HighSchoolOT is previewing the upcoming girls cross country season with its annual watch list.

This year’s watch list features 65 names broken up by classification and association.

The 1A, 2A, and 3A classes each have 10 names. Those who finished in the top 10 a year ago are listed with their respective finishes.

The 4A class has 20 names. Those who finished in the top 20 a year ago are listed with their finishes as well.

There are 15 names between the N.C. Independent Schools and other eligible associations. Returning champions in all associations are named, if applicable. The top returner in NCISAA 3A is listed, as are those returning from the top 10 in NCISAA 4A.

To get ready for the season, also visit the links below from our ongoing boys cross country coverage.

*-State champions in NCISAA 2A are moving up in classification this year.

The players are listed by their team’s alphabetical order.

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Girls Cross Country Watch List

1A

• McKenzie Ashcraft, Bradford Prep (7th in 1A)
• Dvdaya Swimmer, Cherokee (2nd in 1A)
• Nicole Alfers, Christ the King (1A champ)
• Shea Roche, Christ the King (4th in 1A)
• Karsyn Huskey, Polk County
• Arizona Blankenship, Swain County (6th in 1A)
• Annie Lewis, Swain County (5th in 1A)
• Angelina Lomelli, Swain County (8th in 1A)
• Stella Friedman, Thomas Jefferson (9th in 1A)
• Fern Crayton, Tri-County Early College (10th in 1A)

2A

• Taylor Worley, CSD (9th in 2A)
• Sophia Champion, Lincoln Charter (5th in 2A)
• Meredith Gaskill, Manteo
• Caroline Downs, NCSSM-Durham (6th in 2A)
• Catherine Parker, NCSSM-Durham (2A champ)
• Sydney Gray, Northwood (7th in 2A)
• Maya Little, Pine Lake Prep (4th in 2A)
• Katie Leonard, Seaforth
• Kelsey Burleson, West Stanly (3rd in 2A)
• McKenzie Clontz, West Stanly

3A

• Kayla Folkes, First Flight
• Morgan Miller, First Flight (3A champ)
• Morgan Cress, Franklin
• Sarah Fedyna, Havelock
• Bella Green, North Lincoln
• Cambelle Reffner, North Lincoln
• Madison Emery, South Central
• Delaney Horton, Swansboro (6th in 3A)
• Olivia Ferraro, North Lincoln (3rd in 3A)
• Noelle Houlihan, West Henderson

4A

• Louisa Betz, Broughton (8th in 4A)
• Janie Mall, Broughton (20th in 4A)
• Addie Oversmith, Broughton
• Kaitlyn Estep, Cardinal Gibbons
• Ina Lazarczyk, Cardinal Gibbons (16th in 4A)
• Addy Mitchell, Cardinal Gibbons (6th in 4A)
• Katherine Pagorek, Cardinal Gibbons (17th in 4A)
• Hannah Rae Shaffer, Cardinal Gibbons (5th in 4A)
• Maggie Whitman, Cardinal Gibbons
• Josie Schihl, Cuthbertson (12th in 4A)
• Amelia Medlin, Hoggard
• Kasey Dingman, Lake Norman (9th in 4A)
• Ruth Metaferia, Leesville Road (18th in 4A)
• Rachel Riley, Mount Tabor (15th in 4A)
• Molly Barber, Myers Park (19th in 4A)
• Allie Kinlaw, Page
• Camryn Quinn, Panther Creek
• Alessia Potts, Pinecrest
• Elizabeth Healy, Riverside
• Hannah Lester, Sanderson

NCISAA/etc.

• Caroline Barton, Carolina Day (NCISAA 2A champ)
• Elise Wrenholt, Cannon School (9th in NCISAA 4A)
• Abigail Davis, Cary Fire Homeschool (NCHEAC champ)
• Kate Willette, Charlotte Christian (6th in NCISAA 4A)
• Sam Vanderhave, Charlotte Country Day (8th in NCISAA 4A)
• Abby Kerrins, Charlotte Country Day
• Sam Vanderhave, Charlotte Country Day (8th in NCISAA 4A)
• Miranda Short, Coastal Christian
• Caitlin Kasten, Covenant Day (3rd in NCISAA 4A)
• Audrey Crowder, Durham Academy
• *Mia Fitzsimmons, Forsyth Country Day (3rd in NCISAA 3A)
• Annie Miller, Metrolina Christian (2nd in NCISAA 4A)
• Eloise Clark, Oakwood School (NCISAA 1A champ)
• Blane McElroy, Providence Day (5th in NCISAA 4A)
• Haley Browne, Ravenscroft (7th in NCISAA 4A)

*Forsyth Country Day is moving up to 4A this year.

Source: highschoolot.com