Our first look at this year's returning cross country season, a returning list on the state championship course of Holmdel Park.
The top returner is defending Non-Public A state champ Nicole Vanasse of Pingry School. As a sophomore she finished third at the Meet of Champions running 18:23. The following winter season she earned her first track MOC title winning the indoor 3200m at 10:34.49.
Seven of the top ten finishers from the 2017 XC MOC meet are back. This includes two time outdoor MOC 3200m winner Alexa Westley and MOC 1600m winner Abby Loveys, both seniors in the top five. Chloe Gonzalez of North Hunterdon, ranked second on this list at 18:30, was fifth last year and had an epic run of her own for second in the 1600m against Loveys at outdoor MOCs.
Again more lists and deeper previews still to come with a full summer still ahead! Happy training! Summer miles = fall smiles.