2023 5K SB:
-18:35 *MS#5*
Key Performances:
-Top 5 finish at 2023 MHSAA 7A XC Championships
-18:35 5K, Runner-up finish at DeSoto County Championships
-Top 10 finish at Frank Horton Night Classic (4th Mississippian)
Head-to-Head Wins:
-Alex Lee
-Grace Hoeniges
-Maine Lund
Consistency:
-Six finishes inside the Top 5, including three Runner-up finishes.
6. Alex Lee (Madison Central High School)
2023 5K SB:
-18:59
Big Wins:
-Victors Kickoff at the Quarry
-Clinton Arrow Cross Country Invitational
-MHSAA Central Mississippi Super Regionals
Key Performances:
-Top 5 finish at 2023 MHSAA 7A XC Championships
-18:59 5K and Top 10 finish at Watson HS XC Classic (3rd Mississippian)
-Top Mississippian at Memphis Twilight Classic
-Runner-up finish at Saltillo XC Invitational
Head-to-Head Wins:
-Brookelyn Morgan
-Sophie Santucci
-Riley Jackson
-Ella Rankin
-Layla Warren
Consistency:
-In a tough strength of schedule, Lee never finishes outside of the top eight. Additionally, She was inside the top five in Mississippi competition in every single race from her season opener to the MHSAA 7A XC Championships, demonstrating incredible consistency.
5. Brookelyn Morgan (Tupelo High School)
2023 5K SB:
-18:29 *MS#3*
Key Performances:
-Top 3 finish at 2023 MHSAA 7A XC Championships
-18:29 5K at Jesse Owens Classic (2nd Mississippian)
-Runner-up finish at Tupelo Invitational
-Runner-up finish at Tennessee River Classic
Head-to-Head Wins:
-Sophie Santucci
-Alex Lee
-Riley Jackson
-Katherine Neal
-Ella Rankin
Consistency:
-Four Top 3 finishes and two sub-19 5K performances. Additionally, Morgan was never outside of the top five in Mississippi finishers.
4. Sophie Santucci (Tupelo High School)
2023 5K SB:
-18:33 *MS#4*
Big Wins:
-18:33 5K course record at French Camp Classic
Key Performances:
-18:37 5K Runner-up at MHSAA 7A XC Championships
-18:49 5K at Jesse Owens Classic
-3rd place finish at Tupelo Invitational
Head-to-Head Wins:
-Brookelyn Morgan
-Riley Jackson
-Alex Lee
-Ella Rankin
-Katherine Neal
Consistency:
-Santucci had three 5K performances under 18:50 in the 5K. Additionally, Santucci had four finishes inside of the top three.
3. Layla Warren (Simpson Academy)
2023 5K SB:
-18:45
Big Wins:
Key Performances:
-18:45 5K and runner-up finish at Simpson Academy Invitational
-Top 10 finish at Watson High School Classic (4th Mississippian)
-Top 5 finish at The Opener (2nd Mississippian)
Head-to-Head Wins:
-Lilly Overby
-Sophie Santucci
-Brookelyn Morgan
-Alex Lee
-Riley Jackson
Consistency:
-Through 11 races, Warren finishes inside of the top 10 ten times, and the Top 2 seven times. Additionally, she never once finished outside of the top five in Mississippi competition, performing under a very tough strength of schedule.
2. Lilly Overby (Simpson Academy)
Key Performances:
-2nd place finish at Watson High School Classic in 18:24 for 5k
-Course record at the Simpson Academy Invitational
-2nd place finish at Frank Horton "Night" Classic finishing only behind one of the fastest runners in the nation.
Head-to-Head Wins:
-Kaitlyn Burge
-Layla Warren
-Sophie Santucci
-Brookelyn Morgan
-Riley Jackson
-Alex Lee
Consistency:
-With 6 wins, multiple course records, and the 2nd fastest time in the state this year, Overby has had an outstanding season. She has constantly improved her time throughout the year and always performed to her best when it mattered most. This, combined with her strong record against other Mississippi runners, earns her the No. 2 spot for the All-State girl's rankings.
1. Kaitlyn Burge (Hernando High School)
2023 5K SB:
-17:58 *MS#1*
Big Wins:
Key Performances:
-Top 10 finish at Jesse Owens Classic (1st Mississippian & Mississippi Course Record)
-18:07 5K win and course record at Tupelo Invitational
-No. 2 All-time 5K at Watson High School Classic
Head-to-Head:
-Lilly Overby
-Layla Warren
-Sophie Santucci
-Brookelyn Morgan
-Alex Lee
Consistency:
-8 wins, 6 course records, and not one finish outside of the top 10. Additionally, Burge only had one loss to a Mississippian all year, demonstrating outstanding consistency throughout her 2023 Cross Country season.