RunWV’s Individual Cross-Country Pre-Season
Rankings
Season: 2017
Event: 5000 Meters
(5K)
Grades: Returning
Senior’s, Junior’s, Sophomore’s From 2016 Cross Country Season
Class: AA/A Girls
As the 2017 Cross Country season approaches teams throughout the state are gearing up to make a run at individual and team championships. In West Virginia, awards are awarded to the top two teams in each classification, while the Top 10 individuals in Class AAA and Top 10 individuals in Class AA/A will receive an award plus All-State honors.
The 2017-2018 cross country season starts on Monday, July 31st, while the 1st contest may be held on Saturday, August 19th. The Regional meet can be held Thursday-Saturday of October 19th-21st, while the State Meet will be held on Saturday, October 28th at Cabell Midland High School in Ona, West Virginia.
In Class AA/A Girls, there were six runners who graduated this past spring that were ranked in the Top 25 of RunWV’s Individual Cross-Country Rankings.
Below are the Top 20 ranked runners returning from the 2016 cross country season. Please keep in mind that this pre-season ranking has nothing to do with how a runner finished at last year’s West Virginia High School State Cross Country Championship. The only thing that matters is how a runner performs against other ranked runners.
In this list, you will find the Top 10 ranked individual runners, then the next ten that’s ranked outside of the Top 10. I will show you how they fared during last cross-country season, post cross-country season and this past track season. You will also find their personal records for each event. Please note that last year’s final ranking score is listed in parentheses.
Note: There’s no
incoming freshman listed in the pre-season rankings.
Go to the “Cross Country” tab, then hit the “CC Runner Rankings” tab to see how the “Ranking System” works.
TOP 10 RANKED RUNNERS
(AA/A GIRLS):
RANK - TIME – ATHLETE – SCHOOL – CLASS – LAST YEARS FINAL
RANKING SCORE:
1st – Jessica Melvin
- Philip Barbour High School – 2018 – [584 points]
XC Regular Season: Last fall she was the individual state runner-up at the West Virginia State Championship (19:10.40), while earning All-State honors.
XC Post-Season: She did not run in the post-season.
Track Season: This past spring she placed 7th in the 1600m (5:32.73) and was runner-up in the 3200m (11:34.52) at the Class AA Girls West Virginia State Championship.
Personal Records: 800m - 2:36.75; 1600m - 5:21.14; 3200m - 11:34.52; 5K (XC) - 19:10.40
2nd – McKenzie Moran
- St. Joseph Central Catholic High School – 2019 – [512 points]
XC Regular Season: Last fall she was the individual state champion at the West Virginia State Championship (19:07.50), while earning All-State honors.
XC Post-Season: She did not run in the post-season.
Track Season: This past spring she ran a leg on St. Joseph’s state champion 4x800 meter relay team (9:56.78), while she was individual state champion in the 400m (58.88), in the 800m (2:18.93 – State Meet Record), and in the 1600m (5:24.72) at the Class A Girls West Virginia State Championship. She was the state meet high-point winner with 32.50 points.
Personal Records: 100m - 14.08; 200m - 27.89; 400m - 58.88; 800m - 2:18.93; 1600m - 5:24.72; 5K (XC) - 19:07.50; Long Jump - 13-9.5
3rd – Amanda Lupton -
Berkeley Springs High School – 2019 – [502 points]
XC Regular Season: Last fall she placed 3rd at the West Virginia State Championship (19:28.30), while earning All-State honors.
XC Post-Season: She was the individual champion at the Battle of The Potomac "Border War" XC 11 with a time of 21:00.00.
Track Season: This past spring she was the individual state champion in the 3200m (11:25.51) at the Class AA Girls West Virginia State Championship.
Personal Records: 800m - 2:37.60; 1600m - 5:43.22; 3200m - 11:25.51; 5K (XC) - 19:23.90
4th – Kierra Hodge - Philip
Barbour High School – 2018 – [496 points]
XC Regular Season: Last fall she placed 8th at the West Virginia State Championship (19:54.90), while earning All-State honors.
XC Post-Season: She did not run in the post-season.
Track Season: This past spring was 8th in the 1600m (5:37.63) and 6th in the 3200m (11:51.98) at the Class AA West Virginia State Championship.
Personal Records: 800m - 2:38.68; 1500m - 5:46.40; 1600m - 5:32.23; 3000m - 11:32.10; 3200m - 11:51.98; 5K (XC) - 19:54.90
5th – Desirae
Schoonover - Doddridge County High School – 2019 – [491 points]
XC Regular Season: Last fall she placed 7th at the West Virginia State Championship (19:46.30), while earning All-State honors.
XC Post-Season: She did not run in the post-season.
Track Season: This past spring she ran a leg on Doddridge County High’s 7th place 4x800 meter relay team (10:35.89), while she placed 11th in the 1600m (5:46.83) and 6th in the 3200m (12:20.20) at the Class A Girls West Virginia State Championship.
