By Doug Binder, DyeStat Editor

The Top 30, 9/19

1 (1). Katelyn Tuohy, senior, North Rockland NY: Easing into the season, she won the Red Raider Run. 

2 (2). Sydney Masciarelli, junior, Marianapolis Prep CT: She gets started this weekend. 

3 (3). Katelynne Hart, senior, Glenbard West IL: She opened with a 16:28 3-mile victory in the Hornet-Red Devil Invitational. 

4 (4). Marlee Starliper, senior, Northern PA: She ran a very fast 16:30 opener at the 5K Dutchmen Invitational. 

5 (12). Brynn Brown, junior, Denton Guyer TX: She ran a very fast time of 16:12 last weekend on a reported 5K course, winning by more than a minute.

6 (11). Sydney Thorvaldson, junior, Rawlins WY: She ran a very fast 16:40 at Liberty Bell to beat a strong field in Colorado. 

7 (8). Brooke Rauber, junior, Tully NY: She won the Vernon-Verona-Sherril Invitational to get thing started.

8 (41). Zofia Dudek, senior, Ann Arbor Pioneer MI: Big respect follows her win at the MSU Spartan Invite, where she beat two preseason Top 10 runners.  

9 (5). Taylor Ewert, senior, Beavercreek OH: She was second to Dudek in Michigan in her first outing.

10 (14). Fiona Max, senior, Summit OR: Big effort out of the gate at Northwest Classic (17:14) confirms she's fit and ready for a big season.   

11 (7). Claire Walters, senior, Fayetteville-Manlius NY: She has two solid victories to open the season. 

12 (6). Abby VanderKooi, sophomore, Muskegon Western Michigan Christian MI: After three wins, she finished third at the MSU Spartan Invitational.  

13 (9). Kate Wiser, junior, Pomperaug CT: She's still waiting to launch in Connecticut.

14 (13). Tori Starcher, senior, Ripley WV: She opened with a huge win at the Autumn Classic. 

15 (25). Corie Smith, senior, Buchanan CA: She ran 10:09 in a 2-mile race already, and now she will try to win in a 3-mile race at Woodbridge for the second time. 

16 (10). Jenna Hutchins, sophomore, Science Hill TN: She will travel to the Nike Desert Twilight in Arizona for a chance to shine under the lights. 

17 (16). Lauren Ping, freshman, Desert Vista AZ: She won the Desert Solstice and now faces a big challenge at the Woodbridge Classic in California. 

18 (NR). Tatum David, freshman, Richland County (Olney) IL: She ran 16:37 at Detweiller to win the First To The Finish Invitational, a sign of great things to come. 

19 (15). Mattalyn Geddes, senior, Twin Falls ID: The Idaho 4A champion has two wins under her belt, but Bob Firman this weekend presents a real test.

20 (26). Sofie Matson, junior, Falmouth ME: She won the Southern Maine XC Classic in 17:29.

21 (19). Tori Gaitan, senior, Great Oak CA: She'll surely try to get back her form at Woodbridge after winning there last year. 

22 (21). Allie Janke, junior, North Central WA: Another big name ready to roll out this weekend at the Bob Firman Invitational in Idaho. 

23 (51). Lydia Russell, senior, Friends' Central PA: She won the Briarwood Invitational by more than a minute, running 17:57.

24 (24). Carly McNatt, freshman, IMG Academy FL: She has two very strong wins out of the gate in Florida.

25 (NR). Kelsey Harrington, senior, Virginia VA: Her victory at the Knights Crossing Invitational (17:13) was an impressive return to cross country after not running last year. 

26 (17). Jaden Theis, junior, Lansing Catholic MI: She finished fourth at the MSU Spartan Invitational. 

27 (18). Charlotte Bednar, sophomore, Lawrenceville School NJ: She won her first race at her new school by more than a minute.  

28 (20). Sasha Neglia, senior, Dobyns-Bennett TN: She finished second at Knights Crossing in Virginia.

29 (22). Sarah Trainor, senior, Franklin D. Roosevelt NY: She hasn't started yet.

30 (31). Heidi Nielson, junior, Katy Cinco Ranch TX: She has three solid wins already. 

Watchlist - Bethany Graham VA, Kate Peters OR, Lianna Surtz IL, Sarah Connelly NY, Taryn Parks PA, Ella Borsheim WA, Jenna Schulz NY, Tsion Yared FL, Ellie Tymorek FL, Gracie Morris TX, Erin Strzelecki IN, Kendall Kramer AK, Carlee Hansen UT, Carmen Alder NC, Amber Rios CA, Ella Kurto NY, Riley Stewart CO, Harper McClain CA, Lexy Halladay ID, Julia David Smith WA, Riley Chamberlain CA