2017 XC Preseason Power Rankings - Class 3 Girls Teams


(Photo: Greg Hall)

7. Westminster Christian Academy

Location: Chesterfield, MO

Enrollment: 749 (1012)

Head Coach: Jennifer Meyer

2016 District (Place): 3 (2nd)

2016 State Place: 11th

Key Top 7 Returners: All are returning. Key Returners: Isabella Francois (1), Rachel Strothkamp (2), Ava Hollman (3), Kathryn Kramer (4), Caroline Davis (5) 


Westminster, much like many of the top returning teams in the state, are returning their top 7 and should be on Eastern Missouri Class 3 teams' radar heading into this season. Isabella Francois, a rising sophomore, is their top returner and posted her 20:17 PR at Jefferson Barracks. Her teammates Rachel Strothkamp and Ava Hollman both went under 20:40 at Oak Hills and round out a stellar top 3 all within 20 seconds. Unfortunately, their 4 and 5 are 1:30 behind. They could definitely take the leap in 2017, but they'll need help from the back end of their varsity squad. Westminster doesn't have a strong history of success, but will look to make it's fourth trip to state and second straight.