Minnesota High School Cross Country Polls

2023 Polls

Polls are conducted by the State coaches associations (compiled by Howie Cook, , Lake City, Class A Boys and Girls; Jeff Dickman,Rockford, Class AA Boys and Girls; and Matt Gabrielson, Edina, Class AAA Girls; and Jamie Kirkpatrick,Edina, Boys Class AAA).

Polls released Sept. 25.

Boys Class AAA

Class AAA Girls| Class AA Boys| Class AA Girls| Class A Boys| Class A Girls

Teams

Rank Team Section Rank Rank
Sept. 18 Sept. 11
1 Wayzata 6 1 1
2 Minnetonka 2 2 2
3 Edina 2 4 5
4 Bloomington Jefferson 3 3 4
5 Mounds View 5 5 3
6 Minneapolis Southwest 6 10 8
7 Rosemount 3 8 6
8 Stillwater 4 6 10
9 Eden Prairie 2 9 7
10 Blaine 7 7 9
11 Minneapolis Washburn 6 -- --
12 Hopkins 8 -- 12
-- Osseo 5 11 11
-- East Ridge 5 12 --

Individuals

Rank Runner Team Section Rank Rank
Sept. 18 Sept. 11
1 Sam Scott, 11 Minneapolis Southwest 6 1 1
2 Robert Mechura, 11 Roseville Area 5 2 2
3 Nolan Sutter, 11 Chaska 2 3 3
4 Cade Sanvik, 11 Osseo 5 4 4
5 William Weber, 11 Wayzata 6 6 5
6 Landon Hering, 12 Hopkins 6 -- --
7 Sean Fries, 10 Minnetonka 2 5 6
8 Daniel McColler, 11 Wayzata 6 10 7
9 River Santiago, 12 Blaine 7 8 8
10 Austin Liebl, 12 Moorhead 8 9 10
11 Aiden Gomes, 12 Andover 7 12 12
12 Nathan Schultz, 12 East Ridge 5 11 11
-- Will Termont, 12 Bemidji 8 7 9

Rank	Team	Section	Rank	Rank
			Sept. 18	Sept. 11
1	Wayzata	6	1	1
2	Minnetonka	2	2	2
3	Edina	2	4	5
4	Bloomington Jefferson	3	3	4
5	Mounds View	5	5	3
6	Minneapolis Southwest	6	10	8
7	Rosemount	3	8	6
8	Stillwater	4	6	10
9	Eden Prairie	2	9	7
10	Blaine	7	7	9
11	Minneapolis Washburn	6	--	--
12	Hopkins	8	--	12
--	Osseo	5	11	11
--	East Ridge	5	12	--

Rank	Runner	Team	Section	Rank	Rank
				Sept. 18	Sept. 11
1	Sam Scott, 11	Minneapolis Southwest	6	1	1
2	Robert Mechura, 11	Roseville Area	5	2	2
3	Nolan Sutter, 11	Chaska	2	3	3
4	Cade Sanvik, 11	Osseo	5	4	4
5	William Weber, 11	Wayzata	6	6	5
6	Landon Hering, 12	Hopkins	6	--	--
7	Sean Fries, 10	Minnetonka	2	5	6
8	Daniel McColler, 11	Wayzata	6	10	7
9	River Santiago, 12	Blaine	7	8	8
10	Austin Liebl, 12	Moorhead	8	9	10
11	Aiden Gomes, 12	Andover	7	12	12
12	Nathan Schultz, 12	East Ridge	5	11	11
--	Will Termont, 12	Bemidji	8	7	9

Girls Class AAA

Class AAA Boys| Class AA Boys| Class AA Girls| Class A Boys| Class A Girls

Teams

Rank Team Section Rank Rank
Sept. 18 Sept. 11
1 Wayzata 6 1 1
2 Duluth East 7 3 3
3 Prior Lake 2 5 6
4 Centennial 7 -- --
5 Minnetonka 2 2 2
6 Edina 2 9 5
7 Forest Lake 7 4 4
8 Woodbury 4 12 12
9 Chaska 2 -- --
10 STMA 8 -- --
11 Moorhead 8 10 10
12 Two Rivers 4 -- 8
-- Mounds View 5 6 7
-- Eastview 3 7 --
-- Hopkins 6 8 11
-- Farmington 1 11 9

