The NSAA state cross country championships take place today at the Kearney Country Club in Kearney.
Classes D and C will be featured in the opening session of today’s meet. The competition begins with Class D girls at Noon followed by the Class C girls race at 12:30. Class D boys are scheduled to run at 1 p.m. followed by the Class C boys race at 1:30. The awards presentation for Classes D and C will take place at 2 p.m. Session two begins with Class B girls at 2:30 with Class A girls to follow. Class B boys race is scheduled for 3:30 with Class A boys to follow. The awards presentation for Classes A and B is scheduled for 4:30.
Central Nebraska’s Sports Source will be reporting live on KBBN 95.3 FM and kbbn.com during the first session of today’s meet providing updates on the accomplishments of those representing the KCNI/KBBN coverage area. A breakdown of some of the athletes we will be covering is posted below.
State Cross Country – Area Competitors
Class D Boys – Noon
Arcadia/Loup City (team) – Craig Trampe (Coach) – 3rd at D-4 District
Dutch Miller (Jr) – District champion (16:41.02) – a state medalist in 2025 (15th)
Carter Schmidt (Jr)
Domanik Barnes (Sr)
Ian Roasa (Fr)
Jackson Griess (Sr)
Walter Bierman (Sr) – South Loup (11th at D-4 district meet)
JJ Maynard (So) Burwell (7th at D-4 district meet)
Braylon Kuncl (So) – Mullen (8th at D-6 district meet)
Class D Girls – 1 p.m.
South Loup (team) – Nicole Recoy (Coach) – 3rd at D-4 District
Jade Bierman (10th at district meet)
Chloe Coleman
Lia Russell
Delanie Weinman
Tasia Trotter
Shylee Gonzales (So) S/T (3rd at D-4 district)
Lena Spencer (Sr) and Jalise Busch (Jr) Burwell (4th and 6th respectively at D-4 District)
Ady Hampton (Sr) Mullen (4th at D-6 district meet)
Class C Girls – 1:30
Ashlyn Schauda (Sr) Broken Bow (10th at C-5 district meet) – a state medalist in 2024 (12th)
