By: Hayden Coker, Sports Director
Per NSAA
The cross country state championships will begin tomorrow in Kearney with several top finishers from last season returning.
For the girls In class C we have a couple of medalists from last year returning for the first place crown. Scout Bell of Gothenburg returns and looks to go back-to-back for the Swedes after winning it all last year. Tayla Hurner of Wayne is back after placing 2nd last season. Addison Hauxwell of Chase County placed 4th and looks to medal, and Ashlyn Schauda of Broken Bow returns as well after placing 12th.
For the boys in class C we have Tyler Hetz of Gothenburg who placed runner up. Also returning for the Swedes is Bryson Neels who placed right behind his teammate in 3rd to cap off the 2025 season.
Returning in Class D is Colton Ham of North Platte St. Pat’s who placed 3rd overall to end the season last year.
Class D girls will start their run at Noon tomorrow followed by Class C girls at 12:30. The gun will sound for class D boys at 1:00. At 1:30 the Class C boys will run. 2:30 is the starting time for Class B girls. Class A girls will be running at 3:00. The class B Boys will follow at 3:30 and then class A boys at 4:00.