Anabella Descalzo and Holy Family return the third-fastest squad for 2023.
Let's take a look at the top returning squads in 3A...
After a year off the top of the podium, it looks like The Classical Academy may be stepping back up once more in 2023.
Led by Cassidy McDonald's 19:14 TCA returns the fastest squad. They return two who have broken 20-minutes - McDonald and Jerrica Thompson, and five who have run 20:45 or faster. TCA owns a 1-5 average of 19:55, and a 1-5 split of 1:30.
The 2022 runer-ups look to be in prime position to retake the 3A state title - but they'll have competition, because the 3A landscape looks close...
Liberty Common returns the second-fastest squad, led by defending state champion Isabel Allori, who cracked 17-minutes this year. Amelia Harkey and Ella Howe also dipped under 19-minutes this year, giving Liberty Common a stellar 1-2-3 punch. They return five who have run under 21:45 this year, for an average of 19:22, and a split of 4:43 - compliments of Allori's imp...