Natalie Bond
Dulaney, junior
Bond steps into the No. 1 role vacated by the graduation of All-Metro standouts Tenke Zoltani and Christine Myers.
Lauren Centrowitz
Broadneck, junior
The Anne Arundel County Runner of the Year returns with the fastest time (19 minutes, 59.73 seconds) at last year's Class 4A state meet.
Laura Drossner
Bryn Mawr, junior
Don't be surprised when Drossner crosses the line first. The Mawrtians' No. 2 runner to Nyam Kagwima, she would be the top runner in almost any other program.
Laura Garrett
Mount de Sales, junior
The Sailors' hopes of an Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland title rest with her.
Rachel Hawes
Century, sophomore
A four-win season provides a solid foundation for Hawes, the reigning Carroll County Runner of the Year.
Laura Holtrop
Chapelgate, senior
Holtrop is practically a sure bet to capture her third straight IAAM B Conference title.
Nyam Kagwima
Bryn Mawr, senior
A winner of three events last season, Kagwima never finished below third in her other races.
Morgan Little
C. Milton Wright, senior
Fifth at the 4A state meet and second at the East regional event last year, Little is bound to make a splash this fall.
Stephanie Newton
Severna Park, junior
After her first season in cross country last year, Newton inherits the mantle as the Falcons' No. 1 runner.
Glenna Sullivan
Maryvale, sophomore
Precocious doesn't even begin to describe the defending IAAM A Conference champion.
Other notable runners
Elena Amato, Notre Dame Prep; Jessica Arms, C. Milton Wright; Kathleen Borleis, North Harford; Cate Burns, Bel Air; Ashley Campbell, Bryn Mawr; Darya Fakory, Mount Hebron; Jennifer Gillenwater, Towson; Molly Grace, Mount de Sales; Ashley Heim, Severna Park; Kristen Hursey, North Carroll; Sarah Lancos, Centennial; Elise Lindemayer, Mount Hebron; Kellie McKay, Franklin; Heidi Meredith, North Carroll; Britta Nelson, Havre de Grace; Katie Pencek, Glenelg; Kristin Perez, Maryvale; Tracy Singer, Oakland Mills; Rachel Smith, Hammond; Jessica Snyder, Westminster; Kelly Sullivan, Maryvale; Christy Vincent, Dulaney; Alicia Williams, Western; Catherine Winders, Dulaney; Annie Winstanley, Severna Park
GIRLS POLL
1. C. Milton Wright
Last season: Ranked No. 9
2. Severna Park
Last season: Ranked No. 8
3. Bryn Mawr
Last season: Ranked No. 3
4. Broadneck
Last season: Unranked
5. Mount de Sales
Last season: Ranked No. 5
6. Dulaney
Last season: Ranked No. 1
7. Maryvale
Last season: Ranked No. 10
8. Mount Hebron
Last season: Ranked No. 5
9. Glenelg
Last season: Unranked
10. Chesapeake-AA
Last season: Unranked