Class 3A Girls Cross Country District Preview 2026: All Eight FHSAA Districts

FHSAA Class 3A girls cross country district meets, November 2-7, 2026

Annabella Tomasic of Bishop Moore, second in the state on our list, runs District 4 on Saturday at Wickham Park. The deepest individual race in the class is District 3 on Wednesday at Sand Hill: Lyla Hallick of Vanguard, eighth statewide, against Lainee Mercer of Springstead and Lydia Vincent of Zephyrhills, fourth and fifth on our 3A list.

District 2 is tonight at Bishop Kenny. Ponte Vedra and Kenny are ninth and tenth on our statewide team list, and Camila Giles of Kenny is tenth on the individual list.

The state series starts this week. Class 3A has eight districts, two feeding each of the four regions, and the top eight teams in each district plus the top four individuals who are not on one of those teams move on. Regionals are November 11-14 and the state meet is Friday, November 20, at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee.

Every school FHSAA assigned to each district is listed, with the teams and runners we expect up front. The order comes from putting everyone's best race this fall on the same course, then lining it up with our latest rankings and head-to-head results. Teams enter their district rosters, not us, so a runner on these lists may not be on the line. This is data plus judgment, and we will miss somebody. How we did it is at the bottom.

About the times: each runner's time is one they actually ran this fall. The bold time beside it is our projection for the state meet. New World is our benchmark: every race this fall is put on the New World scale, and then we add what runners lost between New World and State last year, about half a minute (36 seconds for the boys, 27 for the girls). The order matters more than the exact second.

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District 1-3A: Friday, 10:00 a.m.

Friday, November 6, girls at 10:00 a.m., Apalachee Regional Park, hosted by Chiles (Tallahassee). The top eight teams and the top four individuals not on those teams move on to Region 1-3A at Cecil Field (Friday, November 13).

Teams (17): Arnold (Panama City Beach), Bay (Panama City), Chiles (Tallahassee), Choctawhatchee (Fort Walton Beach), Escambia (Pensacola), Fort Walton Beach, Godby (Tallahassee), Gulf Breeze, Leon (Tallahassee), Lincoln (Tallahassee), Milton, Mosley (Lynn Haven), Pine Forest (Pensacola), Rickards (Tallahassee), Wakulla (Crawfordville), Washington (Pensacola), West Florida (Pensacola).

Chiles is the pick, 37 points ahead of Fort Walton Beach on season form. Thirteen of the seventeen schools have five runners with a time this fall. The last team spot looks like Arnold against Escambia, 7 points apart.

Emma-Claire Tanenbaum of Chiles (So.) is the one to beat. Her best is her latest: she was 15th at New World Fall Spectacular on October 17 in 18:14. Next on paper: Ashton Dahlem of Gulf Breeze (18:46.7 at Azalea City Classic) and Kaia Ables of Chiles (18:48.0 at New World Fall Spectacular). Chloe Molen has not finished a 5K since October 2.

Projected to regionals: Chiles, Fort Walton Beach, Gulf Breeze, Leon, West Florida, Mosley, Lincoln, Arnold; individuals Hannah Leonard (Escambia), Miyoko Inouye (Rickards), Darci Bohling (Rickards), Zoey Dove (Milton).

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District 2-3A: Monday, 5:00 p.m.

Monday, November 2, girls at 5:00 p.m., on campus at Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville). The top eight teams and the top four individuals not on those teams move on to Region 1-3A at Cecil Field (Friday, November 13).

Teams (20): Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville), Clay (Green Cove Springs), Columbia (Lake City), Ed White (Jacksonville), First Coast (Jacksonville), Fleming Island, Gainesville, Menendez (St. Augustine), Middleburg, Orange Park, Paxon (Jacksonville), Ponte Vedra, Ribault (Jacksonville), Ridgeview (Orange Park), Riverside (Jacksonville), St. Augustine, Stanton (Jacksonville), Terry Parker (Jacksonville), Westside (Jacksonville), Yulee.

Ponte Vedra and Bishop Kenny are ninth and tenth on our statewide team list, and on season form they are a point apart, 30 to 31. Ponte Vedra gets the nod. Stanton beat Fleming Island and St. Augustine at New World for third. Only thirteen of the twenty schools have five runners with a time this fall.

