2023 Division 2B Girls XC Preview

🍂 Previews have been exciting! This is clearly my favorite time of the year. 🍁 Fall Sports bring autumn scenic views that produce suspense in awe, nestled under the Fall Foliage 🍃, there is the rhythm of spikes hitting the concrete patch, the sound of deep breaths – XC is back! 💪 #MyHomeGirl is back from her injury, check out the interview. The Holliston Girls' program has slowly climbed their way to the echelon of top XC teams here in Massachusetts. IN 75 Days ⏳, there will be a few questions answered. Holliston Girls graduate senior Ella Bossleman and Casey Wig, the question remains: do they have a 4-5? 🏃‍♀️

Up top is serious – arguably the best 1-2-3 Punch in 2A, with defending 2B Girls XC champion Carmen Luisi 💪, her teammates are the talented rising Juniors Maggie Kuchman & Annabelle Lynch. However, things have changed in the alignment, and #MyHomeGirl is back, and I believe ready to Dance 💃. Caroline Collins of Nashoba Regional is prime and healthy, seeking to shake things up and position Nashoba. Now, rising Junior Madeline Mahoney from Nauset Regional may not have the supporting cast, but she is coming in 2B representing. Another burning question that needs to be answered: with Newburyport girls graduating Haley Rosa, I believe #MyHomeGirl Abby Kelly is poised and will be leading the ladies of the Port to a top 7 team finish. What about the Wakefield Warriors? Wakefield has the pieces – keep an eye out for Lily Sallee 🕊️, but I have a looming question who are the leaders ? Who can rally the Wakefield Warriors? The Duo of Longmeadow's Ada Grant & Lucy Connell will make them a formidable opponent. Look out for another Duo, this time from Shepherd Hill: Meghan Stevens & Emily Hultgren. Northampton's own Maeve O’Neil, Addi Poulter from Bedford, and Elizabeth Sawicki from Amherst Pelham have their eyes on advancing their team and podium action. 🏆

Top Returners - (No Particular Order):

• Carmen Luisi Holliston 🏃‍♀️

• Caroline Collins Nashoba Regional 🏃‍♀️

• Maggie Kuchman Holliston 🏃‍♀️

• Annabelle Lynch Holliston 🏃‍♀️

• Abby Kelly Newburyport

• Madeleine Mahoney Nauset 🏃‍♀️

• Lucy Connell Longmeadow 🏃‍♀️

• Ella Rogers Nashoba 🏃‍♀️

• Ada Grant Longmeadow 🏃‍♀️

• Charlotte O’Neil Wakefield 🏃‍♀️

• Meghan Stevens Shepherd Hill 🏃‍♀️

• Lily Salle Wakefield 🏃‍♀️

• Emily Hultgren 🏃‍♀️

• Addi Poulter Bedford 🏃‍♀️

• Elizabeth Sawicki Amherst Pelham 🏃‍♀️

Top Teams - (No Particular Order):

• Holliston 🏆

• Nashoba 🏆

• Wakefield 🏆

• Bedford 🏆

• Longmeadow 🏆

• Newburyport 🏆

• Amherst Pelham 🏆

• Melrose 🏆

• Grafton 🏆

• Northampton 🏆

Coach H’s Sleepers (Runners to Watch):

• Blake Parker Newburyport 🏃‍♀️

• Samantha Sheahan Bedford 🏃‍♀️

• Isla Cusick Amherst Pelham 🏃‍♀️

• Bristol Banovic Newburyport 🏃‍♀️

• Arya Samaratunga Wayland 🏃‍♀️

• Darby Thompson Melrose 🏃‍♀️

• Grace Brackett Wakefield 🏃‍♀️

• Sabrina Vitale Dracut 🏃‍♀️