Personal Records: 800m - 2:43.30; 1600m - 5:42.31; 3200m - 12:11.89; 5K (XC) - 19:37.30
6th – Savannah Hoff –
Winfield High School – 2019 – [463 points]
XC Regular Season: Last fall she placed 17th at the West Virginia State Championship (20:39.70).
XC Post-Season: She placed 38th in the Sophomore Girls Race at the Foot Locker South Regional with a time of 20:45.80.
Track Season: This past spring she ran a leg on Winfield High’s state champion 4x102.5 Meter Shuttle Hurdle team (1:03.31 – State Meet Record), while she placed 11th in the 100 Meter Hurdles (17.15) and placed 9th in the 300 Meter Hurdles (49.18) at the Class AA Girls West Virginia State Championship.
Personal Records: 100mH - 17.15; 300mH - 48.88; 800m - 2:25.87; 1600m - 5:29.03; 3200m - 11:39.53; 5K (XC) - 18:52.30
7th – Olga Hawranick - East Fairmont High School – 2018 – [456 points}
XC Regular Season: Last fall she placed 10th at the West Virginia State Championship (20:15.40), while earning All-State honors.
XC Post-Season: She placed 55th in the Junior Girls Race at the Foot Locker South Regional with a time of 21:02.30.
Track Season: This past spring she placed 8th in the 3200m (12:17.29) at the Class AA Girls West Virginia State Championship.
Personal Records: 800m - 2:45.38; 1500m - 5:38.97; 1600m - 5:47.73; 3000m - 11:45.49; 3200m - 12:07.39; 5K (XC) - 20:05.50
7th – Kylenna Purvis – Keyser High School – 2018 – [456 points]
XC Regular Season: Last fall she placed 6th at the West Virginia State Championship (19:41.10), while earning All-State honors.
XC Post-Season: She placed 37th in the Junior Girls Race at the Foot Locker South Regional with a time of 20:33.0.
Track Season: This past spring she ran a leg on Keyser High’s 9th place 4x800 meter relay team (10:41.00), while she placed 5th in the 3200m (11:48.80) at the Class AA Girls West Virginia State Championship.
Personal Records: 400m - 1:04.79; 800m - 2:36.60; 1600m - 5:33.28; 3200m - 11:48.80; 5K (XC) - 19:41.10
9th – Madison Michels – Buffalo High School – 2019 –
[420 points]
XC Regular Season: Last fall she only ran half the cross-country season, before she was out with an injury.
XC Post-Season: She did not run in the post-season.
Track Season: This past spring she ran a leg on Buffalo High’s 3rd place 4x400 meter relay team (4:17.60) and 3rd place 4x800 meter relay team (10:09.15), while she placed 6th in the 1600m (5:29.72) and 3rd in the 3200m (11:55.65) at the Class A Girls West Virginia State Championship.
Personal Records: 800m - 2:39.05; 1600m - 5:25.35; 3200m - 11:42.99; 5K (XC) - 20:20.27
9th – Caitlin Cowell
– Richwood High School – 2019 – [420 points]
XC Regular Season: Caitlin Cowell was runner-up to teammate Madison Frame at the WVSSAC Region III A-AA Championship. She had an injury and didn’t get to compete at the West Virginia State Championship.
XC Post-Season: She did not run in the post-season.
Track Season: This past spring she ran a leg on Richwood High’s 4th place 4x800 meter relay team (10:27.55), while she placed 8th in the 800m (2:38.67), 12th in the 1600m (5:47.50), and 5th in the 3200m (12:11.32) at the Class A Girls West Virginia State Championship.
Personal Records: 400m - 1:08.03; 800m - 2:32.66; 1600m - 5:32.64; 3200m - 12:09.86; 5K (XC) - 20:47.83
RUNNERS RANKED
OUTSIDE THE TOP 10 (AA/A GIRLS):
RANK - TIME – ATHLETE – SCHOOL – CLASSIFICATION –
FINAL RANKING:
11th – Hannah Moore -
Liberty (Harrison) High School – 2019 – [412 points]
XC Regular Season: Last fall she placed 31st at the West Virginia State Championship (21:22.10).
XC Post-Season: She did not run in the post-season.
Track Season: This past spring she ran a leg on Liberty Harrison’s 7th place 4x800 meter relay team (10:24.99) at the Class AA Girls West Virginia State Championship.
Personal Records: 800m - 2:30.84; 1600m - 5:45.74; 3200m - 12:50.44; 5K (XC) - 20:22.17; High Jump - 5-0
11th – Mackenzie
Stanley - Fairmont Senior High School – 2020 – [412 points]
XC Regular Season: Last fall she placed 12th at the West Virginia State Championship (20:33.40).
XC Post-Season: She did not run in the post-season.
