2019 MileSplit50 Individual Girls XC Rankings Countdown


No. 3 Katelynne Hart

School: Glenbard West (IL)

Year: 2020

Notable Finishes: 2nd at Foot Locker Nationals, 17:01.00; 16th at NXN; 3rd at Foot Locker Midwest; 1st at NXR Midwest; 1st at IHSAA XC State Championships; 1st at Naperville Twilight

Analysis: Hart could be a sleeper to win a national title in 2019. Because last year proved to be bittersweet. The rising senior had grand hopes at Nike Cross Nationals -- after all, she had won a very tough NXR Midwest Championship -- but those aspirations were tempered following a 16th-place finish. The ensuing rebound effort at Foot Locker Nationals was downright remarkable -- a solo effort in the front for nearly the entire 5K, only to be taken away with a last-ditch kick -- as Hart finished runner-up by a mere second. That performance tied her for the second fastest speed rating of the season with a 164. 

About the only thing left to accomplish for Hart is a national title. The Illinois native has shined across her four seasons at Glenbard West, picking up three state titles, numerous course records, and a reputation for dominating her competition -- Hart herself has a lethal kick. If Hart qualifies for NXN, she would also be in contention to grab her fourth-straight All-American placement. She had seven speed ratings over 150 in 2018. 


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MileSplit50 Girls National Rankings Countdown

RANKENTRY

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Aug. 20 -- Julia David-Smith

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Aug. 20 -- Tsion Yared

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Aug. 20 -- Anna Martin

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Aug. 20 -- Kate Wiser

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Aug. 20 -- Sasha Neglia

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Aug. 21 -- Tori Gaitan

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Aug. 22 -- Aubrey O'Connell

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Aug. 23 -- Jenna Hutchins

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Aug. 24 -- Charlotte Bednar

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Aug. 25 -- Lexy Halladay

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Aug. 26 -- Fiona Max

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Aug. 27 -- Grace Ping

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Aug. 28 -- Lauren Ping

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Aug. 29 -- Heidi Nielson

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Aug. 30 -- Mattie Geddes

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Aug. 31 -- Brynn Brown

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Sept. 1 -- Sydney Thorvaldson

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Sept. 2 -- Brooke Rauber

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Sept. 3 -- Claire Walters

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Sept. 4 -- Abby Vanderkooi

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Sept. 6 -- Taylor Ewert

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Sept. 6 -- Marlee Starliper

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Sept. 6 -- Katelynne Hart

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Sept. 6 -- Sydney Masciarelli

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Sept. 6 -- Katelyn Tuohy