Saucony Elite 50 Team Girls Rankings Week 8

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Fayetteville-Manlius gets stronger each week as the races start to matter more. (Photo by Don Rich)

Saucony Elite 50 Team Girls | Week 8

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

Well, another great weekend of State Championship action is in the books and what a weekend it was.

In state meet action #2 Unionville (PA) showed steely resolve in their 51 to 57 win over #30 Pennsbury (PA) despite missing their third runner due to illness.  The #5 Wayzata girls were also dominant, winning their MN state meet by a mile.  #17 Green Hope also won a state title in North Carolina.  At the Michigan (Lower Peninsula) state champs there was a change-up in the order as #15 Northville rolled over everyone and #23 Saline finished 2nd with a close average to Northville.  Previously ranked Seaholm finished 4th, losing by one point to 3rd place Hudsonville.  

In state qualifying action there weren't many surprises as the favorites sailed on through.  Fayetteville-Manlius (NY) looks like they are firing on all cylinders and put together a rather impressive display as they move on to states.  Their performance was enough to vault them back to the #1 slot.  Fay-Man is getting stronger each week and no doubt they will be ready to roll when all the chips are on the table.  #4 Carmel (IN) had a tough sectional battle but prevailed over #21 Hamilton Southeastern as both teams move on to states.  #9 Blacksburg (VA) rolled through their regional championhips race with just 24 points as they advance to states.  In Illinois sectionals #12 Glenbard West surprised #15 New Trier as both move on to states.  #10 Naperville North and #13 Palatine also rolled easily through their sectional races to qualify for the state meet.  #16 Assumption (KY) dominated their regional race in Kentucky with 29 points and earn the opportunity to win a state title.  

#6 Simi Valley ran very well for a County championship title as they gear up for their state qualifying meet in a few weeks.  

Stay tuned each week as we bring you the Saucony Elite 50 Team Girls every Wednesday morning!

Rank School State
1 Fayetteville-Manlius NY
2 Unionville PA
3 Davis UT
4 Carmel IN
5 Wayzata MN
6 Simi Valley CA
7 Monarch CO
8 Great Oak CA
9 Blacksburg VA
10 Naperville North IL
11 Bozeman MT
12 Glenbard West IL
13 Palatine IL
14 Northville MI
15 New Trier IL
16 Assumption KY
17 Green Hope NC
18 Saratoga Springs NY
19 Fort Collins CO
20 Pennsbury PA
21 Hamilton Southeastern IN
22 Park City UT
23 Saline  MI
24 Cherry Creek CO
25 Coeur D'Alene ID
Watch list (Alphabetical order): American Fork (UT); Arrowhead (WI); Barrington (RI); Buchanan (CA); Cardinal Gibbons (NC); Columbus North (IN); Davis (CA); Desert Vista (AZ); Hudsonville (MI); La Costa Canyon (CA); Lake Braddock (VA); Legacy (CO); Myers Park (NC); Ogden (UT); Providence (NC); Rockford (MI); Seaholm (MI); Saline (MI); Saugus (CA); Skyline (UT); St. Francis (CA); Summit (OR); T.C. Roberson (NC); The Woodlands (TX)