The 2026 MSHSL State Cross Country meet has changed locations for the first time in years from Les Bolstad Golf Course in Falcon Heights to Majestic Oaks Golf Course in Ham Lake. The meet takes place on Saturday, November 7th, starting at 10 AM. It should be a great day to run, with temps expected to be in the high 40’s when things kick off. Here is a look at the state tournament as well as all the athletes and teams competing from Wright County. Good luck to all the athletes.
State Notes:
Girls:
Class A:
Starting Time: 12:15 PM.
Defending Team Champ: New London Spicer
2025 State Champion: Margaret Duffy, Sr., St. John’s Prep, Sr.
Class AA.
Starting Time: 2:30 PM.
Defending Team Champ: Minneapolis Southwest.
2025 State Champion: Keira Friedrich, Minneapolis Southwest, Class of 2026
Top WC Area Finish: Mya Werner, Delano, 5th, Class of 2026.
Wright County Area athletes competing at State in AA.
The Delano Tigers will be competing as a team with a roster made up of, Seniors, Isabelle Bushey, Irene Eskola, So, Sophie Koppenrud, Fr, Kali Schultz, Riley Figge, Olivia Koppenrud, and Calleigh Theisen. The Tigers are coached by Megan Horvik.
The Delano Tigers, above, will represent Wright County this fall at state as a team.
Individuals headed to state include from DC, Stephanie Ashwill, Karla Janckila, and Teagen Lenort. Sonja Millner will represent Annandale.
Class AAA.
Starting Time: 10 AM.
Defending Team Champ: Wayzata
2025 State Champion: Maddie Gullickson, Wayzata, Class of 2026.
Top WC Area Finish: MacKenzie Myran, STMA, 7th, Fr.
Wright County Area athletes competing at State in AAA.
The STMA Knights after finishing second last season in AAA are back with a roster including, Seniors, Ady Hannon, Delanie Brand, Reese Cleveland, So, Sophie Miller who finished 33rd last year, So, Annabelle Vossen who finished 22nd, Fr, Mackenzie Myran, who finished 7th, and 8th graders, Lilla Miller and Autumn Vossen. The Knights are coached by Heather Strait.
Mackenzie Myran, above, is back at state after finishing 7th last fall.
Individuals competing are Kylie Lindberg, Lauren Rengel and Sophia Johnson from Monticello, while Cady Macheel from Buffalo also will run on Saturday.
Boys Class A.
Starting Time: 1 PM.
Defending Team Champ: LARP.
2025 State Champion: Erich Semling, Cotter, Jr.
Blake Stoeler from Maple Lake will represent Wright County at state this season.
Class AA.
Starting Time: 3:15 PM.
Defending Team Champ: Como Park.
2025 State Champion: Charlie Loth, Como Park, Class of 2026.
Top WC Area Finish: Charlie Bortnem, DC, 3rd, Class of 2026.
Wright County Area athletes competing at State in AA.
Delano, after finishing 9th in state is back, and here is their roster, led by Sr, Oliver Beck. Jr, Jordan Ellingson, Austin Kazin, So, Sam Beck, Oliver Berg, Tryston Evans, Gavin Hawkins, Leo Jackola, and Lance Pohlman. Head coach for the Tigers is Jackson Lindquist.
The Delano Tigers, above, are back at state after finishing 9th last season at state.
Annandale will also represent Wright County with a roster that includes, Sr, Brady Buns, Zach Hawkinson, Jr, Mason Burgraff, Mason Kurr, Emery Wirth, So, Carter Perry, Fr, Wyatt Neuman, Griffin Wilcox, and 8th grader, Hudson Perry. Head Coach, Nathan Hoffman.
Make it two teams headed to state in Wright County, as Annandale also qualified for the 2026 state meet.
Individuals Competing include, Will Czech who finished 15th last year, and Connor Ellos from Rockford.
Class AAA.
Starting time: 10:45 AM.
Defending Team Champ: Blaine.
2025 State Champion: Sam Fries, Minnetonka, Class of 2026.
Top WC Area Finish: Tristen Lenton, Buffalo, 21st, Class of 2026.
There are no WC Athletes participating this year at the Class AAA level.
2026 MSHSL State Girls Cross Country Meet info: https://www.mshsl.org/sports-and-activities/cross-country-running-girls
2026 MSHSL State Boys Cross Country Meet info: https://www.mshsl.org/sports-and-activities/cross-country-running-boys
