Girls' District 12 Preview
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Class-A
The Masterman duo of Viki and Marina Mancoridis dominated D12-A last season and it looks like the sisters will do it again this year, taking first and second in the district. Only this time, it looks like the order could be different. Marina won the title last year, but Viki has had the upperhand this year, winning the Public League title last week.
Last year, Masterman swept the competition, and they'll look to do the same this year. Neumann Goretti freshman Mikayla Perry will be another one to watch in this field, however.
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Class-AA
Kayla Connelly will look to make it a perfect four-for-four on her career at the District 12 Championships. The senior has won each of the last three D12-AA titles and she'll be the strong favorite to do so again this season.
The real D12-AA battle will be happening behind Connelly. Connelly's Lansdale Catholic squad will battle with Bonner & Prendie for the team title. Bonner & Prendie had a two point edge over Lansdale Catholic at PCLs, but Lansdale Catholic put two before B&P's first runner. Overall, this will be a close one. Luckily for both squads, there are two qualifying spots and with Archbishop Wood's move to AAA, both should move on to Hershey.
Individuals to watch in this race are Lansdale Catholic's Amy Frost and Sara Murphy, B&P's Jenna Rastatter, Bridgid O'Dea, and Corrina O'Lock, and Samantha Gliwa.
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Class-AAA
Cardinal O'Hara has been on a tear this season, and nobody will be stopping them at districts. The Lions rolled over the compeititon at PCLs and they should easily take the one allotted state qualifying spot and move onto to Hershey.
Olivia Arizin has looked strong since debuting at Paul Short and looks primed for a big postseason after picking up the win at PCLs. The Mancini sisters---Eleanor, Christine, and Elizabeth---shouldn't be too far behind. The sisters have run very well behind their frontrunner so far this year.
Looking to break up the O'Hara one through five sweep will be Archbishop Wood's Jessica Nangle. She was runner-up to Connelly in AA last year, and now in AAA, she'll be looking for another high finish. Wood, which has dominated AA over the years will have a difficult time making the state meet as a team with only one spot going to D12-AAA.
Also, Little Flower's Olivia Pisacano has been impressive this season and took seventh at PCLs last weekend as just a freshman.