FIRST TIME MAKING IT TO STATE 2016
(AND OTHER BIG ACCOMPLISHMENTS)
Parkway High School - Boys Team
State Championship - Ohio, Division 3
Place - 11th out of 20 (277 points)
Team - Ben Schlemmer (16:54), Matt Gaerke (17:10), Kyle Roth (17:28), Aaron Bruns (17:35), Reid Etzcorn (17:42), Caleb Rollins (17:58), Brice Lowery (18:37)
Durand High School - Boys Team
State Championship - Wisconsin, Division 3
Place - 3rd out of 16 (118 points)
Team - Wesley Brantner (17:13), Isaac Wegner (17:26), Amanuel Bauer (17:28), Brett Tomlinson (18:00), Riley Radle (18:04), Ely Bauer (18:25), Mason Richardson (20:01)
John Paul Stevens High School - Girls Team
State Championship - Texas, 6A
Place - 14th out of 16
Team - Elizabeth Alvarado (18:47), Celesia Smith (19:02), Julissa Farias (19:28), Alana Blankenship (19:41), Mai Deguchi-kelly (20:12), Erin Eaton (20:49), Maddie Alvarado (21:07), Jennifer Ramirez (22:00)
Indian Trail Academy - First Individual Girl
State Championship - Wisconsin, Division 1
Place - 46th out of 189
Runner - Madison Taylor (19:40)
Fauquier High School - First Time the Girls Team Went to State, First Time the Boys and Girls Teams made it Together
State Championship - Virginia, 4A
Place - Boys 4th out of 12, Girls 8th out of 12
Team - Boys, Carson Fernandez (15:38), Nick Matthews (16:14), John Paccassi (17:15), Thomas Cummins (17:16), Canon Green (17:20), Ryan Godfrey (17:34), Mark Zitzmann (17:42). Girls, Kyra Holland (19:05), Shelby Rosenburger (19:56), Annalie DelGallo (20:38), Morgan Strickland (20:51), Lynsey Patterson (20:53), Kelsey Gastley (21:09), Olivia Merchant (21:53)
Twinsburg High School - Girls Team
State Championship - Ohio, Division 1
Place - 8th out of 20
Team - Alyssa Deeds (18:54), Morgan Kelley (18:59), Emily O'Connor (19:18), Mackenzie Hartman (19:35), Kayley Irwin (19:58), Rebecca Mold (20:16), Angela Defabio (20:56)
Leicester High School - First Individual Girl
State Championship - Massachusetts, Division 2
Place - 86th out of 172
Runner - Kaitlyn Pajer (21:49)
Cuyahoga Heights - First Individual Boy since 1984
State Championship - Ohio, Division 3
Place - 86th out of 188
Runner - Gianni Rosa (17:16)
Rio Americano High School - First Sectional Girls Team Victory Since 1978
State Championship - California, Division 3
Place - 12th out of 24
Team - Sophia Karperos (18:19), Meghan Mahoney (18:40), Megan Auernig (19:45), Lauren Calcagnos (20:12), Alyssa Escay (20:16.70), Georgia Bracchi (20:16.80), Taylor Gowan (20:37)
Lubbock Cooper High School - Girls Team
State Championship - Texas, 5A
Place - 12th out of 16
Team - Chloe Trull (18:35), Cammy Jenkins (19:45), Nyia Senia (20:18), Rebekah Moseley (20:25), Skyler Sena (20:57), Ariana Garcia (21:19)
Cosumnes Oaks High School - First Individual Girl
State Championship - California, Division 1
Place - 70th out of 199
Runner - Eden Davis (19:08)
Perryburg High School - First State Appearance Since 1972
State Championship - Ohio, Division 1
Place - 20th out of 20
Team - Adam Ohls (16:46), Andrew Monheim (16:53), Adam Billmaier (17:09), Karter Seitz (17:11), Will Griffioen (17:21), Zachary Shultz (17:30), Drew Enos (17:44)
Columbus Academy - First Time the Boys and Girls Team Made State Together
State Championship - Ohio, Division 3
Place - Boys 12th out of 20, Girls 15th out of 20
Team - Boys, Nick Robie (16:40), Liam McCann (17:23), Grayson Mick (17:28), Nick Watson (17:38), Charlie Sabgir (17:43), Chris Heermann (17:48), Abhi Ramesh (18:57), Girls, Annalise Grammel (18:59), Audrey Grammel (19:40), Jessica Griffin (21:12), Lily Kaufman (21:43), Susan Frankovich (22:31), Ryan Milbourne (22:37), Madeline Owen (22:45)
Wamego High School - 30th Year in a Row the Boys Team Has Made State
State Championship - Kansas, 4A
Place - 7th out of 12
Head Coach - Rick Patton
Asst. Coaches - Jol Klein, Julie Ayers
