Girls Cross Country

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Runners to watch

Allie Dearie : Century, junior

Dearie and Maura Linde give Century a formidable 1-2 punch.

Anna Demaree : River Hill, junior

A standout in track the past two years, Demaree was somewhat overshadowed by teammate Katie Harman. With Harman having graduated, this should be Demaree's time to shine.

Madeline Dulac : McDonogh, junior

She has become one of the area's top performers in cross country and track. Dulac took third in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland championship last fall and later played a big role in the Eagles' success in track.

Hillary Lee : South River, senior

Lee won Anne Arundel County and regional titles impressively to help the Seahawks take the team crowns in both. She then finished 13th in the Class 4A state meet.

Maura Linde : Century, junior

Linde has been one of the best runners in the state the past two years. She was slowed by injuries last year but still is perhaps the top returning runner in the area.

Chris Patrick : Severna Park, junior

Patrick was the Falcons' top runner last year and finished sixth in Anne Arundel County. She later took fourth in the 3,200 indoors.

Shannon Rafferty : C. Milton Wright, senior

Rafferty anchored a balanced Mustangs team that won the Class 4A state title last year. C.M. Wright isn't as deep this year, so the Mustangs will need another strong season from Rafferty.

Elizabeth Tauber : John Carroll, junior

Tauber was clearly the IAAM's top runner last fall as a sophomore. She'll anchor an improved Patriots team this fall.

Emily Vandewater : Hereford, sophomore

Vandewater was a big part of an improving Bulls program last year as a freshman, as she ran well in the big races.

Becky Yep : Mount Hebron, senior

She beat Century's Maura Linde last year, which was a big confidence booster. Yep later took second in the Howard County, regional and the Class 2A state meets.

Other notables::

Hollie Adejumo, Howard

Kendall Auth, River Hill

Jo Baird, McDonogh

Rachel Barkley, Hereford

Taylor Battaglia, John Carroll

Allison Berg, Bel Air

Carly Buescher, Mount Hebron

Chelsey Bush, Dulaney

Jodie Clouser, Severna Park

Katie Cox, Dulaney

Caitey Ellerby, Bel Air

Lane Hahn, Winters Mill

Ashley Hayes, Severna Park

Lindsay Holland, North County

Whitney Hora, C.M. Wright

Payton Lawrence, River Hill

Samantha McElroy, Liberty

Kirsten McGovern, Century

Meredith Mill, Howard

Brinae Robinson, Western

Megan Schott, North Harford

Laura Slaughter,

Notre Dame Prep

Hannah Stambaugh, Bel Air

Molly Thorne, Towson

Erin Williams, Loch Raven

The poll

Compiled by sports staff after consulting with coaches

No. Team Last year

1. River Hill 1

2. Severna Park 9

3. Century 3

4. Bel Air 7

5. C. Milton Wright 2

6. Mount Hebron -

7. Notre Dame Prep 10

8. John Carroll -

9. Hereford 4

10. McDonogh -

OTHERS CONSIDERED: Centennial (unranked), Dulaney (unranked), Howard (No. 8), Oakland Mills (unranked), Towson (No. 6)