MileSplit50 Individual Girls XC Rankings Countdown


14.

Athlete: Lauren Ping

Year: 8th Grade, Class of 2023

School: Winona Cotter (MN)

Analysis: While she's the lone eighth-grader on the MileSplit50 top 25, Ping certainly deserves the recognition after the season she had in 2017. Following in the footsteps of her sister, Grace, Lauren rocked out at NXN, finishing 11th overall to earn an All-American finish in 17:58.90. 

When the season got down to the wire, Ping only got better. Her final two races were both under 18 minutes, including a career best 17:07.72 at NXR Heartland, a race where she she finished fourth overall. She was second at the Class A Championships in Minnesota, second at the Section Championships and fifth at Roy Griak. 

While she largely raced just behind her older sister in 2017, Ping stepped up when it mattered and looks to be even better in 2018. 


MILESPLIT50 RANKINGS TABLE
Aug. 14 -- Amaris Tyynismaa

25

Aug. 14 -- Jenna Fitzsimmons

24

Aug. 14 -- Taylor Ewert

23

Aug. 14 -- Sasha Neglia

22

Aug. 14 -- Victoria Starcher

21

Aug. 15 -- Grace Ping

20

Aug. 16 -- Emma Wilson

19

Aug. 17 -- Corie Smith

18

Aug. 18 -- Adelyn Ackley

17

Aug. 19 -- Anna Fenske

16

Aug. 20 -- Tori Gaitan

15

Aug. 21 -- Lauren Ping

14

Aug. 22 -- Lexy Halladay

13

Aug. 23 -- Tierney Wolfgram

12

Aug. 24 -- Claire Walters

11

Aug. 25 -- Ericka Vanderlende

10

Aug. 26 -- Marlee Starliper

9

Aug. 27 --  Sydney Thorvaldson

8

Aug. 28 -- Brooke Rauber

7

Aug. 29 -- London Culbreath

6

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