locker Northeast.

24 (21). Maria Coffin, senior, Annapolis (Maryland): Third at Foot Locker Northeast.

25 (15). Ember Stratton, sophomore, Sunset (Oregon): Oregon champ placed third in a talented field at NXR Northwest.

26 (18). Emily Venters, senior, Lawrence Free State (Kansas): An eye-opening second at NXR Heartland.

27 (26). Anna Gibson, senior, Jackson (Wyoming): She was fourth at NXR Northwest.

28 (19). Julia Heymach, senior, Lamar (Texas): Earned a return trip to Foot Locker. 

29 (24). Anna Fenske, eighth grade, Farmington (Minnesota): Young runner has been sensational at the Minnesota state meet and NXR Heartland (third). 

30 (25) Ashton Endsley, senior, Abilene (Texas): Second to Heymach in the Texas 6A meet; second to Culbreath at NXR South.  

Watch List – Aislinn Devlin PA, Annika Sleenhof TN, Lydia Olivere DE, Grace Connolly MA, Anna Sophia Keller IL, Clare Walters NY, Tiahna Vladic MT, Taylor Roe WA, Cailie Logue KS, Rebecca Story TN,  Karly Ackley ND, Sara Platek NC, Lauren Peurifoy CA, Bailey Hertenstein FL, Page Lester DC, Whitney Rich UT, Clara Savchik PA, Tyler Schwartz IN, Chloe Arriaga CA, Niamh Schumacher TN, Erika Adler CA, Sara Leonard CA, Alexandra Beitia CA, Melia Chittenden CA, Olivia O'Keeffe CA, Glennis Murphy CA, Lauren Peterson MN, Adelyn Ackley MI, Serena Tripodi GA, Abigail Green MD, Maggie Farrell MI, Sasha Neglia TN