FL Girls Top 10 Subjective Rankings- Beyond the Clock (Wk 6)

Florida Girls Top 10 Subjective Rankings - Beyond the Clock

(Sept. 21-Sept. 26)

Week Six saw one change in the Top 10 girls in the statewide subjective rankings. It also saw impressive performances at key in-state and regional meets like the Hagerty Invite, On Twilight at PR'ville, Stampede Sprint Invitational, Lakewood Ranch XC Invite, Bale N Trail CC Original, and the Spartan XC Invite.

Madison Muller continues to hold a firm grip on the statewide No. 1 spot following her 17:33.10 season best and fourth individual victory at the Lakewood Ranch XC Invite (17:53.96), while IMG Academy's Emma Balaban (17:14.10) and Bishop Moore's Annabella Tomasic (17:24.00) remain locked into the Top 3. Tomasic maintained her No. 3 ranking by capturing another individual victory at the Hagerty Invite in 17:24.80.

Meanwhile, Arabella Duffell delivered another standout performance at On Twilight at PR'ville (AL) with a season-best 17:33.53, runner-up finish, to move up one into the No. 4 ranking. Her time would have won the Southern Showcase, which was won by state No. 2 Emmal Balban in 17:45.13. While Wiregrass Ranch's Natalia Gaona-Zelaya lowered her SB to 17:44.56 with a dominant win at the Stampede Sprint Invitational but dropped one to No. 5. Elsewhere, Avery Hartley earned a win at the Bale N Trail CC Original in 18:17.50, and Creekside's Eva Delaney and Lennard's Analyse St. John made major moves on the state rankings.

These rankings evaluate season-best times, complete-season résumés, recent performances, head-to-head results, course difficulty, and championship résumé.

MileSplit Florida Girls' Top 10 Subjective Rankings - Week 6 (Sept. 21-26)

Madison Muller, Sarasota Riverview

(Current MileSplit rank by time: No. 3 - 17:33.10, Class 4A No. 1

Remains the top-ranked runner in Florida after claiming her fourth individual victory of the season at the Lakewood Ranch XC Invite in 17:53.96. The defending Class 4A state champion remains undefeated against Florida competition this fall, and owns a head-to-head victory over Balaban.

Holds onto the No. 2 spot behind Muller while continuing to hold Florida's fastest overall 5K mark of the fall at 17:14.10, set at the IMGA XC Summit Challenge. The IMG junior captured the Southern Showcase (17:45.13) in her last outing and remains undefeated on the season. DNR in week six.

Annabella Tomasic, Bishop Moore

Current MileSplit rank by time: No. 2 - 17:24.00, Class 3A No. 1

Solidifies her No. 3 ranking after delivering another dominant performance in Week 6, winning the Hagerty Invite in 17:24.80. The defending Class 3A state champion holds the state's No. 2 overall time (17:24.00 from Katie Caples) and has had the fastest time in the state for two consecutive weeks.

Arabella Duffell, Lake Nona

Current MileSplit rank by time: No. 4 - 17:33.53, Class 4A No. 2

Duffell ran a season-best 17:33.53 performance at On Twilight at PR'ville (AL) to take second overall as the top Florida finisher. The Lake Nona junior now owns the fourth-fastest time in Florida this fall and remains unbeaten against in-state competition, backed by earlier wins at Cecil Field and St. Cloud, elevating her into the No. 4 spot.

Natalia Gaona-Zelaya, Wiregrass Ranch

Current MileSplit rank by time: No. 6 - 17:44.56, Class 4A No. 4

Lowered her season best to 17:44.56 with a dominant victory at the Stampede Sprint Invitational in Week 6. The Wiregrass Ranch senior remains undefeated in five starts, including individual titles at Astronaut, Florida Horse Park, Whispering Pines, and Ragin' Storm, and holds early-season head-to-head wins over Hallick and Tomasic. She slips one spot to No. 5 as Duffell's performance could not be overlooked.

Katherine Eudaly, Plant

Current MileSplit rank by time: No. 5 - 17:37.27, Class 4A No. 3

Holds firm at No. 6 with an undefeated 4-0 record on four distinct courses, headlined by her 17:37.27 victory at the North Port XC Invitational over a stacked field. DNR in week six.

Sydney Johnson, IMG Academy

Current MileSplit rank by time: No. 7 - 18:01.00

Maintains her No. 7 ranking. Her 18:01.00 runner-up finish to Balaban at the IMGA XC Summit Challenge stands as the seventh-fastest time statewide. Her resume keeps her in the Top 10. DNR in week six.

Alba Antunez-Perez, Spanish River

Current MileSplit rank by time: No. 8 - 18:03.19, Class 4A No. 5

Retains her spot in the Top 10 after her season-opening win at the 44th Annual Spanish River XC Invitational in 18:03.19, which holds as Florida's eighth-fastest time this fall. DNR in week six.

Lyla Hallick, Ocala Vanguard 

Current MileSplit rank by time: No. 9 - 18:10.80, Class 3A No. 2

Holds steady at No. 9 as Class 3A's second-fastest runner behind Tomasic. The sophomore owns four consecutive top-two finishes this season, capped by her 18:10.80 win at the Rockledge Raider Classic. DNR in week six.

Avery Hartley, Bartram Trail

Current MileSplit rank by time: No. 10 - 18:13.00, Class 4A No. 6

Claims the final Top 10 spot after earning a Week 6 victory at the Bale N Trail CC Original in 18:17.50. The sophomore's 18:13.00 runner-up effort at Cecil Field and 2025 Class 4A state runner-up resume keep her firmly in the top ten.

Camila Giles - MileSplit  No. 21(tied) (18:35.00): The Bishop Kenny junior placed second to Tomasic at the Katie Caples Invitational in 18:35.00, but has only raced twice this season. DNR in week 6.

Brooklyn Brown - MileSplit T-20 (18:35.00): Brown ran 18:35.00 at the IMGA XC Summit Challenge, giving IMG four runners among the top 20 by time. She was 18th at the Southern showcase with a 19:17.38. DNR in week 6

Jillian Jakab - MileSplit No. 24 (18:38.00): The Bishop Kenny senior clocked 18:38.00 at the Katie Caples Invitational behind teammate Giles for third place. DNR in week 6.

Lainee Mercer - MileSplit No. 25 (18:40.51): Mercer holds an 18:40.51 season best from the Florida Horse Park Invitational. Mercer won with an 18:53.77 at the Mitchell Mustang Invite. DNR in week 6.