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No. 7: Fayetteville-Manlius (NY)
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Analysis: The New York girls cross country powerhouse returns five runners from a season ago, including MileSplit50 preseason top 25 runners Hannah Kaercher, a high school senior, and sophomore Izzie Sullivan, who was a state champion in New York's Class A division last year as a freshman. Both Kaercher (No. 22) and Sullivan (No. 11) return with PRs under 17:40 for 5K, while the team's three, three four and five will build upon strong seasons in 2021.
Last year was Saratoga Springs' year. F-M's rival won the late-season meets on the calendar, including the New York Federation Championships and the NYSPHSAA Class A championships, though the Hornets did bring home wins from Section 3, Pre-State, V-V-S and Chittenango. Never count out F-M, which has over 10 national titles to its name in girls cross country.
Biggest Question: Depth.
Roster size has been an issue in recent seasons, though Kaercher and Sullivan still are star-level talents.
Schedule:
Section 3 Championships, November
NYSPHSAA Class A Championships, November
NY Federation, November
Regionals, November
X Factor: Up-and-coming runners.
New York benefits from an infusion of middle-school athletes who are eligible for high school competition. If F-M finds the right young talent, could that athlete or athletes boost the Hornets' attempt to take down Saratoga Springs?
MileSplit50 Boys Team National Rankings Countdown
RANKING | DATE-TEAM |
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25 | Aug. 22 -- Naperville North (IL) -- Page 2 |
24 | Aug. 22 -- Weddington (NC) -- Page 3 |
23 | Aug. 22 -- Morgantown (WV) -- Page 4 |
22 | Aug. 22 -- Minnetonka (MN) -- Page 5 |
21 | Aug. 22 -- Wayzata (MN) -- Page 6 |
20 | Aug. 23 -- Mountain Brook (AL) -- Page 7 |
19 | Aug. 24 -- Cherry Creek (CO) -- Page 8 |
18 | Aug. 25 -- Prospect (IL) -- Page 9 |
17 | Aug. 26 -- North Allegheny (PA) -- Page 10 |
16 | Aug. 27 -- Cardinal Gibbons (NC) -- Page 11 |
15 | Aug. 28 -- Holland West Ottawa (MI) -- Page 12 |
14 | Aug. 29 -- Summit (OR) -- Page 13 |
13 | Aug. 30 -- Ann Arbor Pioneer (MI) -- Page 14 |
12 | Aug. 31 -- Lucas Lovejoy (TX) -- Page 15 |
11 | Sept. 1 -- Portland Jesuit (OR) -- Page 16 |
10 | Sept. 2 -- Flower Mound -- Page 17 |
9 | Sept. 3 -- Boise Senior (ID) -- Page 18 |
8 | Sept. 4 -- Valor Christian (CO) -- Page 19 |
7 | Sept. 5 -- Fayetteville-Manlius (NY) -- Page 20 |
6 | Sept. 6 |
5 | Sept. 7 |
4 | Sept. 7 |
3 | Sept. 7 |
2 | Sept. 7 |
1 | Sept. 7 |