Individuals

Rank Runner Team Section Rank Rank
Sept. 18 Sept. 11
1 Norah Hushagen, 11 Forest Lake 7 3 3
2 Evie Malec, 9 Minnetonka 2 7 6
3 Sydney Drevlow, 11 Hopkins 6 1 1
4 Mia Hoffman, 12 Bemidji 8 2 2
5 Marissa Long, 12 Chanhassen 2 5 7
6 Jazleen Malherek-Osorio Wayzata 6 9 10
7 Linnea Ousdigian, 9 Mounds View 5 4 5
8 Rowan Bixler Duluth East 7 10 --
9 Claire Vukovics, 11 Lakeville South 1 12 12
10 Caitlyn Osanai, 12 Robbinsdale Armstrong 6 8 9
11 Avery Marasco-Johnson, 11 Minnetonka 2 -- 4
12 Kiley Nelson Centennial 7 -- --
-- Carley Lamotte, 10 Burnsville 3 6 8
-- Emily Mehta, 12 Mounds View 5 11 11

Rank	Team	Section	Rank	Rank
			Sept. 18	Sept. 11
1	Wayzata	6	1	1
2	Duluth East	7	3	3
3	Prior Lake	2	5	6
4	Centennial	7	--	--
5	Minnetonka	2	2	2
6	Edina	2	9	5
7	Forest Lake	7	4	4
8	Woodbury	4	12	12
9	Chaska	2	--	--
10	STMA	8	--	--
11	Moorhead	8	10	10
12	Two Rivers	4	--	8
--	Mounds View	5	6	7
--	Eastview	3	7	--
--	Hopkins	6	8	11
--	Farmington	1	11	9

Rank	Runner	Team	Section	Rank	Rank
				Sept. 18	Sept. 11
1	Norah Hushagen, 11	Forest Lake	7	3	3
2	Evie Malec, 9	Minnetonka	2	7	6
3	Sydney Drevlow, 11	Hopkins	6	1	1
4	Mia Hoffman, 12	Bemidji	8	2	2
5	Marissa Long, 12	Chanhassen	2	5	7
6	Jazleen Malherek-Osorio	Wayzata	6	9	10
7	Linnea Ousdigian, 9	Mounds View	5	4	5
8	Rowan Bixler	Duluth East	7	10	--
9	Claire Vukovics, 11	Lakeville South	1	12	12
10	Caitlyn Osanai, 12	Robbinsdale Armstrong	6	8	9
11	Avery Marasco-Johnson, 11	Minnetonka	2	--	4
12	Kiley Nelson	Centennial	7	--	--
--	Carley Lamotte, 10	Burnsville	3	6	8
--	Emily Mehta, 12	Mounds View	5	11	11

Boys Class AA

Class AAA Boys| Class AAA Girls| Class AA Girls| Class A Boys| Class A Girls

Teams

Rank Team Section Rank Rank
Sept. 18 Sept. 11
1 Mankato East 2 2 1
2 Belle Plaine 2 3 5
3 Marshall 2 4 3
4 Perham 8 1 2
5 Orono 6 5 4
6 Delano 6 6 7
7 Monticello 5 7 8
8 Northfield 1 -- 9
9 Mankato West 2 8 --
10 The Blake School 3 10 6
11 Fergus Falls 8 9 --
12 Willmar 8 11 --
-- Becker 5 12 10
-- Dassel-Cokato 6 -- 11
-- Big Lake 5 -- 12

Individuals

Rank Runner Team Section Rank Rank
Sept. 18 Sept. 11
1 Bjorn Anderson, 11 Perham 8 1 1
2 Sully Anez, 11 Willmar 8 3 3
3 Sal Wirth, 11 Annandale 6 4 4
4 Eli Hall, 12 Pequot Lakes 7 2 2
5 Fanuel Wolday, 11 Worthngton 2 5 8
6 Isaiah Anderson, 12 Mankato East 2 9 9
7 Jack Leuer, 11 Big Lake 5 8 7
8 Owen Layton, 12 Big Lake 5 7 6
9 Ephraim Staley Mankato West 2 10 --
10 Soren Bortnem Dassel-Cokato 6 6 5
11 David Obst, 10 Kasson-Mantorville 1 11 10
12 William Lieberman, 12 Mahtomedi 4 12 11
-- Gabe Hallen, 10 Orono 6 -- 12

