Girls Individual Rankings

#1: Nora Schmidt – Portland High School (Grade 10)
Class A #1
Class A South #1
SMAA #1

2025 Results:
Festival of Champions: 1st place
Class A South Regional: 1st place
Class A State Championships: 1st place

Personal Bests:
1600m: 5:12
3200m: 10:46
5K: 17:47

2026 Outlook:
Nora Schmidt returns as the defending Class A state champion and enters her sophomore year as a favorite to repeat. She swept Festival of Champions, regionals, and states in 2025 and didn’t lose a race to in-state competition all year. The challenge now will be handling expectations, especially with so much of last year’s top competition returning. For now, Schimdt is the runner everyone is chasing in Class A and statewide.

#2: Georgia Moon – Falmouth High School (Grade 12)
Class A #2
Class A South #2
SMAA #2

2025 Results:
Festival of Champions: 2nd place
Class A South Regional: 2nd place
Class A State Championships: 2nd place

Personal Bests:
800m: 2:16
1600m: 4:56
3200m: 10:42
5K: 18:12

2026 Outlook:
Georgia Moon delivered consistent excellence throughout her junior year, finishing 2nd at Festival of Champions, the Class A South Regional, and the Class A State Championships. She followed that with an outstanding track season, including a Class A indoor mile state meet record and a very impressive 10:42 for 3200m outdoors. Moon has the best track résumé of anyone in this group, giving her the speed and strength to contend in any race. She could very well avenge last year’s runner up finish.

#3: Karen Higgins – Lincoln Academy (Grade 12)
Class B #1
Class B South #1
KVAC #1

2025 Results:
Festival of Champions: 5th place
Class B South Regional: 2nd place
Class B State Championships: 2nd place

Personal Bests:
800m: 2:21
1600m: 5:11
3200m: 11:07
5K: 18:16

2026 Outlook:
Karen Higgins is a clear favorite in Class B and may be the most well-rounded runner in the state.  Her consistent finishes throughout the season show that she has the dependability to perform on the highest stage. If she can take another step forward, Higgins could not only win Class B, but also challenge the top Class A runners in the state.

#4: Allie Schmitt – Cheverus High School (Grade 12)
Class A #3
Class A South #3
SMAA #3

2025 Results:
Festival of Champions: 10th place
Class A South Regional: 3rd place
Class A State Championships: 3rd place

Personal Bests:
800m: 2:27
1600m: 5:18
3200m: 11:18
5K: 18:46

2026 Outlook:
Allie peaked at the right time in 2025, finishing 3rd in Class A and crossing the line in 24th at the New England Championships.  This year, Schmitt will be looking to put herself in the mix to win, but in a loaded Class A field, she'll need to exceed that peak come postseason if she wants to claim a state title.

#5: Addison Elliott – Hampden Academy (Grade 12)
Class A #4
Class A North #1
KVAC #2

2025 Results:
Festival of Champions: 6th place
Class A North Regional: 1st place
Class A State Championships: 5th place

Personal Bests:
800m: 2:13
1600m: 4:54
3200m: 11:34
5K: 18:31

2026 Outlook:
Last year, Elliott dominated the north, winning a regional title and the large school KVAC title. This track season, she took another leap forward, winning a state title over 1600m and running a blazing 2:13 800m. If that translates fully to the 5K, she could be even better this fall. Elliott enters 2026 as the favorite in Class A North and a legitimate contender for the Class A state title.

#6: Paige Alexander – Waynflete School (Grade 12)
Class C #1
Class C South #1
WMC #1

Personal Bests:
800m: 2:16
1600m: 5:00
3200m: 11:06
5K: 19:15

2026 Outlook:
Alexander’s 2025 cross country season was cut short, as she had to drop out of Festival of Champions and missed the postseason due to injury. However, she bounced back with a strong outdoor track season. If she is healthy, she has the talent to be one of the best runners in Maine, regardless of class. She enters 2026 as a clear Class C title contender.

#7: Parker Fox – Falmouth High School (Grade 12)
Class A #5
Class A South #4
SMAA #4

2025 Results:
Class A South Regional: 5th place
Class A State Championships: 7th place

Personal Bests:
800m: 2:28
1600m: 5:22
3200m: 11:23
5K: 19:25

2026 Outlook:
Parker Fox showed consistent top-level performances in Class A last season, finishing 5th at the Class A South Regional and 7th at the Class A State Championships. She gives Falmouth an excellent second runner behind Georgia Moon and should be a major piece of one of the best teams in the state. If she can continue closing the gap to the top girls, Falmouth becomes even more dangerous as a team.

#8: Kulani Granholm – Mt. Desert Island (Grade 11)
Class B #2
Class B North #1
PVC #1

2025 Results:
Festival of Champions: 16th place
Class B North Regional: 1st place
Class B State Championships: 4th place

Personal Bests:
5K: 19:14

2026 Outlook:
Kulani Granholm had a breakout 2025 season, winning the Class B North title as just a sophomore and following it up with a strong 4th-place finish at the Class B State Championships. Granholm does not run track, which makes her progression a little harder to forecast, but her cross country results already show a high ceiling. She projects to lead an excellent Mt. Desert Island squad that will be chasing a team title, and if she takes another step forward individually, she could win the Class B crown herself.

