Cross Country

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Padres look to rebuild cross country teams with new coach

Due to the pandemic and a coaching change, the Marcos de Niza cross country program strives to build healthy girls and boys teams to send more runners to state.

Cross Country Mackenzie Schweickart November 19, 2020

RIley, GCHS cross country state finalist

“I run the race that God has put before me, it’s all in His control,” says Riley Nelson, a ninth-grade Gilbert Christian High School cross country state finalist

Cross Country Peyton Dahlstrom November 18, 2020

In her first year as a runner, senior Dalee Higgins is the No. 2 runner on the Corona del Sol cross country team

From seven years of competitive gymnastics to Corona athletics, Dalee Higgins has found her niche as the No. 2 runner on the Corona del Sol cross country team.

Cross Country Valentina Martinez November 16, 2020

D2 XC: Flag girls win again; Gilbert boys stop Flag streak

Casteel's Dayton Carlson has a day

Cross Country Les Willsey November 13, 2020

D-I XC: Brophy breaks through for team title

Desert Vista girls repeat, Salpointe doubles up in D3

Cross Country Les Willsey November 12, 2020

The Trojan Horse

David Carson, a junior at Gilbert Christian from Gilbert Christian High School XC.

Cross Country Wyatt Kelly November 12, 2020

Despite her youth, Angelina Hickey leads the Corona del Sol cross country team

A profile on cross country runner Angelina Hickey who is the fastest freshman Corona has ever had.

Cross Country Valentina Martinez November 6, 2020

PCDS girls cross country team heads to state for the first time

The PCDS girls cross country team finished in third at the AIA Sectionals Thursday, qualifying for the state meet

Cross Country / AIA Susan Wong November 5, 2020

Cross Country: Salute to 2020 sectional champs

Winners from races of Nov. 4-5

Cross Country Les Willsey November 5, 2020

Honey sticks help, but Peoria's cross country team is still in unfamiliar territory

Peoria cross country team faces new challenges because of the pandemic, which has caused the Panthers to lose half their team and races to get canceled the night before

Cross Country Joey Serrano November 4, 2020

Competitive spirit drives Perry to success in all facets

Estrella Foothills quarterback strives to be best possible version of himself

Football / Cross Country Nicholas Hodell November 2, 2020

PCDS cross country shifts to afternoon practices while preparing for AIA sectionals

PCDS's cross country team starting to taper down as they near the end of the season

Cross Country / AIA Susan Wong November 2, 2020

Switching Sports

Sophomore Ella Vandall participated in cross country all throughout middle school, and switched to cheer this year. Cross country was a big part of middle school for Ella Vandall, and jumping into cheer was something she never thought she would do.

Cross Country / Spiritline Abby Hansen October 30, 2020

Dillon Carlson: From running with the family to running for state

Horizon Honors senior cross country runner Dillon Carlson has had quite the journey running since the time he first started the summer before his sophomore year

Cross Country Parker Dunn October 28, 2020