MS50 XC Girls Team Rankings 2018

Rank Team Last Result Comments
1
See explanation below
2
See explanation below
3
Picked up a huge win at Manhattan to win Eastern States Championship with 72 points and 15:04 average, taking down No. 14 Liverpool by 12 points
4
Took down Yorkville just a few days after Griak at Naperville Twilight, with 17:54 average and 77 second spread, then won Duchane Meet with 15 points
5
Headed to the Utah state championships
6
7
Won Clovis with 64 points and 18:01 average, 1:45 spread
8
Finished with 15 points at Flat and Fast, 35 second spread, 18:25 average
9
Finished second to Naperville North at Naperville Twilight
10
Took down Centerville for the second time at GWOC Championships with 18:30 average; beat Centerville by 6 points
11
Won Region 9 Champs with 18:28 average, 1:06 spread, looks good heading into Utah Champs
12
Ran well at Manhattan, but got beaten by No. 3 Claremont
13
Tempo'ed a 3-mile tri-meet and first four were 18:38, 18:38, 18:39, 18:40 and fifth was 19:19
14
Scored 35 points with 18:48 average to win Lake Conference Championships, but potentially without Caroline Sassan down stretch
15
Beaten by Beavercreek for the second time this season at GWOC, but held 18:43 average and tighter spread, 1:39
16
Dominated Suburban Gold Conference Champs
17
A solid result at Manhattan signals the team's improvement heading into the postseason
18
Didn't run starters at Northern League meet
19
20
Won Centennial Champs with 19:21 average, 2:05 spread
21
Won Gold Conference with 19:10 average, 1:32 spread
22
Team looked impressive at various races at Capital City 7 on 7
23
21 points at Rough Rider Invitational on 18:45 average, 59 second spread
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25
Don't look now, but Battle Mountain could make a late run Again -- big result at Pantherfest with 32 points, 18:23 average

Editor's Comments

Our explanation on flipping Summit (OR) High School over Mountain Vista (CO) at No. 1 and No. 2:

Quite simply, Summit has run much better lately and has shown itself as the best team in the country.

While the Golden Eagles have run well over the last month, they haven't blown us away just yet and Summit is coming off a spectacular outing this weekend.

The argument for Mountain Vista: The Golden Eagles are coming off another solid win at the Continental Championships on Oct. 10 where they demolished the field with 27 points on an 18:55 average and 60 second spread. On Sept. 21, the team defeated ranked Cherokee Trail and (newly ranked) Battle Mountain in its biggest meet to date. At Liberty Bell, on Sept. 9, the Golden Eagles dispatched ranked Cherokee Trail, Niwot and a fast improving Peak to Peak Charter Team. How about the speed ratings? On Sept. 21, the squad produced: 138-124-121-112-110. On Sep. 9, the scores were: 136-130-129-129-115. Overall, Mountain Vista has beaten more ranked teams within their state.

The argument for Summit (OR): The program hasn't had a bad race. The Storm's most recent race on Oct. 13 at the Warner Pacific Classic produced four girls under 18 minutes for 5K and its fifth just under 18:10. Summit defeated the next closest team by 119 points and produced a 17:51 average and 40-second spread. The Nike Portland XC Invite on Sept. 29 was its best effort overall. The team dominated with 38 points and dispatched one of Idaho's traditional state powers, Eagle High School. The Storm put down an 18:09 average and 53 second spread. Summit also won the Northwest XC Classic on Sept. 15 and handily defeated No. 8 Jesuit on Sept. 8. Speed ratings for Summit at Nike Portland on Sept. 29: 138-131-124-121-120. While Summit hasn't raced outside Oregon, it's beaten a top 10 team and has the firepower right now to compete with anyone.

On the Bubble:

Hellgate (MT):

Flower Mound (TX):

Prosper (TX):

Blacksburg (VA)

Carmel (IN)

Hart (MI)

Cardinal Gibbons (NC)

Peak to Peak (CO)