Top Girls - Early Season Rankings

Above - Annabel Johnson speaks with Phil Grove following the Red, White and Blue Classic.

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Cross country times aren't everything, but it is always fun to take peak at the state rankings. Enjoy this free preview of the state rankings and be sure to check out the full rankings at the link below.

Virginia Kraus tops the list with her 17:44 from the Lions Invitational on August 23rd. She is on the hunt for a third-straight PIAA title this fall. Julia Kelly is just two seconds behind her, with a 17:46 from the Northampton Invitational. So far, 27 girls have broke 18-minutes this season.

Top 50 Girls (Link to Full Rankings)

Rank Time Athlete/Team Grade Meet Date Place
1 17:44.00
Saucon Valley
2026
2 17:46.10
Downingtown West
2028
3 18:08.95
Woodland Hills
2026
4 18:12.90
Perkiomen Valley
2025
5 18:19.80
Abington Heights
2026
6 18:20.20
Hatboro Horsham
2025
7 18:22.80
West Allegheny
2026
8 18:31.46
Norwin
2026
9 18:33.00
Emmaus
2026
10 18:34.00
Lewisburg Area
2026
11 18:36.59
Episcopal Academy
2027
12 18:37.00
Martinsburg Central
2026
13 18:37.33
Phil-Mont Christian Academy
2025
14 18:37.97
George School
2026
15 18:41.40
Saint Marys Area
2025
16 18:45.00
North Penn
2027
17 18:46.00
Bedford 05
2027
17 18:46.00
Emmaus
2025
19 18:47.40
Williamsport Area
2027
20 18:49.50
Greater Latrobe
2025
21 18:50.95
Somerset Area
2027
22 18:54.00
Warrior Run
2026
23 18:55.10
Pine-Richland
2025
24 18:56.00
Germantown Academy
2027
25 18:56.27
Upper Dublin
2027
26 18:58.40
South Fayette
2028
27 18:58.74
Manheim Township
2025
28 19:04.75
Southmoreland
2025
29 19:07.00
Dallas
2025
30 19:07.10
Fox Chapel Area
2027
31 19:07.30
Wilson Area 11
2025
32 19:09.10
Lower Moreland
2027
33 19:09.78
Faith Christian Academy
2026
34 19:10.10
Daniel Boone Area
2027
35 19:10.40
Hershey
2026
36 19:12.20
Saint Marys Area
2025
37 19:13.00
Lewisburg Area
2025
38 19:13.55
New Hope-Solebury
2026
39 19:15.30
Hampton
2025
40 19:17.90
Williamsport Area
2027
41 19:18.27
Grove City Area
2026
42 19:20.10
Central Bucks South
2025
43 19:21.50
Wilson Area 11
2028
44 19:22.00
Juniata
2027
45 19:22.20
Quaker Valley
2025
46 19:23.10
Danville Area
2027
47 19:24.70
Liberty
2028
48 19:28.04
Manheim Township
2026
49 19:28.30
Governor Mifflin
2025
49 19:28.30
Governor Mifflin
2027