Camila Giles of Bishop Kenny (Jr.), tenth on our statewide list, is the one to beat. She won Middleburg on October 24 in 19:07.2. Teammate Jillian Jakab (Sr.) ran 18:19 at New World, 17 seconds ahead of Piper Ross of Ponte Vedra (Fr.). Kenny's Middleburg race was run as a workout for most of its varsity, so we do not count it against anyone.

Projected to regionals: Ponte Vedra, Bishop Kenny, Stanton, Fleming Island, St. Augustine, Middleburg, Menendez, Gainesville; individuals Abrielle Benoit (Orange Park), Briley Mulder (Orange Park), Annaliese Hovda (Clay), Rooney Walker (Yulee).

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District 3-3A: Wednesday, 7:30 a.m.

Wednesday, November 4, girls at 7:30 a.m., Sand Hill Scout Reservation, hosted by Weeki Wachee. The top eight teams and the top four individuals not on those teams move on to Region 2-3A at New Smyrna Beach High School (Saturday, November 14).

Teams (20): Belleview, Central (Brooksville), Citrus (Inverness), Cypress Creek (Wesley Chapel), Fivay (Hudson), Gulf (New Port Richey), Hudson, Lake Weir (Ocala), Lecanto, Leesburg, Mount Dora, North Marion (Citra), Pasco (Dade City), River Ridge (New Port Richey), Springstead (Spring Hill), Tavares, Vanguard (Ocala), Weeki Wachee, Wesley Chapel, Zephyrhills.

Vanguard is the pick, 25 points ahead of Tavares on season form. Thirteen of the twenty schools have five runners with a time this fall. The last team spot looks like Wesley Chapel against Gulf, 15 points apart.

Lyla Hallick of Vanguard (So.), eighth on our statewide list, is the one to beat. She ran 17:55 at New World and won the MAC championship on October 24. Lainee Mercer of Springstead (Jr.) won the Bishop McLaughlin meet the same day in 18:49.1, and Lydia Vincent of Zephyrhills (Sr.) was second at SAC East in 18:05.4. Mercer and Vincent are fourth and fifth on our 3A list.

Projected to regionals: Vanguard, Tavares, Cypress Creek (Wesley Chapel), Lecanto, Mount Dora, River Ridge, Springstead, Wesley Chapel; individuals Lydia Vincent (Zephyrhills), Kayla Blakey (North Marion), Lea-Marie Salentin (Gulf), Maggie Lorick (Belleview).

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District 4-3A: Saturday, 8:30 a.m.

Saturday, November 7, girls at 8:30 a.m., Wickham Park, Melbourne, hosted by Rockledge. The top eight teams and the top four individuals not on those teams move on to Region 2-3A at New Smyrna Beach High School (Saturday, November 14).

Teams (21): Auburndale, Bishop Moore (Orlando), Edgewater (Orlando), Heritage (Palm Bay), Jones (Orlando), Kathleen (Lakeland), Lake Gibson (Lakeland), Lake Region (Eagle Lake), Lake Wales, Lyman (Longwood), Merritt Island, Mulberry, New Smyrna Beach, Pine Ridge (Deltona), Rockledge, Satellite (Satellite Beach), Seabreeze (Daytona Beach), Sebastian River (Sebastian), Sebring, Wekiva (Apopka), Winter Springs.

Bishop Moore is the clear favorite, 65 points ahead of Satellite on season form. Sixteen of the twenty-one schools have five runners with a time this fall. The last team spot looks like Lake Region against Seabreeze, 65 points apart.

Annabella Tomasic of Bishop Moore (So.) is the one to beat. Her best is her latest: she was 2nd at New World Fall Spectacular on October 17 in 17:04. Next on paper: Ella Valentina Valenzuela of Bishop Moore (18:35.0 at New World Fall Spectacular) and Caroline Byrnes of Bishop Moore (19:12.0 at New World Fall Spectacular).

