Top 2012 U.S. XC Performances, Girls, through 8/25
Until our MileSplit Top 25 weekly rankings begin September 10-13, we’ll summarize the top performances of the week of girls’ & boys’ individuals and teams included in our Preseason Rankings, and others at similar levels. These will be a supplement to Aaron Rich’s XC Weekend Highlights.
This week we’ll feature the top performances so far in the season through August 25. Only the performances of ranked athletes known to have competed are listed.
Please contact us at lknudson@milesplit.com if corrections, or additions of at least equivalent performances.
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INDIVIDUALS
(preseason ranking, name, grade, school, state, meet, date, place, performance, comments)
4th, Ashley Erba, 12, Warsaw HS, IN, Huntington North Inv, 8/18, 1st, 5k - 17:30.40
22nd, Julia Bos, 12, Grand Rapids Christian HS, MI, Pete Moss Inv, 8/25, 1st, 5k - 17:26.70
nr, Allie Ostrander, 10, Kenai Central HS, AK, Bartlett Inv, 8/18, 1st, 5k – 17:58
nr, Allie Ostrander, 10, Kenai Central HS, AK, Skyview Inv, 8/25, 1st, 5k - 17:37.60
nr, Allison Gregg, 12, Cedar Falls HS, IA, Prairie Inv, 8/25, 1st, 4k – 14:32
nr, Anna Rohrer, 10, Mishawaka HS, IN, Viking Stampede (MI), 8/18, 1st, 17:46
nr, Bobbie Burgess, 12, West Lafayette HS, IN, Carmel Distance Classic, 1st, 5k – 17:56.70
nr, Katie Adams, 11, Marengo HS, IL, McHenry Co Inv, 8/25, 1st, 5k - 18:13.80
nr, Megan Sullivan, 11, Broughton HS, NC, Providence Inv, 8/25, 1st, 5k – 18:12
nr, Samantha Siler, 12, Sycamore HS, OH, Sycamore Inv, 8/20, 1st, 5k – 18:26.60
nr, Sarah Feeny, 11, Ogden HS, UT, Highland Inv, 8/24, 1st, 3m – 17:36.70, altitude
nr, Summer Harper, 12, Orem HS, UT, Pre Region 8, 8/16, 1st, 5k – 18:23, altitude, won by 1:32
nr, Sydney Leiher, 12, Beavercreek HS, OH, Tiger Run Inv (KY), 8/25, 1st, 5k – 18:29.77
TEAMS
(preseason ranking, school, city, state, meet, date, place, score, comments)
2nd, Grosse Point South HS, Grosse Point, MI, Mariner Inv, 8/25, 1st, 45 points, without top 3
11th, Carmel HS, Carmel, IN, Purdue Inv, 8/25, 1st, 27 points, went 2-3-4-5 individually
18th, Ogden HS, Ogden, UT, Highland Inv, 8/24, 1st, 45 points
21st, Davis HS, Kaysville, UT, Grass Relays, 8/25, 1st, 5 X 2 mile w/ obstacles, total time - 62:41
25th, Green Hope HS, Cary, NC, Providence Inv, 8/25, 1st, 101 points
nr, Carroll HS, Fort Wayne, IN, Huntington North Inv, 8/18, 1st, 38 points
nr, West Lafayette HS, West Lafayette, IN, Purdue Inv, 8/25, 2nd (behind Carmel HS - #11), 36 points
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Click here for the comparable Top Boys performances.
(Photo - Ashley Erba, Warsaw HS, IN, #4 U.S. ranked.)