By Aaron Rich and Margot Kelly
Girls Rankings
US#1 Julie Macedo and US#8 Haley Pierce battled each other relentlessly in Delaware this past weekend, with Haley collapsing and Julie finishing 2nd after staggering close to the finish. US#4 Grace Tinkey is back and won a state title with the only sub-18 time on the day. US#6 Erin Finn won her state title in MI and looks poised for a great championship season ahead. US#7 Katie Knight blasted a 17:10 5k in WA to win a state title and run the fastest time in the state by far. Full updates on each athletes recent accomplishments are below. Be sure to click on each athletes name to see times, articles, photos and interviews of each athlete if available.
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| Current Rank | Athlete Name | State | Weekly results |
| 1 |
DE |
Finished 2nd in the New Castle Championships in 18:09.33 after a fierce battle with Haley Pierce. Both girls exhausted each other and neither won. | |
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WI |
Regular season over. Won the 4K Wisconsin State Championships in 13:39.59 |
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| 3 | Carrie Verdon | CA |
Led her team to the team title at the Diablo Foothill Athletic League in 17:30.5 winning by a minute. |
| 4 | GA | Won the GHSA State Cross Country Championships with a time of 17:59.27over the 5k course | |
| 5 | NY |
Won the section 3 Championships in 18:01.20 over the 5k course. |
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| 6 | Erin Finn | MI | Won the Michigan State Championships in 17:22.6 |
| 7 | Katie Knight | WA |
Won the division 3A race in 17:10.6 at the WIAA State Championships over the 5k course. |
| 8 |
DE |
Battled Julie Macedo in the greatest race in Delaware history. The two exhausted each other as Haley collapsed with 250 yards left. |
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| 9 | Abbey Leonardi | ME |
Regular season over. Won the Class A State XC Championships with a time of 18:27.19 over the 5K course |
| 10 | WA |
Finished 2nd to Katie Knight in 17:28.8 in the 3A race at the WIAA State Championships |
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| 11 | NC |
Idle |
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| 12 | CA |
Won the Marmonte League Finals in 17:03.05 for 3 miles. |
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| 13 | WA | Won the 1A division of the WIAA State Championship in 17:54.6 over the 5k course. | |
| 14 | Megan Lacy | NJ |
Won the NJSIAA Sectional Championships in 17:37 for 5k |
| 15 | Jordyn Colter | CO |
Regular season over. Won the Colorado State Championships in 18:24.60 over the 5K course. |
| 16 | CA |
Won the Divsion 3 Sectionals with the fastest time of the day in 17:34 |
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| 17 | Kelsey Braithwaite | UT |
Regular Season Over Won the UT 4A state title with a state meet course record time of 17:36.4, breaking a 12 year old record. |
| 18 | IL |
Regular season over. Won the Illinois State Meet with a time of 16:24 |
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| 19 | WA |
Idle. |
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| 20 |
NY |
Ran an 18:25.02 for 5k to win the Section 1 Championships. |
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| 21 | Samantha Nightingale | MO |
Won the MSHSAA State Championships in 18:05.51 over 5k. |
| 22 | Samantha Nadel | NY |
Defeated Samantha Nadel at the Section 8 Championships with a photo finish. Nerud finished in 17:38.70 and Nadel finished in 17:38.40 for 5K. |
| 23 | Brianna Nerud | NY |
Finished 2nd to Samantha Nadel at the Section 8 Championships with a photo finish. Nerud finished in 17:38.70 and Nadel finished in 17:38.40 for 5K. |
| 24 | Angel Piccirillo | PA |
Regular season over. Won the PIAA State Championships in 18:31 for 5k. |
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25 |
Alana Hadley | NC |
Idle |
| Watch list: Cami Chapus (CA), Caroline Kellner (NJ); Heather Martin (NY); Emily Nist (ID); Catarina Rocha (MA); Sara Sargent (PA); Brooke Wolfe (IL); Anna Maxwell (CA); Amy Weissenbach (CA); Clare Carrol (CA); Erin Hooker CO); Hannah Meier (MI); Rolonda Jumbo (AZ); Allie Ostrander (AK); Shelby Davidson (FL); Emma Abrahamson (CA); Kelly Lawson (CA); Laura Leff (NY); Kelsey Margey (NY); Darby Middlebrook (NC); Madi McLellan (TX); Hagen Reedy (CA); Xochi Navarette (CA); Jordan McPhee (WA); Eliza Decker (NC); Megan Fristoe (OR); Christie Rutledge (NY); Lily Williams (FL); Cali Roper (TX); Maggie Montoya (TX); Rachael Sollman (IN); Bridget Blake (FL); Julie Wollrath (FL); Karis Frankian (CA); Tori Gerlach (PA); Meghan McGovern (PA); Maria Hauger (MN); Sophie Chase (VA); Julia Bos (MI); Sarah Fakler (AZ) |
Boys Rankings
US#1 Edward Cheserek set his 6th course record in as many races, winning the NJCTC champs with a time of 15:18.14. Major battles took place in WA with Anthony Armstrong winning the 3A meet over Nathan Weitz 14:58 to 14:59 and Jacob Smith took down Andrew Gardner in 4A action 15:03 to 15:07. And US#16 Josh Brickell won the 5A state title in GA to cap a dream season. Full updates on each athletes recent accomplishments are below. Be sure to click on each athletes name to see times, articles, photos and interviews of each athlete if available.
