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Note: Projections are almost entirely based on best times, or adjusted, on the Saratoga State Park and Queensbury Courses. I have no knowledge of any runners that may be out due to injuries or sickness so assume that every team is at full strength.

Girls: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D

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Girls Class A: This is going to be a fight all season long with Bethlehem, Shenendehowa, Saratoga Springs, and possibly Guilderland all in the mix for the top team. Early duals meets already have Shenendehowa beating Saartoga and Guilderland beating Bethlehem (missing a runner) but we're still a long way to Sectionals. If you're going to firce me to pick I would slightly go with Shenendehowa since i think Riley Lynch is better than 8th place on the list but it's going to be a tight one. Individually, Shen's Leyla Bhursi is the defending champion and one of the top runners in the state. Teammate Riley Lynch should jump up toward the top after an impressive spring. Bethlehem's trio of Logan Kuhn, Sophia Chromczak, and Anna Chrapowitzy, Saratoga's Erin Molesky, and Guilderland's Addison Vellekoop should all be in the mix.

Girls Class B: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake looks to be a big favorite for their third straight sectional title and are the early favorite for the state title. The Spartans have seven out of the top ten returning times in Class B and will be tough to beat. The battle for second should be a close race between Scotia-Glenville and Averill Park with Queensbury possibly jumong in the mix. Individually Kiera MacIntosh from Scotia-Glenville has been the runner-up the last two years and is the favorite to take the top spot this year. Burnt Hi;;s-Ballston Lake's Addison Cyr should be the main chllenge for the individual title.

Girls Class C: Voorheesville has won three out of the last four titles and is a big favorite for this year. The Blackbird's have three out of the top four returning runners and should also be stong at the state level. Ichabod Crane comes down from Class B and is the favorite for second with Schalmont challenging them. Individually Voorheesville's Avery Grant is the defending champion and is the favorite to repeat. Teamamtes Savannah Schmidt and Shayla Hyman could challenge with Maeve Joyce from Holy Names.

Girls Class D: Maple Hill has won the last two Class D titles and is the slight favorite for the three-peat with Hoosic Valley and Duanesburg, Maple Hill has the best depth but lost one of their top runners for the season due to injury. Hoosic Valley and Duanesburg can match Maplr Hill's top three but Hoosic Valley and Duanesburg can win it if they can improve their depth. Individually Chatham's Madeline Waring is the defending champion ans is the favorite to repeat as cahmpion. Duanesburg's Estelle Hyde and Hoosic Valley's Nahla Squires return as the second and third places from last year and will be and challengers to Waring.