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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

What to looks for: It's going to be quite a fight for the title between Saratoga Springs and Bethlehem. Bethlehem beat out Saratoga last weekend at Suburbans but Saratoga's Alycia Hart was sick and didn't finish so it should let's call it a toss up with Saratoga going for their fifth straight title and Bethlehem going for their first title since 1986. Individually, Saratoga's Emily Bush is the defending champion and has been undefeated this season and should be the favorite to repeat for the title. Teammates Alycia Hart and Anya Belsile with Guilderland's Addison Vellekoop should battle it out for second place.

Girls Class B

What to looks for: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake's streak of seven straight sectional title was broken last year by Scotia-Glenville. This year they bring in some young runner to compliment their more expierenced runners and should be back on top of the podium. Scotia-Glenville is still atrong enough to take the runner-up spot. Individually, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake's Mia Paolino comes in with the top time. Scotia-Glenville's Kiera MacIntosh looks to battle her for the top spot.

Girls Class C

  What to looks for: Voorheesville won the state title in Class D last year but moves back up to Class C this year. Though they lost a few runners to graduation, they bring up some talented young runners to fill in and make them the favorite for the Class C title. League foe Albany Academy could give them a race with a solid showing and Broadalbin-Perth and Holy Names could also be dark horses. Individually, Schuylerville's Adeline Ballou comes in as a the slight favorite with Voorheesville's Savannah Schmidt not too far behind her. Albany Academy's Grace Soukup and Granville/Whitehall's Amber Gibbs could pull off the spoiler with good races.

Girls Class D

What to looks for: Maple Hill was the runner-up last year to eventual state champion Voorheesville. Voorheesville is back up to Class C and gives Maple Hill the edge to win the school's first girls sectional title. Lake George, LaSalle, and Hoosic Valley could challenge but it looks like Maple Hill have the better depth. Individually, Hoosic Valley's Andrea Sassatelli has had a great freshman year and is not only the big favorite for the sectional title but should be in the mix for the state title. Sassatelli's teammate, Sophia Squires looks to be solid for the runner-up spot with LaSalle's Sarah Hanssen and possibly Hawthorne Valley's Miriam Harbath in the mix. I say possibly for Harbath because I really don't have much information on her but had a good race at Patroon's.