Team - Gabe Warren (17:38), Jacob Land (18:31), Kevin Boeckman (18:41), Cody Stegman (18:47), Ben Hermesch (19:14), Patrick Hobbs (20:20)
Lincoln North High School - First Time the Girls Team Made State in 10 Years
State Championship - Nebraska, Class A
Place - 6th out of 12
Head Coach - Matt Musiel
Team - Tasneem Ali (19:28), Dina Andrea-lado (19:37), Sidney Settles (20:37), Jordan Gibbons (21:14), Miriam Kluck (21:23), Paige Debrie (22:02), Jaden Hikemann (22:36)
Justin Siena High School - Second Time in Schools History the Girls Team Made it to State (First Was 2015)
State Championship - California, Division 4
Place - 17th out of 23
Team - Hannah Chau (19:53), Mia Vlaming (20:48.30), Melissa Corona (20:48.50), Ariel Kivela (20:48.60), Donna Roscoe (21:13), Juliette Nast (21:26), Lauren Aubert (22:32)
Newfane Senior High School - First Time the Girls Team Made it to State, First State Championship For the School
State Championship - New York, Class C
Place - 1st out of 11
Head Coach - Mike Heitzenrater
Asst. Coach - Henri Kursten
Team - Kimberly Goeress (19:55), Nina Burkard (20:01), Vanessa Burkard (20:07), Lydia Chunco (20:31), Marina Ersing (21:31), Caitlin Clack (21:54), Ally Martin (22:29)
Hidalgo High School - Second Time the Boys Made State Since 1989
State Championship - Texas, 4A
Place - 10th out of 16
Head Coach - Marisol Sanchez
Asst. Coach - Esquiel Morales
Team - Jesus Guerrero (16:13), Ricardo Martinez (17:12), Pedro Orozco (17:20), Joshua Morales (17:44), Danny Gonzalez (17:58), Eduardo Durante (18:06), Anthony Williams (18:10)
Fairless High School - First Time the Girls Team Made State
State Championship - Ohio, Division 2
Place - 16th out of 20
Head Coach - Ben Russell
Team - Sophie Wentling (20:17), Erycka Byer (20:32), Kinsey Anstine (20:37), Lyndsay Cole (20:52), Jenna Pumneo (23:08), Kendra Feucht (23:29)
Woburn High School - Girls Team Had Their Best Finish in History
State Championship - Massachusetts, Division 1
Place - 3rd out of 19
Head Coach - Bill O'Connor (Past away earlier this season. Rest in Peace)
Team - Ali Hurley (20:27), Kaci Madden (20:48), Laura Flagg (21:05), Cayla Barretto (21:25), Avery Leydon (22:05), Mackenzie Galvin (22:30), Emily Ryan (23:38)
Lawton High School - First State Appearance in Over 10 Years for the Girls Team
State Championship - Michigan, Division 3
Place - 26th out of 27
Head Coach - Kris Bullock
Team - Megan Dopheide (22:03), Katie Mckee (22:28), Clare Lycan (22:35), Alissa Waite (23:31), Katelynn Welch (24:13), Kendra Hudson (25:33)
Woodridge High School - Girls and Boys Teams Both Won the State Championship (1st Time in School History, 5th Time in Ohio History)
State Championship - Ohio, Division 2
Place - Boys 1st out of 20, Girls 1st out of 20
Head Coach - Jeff Howard
Team - Boys, Yousef Elkurd (15:51), Noah Perrin (16:06.30), Micah Blair (16:06.40), Riley Palm (16:17), Brayden Whited (16:30), Andy Muha (17:33), Max Starvaggi (17:37), Girls, Natalie Fleming (19:05.40), Nicole Fleming (19:05.50), Molly Howard (19:15), Libby Howard (19:17), Clare Willett (19:18), Sarah Frederick (19:54), Jenna Kaiser (20:20)
Southern Leigh High School - First Time the Boys Team Made it to State
State Championship - Pennsylvania, AAA
Place - 18th out of 20
Head Coach - Randy Latza
Team - Colin Cramer (17:18), Stephen Gray (17:20), Raahi Klar-Chaudhari (17:38), Thomas Matsumura (17:41), Corey Welsh (17:44), Adam Kurtz (18:47), Alex Fillman (19:25)
Seabreeze High School - First Time Both Girls and Boys Teams Made State Together
State Championship - Florida, 3A
Place - Boys 16th out of 24, Girls 14th out of 24
Head Coaches - Don Staller, Deb Diaz
Team - Boys, Logan Horning (16:53), Shane Brownrigg (17:08), Jarrod Bell (17:49), Nicholas Barnes (18:09), Dylan Oakes (18:17), Ian Yates (18:41), Hunter Sweat (18:56), Girls, Lea Gray (20:28), Nina Browder (20:53), Moriya Patsch (21:57), Madison Dvorak (22:07), Cindy Samaan (22:30), Isabel Mclin (22:34), Grace Smith (23:08)
