After a gutsy penultimate lap propelled Ana Weaver onto the shoulder of Lauren Peterson in the State 3200m, she came just two seconds away from pulling an epic upset this spring. It's hard to call Weaver a dark horse after that runner-up performance, but she won't go into the season as the favorite given Fenske and Atkinson's resumes. At State, she ran 10:40.19 in the 3200m (the best time among all returners). Weaver has steadily improved since finishing 49th at State in 2017, moving up to eighth last fall. Could Weaver win the title as a junior? She's certainly in better shape than she was a year ago, so her 17:52 PR looks to be vulnerable. And Weaver will be the leader of a Stillwater squad that will fight for a spot on the podium.
2018 XC Results
| TIME | MEET | DATE | RESULT |
| 18:32.6 | Nike Cross Nationals Heartland Regional | 11/11/18 | 36th |
| 18:02.7 | MSHSL State Cross Country Championships | 11/3/18 | 8th |
| 17:55.2 | MSHSL Section 4AA Championships | 10/24/18 | 2nd |
| 17:52.2 | Suburban East Conference Championships | 10/16/18 | 1st |
| 18:14.6 | Alexandria Lions Meet Of Champions | 10/6/18 | 2nd |
| 18:23.5 | Chaska Victoria Lions Invitational | 10/2/18 | 2nd |
| 18:35.9 | Roy Griak Invitational | 9/29/18 | 17th |
| 18:27.4 | Milaca Mega Meet | 9/22/18 | 4th |
| 18:59.3 | Rochester Mayo Invite | 9/13/18 | 3rd |
| 18:41.9 | Faribault Invitational | 9/7/18 | 2nd |