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Briana Gess finally let the cat out of the bag, laying waste to a talented field at the NJ MOC. (Photo by Robert Kellert)

Saucony Elite 50 Individual Girls | Week 11

*Editor's Note: The Saucony Elite 50 refers to the top-50 individuals in the country (25 boys and 25 girls).  

#3 Elise Cranny (CO) dominated the girls race at the NXN Southwest regional with a fast 17:03 clocking, winning by 33 seconds over #12 Lucy Biles (UT).  #18 Katie Rainsberger (CO) finished 3rd  with #20 Dani Jones (AZ) just behind in 4th.  

Frosh Briana Gess (NJ) lands in the rankings at #10 after smoking a 17:45 #5 All-Time effort at the storied Holmdel course to cement herself in New Jersey history in her very first Meet of Champions experience.

#1 Alexa Efraimson (WA) cruised to the win in 15:43 at the OR/WA Border Clash meet held on the Nike Campus in Portland, OR.  #25 Ella Donaghu (OR) was 2nd in 16:00 and Hannah Gindlesberger (OR) was 3rd in 16:05.

Stay tuned for another exciting week of XC coming this week and of course each week as we bring you the Saucony Elite 50 Individual Girls every Monday morning!