Apparently she was ill prior to the race and was not expected to contend for the individual title.

Valby had a great season and she looks to have a bright future.

It's a shame the Markezich sisters are moving on, but the program keeps finding good and solid runners who move up to great and good.

Parker Valby, who got caught last year, has basically led the last two championships for 98% of the time. And she's primarily a cross-trainer (only runs three days a week). The young women from Alabama who took 2nd is only a freshman....watch out.