Vote for the Preseason Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year, presented by DOS
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Who do you think will be the top girls cross country runner in Delaware in the 2026 season?
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Pick from among the top returning runners based on last year's state-meet results (limited to one athlete per school). Here is a breakdown of the candidates:
Paige Ballinger, jr., Padua: Ballinger finished second in Division I, running 18:26.20. She was on the All-State first team.
Izzy Daniel, sr., Tower Hill: Daniel won the Division II race in 18:27.90. She was on the All-State first team.
Riley Horsey, jr., Archmere: Horsey placed third in Division II in 19:36.00. She was on the All-State first team.
Lauryn Leech, so., Tatnall: Leech finished second in Division II in 18:28.00. She was on the All-State first team.
Morgan Thompson, jr., Caesar Rodney: Thompson placed fifth in Division I, running 19:00.90. She was on the All-State first team.