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Jackson Spencer runs through Alligator Alley during the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Tallahassee 26 at Apalachee Regional Park on Jan. 10, 2026.

Jackson Spencer runs through Alligator Alley during the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Tallahassee 26 at Apalachee Regional Park on Jan. 10, 2026.

Utah

Jackson Spencer’s final high school cross country season left Utah talking—and now the Herriman senior has earned one of the biggest honors in the sport. Find out how his journey went from state meets to the world stage.

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Florida

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A federal judge is set to approve a proposed settlement that may further tip the scales of college Division I athletics towards revenue producing sports, while eliminating teams and thousands of roster spots in non-revenue sports. Tens of thousands of high school and current college athletes could lose their opportunity to compete on the collegiate level.

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Discover how the proposed NCAA settlement could eliminate 25,000 D1 athlete opportunities. Learn why non-revenue sports and Olympic talent pipelines are at risk with looming roster caps and inequitable NIL payouts.

Calvary Lutheran's Sonya Brunner leads the pack in the Class 1 race in the MSHSAA Cross Country Championships on Nov. 8 in Columbia.

Missouri

Every 2024 Missouri high school state cross country top 3 finishers (11/11/2024)

Oregon

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Missouri

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Texas

Vote: Who should be Texas high school Athlete of the Week? (11/04/2024)

Oregon

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High school cross country meet.

Texas

Southlake Carroll boys win a state title for 6th year in a row, while Flower Mound girls make it 5 in a row

Oregon

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Texas

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Oregon

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Iowa City West’s quarterback Jack Wallace (10) hands the ball off to Butali Butali (35) while playing Pleasant Valley Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa

Here are the candidates for High School on SI’s Iowa high school athlete of the week for Oct. 14-20.

Oregon

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Texas

Vote: Who should be Texas high school Athlete of the Week? (10/14/2024)

Oregon

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Oregon

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Texas

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Oregon

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Texas

Vote: Who should be Texas high school Athlete of the Week? (9/23/2024)

Oregon

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Oregon

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Texas

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Illinois

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Edmond Deer Creek boys cross country squad determined to reclaim state championship

Oklahoma

A year ago at this time, the Edmond Deer Creek boys cross country team was having an off year by its own high standards. They finished fourth at the 6A state