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| Current Rank | Athlete Name | State | Weekly results |
| 1 | Edward Cheserek | NJ | 6th CR in as many races with a winning time of 15:18.14 at the NJCTC champs to win by 1:12. |
| 2 | Futsum Zeinasellassie | IN |
State Season Over Will run both Foot Locker and Nike Regionals |
| 3 | ND |
State Season Over |
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| 4 |
CA |
Starting championship season this week. |
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| 5 | WA |
Won in a great duel with Anthony Armstrong in the 3A WA state meet 14:58.4 to 14:59.3. |
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| 6 | WA |
2nd in a great duel with Anthony Armstrong in the 3A WA state meet 14:58.4 to 14:9.3. |
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| 7 | Jacob Burcham | WV |
State season over |
| 8 | Daniel Vertiz | TX |
Won his TX Regional meet with a blazing time of 14:40.60, winning by 11 seconds. |
| 9 | Thomas Graham | NC |
State season over |
| 10 |
SD |
State Season Over |
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| 11 |
CA |
Won the TRAC conference in 15:14 over the 5k course. Also ran with an injured foot and finished 2nd at the Central Section Finals on 11/10. |
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| 12 | Jacob Smith | WA | Won the 4A WA state meet over Gardner 15:03 to 15:07. |
| 13 | Andrew Gardner | WA |
Upset at the 4A WA state meet by Jacob Smith 15:03 to 15:07. |
| 14 | TN |
Collapsed near the end of his state championship race. |
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| 15 | FL |
Won his district championship with a time of 16:43.93. |
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| 16 |
ID |
State Season Over |
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| 17 | GA |
Won the 5A GA state title with a quick time of 15:40.68. |
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| 18 | KS | State Season Over | |
| 19 | Luis Luna | CA |
Won the North Bay League meet with a 3 mile time of 14:43. |
| 20 | Danny Martinez | CA |
Starting championship season this week. |
| 21 | Tim Ball | NJ |
Won his NJ Sectional title with a time of 15:49.58. |
| 22 | MacKenzie Morrison | UT |
State Season Over |
| 23 | Brad Nye | UT |
State Season Over |
| 24 |
NY NV |
Won big in the NY SEC3 champs in 15:34.4. Won the 4A Nevada state title with a time of 16:41 to win by 45 seconds. |
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| 25 (tie) |
CT VA |
Won the CIAC State Open champs with a time of 15:22. Won his VA Regional title with a time of 14:42 over 3 miles. |
| Watch list: Izaic Yorks (WA); Michael Clevenger (IL); Jonah Diaz (CA); Kevin Durham (CA); Silvester Harrison (TX); Christopher Kelsey (IN); Daniel Martinez (CA); Jacob Thomson (KY); Korey Krotzer (WA) Sergio Gonzalez (CA); Ahmed Bile (VA); Sam Hibbs (PA); Zach Herriott (MO); Luke Brahm (IN); Carl Smith (IN); Kevin Hoyos (TX); Tseyahye Hiluf (OH); Elliot Clemente (FL); Clayton Young (UT); Jason Crist (IN); Luke Brahm (IN); Jacob Smith (WA); Dustin Wilson (PA); Travis Neuman (OR); Santo Vargas (WA); Mike Marsella (RI); Andres Arroyo (FL); Cale Wallace (TX); Russ Sandvold (WI); Dan Magaha (PA); Clayton Young (UT); Bernie Montoya (AZ) |