Girls MileSplit RI 50 Rankings: #1-#10

#1 Reese Fahys - Senior - East Greenwich

The 2-time defending cross country champion looks to make it a 3-peat. She won by 33 seconds over Sophia Gorriaran of Moses Brown last year in 17:40.65. However, the top 6 finishers at states return as well as 8 of the top 10. Fahys has been dominant in cross since her freshman year in New Jersey, and despite recent injuries looks ready to claim the top spot once again.  

#2 Sophia Gorriaran - Senior - Moses Brown School

The 800-meter specialist has shown her cross country prowess over the last two years where she took 3rd and 2nd at the last two state meets. Her sub-10 3k and 55.45 400 in the same meet show just a glimpse at her range. Gorriaran, similar to Fahys, was hurt for the outdoor season. However, in her senior campaign, she could upset Fahys if the race came down to a sprint finish.  

#3 Rylee Shunney - Senior - East Greenwich

Shunney placed 5th and 3rd in the last two state meets, and recently took home 2 state titles in outdoor track in the 1500 and 3000. Shunney has experience as EG's 1 her freshman year before Fahys transferred and looks to work with Fahys for an EG 1-2 at states. Shunney comes in with the most momentum this fall and looks to keep it going well into November.

#4 Caroline Cummings - Senior - La Salle Academy

Cummings came into the last cross country season with little cross experience but netted a 4th place finish. This year, she has continued to drop her middle distance times and won 3 state championships between indoor and outdoor. The possibility of her challenging for the top three and even the win cannot be ignored. With another year of experience, mid-distance speed, and strong PRs from 800-3000; she will be a force to be reckoned with.  

#5 Rory Sullivan - Junior - North Kingstown

After taking 6th as a freshman and 5th as a sophomore, many would expect Sullivan to be ready to threaten a podium finish. This should be expected, but will not be easy as everyone who placed ahead of her will return for their senior years. Sullivan also did not compete after cross due to injury. Her 18:33.92 at RunningLane shows she led North Kingstown to a state championship, and looks to continue to be a lowstick come this season.  

#6 Kiley DeFusco - Sophomore - Cumberland   

Kiley Defusco followed in Rory Sullivan's footsteps by placing 6th as a freshman at freshmen states. DeFusco did not race in track, and the freshman state champion is the 6th returner at cross country states with all five runners in front of her returning. She is yet another runner capable of challenging for a podium finish come November.   

#7 Caroline Jankowich - Senior - Classical High School

Jankowich is the 7th runner on this list who was 1st team all-state in cross. This came in 2020, however, in 2021 Jankowich placed 8th overall. Jankowich took 3rd overall in four track state championships ranging from 1500-800. She has broken 19 at Ponaganset multiple times and ran 18:41.70 at Great American.  

#8 Keaney Bayha - Sophomore - Pilgrim High School

The top freshmen in track season and 10th at cross states; Bayha had a great year. She may have finished second to DeFusco in a sprint in cross, but turned it on in track running 10:30.33 for 3k, and 4:55.63 for the 1500. This earned her a run-up finish in the indoor 3000. She looks ready to make the jump, and will surely mix it up with the best in Rhode Island.  

#9 Alison Pankowicz - Junior - Toll Gate

Pankowicz had an abbreviated cross season but turned it on indoors with a top three finish indoors and outdoors in the 3000. Her PRs of 10:32.37 and 5:07.86 show she is capable of running a low 19 at Ponaganset.   

#10 Maeve Casey - Sophomore - La Salle Academy 

Maeve Casey comes from a family of talented runners. Her brother was a multi-time All-Stater in cross country, and her sister Bridget has also earned All-State cross honors. Maeve may not have earned All-State in cross just yet, but the rising sophomore placed 3rd in the 3000 outdoors to take home 3rd team All-State. With PRs of 10:37.66 and 4:59.20 in the 1500; Casey looks ready to mix it up with her fellow sophomores DeFusco and Bayha as well as Rhode Island's other top girls.

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