Cross Country Preview: Top Returners

July 17, 2023 by Andy Morales, AZPreps365


Glenn Thomas. (Andy Morales/AZPreps365)

2022 BOYS TEAM CHAMPIONS

D-I: Highland

D-II: Ironwood Ridge

D-III: Page

D-IV: Valley Christian

 

2022 GIRLS TEAM CHAMPIONS

D-I: Highland

D-II: Flagstaff

D-III: Chinle

D-IV: Phoenix Country Day

 

2021 BOYS TEAM CHAMPIONS

D-I: Desert Vista

D-II: Flagstaff

D-III: Salpointe

D-IV: Northwest Christian

 

2021 GIRLS TEAM CHAMPIONS

D-I: Highland

D-II: Casteel

D-III: Coconino

D-IV: Northwest Christian

 

2020 BOYS TEAM CHAMPIONS

D-I: Brophy Prep

D-II: Gilbert

D-III: Salpointe

D-IV: Veritas Prep

 

2020 GIRLS TEAM CHAMPIONS

D-I: Desert Vista

D-II: Flagstaff

D-III: Salpointe

D-IV: Northland Prep

 

 

DIVISION I BOYS

Timothy Willford, Sr. Highland (2022 Runner-up)

Lucas Witcher, Sr. Highland

Aron Kiflu, Sr. Camelback

Matthew Hamilton, Sr. Red Mountain

Ryan Denhof, Sr. Liberty

Zarian Rodriguez, So. Chandler

Tyler Mathews, Sr. Red Mountain

Kai Espinosa-Golinski, Jr. Westwood

Zachary Ripperdan, Sr. Queen Creek

Henry Dilworth, Jr. Liberty

 

DIVISION I GIRLS

Cloe Baugh, Jr. Highland (2022 Runner-up)

Taylor Drewry, So. Basha (2022 Third Place)

Brooklyn Hanania, Sr. Desert Vista

Stella Hall, Jr. Highland

Kinley Jackson, Sr. Highland

Mariza Chavez, Sr. Marana

Angelina Hickey, Sr. Chandler

Camryn Delancey, So. Highland

Abigail Kurgat, Jr. Rincon University

Marissa Hernandez, Sr. Chandler

 

DIVISION II BOYS

Max Irey, Sr. Catalina Foothills (2022 Third Place)

Gabriel Cummins, Sr. Buena

Evan Grawer, Sr. Notre Dame

Micah Neese, Sr. Canyon del Oro

Conor McGlynn, Jr. Desert Mountain

Nick Hiser, Sr. Buena

Gage Robbins, Sr. Ironwood Ridge

John Richardson, Jr. Ironwood Ridge

Braddock Brockschmidt, Jr. Catalina Foothills

Quarton McLeese, Sr. Millennium

 

DIVISION II GIRLS

Clara Jones, Sr. Campo Verde (2022 and 2021 Runner-up, 2020 Third Place)

Taylor Biggambler, So. Flagstaff (2022 Third Place)

Kaia LaHann, Sr. Desert Mountain

Madelyn Palmer, Sr. Sunrise Mountain

Kaileena Ferguson, Sr. Arcadia

Katherine McNulty, So. Catalina Foothills

Ava Handel, Sr. Notre Dame

Olivia Jensen, Jr. Casteel

Addison Bisceglie, Jr. Higley

Olivia Baker, Jr. Flagstaff

 

DIVISION III BOYS

Ryan Kee, Sr. Window Rock

Wyatt Pickering Sr. Lee Williams

Zachary Albanese Sr. Seton Catholic

Symond Martin, So. Page

Bryson Nielsen, Jr. Eastmark

Aric Accetta, Jr. Salpointe Catholic

Connor DiMaria Sr. Tanque Verde

Connor Grusendorf Sr. Mica Mountain

Leyton Tom, Jr. Holbrook

Jayden Smith Sr. Ganado

 

DIVISION III GIRLS

Evangeline Dunckley, Jr. Saguaro

Addison Craner, Sr. Snowflake

Jade Reid, Sr. Page

Tumayah Bia, Jr. Chinle

Alex Montano, Sr. Salpointe

Trinity Markowski, Jr. Sabino

Damira Allen, So. Ganado

Janessa Segay Jr. Chinle

Reshila Curley, Sr. Chinle

Taliyah Crook, Sr. Lee Williams

 

DIVISION IV BOYS

Glenn Thomas, Sr. Northwest Christian (2022 Champion)

Jamison Ping, So. Valley Christian (2022 Runner-up)

Jacob Batty, Jr. Kingman Academy

Jonah Pearson, Sr. North Phoenix Prep

Micah Newkirk, So. Valley Christian

Delani Hanson, Jr. Northland Prep

Duwron Tawvaya, Sr. Hopi

Parker Stoft, Sr. Chandler Prep

Dylan Ellis, Sr. Valley Christian

Trent Nelson, Jr. Morenci

 

DIVISION IV GIRLS

Kimi Cahoon, Sr. Phoenix Country Day (2022 Runner-up)

Ellie Phillips, So. Valley Christian (2022 Third Place)

Taryn Janssen, Jr. Glendale Prep (2021 Runner-up)

Anushka Kulkarni, Sr. Glendale Prep

Sarah Johnson, So. Northwest Christian

Alexis Ortiz, Sr. Lincoln Prep

Ava Wadhwa, Jr. Arizona Lutheran

Anna Sabol, Sr. Phoenix Country Day

Rachel Johnson, Sr. Northwest Christian

Chloe Cannon, Sr. Glendale Prep

 

Based on results from 2022. Does not take into account transfers, injuries or not competing.