Here are six area girls’ cross country teams to watch for 2010:

CEDAR RAPIDS XAVIER

2009 state finish: 3rd in 3A, 138 points.

Returning runners (with 2009 state-meet place and finish): Kim Leskovec, jr., 11th, 15:50; Hallie Martin, sr., 15th, 15:56; Ann Glavan, jr., 30th, 16:15; Carly Bro, jr., 82nd, 17:14; Rachel Sigmon, jr., 92nd, 17:25; Lindsay Mueller, jr., 118th, 18:47.

IOWA CITY HIGH

2009 state finish: 2nd in 4A, 65 points.

Returning runners (with 2009 state-meet place and finish): Rebecca Rethwisch, sr., 6th, 14:51; Erin Danielson, soph., 7th, 14:48; Meg Richardson, jr., 41st, 15:49.

IOWA CITY REGINA

2009 state finish: 3rd in 2A, 116 points.

Returning runners (with 2009 state-meet place and finish): Magan McCusker, jr., 12th, 15:42; Julia Hunter, sr., 23rd, 16:03; Megan Adam, sr., 50th, 16:34; Gabby Iverson, jr., 70th, 17:03; Rachel Deutsch, sr., 96th, 17:45; Bailey Gale, sr., 100th, 17:59.

IOWA CITY WEST

2009 state finish: 3rd in 4A, 107 points.

Returning runners (with 2009 state-meet place and finish): Molly Leveille, soph., 9th, 14:59; Taylor Fehlberg, sr., 19th, 15:17; Bridget Novak, 23rd, 15:24; Brett Guerra, jr., 30th, 15:36; Alissa Rothman, sr., 37th, 15:44.

LINN-MAR

2009 state finish: 7th in 4A, 202 points.

Returning runners (with 2009 state-meet place and finish): Brooklynn Kascel, jr., 5th, 14:45; Carolyn Newhouse, jr., 17th, 15:13; Emily Saville, sr., 55th, 16:10; Haley Berry, soph., 58th. 16:12; Madison Esker, jr., 94th, 16:54; Olivia Miller, soph., 100th, 16:59.

UNION

2009 state finish: 1st in 2A, 57 points.

Returning runners (with 2009 state-meet place and finish): Ashley Frush, sr., 2nd, 15:17; Brittany Frush, jr., 6th, 15:20; Paige Sears, sr., 9th, 15:20; Laura Krug, jr., 52nd, 16:38; Cerena Merchant, sr., 91st, 17:37.