#9: Rebecca Rand – Mt. Desert Island (Grade 11)
Class B #3
Class B North #2
PVC #2

2025 Results:
Festival of Champions: 23rd place
Class B North Regional: 3rd place
Class B State Championships: 6th place

Personal Bests:
5K: 19:33

2026 Outlook:
Rebecca Rand was a steady and important contributor for Mt. Desert Island in 2025. Rand gives MDI a second runner capable of finishing near the front of major meets. Like Granholm, she is only entering her junior season, so there is still plenty of room for continued development. If Rebecca can move closer to the 19:00, she could contend for a top-three finish in Class B and help make MDI one of the toughest teams in the state to beat.

#10: Kate Morrison – Portland High School (Grade 12)
Class A #6
Class A South #5
SMAA #5

2025 Results:
Festival of Champions: 19th place
Class A South Regional: 10th place
Class A State Championships: 12th place

Personal Bests:
800m: 2:25
1600m: 5:19
3200m: 11:21
5K: 19:44

2026 Outlook:
Kate Morrison has developed into one of the best runners in the state.  On the track she developed her speed, anchoring a state title 4x800m squad indoors and running a stellar mile and 2 mile throughout the winter and spring.  As a senior, she will look to build on that momentum and move into the top 10 in Class A. She should also be a key piece of Portland’s attempt to defend its team title.

#11: Reagan Mattson – Maranacook (Grade 9)
Class C #2
Class C South #2
MVC #1

Personal Bests:
800m: 2:23
1600m: 5:17
3200m: 11:47

2026 Outlook:
Mattson could very well be the next freshman sensation to run in Maine.  She has range, running 2:23 for 800m up to sub 39 minutes for a 10K in 2025.   That kind of range is outstanding for a ninth grader and suggests she could make an immediate impact in Class C. The biggest unknown is how quickly she will adjust to high school cross country and the 5K distance, but the talent is obvious. If Mattson transitions well to the trails, she could be a Class C title contender right away and one of the most exciting young runners in the state.

#12: Annabel Kimball – Cheverus (Grade 12)
Class A #7
Class A South #6
SMAA #6

2025 Results:
Festival of Champions: 15th place
Class A South Regional: 7th place
Class A State Championships: 9th place

Personal Bests:
1600m: 5:49
3200m: 11:53
5K: 19:34

2026 Outlook:
Annabel Kimball was consistently strong throughout 2025, finishing highly at all of the major meets. Kimball’s 19:34 5K personal best makes her one of the better returning runners in Class A South, and she will again be an important part of a strong Cheverus team. If she Kimball continues to progress, she could finish even higher this year.

#13: Abigail Gilley – Massabesic (Grade 11)
Class A #8
Class A South #7
SMAA #7

2025 Results:
Festival of Champions: 20th place
Class A South Regional: 12th place
Class A State Championships: 10th place

Personal Bests:
1600m: 5:38
3200m: 11:43
5K: 19:37

2026 Outlook:
Gilley peaked at the right time in 2025, cracking the top 10 at states as just a sophomore. Her track results indicate that she has progressed since then, so expect even better things from Abigail in 2026.  

#14: Marlee Catanese – Mt. Desert Island (Grade 11)
Class B #4
Class B North #3
PVC #3

2025 Results:
Festival of Champions: 27th place
Class B North Regional: 6th place
Class B State Championships: 10th place

Personal Bests:
800m: 2:17
5K: 20:01

2026 Outlook:
Catanese knocked on the door of sub 20 last year and is now coming off of a track season that saw her run an incredible 2:17 over 800m, a stunning improvement of 10 seconds from the year prior.  While she was the third of MDI’s trio of standout sophomores last year, she very well might lead the way for them this year.

#15: Emma Graves – Caribou (Grade 10)
Class B #5
Class B North #4
PVC #4

2025 Results:
Festival of Champions: 24th place
Class B North Regional: 4th place
Class B State Championships: 7th place

Personal Bests:
800m: 2:30
1600m: 5:18
3200m: 11:44
5K: 19:42

2026 Outlook:
Graves was the FOC freshman champion last year and followed that up with great postseason results.  Her track season gives more reasons for optimism, as a 5:18 mile is elite. She will be in the mix with the MDI girls for an individual Class B North title. 

#16: Mackenzie Shields – Thornton Academy (Grade 12)
Class A #9
Class A South #8
SMAA #8

2025 Results:
Festival of Champions: 22nd place
Class A South Regional: 11th place
Class A State Championships: 14th place

Personal Bests:
1600m: 5:23
3200m: 11:27
5K: 19:19

2026 Outlook:
Mackenzie has been one of the top runners in the state since her freshman year, and this year she projects to lead a TA squad that has state championship aspirations.  For those dreams to come true, Shields will need to close the gap to the #1 runners from the top teams.  Her consistent, elite results over the past 3 years show that this is a possibility. 

