Cross Country

Northwestern senior Ella Boekelheide completed her prep cross country career on Saturday in Huron as a three-time state champ. The Wildcat standout won it as an eight grader, a junior, and now a senior.

For the second straight year, Tate Grabow of Hill City has won an individual state cross country championship. The Rangers senior went across the finish line on Saturday in Huron 15:42.86 – a near 36-second lead over Peyton Tetzlaff of West Central.

The 2025 SDHSAA state cross country meet took place from Huron on Saturday, October 25, from Broadland Creek Golf Course.Here are the team standings from the event.

When Lillian Boyko runs, she isn’t just racing the clock — she’s defying the odds. After losing her right foot in an accident at age five, the Britton-Hecla athlete is now competing on the cross country team, running with strength, grace, and a smile that never quits

Finley McConniel of Freeman Academy/Marion not only won an individual state title on Saturday in Rapid City at Hart Ranch, but it was also the most entertaining finish of the six races.

Faith Wiese of Flandreau won the ‘A’ girls individual cross-country title on Saturday at Hart Ranch in Rapid City. She finished with a time of 18:27.59, nearly a full thirteen seconds ahead of runner-up finisher Ellie Maddox of Sioux Falls Christian.

Northwestern’s Ella Boekelheide is now a two-time individual state cross country champion. The Wildcats junior won the ‘B’ girls race with a time of 19:07.52 at the state cross country meet on Saturday from Hart Ranch in Rapid City.

The 2024 SDHSAA state cross country meet took place on Saturday, October 26th, from Hart Ranch in Rapid City.

Emery Larson is a state cross-country champion for the second straight year. The Chester sophomore finished first in the ‘B’ girls race on Saturday afternoon at Yankton Trails Park in Sioux Falls.

Yankton Trails Park in Sioux Falls played host to the 2023 SDHSAA state cross country meet on Saturday October 21st.Here are the results from the event.