Har-Ber's Hattie Ray Beshears ran the 18th fastest time in the first two weeks of the 2024 cross country season.
Jonesboro's Hudson Copeland ran the 10th fastest time in the first two weeks of the 2024 cross country season.
Fayetteville returns the second most depth from last season, bringing back seven sub-21 minute junior varsity runners from last season.
Bentonville returns the most depth from last season, bringing back six sub-17 minute junior varsity runners from last season.
Episcopal Collegiate's Ella Gary finished 2nd at the 2021 State Championships, clocking in the 101st fastest time in Oaklawn Infield history.
Bentonville's Carter Beasley finished 2nd at last year's Lake Hamilton CC Invitational, running the 77th fastest time in Oaklawn Infield's storied history.
Using each returning athlete's personal best, Milesplit Arkansas tries to project the 6A cross country state championships.
In the year's first Q&A, Gavin answers questions from the Milesplit Southwest Instagram page about the upcoming cross country season.
Check out the fastest 200 returning girls in Class 6A this season.
Check out the fastest 200 returning boys in Class 6A this season.
Cabot's Cady Masters ran a 19:06.77 at the Arkansas State Championships last fall and is the 7th fastest returning senior in Arkansas.
Ft. Smith Southside's Braden Palmer ran a 15:57.77 at the Missouri Southern Stampede last fall and is the 9th fastest returning senior in Arkansas.
Using each returning athlete's personal best, Milesplit Arkansas tries to project the 5A cross country state championships.
Check out the fastest 150 returning girls in Class 5A this season.
Check out the fastest 150 returning boys in Class 5A this season.
Hampton's Audrey Bethea ran a 20:55.58 at the El Dorado Wildcat Invitational and is the 23rd fastest returning junior from last season.
Alex Paulino-Cruz ran a 16:19.04 last cross country season and is the 6th fastest returning junior in Arkansas.
Using each returning athlete's personal best, Milesplit Arkansas tries to project the 4A cross country state championships.
Check out the fastest 100 returning girls in Class 4A this season.
Check out the fastest 100 returning girls in Class 4A this season.
Providence Academy's head coach recaps his program's first year in Class 3A and previews the upcoming season.
Russellville's Carson Walker ran a 16:27.40 at 5A West Conference and is the top returning sophomore from last season.
Fayetteville's Lily Goodwin ran a 19:01.10 at the Chile Pepper Festival and is 7th fastest returning sophomore from last season.
Using each returning athlete's personal best, Milesplit Arkansas tries to project the 3A cross country state championships.
Check out the fastest 100 returning girls in Class 3A this season.
Check out the fastest 100 returning boys in Class 3A this season.
Vilonia's Emma Fowlkes ran an 18:14.16 at the Wampus Cat Invitational last fall, the 4th fastest freshman girls time in Arkansas history.
Har-Ber's James Eslick ran a 16:20.90 at the 2019 Arkansas State Championships, the 11th fastest freshman boys time in Arkansas history.
Using each returning athlete's personal best, Milesplit Arkansas tries to project the 2A cross country state championships.
Lakeside's head coach breaks down his program's recent momentum and previews the upcoming cross country season.