Sylvan-Lucas’ Caleb Dlabal – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Wilson State Bank
Sylvan-Lucas junior Caleb Dlabal approaches cross country with a mindset rooted in improvement, community and the relationships built along the way. Dlabal, who also competes in track and manages the basketball team, has found a home on the cross country course. Whether he is training on dirt roads near home, running in town with friends […]
Hillsboro’s Emerson Corby – Athlete Spotlight
Hillsboro Emerson Corby has experienced plenty of growth himself since beginning cross country as a seventh grader. His first mile was 12 minutes, 50 seconds. Four years later, he has cut nearly half that time from his mile and lowered his 5K time to 23:33. “I am also excited to improve my times as I […]
North Central Kansas – Fall Sports Preview
Minneapolis’ Oliver White – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by D&M Body Shop
After a breakout junior season, Minneapolis senior Oliver White is looking to take another step forward this fall. White is especially excited about something he has not experienced during his high school career: competing with a full team. “I am most excited to be able to run with a full team,” White said. “That’s something […]
Ellsworth’s Molly Ehrlich – Cross Country Poll Winner – Presented by Salina Regional Sports Medicine
After a successful junior season that included a sixth-place finish at the state cross country meet, Ellsworth senior Molly Ehrlich is entering her final season with a mixture of experience, motivation and excitement. Ehrlich returns to the course looking to build on a season in which she posted a personal-record time of 19:47, won the […]
Sylvan-Lucas’ Codie Huehl – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Visit Salina
Codie Huehl enters Sylvan-Lucas’ cross country season with plenty of motivation after finishing as the regional runner-up last year. This season, she hopes to take the next step by winning the regional championship, qualifying for state and earning the highest state finish of her career. “I am most excited for regionals and state,” Huehl said. […]
Goessel’s Eli Gaeddert – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
As Eli Gaeddert enters his senior cross-country season at Goessel High School, he is approaching the year with a simple goal: make it his best and most enjoyable season yet. Gaeddert will face a different challenge this fall. He will be the lone boys runner representing Goessel, meaning he will spend the season competing without […]
Marion’s Zayden Janzen and Josh Smith – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by 56 Express Tire & Service
Zayden Janzen and Josh Smith enter the cross country season with similar goals: improve individually, build on Marion’s success and help the Warriors return to the state championship. For Janzen, the upcoming season is about more than times and places. The Marion runner is excited about helping create a team culture built around hard work […]
Minneapolis’ Emmalina Stevens – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Scott Ausherman American Family Insurance
Emmalina Stevens enters her senior cross country season with familiar teammates, new additions to the roster and a clear goal in mind: getting back to the times she ran as a freshman. Stevens, who qualified for the state meet last season after running a 21:05 at the Riley County regional, hopes to return to the […]
Salina Central’s Kaylie Shultz – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Spencer Cleaning
Kaylie Shultz has accomplished plenty during her cross country career at Salina Central, but as she enters her final season, her focus is on making the most of every opportunity with her teammates. Shultz is coming off a remarkable junior season that included a Class 5A state championship and several other major honors. Now, she […]