No. 11: Ventura (CA)
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Analysis: Returning six of their top seven runners, including the #4 runner in the country, Sadie Engelhardt, Ventura is set for another stellar season. Engelhardt was instrumental in leading Ventura to the Division 2 CIF State Championship last year, and her presence continues to anchor the team. With six key returners, Ventura is well-positioned to defend their state title and make a strong push on the national stage in 2024. Engelhardt's leadership and elite performance will be crucial as Ventura aims to build on last year's success and reach even greater heights.
As the team looks to defend their state title and make a serious run on the national stage, the development of their supporting runners will be key. If Ventura can cultivate this depth, they have the potential not only to repeat as state champions but also to challenge the top teams in the country, setting the stage for an even more remarkable 2024 season.
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PRESEASON GIRLS TEAM RANKINGS
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RANK | Team |
|---|---|
| 25 | Champlain Valley Union (Vt.) |
| 24 | Wayzata (Minn.) |
| 23 | Flower Mound (Tex.) |
| 22 | Saratoga Springs (N.Y.) |
| 21 | Timpview (Utah) |
| 20 | Jesuit Portland (Ore.) |
| 19 | East Aurora (N.Y.) |
| 18 | Brentwood (Tenn.) |
| 17 | Lincoln (Ore.) |
| 16 | Downers Grove North (Ill.) |
| 15 | Webb School (Knoxville, Tenn.) |
| 14 | Union Catholic Reg (N.J.) |
| 13 | Barrington (Ill.) |
| 12 | Romeo (Mich.) |
| 11 | Ventura (Calif.) |
| 10 | Lone Peak (Utah) |
| 9 | Bethlehem (N.Y.) |
| 8 | Santiago Corona (Calif.) |
| 7 | Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.) |
| 6 | JSerra Catholic (Calif.) |
| 5 | Trabuco Hills (Calif.) |
| 4 | Niwot (Colo.) |
| 3 | Buchanan (Calif.) |
| 2 | Mountain Vista (Colo.) |
| 1 | Air Academy (Colo.) |
Honorable Mentions: Oyster River (NH), Prospect (IL), Chaparral (CO), Assumption (KY), & North Allegheny (KY)