#17: Ella Oshetski – Freeport (Grade 12)
Class B #6
Class B South #2
WMC #2

2025 Results:
Festival of Champions: 52nd place
Class B South Regional: 5th place
Class B State Championships: 8th place

Personal Bests:
800m: 2:23
1600m: 5:16
3200m: 12:00
5K: 19:35

2026 Outlook:
Oshetski has been a contributor for the Falcons for the last couple of years, but this year it will be up to her to lead the way.  Last year, she had her best race at the State Championships which helped Freeport win the state title.  For the Falcons to compete with the best again, Ella will need to place even higher than she did last year. 

#18: Fiona Hallett – Brunswick (Grade 11)
Class A #10
Class A North #2
KVAC #3

2025 Results:
Festival of Champions: 25th place
Class A North Regional: 3rd place
Class A State Championships: 17th place

Personal Bests:
1600m: 5:28
3200m: 11:47
5K: 20:01

2026 Outlook:
Hallett had a great season in 2025, including taking the bronze at the regional. This year, she leads a Brunswick team that has a lot of upside and could compete with the best in Class A if all goes well.   

#19: Antonia Burns – Mt. Desert Island (Grade 10)
Class B #7
Class B North #5
PVC #5

2025 Results:
Festival of Champions: 39th place
Class B North Regional: 7th place
Class B State Championships: 11th place

Personal Bests:
5K: 20:07

2026 Outlook:
Burns showed promise in 2025, finishing 3rd in the FOC freshman race and placing highly in the postseason.  With many teammates to push her, expect Antonia to keep developing and compete for a top 5 position in Class B.

#20: Juila Beaudette – Thornton Academy (Grade 12)
Class A #11
Class A South #9
SMAA #9

2025 Results:
Festival of Champions: 29th place
Class A South Regional: 14th place
Class A State Championships: 15th place

Personal Bests:
1600m: 5:41
3200m: 12:13
5K: 20:17

2026 Outlook:
Juila had a great state meet, almost exceeding her regional performance from the week prior.  With the TA girls being in the title hunt this year, their success may well hinge on how high Beaudette can finish. 

#21: Aleah Rideout – toPresque Isle (Grade 11)
Class B #8
Class B North #6
PVC #6

2025 Results:
Festival of Champions: 58th place
Class B North Regional: 5th place
Class B State Championships: 16th place

Personal Bests:
1600m: 5:30
3200m: 12:19
5K: 19:58

2026 Outlook:
Rideout leads a surging Presque Isle squad which projects to be one of the better teams in Class B this year.  If she can crack the top ten at the state meet she will put the Wildcats in a great spot to compete for a top 3 team finish. Her recent improvement over 1600m suggests this could be possible.   

#22: Leah Harper – Madison Area (Grade 11)
Class C #3
Class C South #3
MVC #2

2025 Results:
Festival of Champions: 33rd place
Class C South Regional: 3rd place
Class C State Championships: 6th place

Personal Bests:
800m: 2:27
1600m: 5:20
5K: 20:02

2026 Outlook:
With the top 5 finishers all graduating, Harper is the top returner from last year’s Class C State Meet. After watching her teammate, Bryanna Hagopian, win the title in 2025, Leah will look to take home the crown this year.  A newly minted PR of 5:20 over 1600m shows that she’s already halfway there.

#23: Elle Foley – Falmouth (Grade 12)
Class A #12
Class A South #10
SMAA #10

2025 Results:
Festival of Champions: 37th place
Class A South Regional: 16th place
Class A State Championships: 16th place

Personal Bests:
800m: 2:26
1600m: 5:40
5K: 20:11

2026 Outlook:
Foley is an X-Factor for Falmouth this year and her finish will play a key role in their team aspirations.  While her strength is the middle-distances, she always runs well on the grass and gives the Navigators a great top three to lean on in the big meets.  Speaking of big meets, Elle ran best when it mattered most last year, matching her regional placement at the State Championships.

#24: Erin Curtis – Hampden Academy (Grade 10)
Class A #13
Class A North #3
KVAC #4

2025 Results:
Festival of Champions: 31st place
Class A North Regional: 4th place
Class A State Championships: 18th place

Personal Bests:
5K: 20:20

2026 Outlook:
Probably the only runner on this list that runs the sprints, Erin Curtis is a multitalented athlete. Her capabilities range from being a 13.x 100m runner, to a 6:00 miler, to a 16 foot long jumper. On the grass last year, she excelled, placing 2nd in the FOC freshman race and 4th at the regional.  She has big shoes to fill with the Broncos’ #2 runner, Gretchen Plant, graduating, but Curits appears up to the job.  

#25: Anna Chang – Cape Elizabeth (Grade 10)
Class B #9
Class B South #3
WMC #3

2025 Results:
Festival of Champions: 51st place
Class B South Regional: 12th place
Class B State Championships: 17th place

Personal Bests:
5K: 20:39

2026 Outlook:
Anna Chang had a breakout freshman year and is poised to lead the Capers this season. After a track season that saw her on the podium in the 400m, look for her to challenge the 20:00 barrier and continue climbing the Class B rankings.