2024 Wyoming High School Cross Country State Championships At-a-Glance [VIDEO]
On Saturday, the 2024 Wyoming High School Cross Country State Championships will be contested in Cheyenne at the Little America Golf Course. Looking at times, rankings, and finishes throughout the 2024 season on Wyoming MileSplit, Athletic.net, and other cross-country platforms, WyoPreps is providing fans a look at which individuals and teams to watch out for at this year’s championships.
WYOPREPS STATE CROSS COUNTRY PREVIEW 2024
We preview the course and some expectations with Cheyenne Central Cross Country Head Coach Sean Wilde in the video at the top of the story.
Fans, do not forget, there is limited parking on the east side of the Little America Resort. Once that area is full, you will be directed to a remote lot.
Here is a glimpse at the favorites, contenders, and perhaps a dark horse for the individual and team titles. This is in order of the racing on Saturday, according to the start times.
2A Girls – 10:30 a.m.
Favorites = Dai’Onna Posey, Wyoming Indian; Lyla Marney, Big Horn.
Other Contenders = Grace Perkins, Tongue River; Carolina Navarro, Wright.
Dark Horse = Teagan Butler, Big Horn.
Team Favorite = Wyoming Indian, Big Horn.
Other Team Contenders = Tongue River
4A Girls – 11:00 a.m.
Favorites = Madison Antonino, Jackson; Maggie Madsen, East; Ally Wheeler, NC; Sofia Rose, Central; Lexi Longhurst, KW.
Other Contenders = Rian Cordell-Reiner, Central; Ashley Gross, NC; Jolynn Jones, Jackson.
Dark Horse = Carlee Roth, Thunder Basin; Keiran Giraldo, Laramie; Sophia Gonzales, Laramie.
Team Favorites = Cheyenne Central, Natrona County, Jackson.
Other Team Contenders = Sheridan, Kelly Walsh.
3A Girls – 11:30 a.m.
Favorites = Kinley Cooley, Powell; Maya Hall, Buffalo; Zena Tapia, Worland; Raina Wachob, Cody; Lillie Kirkham, Cody.
Other Contenders = Kaycee Kosmicki, Torrington; Ameya Eddy, Lander; Ava Tapia, Worland; Ellie Farris, Buffalo.
Dark Horse = Aspen Bloom, Newcastle; Mckynly Stephens, Mountain View.
Team Favorite = Cody, Buffalo.
Other Team Contenders = Powell, Worland.
2A Boys – Noon
Favorites = Howard McNiven, Burlington; Tobyn Teigen, Wright; Jadeth Elder, Thermopolis.
Other Contenders = Jordan Black, Wyoming Indian; Paul McNiven, Burlington; Cameron Guelde, Big Horn.
Dark Horse = Joseph Kimbrell, Wright; Heeyeiniitou Monroe-Black, Wyoming Indian; Colton SunRhoades, Wyoming Indian.
Team Favorite = Wright, Wyoming Indian.
Other Team Contenders = Thermopolis, Big Horn.
4A Boys – 12:30 p.m.
Favorites = Jase Burton, Star Valley; Habtamu Wetzel, Star Valley; Race Morrell, Cheyenne Central, Gideon Moore, Laramie; Kalel Brubaker, NC.
Other Contenders = Patrick Hardesty, Thunder Basin; Flint Hartsky, Laramie; Jack Overbay, Jackson.
Dark Horse = Lucas Steveson, Cheyenne East; Aden Zwonitzer, Cheyenne East; Paul Baxter, Evanston.
Team Favorites = Star Valley, Sheridan.
Other Team Contenders = Thunder Basin, Natrona County.
3A Boys – 1:00 p.m.
Favorites = Trajn Swalstad, Worland; Zach Freise, Buffalo.
Other Contenders = Will Bishop, Worland; Dash Madsen, Mountain View; Sully Wilson, Torrington; Sam Cunningham, Newcastle.
Dark Horse = Ethan Rayo, Buffalo; Liam Taylor, Powell.
Team Favorites = Worland, Buffalo
Other Team Contenders = Mountain View.
The cross-country state championships will be in Cheyenne through 2026.
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