Pelican Rapids High School - First Time the Girls Team Made State in History
State Championship - Minnesota, Class A
Place - 5th out of 16
Head Coach - Steve Maresh
Team - Tianna Wald (19:55), Chloe Paulson (20:22), Tatianna Wiley (20:24), Abby Syverson (20:29), Mandi Sjolie (20:39), Autumn Gummeringer (23:01)
Lexington Catholic High School - Boys Team Won Their First State Championship
State Championship - Kentucky, Class AA
Place - 1st out of 28
Head Coach - Tim Wiesenhahn
Team - Spencer Carman (16:33), Joshua Castillo (16:46), Adam Walker (16:52), Rees Box (17:19), Brian Reinhart (17:20), Walker Taylor (18:15), Caanan Neaves (18:34)
Big Spring High School - Girls Team, First State Appearance in History
State Championship - Pennsylvania, AA
Place - 13th out of 20
Head Coach - Rob Jumper
Team - Samantha Course (20:53), Gabrielle Reifsnyder (21:21), Melanie Macioce (21:25), Fawn Bennett (21:46), Emma Fertig (23:24), Alexa Walter (23:28), Sydney Palmer (24:42)
West Central Area School - First State Appearance for the Girls Team
State Championship - Minnesota, Class A
Place - 15th out of 16
Head Coach - Rick Toms, John VanKempen
Team - Lexi Bright (20:44), Ella Vankempen (20:59), Bryn fernholz (21:11), Teagen Nelson (21:29), Chloe Larue (22:44), Kennedy Porter (23:37), Katilin Hanson (24:46)
Brimley High School - First Team to Bring Home a Trophy for the School Since 1968
State Championship - UP Michigan, Division 3
Place - 2nd out of 11
Head Coach - Richard LeBlanc
Team - Austin Plotkin (17:02), Danny Anderson (18:18), Marcus Harris (18:21), Nathan Recla (18:52), Brendan Mather (19:51)
Waunakee High School - Girls Team, First State Appearance in History
State Championship - Wisconsin, Division 1
Place - 10th out of 20
Head Coach - Justin Dull (resigned the week before state and Karen Warner took over)
Team - Reagan Hoopes (18:56), Kaitln Galgon (19:59), Emily Royston (20:05), Anne Dotzler (20:10), Anna Davis (21:41), Olivia Barmore (22:10), Riley Armstrong (22:59)
Andover Central High School - Boys Team, First Time Ever Making State
State Championship - Kansas, 4A
Place - 3rd out of 12
Head Coach - Kevin Wiebe
Team - Grant Sinclair (17:17), Matthew Maki (17:52), Jacob Wilson (18:07.06), Monty Christo (18:07.19), Kale Flores (18:28), Tanner Goertzen (18:43), Nick Detter (19:14)
Jennings County High School - Boys Team, First Ever State Appearance
State Championship - Indiana
Place - 22nd out of 24
Head Coach - Bryant Layman
Team - Franklin Sanders (16:55), Alex Hendrix (17:14), Carter Leak (17:52), Ryan Gasper (17:53), Wayne Komsi (18:00), Dalton Craig (18:07), Peyton Dixon (21:17)
Maple Grove High School - Boys Team, First Time Making State in Six Years
State Championship - Minnesota, Class AA
Place - 3rd out of 16
Head Coach - Matt Gifford
Team - Alex Miley (15:54), Justin Brakob (16:41), Blake Iverson (16:42), Isaac Holcomb (17:01), Clark Young (17:01), Jared Wiens (17:27), Sawyer French (17:38)
Coffee County High School - Girls Team, First State Appearance Ever
State Championship - Georgia, 6A
Place - 25th out of 30
Head Coach - Blake Smith
Team - Abbey Arnett (23:13), Zulmy Tapia (24:53), Natalie Brice (25:47), Elizabeth Acosta (25:56), Ellie Perkins (26:20), Kacie Perez (26:49), Carmen McGahee (27:00)
Olathe North High School - Girls Team, First Regional Win in 30+ Years
State Championship - Kansas, 6A
Place - 6th out of 12
Head Coach - Levi Huseman
Asst. Coach - Jeff Swift, Kim Dicus
Team - Claire Fuhlhage (19:50), Zoey Schillinger (20:08), Catie Wiltanger (20:37), Sarah Whitaker (20:45), Phoebe Fyffe (21:05), Mackenzie Lane (21:41), Julie Sketers (22:00)
Tuscarora High School - Girls Team, First Time Making it to State in History
