Pre-Season Rankings: Class 1 1600


4. Alyssa Francis - Paris, JR

PR - 5:36.52


3. Emma Derr - Mound City, JR

PR - 5:36.86

Emma Derr has to race the top Class 1 competition in the state regularly by virtue of geography, but she has shown time and time again that she is up to the task. Look no further than her runner-up finish at this past state cross country meet where she was one of only two girls under 21:00 in Class 1. Derr returns with a 5:36.86 1600 best, but she also has an 800 best of 2:27 from her freshman year which gives us reason to believe the best is well ahead of this Mound City junior.