North Carolina High School Athletic Association
Since 1913

2026 Cross Country Championships

The 2026 NCHSAA Cross Country State Championships took place on November 6-7 at the Ivey Redmon Sports Complex in Kernersville, featuring teams and individuals competing for championship titles across all classifications.

1A Women Full Results
Team Champion: NCSSM – Morganton
Runner-up: Ascend Leadership

Individual Champion: Nora Price, NCSSM – Morganton [19:57.65]
Runner-up: Allie Elmore, NC Leadership [19:58.75]

Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Winners: Lilah Johnson, NCSSM – Morganton and Jordan Marines, Ascend Leadership

1A Men Full Results
Team Champion: NC Leadership
Runner-up: Robbinsville

Individual Champion:Avery Roberson, Northside [15:56.60]
Runner-up: Torris Price [15:57.50]

Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Winners: Braden Pacific, NC Leadership and Austin Bohn, Robbinsville

2A Women Full Results
Team Champion: Christ the King
Runner-up: Community School of Davidson 

Individual Champion: Shea Roche, Christ the King [18:51.75]
Runner-up: Anasofia Morell, Community School of Davidson [19:43.82]

Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Winners: Djile Ulukaya, Community School of Davidson and Isabella Fani Srour, Christ the King

2A Men Full Results
Team Champion:Corvian Community School
Runner-up: Bishop McGuinness

Individual Champion: Ogana Swimmer, Cherokee [15:55.94]
Runner-up: Noah Davis, Camden County [16:15.39]

Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Winners:Braylon Arrington, Corvian Community and Drew Pacholke, Bishop McGuinness

3A Women Full Results
Team Champion: Pine Lake Prep
Runner-up:Wake Prep

Individual Champion: Maya Little, Pine Lake Prep [18:43.61]
Runner-up:Elisabeth Sawdy, Patton [19:30.92]

Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Winners: Isabella Cuesta, Pine Lake Prep and Carly Giles, Wake Prep

3A Men Full Results
Team Champion:Northwood
Runner-up: Wake Prep

Individual Champion: Jarett Price, NCSSM — Durham [16:42.78]
Runner-up: Krew Erwin, Wake Prep [16:43.00]

Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Winners:Leo Drust, Northwood and Johnathon Barnett, Wake Prep

4A Women Full Results
Team Champion: Lake Norman Charter
Runner-up: Brevard 

Individual Champion: Kayla Folkes, First Flight [18:07.41]
Runner-up: Kiah Smith, First Flight [18:27.90]

Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Winners: Mikayla Freeland, Lake Norman Charter and Maddie Galloway, Brevard

4A Men Full Results
Team Champion:Carrboro
Runner-up: Brevard

Individual Champion:Bryan Morrison, West Stokes [15:47.88]
Runner-up: Morgan Woodard, Wilkes Central [16:08.90]

Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Winners: Michael Igoe, Carrboro and Andrew Gorman, Brevard