MileSplit Mississippi All-State Teams: Final Ranking

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS



7. Kate Gann - Itawamba AHS

5K PR: 19:51

BIG WINS: TCPS, 2021 MHSAA 4A State Championships

Head-to-Head: Hannah Sanders, Emily Snodgrass, Riley Jackson, Mia Dawson, Julia Stradinger

Consistency: Gann had 4 wins out of her 9 races, finishing in the Top 3 every time she stepped on the line. 



6. Maya Messenger - Ocean Springs High School

5K PR: 19:09 (#5 in the State)

BIG WINS: D'Iberville Invitational

BIG FINISHES: Top 10 at Watson, Top 3 at 2021 MHSAA 6A State Championships, Runner-up at Olan Welch

Head-to-Head: Jessica Cartwright, Riley Jackson, Brookelyn Morgan, Ashton Rainey, Sarah Litton



5. Riley Jackson - Hernando High School 

5K PR: 19:17

BIG WINS: 5-Star City Invitational

BIG FINISHES: Runner-up at 2021 MHSAA 6A State Championships, 11th place at Watson, 4th place at Saltillo

Head-to-Head: Brookelyn Morgan, Maya Messenger, Jessica Cartwright, Anna Caroline Crouch, Julia Stradinger



4. Brookelyn Morgan - Tupelo High School

5K PR: 19:00 (#3 in the State)

BIG WINS: Pontotoc XC Invitational, 2021 Tupelo Invitational, Mooreville XC Invitational, French Camp Classic

BIG FINISHES: Top Mississippi finisher at Watson, Top 5 at 2021 MHSAA 6A State Championships, Runner-up at Saltillo

Head-to-Head: Jessica Cartwright, Riley Jackson, Maya Messenger, Ella Rankin, Kate Gann, Lucy Littlejohn

Consistency: Morgan won 6 out of her 10 races, with her lowest finish being 6th at Watson. She ran 20:00 or faster in 9 out of 10 races. 



3. Ella Rankin - Hartfield Academy

5K PR: 19:01 (#4 in the State)

BIG WINS: 2021 MAIS 6A State Championships

BIG FINISHES: 2nd Mississippi Finisher at 2021 Watson, 3rd place at The Opener

Head-to-Head: Jessica Cartwright, Riley Jackson, Maya Messenger, Julia Stradinger, Emily Ireland



2. Jessica Cartwright - Hernando High School 

5K PR: 18:41 (#2 in the State)

BIG WINS: 2021 MHSAA 6A State Championships, Saltillo XC Invitational, Desoto County XC Championships

BIG FINISHES: Top 10 finish at Watson, 3rd place at Frank Horton, 7th place at Jesse Owens

Head-to-Head: Brookelyn Morgan, Maya Messenger, Riley Jackson, Kate Gann, Sarah Litton, Ashton Rainey

Consistency: Cartwright had 4 high-caliber wins and ran 19:42 or faster on 6 occasions. 



1. Brooklyn Biancamano - Long Beach High School 

5K SB: 18:00 (#1 in the State)

BIG WINS: 2021 MHSAA 5A State Championships, The Opener, 

BIG FINISHES: 3rd Place at Jesse Owens, 4th place at FSU Invitational - VERY High-Caliber Meets

Head-to-Head: Beat numerous sub-18 5k runners and sub-5 milers, Ella Rankin, Maya Messenger

Consistency: Undefeated in Mississippi competition