AIA State Cross Country Championship 2020

While Desert Vista girls were the favorite going into state, they just squeaked by Highland by three points.  But you can see in this interview that a win is a win for these tenacious Thunder girls.

Dayton Carlson runs the fastest time over the past two days in the 2020 AIA Division 2 Boys State Cross Country Championships. 

On the course video with runners throughout the 2020 AIA Cross Country State Championships. Division 1 thru 4 - boys and girls.

We caught up with the winning teams and some great individual performers from today's Division III State Meet at Crossroads Park in Gilbert, AZ.

We took the results from all four boys' state cross country championship races and figured out which division has the fastest boys and ranked them.

We took the results from all four girls' state cross country championship races and figured out which division has the fastest girls and ranked them.

We caught up with the top-4 boys in the D3 boys' race (Roshan Tinoco-Miranda, Gilbert Olivas Jr, Trent Holiday, and Abraham Valenzuela) and they shared their respect for one another after competing against each other for the past four seasons.

We caught up with the winning teams and some great individual performers from today's Division I State Meet at Crossroads Park in Gilbert, AZ.

Coconino didn't know what to expect exactly today but they are pretty satisfied with their D3 runner-up trophy at State today.

We caught up with the winning teams and some great individual performers from yesterday's Division 2 State Meet at Crossroads Park in Gilbert, AZ.

In dramatic fashion, Kylie Wild outkicked Evelynn Carr from ALA - Queen Creek to take the individual title in the D3 State Championship today at Crossroads Park in Gilbert, AZ. She talks about her race and strategy.

The Brophy boys held off Desert Vista and Highland to win its first State Championship since 2003.

Salpointe Lancers edged out Coconino by 3 points to take home the D3 Girls State Title. 

The Salpointe Catholic Boys squad won its first-ever D3 Arizona State Cross Country title at Crossroads Park in Gilbert, AZ.

Evelynne Carr was the runner-up in the D3 Girls State Championship race today by only a fraction of a second. But listen to how she seems to use it as a learning opportunity. 

Great and exciting races were witnessed yesterday in Division III. A couple of surprises and some known quantities showed up on top of the podium.

Race video of the Division 3 girls' state championships. Close race and a fantastic finish you have to see.

Photos of day 1 of the 2020 AIA XC State Meet held at Crossroads Park in Gilbert, AZ.

Photos from the 2020 Division 4 boys and girls state cross country championships held at Crossroads Park in Gilbert, AZ.

Photos of the 2020 boys and girls division 2 state championships held at Crossroads Park in Gilbert, AZ

Richie Johnston talks to us about his big win in the 2020 AIA Boys Division 4 Cross Country State Championships.

Watch this tremendous and dramatic finish at the line of the Division III Girls Cross Country State meet.

The Lady Hawks made this race much more interesting than anticipated, just missing out on the State title by 3 points. They spoke to us very upbeat about their runner-up team place at today's State Meet for D1.

Noah Jodon had a great race on Thursday in the D1 Boys State Championship. He seemed quite pleased with his performance and looking to capture the crown next season as a senior.

Mia Hall of Flagstaff talks about her win in the Girls AIA Division 2 State Meet.

Great photos of both the boys and girls Division III AIA State Championships, which took place on Thursday at Crossroads Park in Gilbert, AZ.

Kyah Zurek talks about her second-place finish at the 2020 AIA Division 2 Girls State Championship.

Catalina Foothills young ladies take second overall in the AIA Division 2 State Cross Country Championships.

Gilbert Boys take the 2020 Division 2 AIA State Championship at Crossroads Park in Gilbert, AZ.

Kayla O'Connell talks about her exciting win in the 2020 AIA Division 4 Girls Cross Country Championships.

The boys of Veritas talk about their relief of winning the 2020 AIA Division 4 Cross Country Championships.

Sammy Johnston talks to us about his race in the 2020 AIA Boys Division 4 Cross Country State Championships.

Northland Prep talks to us about their win yesterday in the 2020 AIA Division 4 Girls Cross Country State Championships.