North Penn Girls' Cross Country Preview

NORTH PENN GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY

Coach:  Jim Crawford - 38th year

Assistant Coach:  Spence Kershaw

Last Year's record:  9-1 (6-1 in SOL); lost by one point in dual meet at C.B.East

Continental Conference Meet:  1st place = Continental Conference Champions

District One:  5th place team

State:  6th place team (5th of District One teams); Meghan McGovern was the individual State Champion with a new course record.

Notable losses:  Meghan McGovern (The College of William and Mary), Rachel Brown (Pittsburgh), Lynne Deckel (UMBC).

Key Returnees:  Courtney Kern (12), Jenna Reimer (10), Ali Valenti (10), Melanie Vlasic (11), Colleen McGovern (11), Brianna Mengini (11).

Others to Watch:  Janki Patel (12), Emily Mesaris (11), Priya Kikani (12), Dana McPeak (12).

Outlook: “We know that C.B.East, C.B.West, and Pennridge will be outstanding.  I don't see North Penn able to compete on the same level with those teams, but I hope that I am wrong.”

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