By Doug Binder, DyeStat Editor

The Top 30, 10/3

1 (1). Katelyn Tuohy, senior, North Rockland NY: She'll get to test her fitness this weekend at the Great American XC Festival in North Carolina. 

2 (2). Sydney Masciarelli, junior, Marianapolis Prep CT: She won her home invitational last weekend by three and a half minutes. 

3 (3). Katelynne Hart, senior, Glenbard West IL: The 16:00 she ran at Richard Spring was about one second slower than her state final time at Detweiller Park last fall. 

4 (4). Marlee Starliper, senior, Northern PA: Her 17:05.8 at the Carlisle Invitational was another exceptional effort. 

5 (5). Brynn Brown, junior, Denton Guyer TX: She ran 16:57 at the McNeil Invitational.

6 (6). Sydney Thorvaldson, junior, Rawlins WY: She won the Wyoming State Preview meet. 

7 (13). Kate Wiser, junior, Pomperaug CT: She won the Bowdoin Park XC Classic.

8 (7). Brooke Rauber, junior, Tully NY: She ran 17:08.5 unchallenged in the small-school section at the McQuaid Invitational.

9 (8). Zofia Dudek, senior, Ann Arbor Pioneer MI: She ran 17:26 last week at the A2 Run Company Coaching Legends Classic.  

10 (16). Jenna Hutchins, sophomore, Science Hill TN: She was impressive under the lights at Desert Twilight, running 16:38.9 on a fast course.

11 (NR). Lexy Halladay, senior, Mountain View ID: Back-to-back wins at Bob Firman and Nike Portland XC have made her a national player again.

12 (10). Fiona Max, senior, Summit OR: She was a half-step behind Halladay at Nike Portland XC.  

13 (9). Taylor Ewert, senior, Beavercreek OH: Taking a break from early season racing.

14 (11). Claire Walters, senior, Fayetteville-Manlius NY: She has two solid victories to open the season with Manhattan on the horizon. 

15 (12). Abby VanderKooi, sophomore, Muskegon Western Michigan Christian MI: She rattled off three wins in eight days.  

16 (24). Carly McNatt, freshman, IMG Academy FL: She ran a very strong 17:19.7 at the flrunners Invitational.

17 (15). Corie Smith, senior, Buchanan CA: She won the Woodbridge Cross Country Classic.

18 (14). Tori Starcher, senior, Ripley WV: She won the Ripley Covered Bridge Invite by a minute. 

19 (17). Lauren Ping, freshman, Desert Vista AZ: She ran to a couple of strong second-place finishes at Woodbridge and Desert Twilight. 

20 (NR). Riley Stewart, sophomore, Cherry Creek CO: She won the Roy Griak Invitational by nearly 40 seconds.

21 (18). Tatum David, freshman, Richland County (Olney) IL: She ran 16:52 for three miles at the Mattoon XC Invitational, by a margin of two minutes. 

22 (20). Sofie Matson, junior, Falmouth ME: DyeStat's Mary Albl profiled this gifted student, musician and athlete this week.

23 (23). Lydia Russell, senior, Friends' Central PA: She won the George School Invitational by a minute, in 17:19.

24 (NR). Carlie Dorostkar, senior, Canyon Crest Academy CA: She ran 15:57.5 to win the Dana Hills Invitational. 

25 (25). Kelsey Harrington, senior, Virginia VA: She won the Maroon Tide Invitational. 

26 (26). Jaden Theis, senior, Lansing Catholic MI: She won the Shepherd Bluejay Invite in 17:20. 

27 (27). Charlotte Bednar, sophomore, Lawrenceville School NJ: She ran 17:41 to win the Six Flags Wild Safari Invitational.  

28 (28). Sasha Neglia, senior, Dobyns-Bennett TN: She ran 17:29 to win the Hare & Hounds Invitational.

29 (NR). Bethany Graham, senior, John Champe VA: She'll get a big test this weekend at Great American.

30 (NR). Savannah Roark, senior, Beaverceek OH: She ran the fastest time of the day (16:56) at the massive McQuaid Invitational in upstate New York. 

Watchlist - Julia David Smith WA, London Culbreath TX, Allie Janke WA, Samrawit Dishon CO, Mattalyn Geddes ID, Tori Gaitan CA, Kate Peters OR, Lianna Surtz IL, Sarah Connelly NY, Heidi Nielson TX, Taryn Parks PA, 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, Sarah Trainor NY, Harper McClain CA, Cate Joaquin CA