2023 XC Girls Team Power Ranking

Rank Team Last Result Comments
1
The Falcons remain the deepest team in the state this year. They easily won the Seahawk Invitational and also won the PTXC Invite up in PA.
2
Hereford looked strong in their first meet as a full team, winning the Barnhart Invite by 48 points over some strong competition. Sylvia Snider and Rebekka Hillier are a very strong 1-2 punch.
3
Frederick has looked strong in their first two meets winning the Brunswick Invitational and the Rebel Invitational. They won the Rebel invite without their top runner, Caroline Gregory. They look to be one of the favorites for 4A.
4
The Eagles won their home invitational and have a solid core of girls who will look to run as a strong pack throughout the year. They should challenge Hereford for the 2A State Meet.
5
Finished 2nd at Barnhart beating several ranked teams. Olivia Sobkowicz looked strong running 19:47 for 7th
6
Finished 2nd at Seahawk Invitational to Severna Park. While the don't have a ton of depth they have a strong core of runners who have the ability to make the contenders in all meets this year.
7
Finished 8th at Great Meadow Invite (VA) Both Raue sisters look strong to open the year.
8
Finished a strong 3rd at Barnhart beating several ranked teams. Fiona Santos ran 19:46
9
Finished 1st at Top of the Hill without running full Varsity. They finished 9th at Barnhart. Katie Greenwald has not run yet and will dramatically help this team when she toes the line.
10
Their only race has been a relay meet at the Woodward Relays.
11
Finished a disappointing 5th at the Barnhart Invite. They do have the potential to move back up to their preseason #2 ranking.
12
Wootton finished 8th at the Barnhart Invitational. Charlotte Chang and Meilani Rodgers, two of their top runners from last year, did not compete. If they are running this season they will dramatically help determine how well this team can place at meets going forward.
13
Ran very well at the Chesapeake Invite, placing first.
14
Placed 3rd at Seahawk Invite and 2nd at the Chesapeake Invite. Elena Blodnikar is one of the top runners in the state.
15
Won the MD Track and Trail Invitational

Editor's Comments

Going forward we will rank the tip 15 teams, instead of the top 10 and 5 Honorable Mentions

Rankings will be updated every 1-2 weeks.