Track Season: This past spring she ran a leg on Fairmont Senior’s 5th place 4x800 meter relay team (10:11.87), while she placed 13th in the 800m (2:32.06) and 12th in the 1600m (5:41.30) at the Class AA Girls West Virginia State Championship.
Personal Records: 800m (in) - 2:29.85; 800m - 2:30.80; 1500m - 5:26.12; 1600m (in) - 5:35.32; 1600m - 5:31.42; 5K (XC) - 20:33.40
13th – Carlina Jacquez - Fairmont Senior High School – 2020 – [397
points]
XC Regular Season: Last fall she placed 11th at the West Virginia State Championship (20:25.80).
XC Post-Season: She did not run in the post-season.
Track Season: This past spring she ran a leg on Fairmont Senior’s 5th place 4x800 meter relay team (10:11.87), while she placed 9th in the 3200m (12:26.93) at the Class AA Girls West Virginia State Championship.
Personal Records: 800m - 2:42.56; 3000m - 11:44.70; 3200m - 12:16.65; 5K (XC) - 20:25.80
14th – Brooke Bennett
- Lewis County High School – 2019 – [387 points]
XC Regular Season: Last fall she placed 26th at the West Virginia State Championship (21:11.50).
XC Post-Season: She did not run in the post-season.
Track Season: This past spring she ran a leg on Lewis County High’s 4th place 4x800 meter relay team (10:07.99) at the Class AA Girls West Virginia State Championship.
Personal Records: 400m - 1:06.26; 800m - 2:43.01; 1600m - 5:57.63; 3200m - 12:51.81; 5K (XC) - 20:21.67
15th – Anna Lumadue – Winfield High School – 2018 – [383 points]
XC Regular Season: Last fall she placed 16th at the West Virginia State Championship (20:39.50).
XC Post-Season: She did not run in the post-season.
Track Season: This past spring she placed 4th in the 1600m (5:28.10) at the Class AA Girls West Virginia State Championship.
Personal Records: 800m - 2:42.03; 1600m - 5:28.10; 3200m - 12:02.79; 5K (XC) - 20:18.40
16th – Adriana Abruzzino - Fairmont Senior High School – 2019 – [374
points]
XC Regular Season: Last fall she placed 14th at the West Virginia State Championship (20:38.20).
XC Post-Season: She did not run in the post-season.
Personal Records: 800m - 2:40.49; 1600m - 5:48.75; 3200m - 12:35.36; 5K (XC) - 20:38.20
17th – Corinna Strietbeck – Frankfort High School – 2019 – [364 points]
XC Regular Season: Last fall she placed 21st at the West Virginia State Championship (20:52.40).
XC Post-Season: She did not run in the post-season.
Track Season: This past spring she ran a leg on Frankfort High’s 14th place 4x800 meter relay team (10:54.97) at the Class AA Girls West Virginia State Championship.
Personal Records: 800m - 2:42.84; 1600m - 5:53.50; 3200m - 12:54.99; 5K (XC) - 20:39.30
18th – Lucianna Martin - Nicholas County High School – 2018 – [362
points]
XC Regular Season: Last fall she placed 22nd at the West Virginia State Championship (20:54.40).
XC Post-Season: She did not run in the post-season.
Track Season: This past spring she ran a leg on Nicholas County High’s 6th place 4x800 meter relay team (10:19.55) and 9th place 4x400 relay team (4:21.37), while she placed 11th in the 800m (2:30.78) at the Class AA Girls West Virginia State Championship.
Personal Records: 400m - 1:06.81; 800m - 2:30.78; 1600m - 5:39.63; 3200m - 12:19.53; 5K (XC) - 20:45.74
19th – Jenna Soltesz - Bridgeport Senior High School – 2018 – [359
points]
XC Regular Season: Last fall she placed 13th at the West Virginia State Championship (20:36.80).
XC Post-Season: She did not run in the post-season.
Track Season: This past spring she placed 11th in the 3200m (12:37.69) at the Class AA Girls West Virginia State Championship.
Personal Records: 800m - 2:45.01; 1600m - 5:49.10; 3200m - 12:19.16; 5K (XC) - 20:36.80
20th – Gwyn Napier - Ritchie
County High School – 2019 – [355 points]
XC Regular Season: Last fall she placed 24th at the West Virginia State Championship (21:27.60).
XC Post-Season: She did not run in the post-season.
Track Season: This past spring she ran a leg on Ritchie County High’s state runner-up 4x400 meter relay team (4:15.14) and 12th place 4x800 relay team (10:57.54), while she placed 7th in the 1600m (5:31.17) and 12th in the 800m (2:39.93) at the Class A Girls West Virginia State Championship.
Personal Records: 800m - 2:32.58; 1600m - 5:31.17; 3200m - 12:56.28; 5K (XC) - 20:45.94
Submitted by Mike McMillion (07/13/17)
Results courtesy of
RunWV.
Rankings by RUNWV,
while all other information compiled by Coach McMillion.