When Marianapolis Preparatory sophomore Sydney Masciarelli went to the line a year ago at Foot Locker Nationals, she did something that few had done before her: She won a national title on her first try. But that was just the culmination of what may have been the best debut cross country season we've ever witnessed. MileSplit travelled to Connecticut this past spring to sit down with Masciarelli, her family and her coaches to find out just what made the fall of 2018 so special.