2022 Wyoming High School Cross Country State Championship Preview
The 2022 Wyoming High School Cross Country State Championships will be contested in Ethete at Wyoming Indian High School on Saturday.
Looking at times, rankings, and finishes throughout the 2022 season on Wyoming Milesplit, Athletic.net, and other cross-country platforms, WyoPreps is providing fans a look at which individuals and teams to watch out for at this year’s championships.
Our friends at WyoPredicts also put out their predictions for Saturday's titles. Here's a look at how their models turned out.
Here is a glimpse from WyoPreps at the favorites, contenders, and perhaps a dark horse for the individual and team titles.
2A Girls – 11:30 a.m.
Favorites = Mallory Jones, Moorcroft; Marilee Williams, Saratoga; Madison Teichman, Saratoga.
Other Contenders = Abby Palus, Hulett; Ruth Johnson, Thermopolis.
Dark Horse = Anessa Luna, Lovell.
Team Favorite = Saratoga
Other Team Contenders = Tongue River
2A Boys – 1:15 p.m.
Favorites = Grant Bartlett, Saratoga; Howard McNiven, Rocky Mountain/Burlington.
Other Contenders = Grady Bartlett, Saratoga; Al Spotted, Tongue River.
Dark Horse = Grant Winters, Rocky Mountain/Burlington.
Team Favorite = Rocky Mountain/Burlington
Other Team Contenders = Saratoga, Tongue River
3A Girls – 11:00 a.m.
Favorites = Ryann Smith, Rawlins; Ameya Eddy, Lander; Taylen Stinson, Cody.
Other Contenders = Ava Stafford, Cody; Zena Tapia, Worland.
Dark Horse = Karly Sabey, Lyman.
Team Favorite = Cody
Other Team Contenders = Buffalo
3A Boys – 12:45 p.m.
Favorites = Owen Burnett, Mountain View, Kaden Chatfield, Riverton.
Other Contenders = Jack Bishop, Worland.
Dark Horse = Aydan Loya, Torrington.
Team Favorites = Mountain View
Other Team Contenders = Worland, Cody
4A Girls – 10:30 a.m.
Favorites = Sydney Morrell, Cheyenne Central; Madison Antonino, Jackson.
Other Contenders = Addison Forry, Laramie.
Dark Horse = Ally Wheeler, Natrona County; Averie Perriton, Cheyenne Central.
Team Favorites = Cheyenne Central, Natrona County.
Other Team Contenders = Laramie, Jackson.
4A Boys – 12:15 p.m.
Favorites = Habtamu Wetzel, Star Valley; Bridger Brokaw, Cheyenne Central.
Other Contenders = Austin Akers, Sheridan; Dominic Eberle, Laramie; Tristan Enders, Natrona County.
Dark Horse = Landrum Wiley, Sheridan; Jackson Dutcher, Natrona County; Jase Burton, Star Valley.
Team Favorites = Cheyenne Central, Star Valley.
Other Team Contenders = Laramie, Sheridan.
The cross-country state championships will shift to Cheyenne next year.