Girls New Jersey Rankings Poll

Rank Team Last Result Comments
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79 Votes/ With a BIG win in the "A" Race, the Lady Lions carried the day at SCI running an average time of 19:36 to top the merged field as well (6 girls in top 20). Soph Ellie DiMarcello led the way for North Hunterdon, placing 3rd in the race with the 4th fastest time of the day (18:49). Next - 10/13 @ HWS Championships (Phillipsburg)
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73 Votes/ Ridge took the "B" Race (19:41 avg. / 37 sec. 1-5 gap) at SCI with 37 points, also putting 6 runners in the top 20. Tim Mooney's troops were only 3 pts. off of North Hunterdon in the merged results. The Skyland Conf. is just nuts! Next - 10/13 @ Somerset Co. Championships (Basking Ridge)
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62 Votes/ The Lady Pirates were second to North Hunterdon in the "A" Race at SCI (20:36 avg. / 26 sec. 1-5 compression)South ran a text book team race with 26 seconds and only 13 places separating their 1st and 5th spots.
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52 Votes/ A 3rd place finish in the "A" Race on Saturday (20:35 avg. / 1:26 1-5 spread)moves the Lady Raiders into forefront of the state's elite teams. After losses to graduation and other activities, who'd of thunk? Never underestimate a Rich Refi coached team. Stock in the Skyland Conference continues to rise. Next - 10/13 @ Somerset Co. Championships (Basking Ridge)
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51 Votes/ With a runner up finish to Ridge in the SCI "B" Race (20:32 avg./ 1:37 1-5 spread) the South Jersey powerhouse is putting together another strong year. Senior Kara Bonner along with Frosh find Isabella Turner (8th / 9th respectively) powered the Renegades. Next - 10/8 @ SJ Open (Delsea)
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37 Votes/ A solid 4th place in the "A" Race at SCI (20:48 avg. / 43 sec. 1-5 gap). Westfield is putting together a strong group that could become a threat in the uber strong Group 4. Next - 10/8 @ XC Fall Classic (Thompson Pk, Jamesburg)
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33 Votes/ The Maroon put their top unit on the line for the first time this season on Saturday and with senior Olympia Martin in the runer up slot, picked up 5th place in the "A" Race. Martin had the #3 time among the ladies at SCI. Ridgewood is good...Group 4 is crazy. / Next - 10/8 @ Garrett Invitational (Garrett Mtn.)
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20 Votes/ 3rd in the "B" Race at SCI (20:48 avg. / 1:13 spread) / Next - 10/8 @ Disney XC Classic (Orlando, FL)
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11 Votes/ After placing 2nd the previous week, the Lady Buccaneers were in the winner's circle after the "C" Race at SCI (20:43 avg.). The 1-2 duo of Catherine Wimmer & Charlotte Cochrane (5th /6th)lead the way to the win. Next - 10/18 @ Monmouth Co. Championships (Holmdel Pk.)
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6 Votes/ After a runner up finish in the Varsity "2" Race at the Bowdoin XC Classic on 9/24, the 'Lil Tigers repeated their finish with a 2nd place medal in the "C" Race on Saturday. Chloe Taylor was 7th in both races as Princeton's top harrier. Next - Unknown
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Editor's Comments

Also Receiving Votes - Colts Neck (4) Kingsway, Haddonfield Mem (3) Red Bank Catholic (1)

Runner of the Week: Jade Tricomy (Toms River North '20) Only a Freshman, Jade has made a big splash on the NJ Cross Country scene. Her SCI win in the "A" Race (18:39) was the fastest time of the day and the #11 mark AT for the SCI. This was the third win for the talented frosh in four outings this season.

These subjective rankings were produced in a poll voting format utilizing eight New Jersey cross country knowledgeable individuals. Major thanks to Pat Montferrat for putting together these rankings and writing the comments, now in their 11th annual season.