Girls Class AA

Class AAA Boys| Class AAA Girls| Class AA Boys| Class A Boys| Class A Girls

Teams

Rank Team Section Rank Rank
Sept. 18 Sept. 11
1 St. Paul Highland Park 3 1 1
2 Marshall 2 4 2
3 Alexandria 8 2 11
4 Perham 8 3 3
5 Northfield 1 8 4
6 Willmar 8 5 6
7 Hibbing 7 12 12
8 The Blake School 3 6 5
9 Proctor 7 7 10
10 Delano 6 10 9
11 Mankato West 2 11 --
12 Belle Plaine 2 -- 7
-- Becker 6 9 8

Individuals

Rank Runner Team Section Rank Rank
Sept. 18 Sept. 11
1 Isabelle Schmitz, 12 Hutchinson 8 1 1
2 Isabel Mahoney, 10 Monticello 5 2 2
3 Lauren Eilers, 11 Willmar 8 3 6
4 Kaia Osmundson, 11 Chisago Lakes 7 5 12
5 Annika Hall, 8 Chisago Lakes 7 6 --
6 Allyson Sample, 12 Marshall 2 8 4
7 Calia Chaney, 12 Pequot Lakes 7 9 11
8 Grace Lewis-Mosher, 11 St. Paul Highland Park 3 -- --
9 Citori Halbe, 10 Alexandria 8 7 --
10 Emily Baker, 12 Zimmerman 10 --
11 Lizzy Harnell, 11 Proctor 7 11 5
-- Keira Friedrich, 10 St. Peter 2 4 3
-- Adele Changamire, 8 Becker 5 12 7

Rank	Team	Section	Rank	Rank
			Sept. 18	Sept. 11
1	Mankato East	2	2	1
2	Belle Plaine	2	3	5
3	Marshall	2	4	3
4	Perham	8	1	2
5	Orono	6	5	4
6	Delano	6	6	7
7	Monticello	5	7	8
8	Northfield	1	--	9
9	Mankato West	2	8	--
10	The Blake School	3	10	6
11	Fergus Falls	8	9	--
12	Willmar	8	11	--
--	Becker	5	12	10
--	Dassel-Cokato	6	--	11
--	Big Lake	5	--	12

Rank	Runner	Team	Section	Rank	Rank
				Sept. 18	Sept. 11
1	Bjorn Anderson, 11	Perham	8	1	1
2	Sully Anez, 11	Willmar	8	3	3
3	Sal Wirth, 11	Annandale	6	4	4
4	Eli Hall, 12	Pequot Lakes	7	2	2
5	Fanuel Wolday, 11	Worthngton	2	5	8
6	Isaiah Anderson, 12	Mankato East	2	9	9
7	Jack Leuer, 11	Big Lake	5	8	7
8	Owen Layton, 12	Big Lake	5	7	6
9	Ephraim Staley	Mankato West	2	10	--
10	Soren Bortnem	Dassel-Cokato	6	6	5
11	David Obst, 10	Kasson-Mantorville	1	11	10
12	William Lieberman, 12	Mahtomedi	4	12	11
--	Gabe Hallen, 10	Orono	6	--	12

Rank	Team	Section	Rank	Rank
			Sept. 18	Sept. 11
1	St. Paul Highland Park	3	1	1
2	Marshall	2	4	2
3	Alexandria	8	2	11
4	Perham	8	3	3
5	Northfield	1	8	4
6	Willmar	8	5	6
7	Hibbing	7	12	12
8	The Blake School	3	6	5
9	Proctor	7	7	10
10	Delano	6	10	9
11	Mankato West	2	11	--
12	Belle Plaine	2	--	7
--	Becker	6	9	8