Projected to regionals: Bishop Moore, Satellite, New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, Winter Springs, Sebring, Sebastian River, Lake Region; individuals Cora Cummings (Lyman), Kennedy McDonald (Mulberry), Samantha Innocencio (Rockledge), Rebeccca Stern (Rockledge).

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District 5-3A: Wednesday, 8:40 a.m.

Wednesday, November 4, girls at 8:40 a.m., Al Lopez Park, hosted by Hillsborough (Tampa). The top eight teams and the top four individuals not on those teams move on to Region 3-3A at the Ed Radice Sports Complex (Wednesday, November 11).

Teams (23): Blake (Tampa), Booker (Sarasota), Braden River (Bradenton), Brandon, Clearwater, East Bay (Gibsonton), East Lake (Tarpon Springs), Freedom (Tampa), Gaither (Tampa), Hillsborough (Tampa), Hollins (St. Petersburg), Largo, Leto (Tampa), Manatee (Bradenton), Middleton (Tampa), Northeast (St. Petersburg), Osceola (Seminole), Pinellas Park (Largo), Robinson (Tampa), Seminole (Seminole), Southeast (Bradenton), Spoto (Riverview), St. Petersburg.

Osceola (Seminole) is the pick, 23 points ahead of St. Petersburg on season form. Fourteen of the twenty-three schools have five runners with a time this fall. The last team spot looks like Hollins against Largo.

Katelin Wilcox of East Lake (Sr.) is the one to beat. Her best is her latest: she won PCAC Championship on October 23 in 18:34.4. Next on paper: Quynh Tollon of Osceola (Seminole) (19:40.0 at Todd Howsare Memorial) and Isla Trunk of St. Petersburg (19:13.1 at PCAC Championship). Quynh Tollon has not finished a 5K since October 2.

Projected to regionals: Osceola (Seminole), St. Petersburg, Robinson, East Lake, Hillsborough, Freedom (Tampa), Gaither, Hollins; individuals Aliyah Toro (Brandon), Ava Fergerson (Largo), Ava Ferguson (Largo), Mackenzie Cohen (Manatee).

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District 6-3A: Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday, November 4, girls at 8:30 a.m., on campus at Palmetto Ridge (Naples). The top eight teams and the top four individuals not on those teams move on to Region 3-3A at the Ed Radice Sports Complex (Wednesday, November 11).

Teams (20): Aubrey Rogers (Naples), Barron Collier (Naples), Bonita Springs, Charlotte (Punta Gorda), Dunbar (Fort Myers), Estero, Fort Myers, Golden Gate (Naples), Gulf Coast (Naples), Immokalee, Island Coast (Cape Coral), LaBelle, Lely (Naples), Lemon Bay (Englewood), Mariner (Cape Coral), Naples, North Fort Myers, Palmetto Ridge (Naples), Port Charlotte, South Fort Myers.

Fort Myers is the pick, 13 points ahead of Aubrey Rogers on season form. Seventeen of the twenty schools have five runners with a time this fall. The last team spot looks like Gulf Coast against Barron Collier, 23 points apart.

Gabriella Vazquez of Dunbar (Fr.) is the one to beat. Her best is her latest: she won LCAC Championships on October 24 in 18:45.0. Next on paper: Aurelia Sciandra of North Fort Myers (18:48.0 at LCAC Championships) and Halle Moss of Fort Myers (18:59.9 at LCAC Championships).

Projected to regionals: Fort Myers, Aubrey Rogers, Estero, Charlotte, Lemon Bay, Naples, Golden Gate, Gulf Coast; individuals Gabriella Vazquez (Dunbar), Aurelia Sciandra (North Fort Myers), Briana Watson (Island Coast), Oriah Valenti (Port Charlotte).

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District 7-3A: Tuesday, 4:15 p.m.

Tuesday, November 3, girls at 4:15 p.m., on campus at Jensen Beach. The top eight teams and the top four individuals not on those teams move on to Region 4-3A at South County Regional Park (Thursday, November 12).

