Here are Arkansas' top three contenders for each division of the Arkansas State Cross Country Championships 2025. This is looking like a fast couple of days as Arkansas' best go head-to-head for their respective state titles to end this 2025 XC season!
6A Girls:
16:47.70: Lilly Beshears, Rogers High School (2026)
17:24.00: Lauren Thompson, Jonesboro High School (2027)
17:33.40: Hattie Ray Beshears, Har-Ber High School (2028)
6A Boys:
14:59.60: Brian Burns, Bentonville High School 2026
15:01.50: Alan Gallardo-Lopez, Fayetteville High School 2026
15:22.10: Sean Burns, Bentonville High School 2028
5A Girls:
18:20.20: Emma Fowlkes, Vilonia High School (2028)
18:33.12: Vivien Kipkorir, Harding Academy
18:52.12: Josie Parks, Harding Academy
5A Boys:
14:44.00: Jackson Free, Mountain Home High School (2026)
15:14.50: Garrett Barr, Mountain Home High School (2026)
15:50.50: Isaac Ortega, LR Christian Academy (2026)
4A Girls:
19:03.00: Azul Garcia, Warren High School (2026)
19:18.83: Riley Farris, Heber Springs High School (2028)
19:53.27: Ellie Echols, Arkadelphia High School (2026)
4A Boys:
15:15.50: Brice Allen, Shiloh Christian School (2029)
15:28.00: Matthew Thurman (Shiloh), Shiloh Christian School (2026)
15:59.02: Miller Crum, Pulaski Academy (2029)
3A Girls:
16:58.00: Gabbie Bishop, Providence Academy (2026)
17:17.20: Maggie Bishop, Providence Academy (2028)
18:14.50: Jane Adams, Providence Academy (2027)
3A Boys:
15:51.84: Caleb McFarland, Maumelle Charter (2027)
15:53.42: Dathan Haberstroh, Providence Academy (2029)
15:53.70: Jacob Sparlin, Dover High School (2026)
2A Girls:
19:41.90: Audrey Bethea, Hampton High School (2027)
19:50.67: Addison Owens, Cedar Ridge High School (2027)
20:48.09: Olivia Prothro, Mountainburg High School (2026)
2A Boys:
16:54.75: Ben Frederick, Ozark Catholic (2026)
17:22.65: Liam Burney, Ozark Catholic (2026)
17:32.30: Andrew Day, Parkers Chapel High School (2028)
1A Girls:
21:17.79: Emma Kivell, Kingston (2026)
21:26.11: Missy Wilson, Viola (2027)
21:30.98: Anna Swiney, Bradford High School (2028)
1A Boys:
17:08.91: Alec Oneal, Kirby High School (2028)
18:05.00: Javier Gomez, Blevins High School (2026)
18:56.72: Gunner Corbin, Western Yell County (2027)