Lilly Overby | Simpson Academy
Grade: Freshman
Classification: MAIS 5A
Previous Ranking: Not ranked
5K PR: 20:04.4
Next meet: 2022 Simpson Academy Invitational
Notable performances: 20:05.5 and 2nd Mississippian at The Opener | 20:38.6 5K at 2022 Gulf Coast Stampede
Head-to-head matchups: Beat Ashton Rainey, Sarah Litton, Addison Rainey at The Opener
Lucy Littlejohn | French Camp High School
Grade: Sophomore
Classification: MHSAA 1A
Previous Ranking: No. 7
5K PR: 19:45.0
Next meet: 2022 Tupelo Invitational
Notable performances: 20:15.0 5K for the win at 2022 French Camp Invitational *won by 104 seconds* | 19:59.0 5K for the win at 2022 Saltillo XC Invitational *won by 59 seconds*
Head-to-head matchups: Beat Eliza McCarley at 2022 Saltillo XC Invitational
Ashton Rainey | Ocean Springs High School
Grade: Senior
Classification: MHSAA 6A
Previous Ranking: Not ranked
5K PR: 19:30.2
Next meet: 2022 Pass Christian Invitational
Notable performances: 19:45.3 5K for the win at 2022 Admiral Invitational | 19:36.5 5K for the win at 2022 Ocean Springs Invitational
Head-to-head matchups: Beat Leah Collipp, Sarah Litton, Addison Rainey at 2022 Ocean Springs Invitational
Layla Warren | Simpson Academy
Grade: Freshman
Classification: MAIS 5A
Previous Ranking: No. 3
5K PR: 19:36.1
Next meet: 2022 Simpson Academy Invitational
Notable performances: 19:59.2 5K and top Mississippian at 2022 Gulf Coast Stampede | 20:05.6 5K runner-up finish at 2022 MRA XC Invitational
Head-to-head matchups: Beat Lilly Overby at 2022 Gulf Coast Stampede | Beat Mae Ellen Mallet at 2022 MRA XC Invitational
Ella Rankin | Hartfield Academy
Grade: Freshman
Classification: MAIS 6A
Previous Ranking: No. 4
5K PR: 19:01.3
Next meet: 2022 Simpson Academy Invitational
Notable performances: 19:36.2 5K for the win at 2022 MRA XC Invitational *meet record* | 19:37.7 5K for the win at 2022 Park Place Christian Academy Invitational *course record*
Head-to-head matchups: Beat Layla Warren at 2022 MRA XC Invitational
Jessica Cartwright | Hernando High School
Grade: Senior
Classification: MHSAA 6A
Previous Ranking: No. 1
5K PR: 18:41.5
Next meet: 2022 Tupelo Invitational
Notable performances: 19:17.9 5K runner-up finish at 2022 Saltillo XC Invitational
Head-to-head matchups: Beat Anna Caroline Crouch, Riley Jackson, Kaitlyn Burge at 2022 Saltillo XC Invitational
Brookelyn Morgan | Tupelo High School
Grade: Sophomore
Classification: MHSAA 6A
Previous Ranking: No. 2
5K PR: 19:00.4
Next meet: 2022 Tupelo Invitational
Notable performances: 19:08 5K for the win at 2022 Saltillo XC Invitational
Head-to-head matchups: Beat Jessica Cartwright at 2022 Saltillo XC Invitational