Arizona's best took to the course at the 2026 Desert Twilight XC Invitational last Friday evening. With a star studded field, featuring top talent from across the Southwest region, several Arizona runners delivered impressive runs under the lights.
Here are the Top Five Arizona Boys from the Desert Twilight Sweepstakes Race.
4th Overall | 14:42.0
Vanmeerten was the top Arizonan in the Sweepstakes field, finishing fourth overall in 14:42.0. The Flagstaff senior continues to lead the way in Division II.
2. Max Martin - Page (Division III)
23rd Overall | 15:19.5
Only a sophomore, Martin continued his impressive start to the 2026 season with a 15:19.5 performance. The Page standout entered Desert Twilight after winning the Ojo Rojo Invite in 15:33.1 and took another step forward against a much deeper field.
32nd Overall | 15:32.2
Comish was the third Arizona runner across the line, finishing 32nd overall in 15:32.2. The Red Mountain senior adds another strong performance to his final high school cross country campaign as the Division I postseason draws closer.
33rd Overall | 15:32.6
Right behind Comish came ALA West Foothills senior Ryan Baum. Baum finished 33rd overall in 15:32.6, just four-tenths of a second behind Comish and giving Division III two runners among Arizona's top runners.
39th Overall | 15:35.9
Rounding out Arizona's representation was Gilbert Christian senior Asa Jones, who crossed the line in 15:35.9 to finish 39th overall and represent Division IV among Arizona's top performers on the night.
A Look Across Arizona
Division I: Crew Comish, 15:32.2
Division II: Yohanes Vanmeerten, 14:42.0
Division III: Max Martin, 15:19.5 and Ryan Baum, 15:32.6
Division IV: Asa Jones , 15:35.9