15. Chiara Dailey
School: La Jolla, Calif.
Year: 2026
2023 Notable Finishes: CIF D4 XC State Champion, Foot Locker West Regional Champion, 11th Place at Foot Locker Nationals, Sixth in Mile at Nike Indoor Nationals, Fifth Place in 800m & 3200m at CIF D4 State Championships, Third Place in 1600m at CIF D4 State Championships
Analysis: One of the many runners on this list from 'The Golden State', Dailey comes into her junior season as the defending state champion and the winner of 10 of her last 13 races on the grass.
As a sophomore, Dailey improved on her second place finish from her freshman year at the CIF State Championships, running 17:09.2 en route to her title. Her fastest performance of her sophomore year and her prep career came at the Clovis Invitational where she clocked 17:07.3.
Over three miles, Dailey was the fourth fastest girl in the state, and one of just six who broke 16:00 last season.
On the track she ran 4:42.26 and 10:15.85 in the 1600m and 3200m, the No. 4 and No. 8 times in California this year.
College Commitment: N/A
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PRESEASON GIRLS INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL RANKINGS
*Click on the athlete names below for analysis on each
RANK | ATHLETE |
|---|---|
| 25 | Jessica Jazwinski, Hart (Mich.) |
| 24 | Sophia Rodriguez, Mercer Island (Wash.) |
| 23 | Evelyn Prodoehl, Lakota West (Ohio) |
| 22 | Libby Dowty, Indian Creek (Ind.) |
| 21 | Katelyn Rupe, Salina Central (Kan.) |
| 20 | Chloe Huyler, Lakeridge (Ore.) |
| 19 | Macy Wingard, Denton Braswell (Texas) |
| 18 | Paige Sheppard, Union Catholic Reg. (N.J.) |
| 17 | Holly Barker, Trabuco Hills (SS) (Calif.) |
| 16 | Hanne Thomsen, Montgomery (NC) (Calif.) |
| 15 | Chiara Dailey, La Jolla (SD) (Calif.) |
| 14 | Jaelyn Williams, Eastlake (SD) (Calif.) |
| 13 | Isabella Keller, Effingham (St. Anthony) (Ill.) |
| 12 | Helen Sachs, Holland West Ottawa (Mich.) |
| 11 | Ella Hagen, Summit (Colo.) |
| 10 | Gianna Rahmer, Eldorado (N.M.) |
| 9 | Claire Stegall, Nolensville (Tenn.) |
| 8 | Abby Faith Cheeseman, The Webb School (Tenn.) |
| 7 | Rylee Blade, Santiago Corona (SS) (Calif.) |
| 6 | Zariel Macchia, William Floyd (N.Y.) |
| 5 | Sadie Engelhardt, Ventura (SS) (Calif.) |
| 4 | Emily Wisniewski, Crescent Valley (Ore.) |
| 3 | Jane Hedengren, Timpview (Utah) |
| 2 | Addison Ritzenhein, Niwot (Colo.) |
| 1 | Elizabeth Leachman, Boerne Champion (Texas) |