Taking a look back at the top Arizona girls from the 2026 Desert Twilight XC Invitational.
With a loaded field featuring top talent from across the Southwest, many Arizona runners delivered big time performances under the lights.nArizona's top five were from three different classifications, giving an early look at several names to watch as the postseason approaches.
8th Overall | 17:49.8
Long led the way for Arizona, finishing eighth overall in 17:49.8.
The Mountain View sophomore continued her impressive start to the season and was the first Arizona girl across the line in the loaded Sweepstakes field.
17th Overall | 18:12.7
Tally Call was the second Arizona runner across the line, finishing 17th overall in 18:12.7.
The ALA Queen Creek standout led the way among Arizona's Division III athletes at Desert Twilight.
26th Overall | 18:26.8
Mountain Ridge's Sydney McCracken finished 26th overall in 18:26.8, giving Division I another runner among Arizona's top three.
And her teammate was not far behind.
28th Overall | 18:30.2
Mia Torrez crossed the line just two places behind McCracken, finishing 28th overall in 18:30.2.
McCracken and Torrez were separated by just 3.4 seconds, giving Mountain Ridge two of Arizona's top four finishers on the night.
5. Parker Butson - Campo Verde, Division II
34th Overall | 18:40.2
Rounding out Arizona's top five was Campo Verde's Parker Butson.
Butson finished 34th overall in 18:40.2, representing Division II among Arizona's top performers.
A Look Across Arizona
Division I: Cassidy Long, 17:49.8 | Sydney McCracken, 18:26.8 | Mia Torrez, 18:30.2
Division II: Parker Butson, 18:40.2
Division III: Tally Call, 18:12.7
Desert Twilight offered a great look at some of the top athletes that could play a major role across Arizona when the state championships arrive later this fall.