Rank	Runner	Team	Section	Rank	Rank
				Sept. 18	Sept. 11
1	Isabelle Schmitz, 12	Hutchinson	8	1	1
2	Isabel Mahoney, 10	Monticello	5	2	2
3	Lauren Eilers, 11	Willmar	8	3	6
4	Kaia Osmundson, 11	Chisago Lakes	7	5	12
5	Annika Hall, 8	Chisago Lakes	7	6	--
6	Allyson Sample, 12	Marshall	2	8	4
7	Calia Chaney, 12	Pequot Lakes	7	9	11
8	Grace Lewis-Mosher, 11	St. Paul Highland Park	3	--	--
9	Citori Halbe, 10	Alexandria	8	7	--
10	Emily Baker, 12	Zimmerman	10	--
11	Lizzy Harnell, 11	Proctor	7	11	5
--	Keira Friedrich, 10	St. Peter	2	4	3
--	Adele Changamire, 8	Becker	5	12	7

Boys Class A

Class AAA Boys| Class AAA Girls| Class AA Boys| Class AA Girls| Class A Girls

Teams

Rank Team Section Rank Rank
Sept. 18 Sept. 11
1 Heritage Christian Acad. 4 1 2
2 Redwood Valley 3 2 3
3 Cotter 1 4 6
4 Bertha-Hewitt 6 3 4
5 Hawley 8 5 9
6 Lewiston-Altura/Rushford-Peterson/H 1 6 11
7 Mankato Loyola/Cleveland 2 7 8
8 Windom 3 10 12
9 Luverne 3 8 1
10 Greenway/N-K 7 11 5
11 Park Rapids Area 8 12 10
12 Mounds Park Acad. 4 -- --
-- St. John�s Prep 5 9 7

Individuals

Rank Runner Team Section Rank Rank
Sept. 11 Sept. 4
1 Charlie Larson, 11 Pelican Rapids 8 1 3
2 Ryan Pierson, 12 Butterfield-Odin 2 3 7
3 Will Ahrens, 11 Redwood Valley 3 5 2
4 Lev Dougherty, 10 Heritage Christian Acad 4 6 10
5 Cole Arens, 12 Wabasha-Kellogg 1 -- --
6 Eddie Snider, 11 Mounds Park Acad. 4 8 --
7 Henry Lemke, 11 Eden Valley-Watkins 5 -- --
8 Mark Swanson, 11 NW Nighthawks 5 7 11
9 Nick Hanson, 12 St, John�s Prep. 5 2 8
10 Owen Janiszeski, 11 Luverne 3 -- 1
11 Zane Guderjahn, 12 Bertha-Hewitt 6 9 --
12 Alex Burckhardt, 11 South Ridge 7 12 --
-- Zach Meyer, 12 St, John�s Prep. 5 4 6
-- Josiah DeMaris, 11 Madelia 2 10 --
-- Brady Rach, 10 Bertha-Hewitt 6 11 5
-- Noah Huot, 12 Park Rapids Area 8 -- 4
-- Kilen Cilek, 11 Redwood Valley 3 -- 9
-- Jack Riley, 12 Carlton-Wrenshall 7 -- 12

Rank	Team	Section	Rank	Rank
			Sept. 18	Sept. 11
1	Heritage Christian Acad.	4	1	2
2	Redwood Valley	3	2	3
3	Cotter	1	4	6
4	Bertha-Hewitt	6	3	4
5	Hawley	8	5	9
6	Lewiston-Altura/Rushford-Peterson/H	1	6	11
7	Mankato Loyola/Cleveland	2	7	8
8	Windom	3	10	12
9	Luverne	3	8	1
10	Greenway/N-K	7	11	5
11	Park Rapids Area	8	12	10
12	Mounds Park Acad.	4	--	--
--	St. John�s Prep	5	9	7

Rank	Runner	Team	Section	Rank	Rank
				Sept. 11	Sept. 4
1	Charlie Larson, 11	Pelican Rapids	8	1	3
2	Ryan Pierson, 12	Butterfield-Odin	2	3	7
3	Will Ahrens, 11	Redwood Valley	3	5	2
4	Lev Dougherty, 10	Heritage Christian Acad	4	6	10
5	Cole Arens, 12	Wabasha-Kellogg	1	--	--
6	Eddie Snider, 11	Mounds Park Acad.	4	8	--
7	Henry Lemke, 11	Eden Valley-Watkins	5	--	--
8	Mark Swanson, 11	NW Nighthawks	5	7	11
9	Nick Hanson, 12	St, John�s Prep.	5	2	8
10	Owen Janiszeski, 11	Luverne	3	--	1
11	Zane Guderjahn, 12	Bertha-Hewitt	6	9	--
12	Alex Burckhardt, 11	South Ridge	7	12	--
--	Zach Meyer, 12	St, John�s Prep.	5	4	6
--	Josiah DeMaris, 11	Madelia	2	10	--
--	Brady Rach, 10	Bertha-Hewitt	6	11	5
--	Noah Huot, 12	Park Rapids Area	8	--	4
--	Kilen Cilek, 11	Redwood Valley	3	--	9
--	Jack Riley, 12	Carlton-Wrenshall	7	--	12

