Photo by David Nguyen BYU packed five in the top 20 to win the boys championship 71-119, while NAU rolled to the girls crown with 61 points.
BYU packed five in the top 20 to win the boys championship 71-119, while NAU rolled to the girls crown with 61 points.
Brian Kula joins JT and Billy to discuss why speed matters for everyone, from Christian McCaffrey and Saquon Barkley to cross country runners.
The 2026 Spartan Invitational saw some of Michigan's best and brightest shine from wire to wire at one of the more competitive meets we've seen.
Kessler ran 17:42 in the 5K as a freshman. 9 years later, he took third in the men's 1500m at the World Ultimate Champs. A lot has happened in between.
The top ranked Girls in the various Michigan Metro Areas for 2026 cross country based on their season’s best 5-kilometer time.
Most Improved Girls 5K Times in Michigan Year-Over-Year
09/18/26
09/18/26
Ranking the top Girls improvement performances in Michigan between the 2025 to 2026 cross country seasons.
Most Improved Boys 5K Times in Michigan Year-Over-Year
09/18/26
09/18/26
Ranking the top Boys improvement performances in Michigan between the 2025 to 2026 cross country seasons.
Most Impressive Boys in Michigan Metro Areas
09/17/26
09/17/26
The top ranked Boys in the various Michigan Metro Areas for 2026 cross country based on their season’s best 5-kilometer time.
Boys Brooks Midwest Region Returning Cross Country Rankings
09/16/26
09/16/26
The top 1000 boys cross country returners in the Brooks Midwest Region!
Girls Brooks Midwest Region Returning Cross Country Rankings
09/16/26
09/16/26
The top 1000 girls cross country returners in the Brooks Midwest Region!
Top Performing Upperclassman Girls in Michigan
09/16/26
09/16/26
Ranking the top performing Michigan Girls from the junior and senior classes in the 5-kilometer event during 2026 cross country.
Top Performing Upperclassman Boys in Michigan
09/16/26
09/16/26
Ranking the top performing Michigan Boys from the junior and senior classes in the 5-kilometer event during 2026 cross country.
Top Performing Overall Girls in Michigan
09/15/26
09/15/26
Ranking the overall top performing Michigan Girls in the 5-kilometer event during 2026 cross country.
Column: Why Times Still Matter in High School Cross Country
09/15/26
09/15/26
Exploring the age-old cross-country debate: why race times are essential tools for measuring personal improvement and building stronger teams.
Top Performing Overall Boys in Michigan
09/15/26
09/15/26
Ranking the overall top performing Michigan Boys in the 5-kilometer event during 2026 cross country.
Top Performing Underclassman Girls in Michigan
09/15/26
09/15/26
Ranking the top performing Michigan Girls from the freshman and sophomore classes in the 5-kilometer event during 2026 cross country.
Top Performing Underclassman Boys in Michigan
09/15/26
09/15/26
Ranking the top performing Michigan Boys from the freshman and sophomore classes in the 5-kilometer event during 2026 cross country.
Michigan Catholic featured close battles
09/15/26
09/15/26
Team and individual summary of Michigan Catholic Invite and Cougar 2-mile on same course. Many of 2025’s top runners and teams were in action.
Top Michigan Girls XC Marks This Past Week (Sept. 7-13)
09/14/26
09/14/26
Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across Michigan during XC meets taking place between September 7-13.
Top Michigan Boys XC Marks This Past Week (Sept. 7-13)
09/14/26
09/14/26
Highlighting the best Boys performances delivered across Michigan during XC meets taking place between September 7-13.