* The Desert Vista girls after their 2020 D1 State Championship Win.
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The Desert Vista Girls start the season ranked 21st on in the MileSplit50 National Rankings, so it should be no surprise that they start of the season ranked No. 1 in Arizona. The team will be led by returning state champion Lauren Ping and rising senior Katie Sigerud. Sigerud finished as the D1 runner-up behind Ping at the state meet in 2020.
We reached out to Desert Vista Head Coach Megan Ping to see how her team's summer training went and to get a feel for what this team looks to accomplish over the 2021 season. Read the full Q&A below and check out more preseason content here.
The Quick Facts:
* The Desert Vista Girls with the 2020 AIA D1 1st place team trophy.
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Q&A With Coach Ping
How long have you coached (overall/at your school)?
What does your team's meet schedule look like this year?
What was one important moment over the summer with your team and why? (Camp/Preseason Meeting/Etc.)
What's the focus on training over the summer for the varsity squad?
Which athletes do you see as a probable five/top seven this season? 
Which athletes have taken a bigger role in terms of veteran leadership?
How have they shown it/what will you expect from them in 2021?
Who are some new faces who will make an impact in 2021? (i.e. freshmen, transfers, runners who've improved)
Four to six weeks before the state championships, what's a staple workout that's readying this team for a potential postseason run?
What will success look like in 2021 for this team?
What will success look like in 2021 for this team? What's the biggest challenge facing this team this fall?
How has the last 1.5 years affected the team with any covid/mask/ social distancing restrictions you may have faced?
Is there a quote or a saying, or a purpose your team lives by? What is it and why?
What are the three big goals for this team in 2021?
* The Desert Vista girls after their 2020 D1 State Championship Win.
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