Zaila Smith and Buena Vista are the top returning squad for next year.
This year saw two squads have breakout seasons, and next year it looks like we'll see both of them battling for the state title again.
Buena Vista capped their breakout season by capturing the state title. Next year they appear to be in prime position to defend it. They're the top returning squad, led by Zaila Smith, who cracked 19 minutes this year. Mallory Salazar was their top finisher at state, and she's run 19:47. Molly McMurry is their third sub-21 minute runner, while Kadance Kelso has broken 21:40. They've got a returning 1-4 average of 20:15 and a 1-4 split of 2:47.
Lake County has been climbing up the ladder quite consistently over the past few years, and next year they look to be just as competitive as this year. Sisters Adele Horning and Rose Horning lead this squad. This year Adele ran 20:25, which just ahead of Rose's 20:30. Keira King has cracked 22 minutes, while Violet Hill has dipped just under 23 min...