Top 15 Girls
1. Hannah Long, Eureka – For those of you wishing we could see Hannah race every week, don’t forget this young lady will likely be racing until mid-December.
2. Taylor Werner, Ste. Genevieve - Same goes for Taylor.
3. Sophia Racette, Nerinx Hall - Sophia is having a heck of a senior year, enjoying victories all across the region. Check out her interview with Kentucky MileSplit but be warned, he doesn’t get our state course. Post Race Interview with Sophia
4. Maddi Leigh, Francis Howell – Maddi held off Nicholson and West (notice the subtle switch in order) to win at Parkway Central this Saturday.
5. Grace Klausen, Blue Springs South – After a few weeks of not racing, Grace looked ready to run and run she did with a great showing by winning the Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival in 17:52.
6. Mia Jerman, Ste Genevieve – Just 3 races on record for Mia this year but no matter how big the race, she has finished no lower than 3rd.
7. Ann Campbell, St. Teresa’s Academy – Two-time KC Metro Champion.
8. Sarah Nicholson, Lafayette Wildwood – Back to back 2nd place finishes to Maddi Leigh propels Nicholson to #8.
9. Chelsea Drum, Jackson - Slides a few spots after being 19 ticks behind #5 Klausen this weekend.
10 Anna West, Lafayette Wildwood – Just two ticks back of teammate Nicholson, these two in any order area huge reason Lafayette sits at #1.
11. Tori Finley, Blue Springs South– Tori followed up her impressive run at Rim Rock with another great race, this time in Arkansas.
12. Paytin Howat, Central St Joseph - 7th at Rim Rock, 3rd overall for Missouri girls she was ahead of Deain and Franklin.
13. Kiley Deain, Ray-Pec – 3rd at KC Metro (#2 for Missouri), Kiley is coming on.
14. Olivia Franklin, Kearney – 8th at Chile Pepper just 3 seconds back of #11 Findley.
15. Melissa Menghini, Rockwood Summit. – Edges Hannah Pierson who looked very strong in Jeff City this past weekend because of her victory over Hannah at Parkway Central.
Honorable Mention: Emma Evans, Winnetonka; Kayla Funkenbusch, Rock Bridge; Rebekah Geddes, Platte County; Hannah Pierson, Marquette; Jade Raynor, Kickapoo; Kaitlyn Shea, Helias Catholic; Carolyn White, Festus
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