Girls Class A

Class AAA Boys| Class AAA Girls| Class AA Boys| Class AA Girls| Class A Boys

Teams

Rank Team Section Rank Rank
Sept. 18 Sept. 11
1 St. Cloud Cathedral 5 1 1
2 Redwood Valley 3 2 2
3 Cotter 1 3 3
4 Hawley 8 4 4
5 NW Nighthawks 5 5 6
6 Canby 3 7 9
7 South Ridge 7 8 12
8 Lake City 1 11 10
9 Nova Classic Acad. 4 9 11
10 United North Central 8 -- --
11 Carlton 7 -- --
12 Breckenridge 6 -- --
-- Wadena-Deer Creek 6 6 5
-- Pine Island 1 10 --
-- Staples-Motley 6 12 7
-- Rochester Lourdes 1 -- 8

Individuals

Rank Runner Team Section Rank Rank
Sept. 11 Sept. 4
1 Jenna DeBates, 12 Luverne 3 1 1
2 Audrey Brownell, 10 Staples-Motley 6 4 2
3 Kyanna Burton Staples-Motley 6 2 3
4 Maddie LeSage, 12 Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 5 5 5
5 Ella Voit, 12 St. Cloud Cathedral 5 3 4
6 Kaylee Walklin, 11 Windom Area 3 7 8
7 Addison Hoof, 11 Lester Prairie 2 6 6
8 Olivia Pauly, 12 St. John�s Prep 5 10 --
9 Sonja Semling, 11 Cotter 1 9 7
10 Anjalie Aho, 11 United North Central 8 -- 11
11 Olivia Yotter, 9 Lake City 1 11 12
12 Caroline Kuehne , 12 Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 6 -- --
-- Clara Schad, 12 St. Cloud Cathedral 5 8 9
-- Abbi Hutchin11n, 12 International Falls 7 12 --
-- Greta Long, 12 Eagle Ridge Acad. 4 -- 10

Rank	Team	Section	Rank	Rank
			Sept. 18	Sept. 11
1	St. Cloud Cathedral	5	1	1
2	Redwood Valley	3	2	2
3	Cotter	1	3	3
4	Hawley	8	4	4
5	NW Nighthawks	5	5	6
6	Canby	3	7	9
7	South Ridge	7	8	12
8	Lake City	1	11	10
9	Nova Classic Acad.	4	9	11
10	United North Central	8	--	--
11	Carlton	7	--	--
12	Breckenridge	6	--	--
--	Wadena-Deer Creek	6	6	5
--	Pine Island	1	10	--
--	Staples-Motley	6	12	7
--	Rochester Lourdes	1	--	8

Rank	Runner	Team	Section	Rank	Rank
				Sept. 11	Sept. 4
1	Jenna DeBates, 12	Luverne	3	1	1
2	Audrey Brownell, 10	Staples-Motley	6	4	2
3	Kyanna Burton	Staples-Motley	6	2	3
4	Maddie LeSage, 12	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted	5	5	5
5	Ella Voit, 12	St. Cloud Cathedral	5	3	4
6	Kaylee Walklin, 11	Windom Area	3	7	8
7	Addison Hoof, 11	Lester Prairie	2	6	6
8	Olivia Pauly, 12	St. John�s Prep	5	10	--
9	Sonja Semling, 11	Cotter	1	9	7
10	Anjalie Aho, 11	United North Central	8	--	11
11	Olivia Yotter, 9	Lake City	1	11	12
12	Caroline Kuehne , 12	Long Prairie-Grey Eagle	6	--	--
--	Clara Schad, 12	St. Cloud Cathedral	5	8	9
--	Abbi Hutchin11n, 12	International Falls	7	12	--
--	Greta Long, 12	Eagle Ridge Acad.	4	--	10