Everyone is running a lot and everyone is recovering a lot. So what separates you from your competitors? It may be the little things you don’t think much about.
In 2025, Washburn Rural won a State title with no placers. Surprising to many, but if you get to know Coach Swedlund's team-first approach, it's no surprise.
Train harder; eat better; sleep more; stay off your phone; get better grades; have a future plan. When's the unproductive time? When do you get to be a kid?
Olathe West's girls have won 5 State titles and have been to NXN twice. With unwavering confidence and energy, Coach Burrow's Owls are a heartland powerhouse.
In Kansas, if you’re a senior, you’ve got up to three weeks left. Don’t just rise to the occasion, but also cherish the moments.
When he's not watching movies, writing novels, or traveling the world, Coach Simmons is leading his Cheney Cardinals to XC and T&F prominence.
In college they race less frequently and over shorter distances throughout the season. Why isn't this done in high school?
Halfway between Dodge City and Liberal is Meade territory. And in late October, Coach Daugherty makes sure his Buffaloes roam the State meet as fast as anyone.
A winner on every level, Gage Garcia has used his success as a platform of faith and consistency to make his Crusaders into one of the best teams in Kansas.
For a decade, Coach Wrigley's St. Thomas Aquinas teams dominated. The Saints not only were the team to beat, but they also set the standard on how to win.
High-tech shoes, a change in your diet, and new training plans aside, the app on your phone is the main staple that gets the most out of young athletes.
For two decades Cory Swords' Golden Eagles have been one of the top teams in Kansas. And 5A coaches know that when State comes around, Bishop Carroll shows up.
Loam, grass, roots, weeds, walnuts, bedrock, animals, and wasps’ nests. A quick glimpse into cross country courses at the bottom of the drain.
After success at SM North, Aaron Davidson is now making his mark at BV West with not just another great team, but also another big meet, on the rise.
The most misunderstood and misinformed performance-enhancer of our sport.
A proven leader in high school and college, Tim Testa is now leading his Junction City Blue Jays to be one of the best programs in Kansas.
Why you need a third shoe as a high school distance runner.
The architect of the most competitive meet in Kansas, and maybe the Midwest, Olathe Twilight, Levi Huseman has also built an XC and T&F powerhouse.
Coach Gregg Buehler explores the toughest sell in high school sports: why cross-country coaches should stop debating the "why" and start teaching the "how."