Teams (17): American Heritage (Plantation), Atlantic (Delray Beach), Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach), Coconut Creek, Dillard (Fort Lauderdale), Dreyfoos (West Palm Beach), Forest Hill (West Palm Beach), Fort Pierce Westwood, Jensen Beach, Legacy (Port St. Lucie), Northeast (Oakland Park), Okeechobee, Olympic Heights (Boca Raton), Plantation, Pompano Beach, South Fork (Stuart), Suncoast (Riviera Beach).

South Fork is the pick, 5 points ahead of Jensen Beach on season form. Ten of the seventeen schools have five runners with a time this fall. The last team spot looks like Suncoast against Legacy (Port St. Lucie), 7 points apart.

Madelyn Fischer of Jensen Beach (Jr.) is the one to beat: best of 18:54.0 at New World Fall Spectacular, and she was 2nd at Sebastian River Shark Invitational on October 24 in 19:46.3. Next on paper: Andi Laird of South Fork (19:21.8 at Jensen Beach Fleet Feet Invitational) and Raejanae Ebanks of Dillard (19:29.7 at BCAA Week Four - Quiet Waters). Shynah Collins has not finished a 5K since October 9.

Projected to regionals: South Fork, Jensen Beach, Dillard, American Heritage (Plantation), Okeechobee, Pompano Beach, Dreyfoos, Suncoast; individuals Anna Wilhelm (Legacy (Port St. Lucie)), Marissa Wolkoff (Olympic Heights), Anastasiia Fetisova (Northeast (Oakland Park)), Aaliyah Applebaum (Legacy (Port St. Lucie)).

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District 8-3A: Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday, November 4, girls at 9:00 a.m., Larry and Penny Thompson Park, hosted by Belen Jesuit (Miami). The top eight teams and the top four individuals not on those teams move on to Region 4-3A at South County Regional Park (Thursday, November 12).

Teams (18): American (Hialeah), Archbishop McCarthy (Southwest Ranches), Dr. Krop (Miami), Lourdes (Miami), Mater Academy (Hialeah Gardens), Mater Lakes (Hialeah), McArthur (Hollywood), Miami Central, Miami Coral Park, Miami Norland, Miami Northwestern, Miramar, Mourning (Miami), North Miami, Pembroke Pines Charter, Somerset Academy (Pembroke Pines), TERRA Institute (Miami), Varela (Miami).

Lourdes is the clear favorite, 41 points ahead of Mater Academy (Hialeah Gardens) on season form. Eleven of the eighteen schools have five runners with a time this fall. The last team spot looks like Miami Norland against Miami Central, 29 points apart.

Alessandra Perez of Lourdes (Sr.) is the one to beat. Her best is her latest: she was 35th at New World Fall Spectacular on October 17 in 18:47. Next on paper: Sofia Jimenez of Lourdes (18:58.0 at New World Fall Spectacular) and Marisa Mantecon of Lourdes (19:08.0 at New World Fall Spectacular). Vira Tutaieva has not finished a 5K since September 22.

Projected to regionals: Lourdes, Mater Academy (Hialeah Gardens), Mater Lakes, Archbishop McCarthy, TERRA Institute, McArthur, Somerset Academy (Pembroke Pines), Miami Norland; individuals Vira Tutaieva (Mourning), Alayah Samuel (Pembroke Pines Charter), Elysia Wong (Pembroke Pines Charter), Alyssa Salmon (Pembroke Pines Charter).

Run District 8-3A in the simulator and swap in your own lineup.

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How we did it

• District assignments are FHSAA's own, from its 2026-27 classification page, pulled November 2. District sites and start times are from the FHSAA district sites page, last updated October 20.
• Every result in our Florida database this fall goes in. Each runner keeps the best race they have run, put on the New World scale using the runners who raced both courses, plus last year's New World-to-State gap (boys 36.4 seconds, girls 27.2, from 2025 New World and State results on TFRRS).
• Each district is run as one race with every assigned school, scored the normal way: top five score, the sixth and seventh can push other teams back.
• Runners and teams on our latest statewide and class lists keep that order. Head-to-head results since September decide the rest, with the most recent meeting standing. For teams, a meeting counts only when both teams had at least four of their top five there.
• Roy Griak is left out. Only 2026 races count.

Every result is in the Florida XC results database, and you can build any race yourself in the simulator.