State Championship - Massachusetts, 3A
Place - 18th out of 21
Head Coach - Christopher Babb
Asst. Coach - Brandon Chuhran, Ed Maier
Team - Maddie Mandich (22:31), Olivia Hogan (22:38), Jessica Lakner (22:41), Alexis Toliver (23:24), Natalie Markoff (24:06), Hannah Ramcharan (24:23), Sarah Ramcharan (27:01)
Montour High School - Boys Team, First Section Victory in History. First Time Sending Two Individuals to State
State Championship - Pennsylvania, 2A
Place - 110th and 129th out of 238
Head Coach - Robert Naylor
Runners - Mac Polny (18:08), Bailey Rotolinni (18:16)
Lowell High School - Girls Team, First Time Making it to State
State Championship - Indiana
Place - 19th out of 24
Head Coach - Scott Coil
Asst. Coach - Jacob J. Rakoczy
Team - Jordyn Boyer (18:54), Annalise James (19:43), Brooke Hayden (20:47), Claire Mitsch (21:18), Jessica Mescal (21:23), Alexia Bibakis (21:38), Olivia McCauley (21:51)
Orange Little Cypress Mauriceville High School - Boys Team, First State Appearance
State Championship - Texas, 4A
Place - 11th out of 16
Head Coach - Dena Adkins
Team - Eli Peveto (16:36), Jackson Baeza (17:08), Rayce Piper (17:18), Blake Kresser (17:48), Braden Bridges (18:44), Trevor Turner (20:19), Stephan Kusek (22:22)
Bolivar High School - Girls Team, First State Championship
State Championship - Missouri, Class 3
Place - 1st out of 16
Head Coach - Ron Bandy
Team - Kelie Henderson (19:05), Laci Lindsay (19:53), Anna Bandy (19:55), Alena Fugitt (20:19), Jillian Porter (21:14), Brionna Halverson (21:19), River Nolting (22:31)
Omro High School - Boys Team, First Back-to-Back State Appearance Out of Any Sport in School History
State Championship - Wisconsin, Division 2
Place - 6th out of 15
Head Coach - Tom Dobberstein
Team - Andrew Wright (17:08), Dillon Heise (17:24), Jacob Bloede (17:30), Dom Milis (17:39), Carter Huth (18:10), Jarred Hanson (18:50), Nate Erck (19:06)
Clarksville Academy - First Boy to go to Cross Country State in School History
State Championship - Tennessee, A-AA
Place - 78th out of 190
Head Coach - Doug Catellier
Runner - Stone Norris (18:25)
North Scott High School - Girls Team, First State Appearance since 2008
State Championship - Iowa, 4A
Place - 10th out of 15
Head Coach - Carrie Lane
Team - Presley Case (19:02), Abbi LaFrenz (19:29), Sommer Clydesdale (19:46), Zoe Warm (20:55), Maddie Case (20:59), Brenna Kundel (21:27), Chloe Engelkes (21:58)
Crossings Christian High School - Both the Boys Team and the Girls Team Made State for the First Time
State Championship - Oklahoma, 2A
Place - Boys, 10th out of 20. Girls, 10th out of 21
Head Coach - Tina Valentine
Team - Boys, Daniel Koonce (18:52), Derek Philliber (19:05), Jackson Mcwilliams (20:12), Josh Vanbuskirk (20:13), John Mark Mulder (20:43), Robbie Billy (21:26), Parker Balan (21:44), Girls, Megan Szymanski (13:23), Gabby Crampton (14:12), Kate O'Keefe (14:48), Emerson Rowe (14:59), Kiki Hamilton (15:47), McKenna Bowlware (16:16)
St. Paul High School - First State Qualifiers Since 1986
State Championship - Ohio, D3
Place - Jared, 84th out of 188. Lily, 57th out of 179.
Head Coach -
Runners - Jared Arnold (17:13), Lily Dowdell (19:54)
Buckeye Valley High School - Boys Team, First Time Making it to State
State Championship - Ohio, D2
Place - 14th out of 20
Head Coach - Nate Ritz
Team - Zach Kreft (15:16), Cameron Hurt (17:08), Bill Daily (17:25), Nathan Holst (17:29), Luke Parish (17:31), Nathan Heiser (17:43), Jacob Zinn (17:48)
Alvarado High School - Girls Team, First Team to Make State Not only for Cross Country but for a Any Girls Team in School History
State Championship - Texas, 4A
Place - 3rd out of 16
Head Coach - Darryl Bishop
Team - Emily Garcia (11:28), Hope Drury (12:27), Leslie Molina (12:30), Judith Manzano (12:38), Bailee Gilbert (13:03), Keyla Galicia (13:46)
