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Jackson Spencer runs through Alligator Alley during the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Tallahassee 26 at Apalachee Regional Park on Jan. 10, 2026.

Jackson Spencer runs through Alligator Alley during the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Tallahassee 26 at Apalachee Regional Park on Jan. 10, 2026.

Utah

Jackson Spencer’s final high school cross country season left Utah talking—and now the Herriman senior has earned one of the biggest honors in the sport. Find out how his journey went from state meets to the world stage.

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The USTFCCCA has announced Nebraska cross country coaches of the year for 2025.

Nebraska

Corey Hatt, Jordan Fuglestad honored by national cross country outlet

Waukee Northwest's Ella Jones competes during the Iowa high school cross country championships at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Fort Dodge.

Iowa

Eli Horton, Pete Westerkamp earn top coaching cross country honors

Western Dubuque's Quentin Nauman reacts after recording a new record in the 3A 800 meter final during the 2025 Iowa high school state track and field meet at Drake Stadium on May 24, 2025, in Des Moines.

Iowa

Looking back at some of the top headlines from the past 12 months in Iowa high school athletics

Pella’s Marissa Ferebee celebrates as finishing her race In the 3A girls state cross country meet at Lakeside Golf Course on Oct. 31, 2025, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Ferebee won the 3A girls state cross country state title.

Iowa

Marissa Ferebee of Pella commits to the Razorbacks

Pella's Canaan Dunham celebrates after finishing his race during the class 3A boys race in the High School Cross Country Championship on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Iowa

Canaan Dunham, Quentin Nauman with Top 5 performances

St. Albert Council Bluff's Lili Denton runs to the finish line during the 2024 Iowa state cross country meet on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Fort Dodge.

Iowa

Council Bluffs St. Albert’s Lili Denton headed to SEC to run for Longhorns

Iowa

Here are the candidates for High School on SI’s Iowa high school athlete of the week for Oct. 27-Nov. 1

Cedar Falls Jaden Merrick finishes his race in the 4A high school boys cross Country at Lakeside Golf Course on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Iowa

Eight more state cross country titles handed out in Fort Dodge

Des Moines Christian's Caleb Ten Pas, left, and Western Dubuque's Quentin Nauman compete in the 3A 800 meter final during the 2025 Iowa high school state track and field meet at Drake Stadium on May 24, 2025, in Des Moines.

Iowa

Western Dubuque sensation clocks fastest state XC time ever

May 24, 2025; Des Moines, IA, US; Quentin Nauman
Epworth, WD breaks 4 minutes to win the 4A 1600m during the 2025 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS at Drake Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-The Des Moines Register

Iowa

Iowa high school state cross country championships begin Friday in Fort Dodge

Iowa

Here are the candidates for High School on SI’s Iowa high school athlete of the week for Oct. 20-25

Iowa

Here are the candidates for High School on SI’s Iowa high school athlete of the week for Oct. 13-18

Iowa

Here are the candidates for High School on SI’s Iowa high school athlete of the week for Oct. 5-11

North Carolina

Lejeune can practice, compete this week despite government shutdown

Iowa

Here are the candidates for High School on SI’s Iowa high school athlete of the week for Sept. 22-27

Iowa

Here are the candidates for High School on SI’s Iowa high school athlete of the week for Sept. 8-13

Iowa

Here are the candidates for High School on SI’s Iowa high school athlete of the week for Sept. 1-6

Western Dubuque’s Quentin Nauman finishes his race in the 3A high school boys cross Country at Lakeside Golf Course on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Iowa

All 23 SQM sites released by IAHSAA, IGHSAU

Iowa

Here are the candidates for High School on SI’s Iowa high school athlete of the week for August 25-30

DCG’s Piper Messerly celebrates as finishing her 4A girls 3000-meter run in the Iowa High School co-ed state Track and field at Drake Stadium on May 22, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Iowa

First initial set of Iowa high school cross country rankings revealed

Pella’s Marissa Ferebee celebrates as finishing her race in the 3A high school girls cross Country at Lakeside Golf Course on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Iowa

Here are some of the top returning distance runners in Iowa

May 24, 2025; Des Moines, IA, US; Quentin Nauman
Epworth, WD breaks 4 minutes to win the 4A 1600m during the 2025 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS at Drake Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-The Des Moines Register

Iowa

Here are some of the top returning distance runners in Iowa

Sam Read has been hired as the new track and field and cross country coach at Drake University.

Iowa

Sam Read will be the new head coach of Drake cross country, track and field

Jane Hedengren poses for a professional photoshoot after being surprised with the 2024-2025 Gatorade Girls National Track and Field Player of the Year.

Utah

One athlete's incredible journey culminates in a national honor, setting the stage for what's next