Hillsboro/Central Valley Wins Third Straight Girls State Cross Country Title

JAMESTOWN, ND – Hillsboro/Central Valley came out on top for a third straight year to win the Class B title in girls cross country. The Burros had 3 runners finish in the top five with HCV freshman Claire Grinde win her third straight individual title. Caroline Anderson came in second and Kayla Moch finished fifth. Burros head coach Jensyn Fossum was named Class B Girls Cross Country Coach of the Year.

Bowman County won their seventh straight boys title as Kindred finished second. Hillsboro/Central Valley finished seventh in the boys state meet. Warner Bowman won the meet for Bowman County and Kindred product Tyler Gronwold came in third place.

GIRLS TEAM RESULTS

1. Hillsboro/Central Valley – 41
2. Bowman County – 56
3. Rugby – 164
4. Bottineau – 199
5. Central Cass 272

GIRLS INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

1. Claire Grinde, HCV (18:04)
2. Caroline Anderson, HCV (19:02.02)
3. Lulu Loegering, LaMoure-Litchville/Marion (19:12.02)
4. Briauna Thompson, Standing Rock (19:19.01)
5. Kayla Moch, HCV (19:25.02)

2026 NDHSCA Class B Girls Cross Country Senior Athlete of the Year:

Briauna Thompson, Standing Rock

2026 NDHSCA Class B Girls Coach Cross Country Coach of the Year:

Jensyn Fossum, Hillsboro/Central Valley

2026 NDHSCA Class B Boys Cross Country Senior Athlete of the Year:

Gabe Sarsland, Bowman County

2026 NDHSCA Class B Boys Coach Cross Country Coach of the Year:

Jon Jahner, Bowman County