THE TIMES’ RANKINGS

Final top 10 for the girls’ cross-country season:

1. Peninsula (SS-Bay)

Panthers finished fifth in Southern Section Division I final but won state title with stunning upset of Dana Point Dana Hills.

2. Dana Hills (SS-South Coast)

Dolphins won first Southern Section Division I title before finishing eight points behind Peninsula in state championships.

3. Esperanza (SS-Sunset)

Top team in the region for most of season drops to third after finishing sixth in Southern Section Division I final and fourth in state meet.

4. Woodbridge (SS-Sea View)

Warriors won Southern Section Division II final and placed second in state meet and Orange County championships.

5. Thousand Oaks (SS-Marmonte)

Lancers put it all together at end of season, finishing second in Southern Section Division I final and third in state meet.

6. Ayala (SS-Sierra)

Bulldogs placed second in team sweepstakes race of Mt. San Antonio College Invitational, third in Southern Section Division I final and fifth in state meet.

7. Murrieta Valley (SS-Southwestern)

Nighthawks won Inland Empire and Woodbridge invitationals earlier in season and placed 11th in Southern Section Division I final after top runner Liza Pasciuto collapsed.

8. Canyon Country Canyon

(SS-Foothill)

Cowboys placed fourth in Southern Section Division I final and 11th in state meet.

9. Fountain Valley (SS-Sunset)

Barons came on strong at end of season to finish seventh in Division I races of Southern Section and state championships.

10. Royal (SS-Marmonte)

Highlanders won first Ventura County title and placed ninth in Southern Section Division I final and sixth in state meet.