SDCCTFCA announces 2026 cross-country academic all-state recipients

The South Dakota Cross Country and Track & Field Coaches Association (SDCCTFCA) has announced the recipients of the 2026 Cross Country Academic All-State Awards.

This award recognizes outstanding student-athletes who have demonstrated a commitment to both academic excellence and cross country. These individuals have worked hard in the classroom while dedicating themselves to their sport, and we are proud to recognize their accomplishments.

To qualify for Cross Country Academic All-State, student-athletes must meet the following criteria:

• Be a high school senior.
• Have participated in cross country as an athlete /manager for at least three years.
• Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Please join us in congratulating these outstanding student athletes on this well-deserved honor. Their achievements reflect the hard work, dedication, and commitment it takes to succeed both academically and athletically.

Aberdeen Central: Carson Urlacher, Max Nelson, Allison Brenner, Khloe Cochran, Elsa Schiferl, Aspen Kline, Lilly Flood.

Arlington: Madalyn Madsen, Addison Marone.

Avon: Cale Cooper.

Belle Fourche: Misty Drieling, Lennon Clarkson, Clifford Torberson.

Beresford: Marcus Aasheim, Brock Koth, Eli Schaap, Lukas Traxler.

Brandon Valley: Kendall Clayton, Libby Holmquist, Austin Bray, Joe Kirkeby, Otto Winters, Bradley Walden, Weston Hieb, Isaac Spahr, Marcus Munsch.

Brookings: Jordyn Johnson, Kaylie Kuehl, Isabel Overby, Natalie Kahler, Quinn Ulvestad.

Canton: Emma Bockelman.

Castlewood: Nolan Eidson.

Centerville: Brady Muller.

Chamberlain: Silvana Houska.

Cheyenne-Eagle Butte: Jackson Taken Alive, Xaiver Sanchez-Gonzalez, Suni Bowman.

Clark-Willow Lake: Hadley Gjerde.

Colman-Egan: Anya Hemmer.

Custer: Austin Drew, Jared Cooper, Holly Nielsen.

Dakota Valley: Ian Greene, Sage Agrimson, Jaycie Rush, Catherine Mueller.

De Smet: Jordan Botkin.

Dell Rapids: Alex Heinemann.

Deuel: Caden Hourigan, Tyson Hagberg, Sutton Benck, Amelia Giesie, Alexis Sodren, Shyla Tvedt.

Douglas: Kaelyn LeFors, Isabel Rios, Wyatt Balliew, Bennie Olsen, Peyton Kallstrom, Andrew Peterson.

Elk Point-Jefferson: Peyton Stacy, Olivia Neuharth, Noah Buhian.

Ethan-Parkston: Kahris Tapio, Sadie Mueller.

Faulkton Area: Korbin Stark, Cole Noon.

Flandreau: Nathaniel Hobbie, Isabel Kulm, Kiley Westberry, Zaeda Ross, Sam Schmidt.

Frederick Area: Titus Kippley.

Garretson: Carter Siemonsma, Isaiah Coburn, Michael Hanisch.

Gayville-Volin: Sarah Messler.

Great Plains Lutheran: Chloe Berg, Sam Manian, Titus Hofinga, William LaBerge, Milo Schumacher.

Great Plains Lutheran: Marcus Kratz.

Harrisburg: Macy Bach, Gavin Erdmann, Nina Gabriel, Gracen Giegling, Verity Kocmick, Claire McCallum, Brooks Ordway.

Highmore-Harrold: Jaylynn Knox.

Howard: Taya Wettlaufer.

Huron: Nora Pester, Teagan Lien, James Weir.

Irene-Wakonda: Jordan Stockland.

James Valley Christian: Hadasah Olson, Rylin Wipf.

Kimball/White Lake: Alli McCord, Lily Baker.

Lemmon: Brynn Odenbach.

Lennox: Cade Aasheim, Noah Sayler.

Madison: Oliver Meyer, Kylee Oines, Tristan Brown, Charlotte Hasleton.

Mahpiya Luta: Tahca Zephier, Athena White Elk.

Menno: Zoe Schaeffer.

Milbank: Beckham Berry, Liam Heller, Jeter Scoular, Zayda Townsend, Macy Mueller.

Mitchell: Londyn Schroeder, Averi Gerfen.

Mitchell-Christian: Silas Holdeman, Luke Mentele, Amy Henderson.

Newell: Malachi Whitacre.

North Central-Eureka/Edmunds Central: Drew Arbach, Noah Ingerson, Grace Roth.

Northwestern: Ty Boekelheide, Tara Blachford.

Philip: Evan Henrie.

Platte-Geddes: Kala Maxon, Nathan DeHaan.

Rapid City Central: Eric Errea, Nolan Radke, Adalynn Fischer, Isabelle Fischer, Sheridan Madden, Grace Skoog, Hadley Temple.

Rapid City Christian: Taylor Harrelson.

Rapid City Stevens: Jaxon Hanson, Noah Ketel, Tate Van Beek, Madeline Carcamo, Abigail Eisenbraun, Beverly Praiswater, Brinna Sheldon, Viona Sietsema.

Sioux Falls Christian: Levi Vander Leest, Olivia Kerkvliet, Ava Doeden.

Sioux Falls Jefferson: Deyondre Fick.

Sioux Falls O'Gorman: Jackson Schema, Drew Pociask.

Sioux Falls Washington: Siri Knutson, Marissa Bouwman, Gabrielle DeVries, Aiden Johnson, Jackson Boltjes, Landon Doyle, Cole Reilly, Griffin Miller, Corey Schneider, Ben Parsons.

Sisseton: Ryder Graff.

Spearfish: Peyton VanDeest, Auna Taglioli, Sierra Sandford.

Sturgis Brown: Emilie Reedy, Miles Kornegay.

Tea Area: Reid Hammerquist, Tate VanLaecken, Kaden Christian, Riley Clark, Jaxon Johanneson, Malachi Kaiser, Noah Korver.

Tri-State: Tucker Steffens, Cobin Raguse.

Vermillion: Gavin Ma.

Watertown: Dane Stark, Kathryn McElroy, Grace List, David Peterson, Addison Reichling.

Webster Area: Grady Wagner.

Wessington Springs: Ella Kolousek, Alexis Roesler.

West Central: Drayden Deffenbaugh, Aleah Graham, Zach Nielsen, Peyton Tetzlaff.