(2017 Division II state champion Abi Archer is competing in D-I this year.)

 

DIVISION MOVEMENTS

Chaparral, Liberty, Queen Creek and Shadow Ridge have moved from D-II to D-I.

Rincon/UHS, Sunnyside, Central, Millennium, Desert Mountain, Gilbert and Horizon have moved from D-I to D-II.

Empire and Casteel have moved from D-III to D-II.

Vista Grande, Marcos de Niza, Youngker, Bradshaw Mountain and Poston Butte have moved from D-II to D-III.

AZ College Prep, Ben Franklin, San Tan Foothills, Yuma Catholic, Kingman Academy, Odyssey, Paradise Honors and Gilbert Christian moved from D-IV to D-III.

Globe and Santa Rita moved from D-III to D-IV.

 

GRADUATED STATE CHAMPIONS

D-I Girls: Haley Wolf, Desert Vista

D-III Boys: Matthew Bradley, Prescott

D-IV Girls: Maya Smith, Northland Prep

 

PRESEASON CROSS COUNTRY WATCH LIST

 

GIRLS

Samantha Schadler, Rio Ric (Sr.) (D-III State Champion)

Morgan Foster, Chandler (Jr.)

Abi Archer, Chaparral (Sr.) (D-II State Champion)

Carolina McCleskey, Highland, (Jr.) (D-I Runner-up)

Zoey Delgado, Salpointe (Jr.) (D-III 3rd Place)

Ali Upshaw, St. Michael (Jr.) (D-IV 2nd Place)

Hannah Leitner, Rincon/UHS (Sr.)

Mihajla Milovanovic, Chandler (Jr.) (D-I 3rd Place)

Kailey Welch, Mesa Mountain View (Sr.)

Grace Driskill, Rincon/UHS (Jr.) (D-I 4th Place)

Niki Hemmerlin, Red Mountain (Jr.)

Katy Clausen, Desert Vista (Jr.)

 

BOYS

Bowen Martin, Page (Sr.) (D-III 3rd Place)

Sammy van Alstine, Desert Vista (Jr.)

Rylan Stubbs, Campo Verde (Sr.) (D-II State Champion)

Leo Daschbach, Highland (Jr.) (D-I State Champion)

Jose Acuna, Brophy (Jr.)

Thomas Leitner, Rincon/UHS (Sr.)

Jordan Black, North Phoenix (Jr.)

Fidel del los Rios, Carl Hayden (Sr.)

Isaiah Honyumptewa, Chinle (Sr.)

Jacob Block, Basha (Sr.)

Travis Kearney, Desert Vista (Sr.)

Ayden Schilb, Cienega (So.) (D-II 3rd Place)

Talon Smith, Joseph City (Sr.) (D-IV State Champion)

Jihad Nodman, Hopi (Sr. D-IV Runner-up)

 

SOUTHERN ARIZONA WATCH LIST

 

GIRLS

Samantha Schadler, Rio Ric (Sr.) (D-III State Champion)

Zoey Delgado, Salpointe (Jr.) (D-III 3rd Place)

Hannah Leitner, Rincon/UHS (Sr.)

Grace Driskill, Rincon/UHS (Jr.) (D-I 4th Place)

Alyssa Roudebush, Catalina Foothills (Jr.)

Kharra Schwabe, Rincon/UHS (So.)

Kaila Hart, Buena (So.)

Kierra Lumpkin, Bisbee (So.)

Cayla Anderson, Buena (So.)

Sada DeWitt, Empire (So.)

Paige Mariscal, Douglas (Jr.)

Sophia Rodriguez, Marana (Sr.)

 

BOYS

Thomas Leitner, Rincon/UHS (Sr.)

Ayden Schilb, Cienega (So.) (D-II 3rd Place)

Kyle Partin, Marana (Sr.)

Isaiah Guevara, Canyon del Oro (Sr.)

Juan Hernandez, Salpointe (Sr.)

Roshan Tinoco-Miranda, Rio Rico (So.)

Xoaquin Baca, Catalina Foothills (Sr.)

Luis Sotelo, Catalina Foothills (Jr.)

Johnny Pershing, Catalina Foothills (Sr.)

Andy Richardson, Buena (Jr.)

Matteo Borrego, Buena (Jr.)

Jonathan Hewings, Rincon/UHS (Sr.)