Emma Etheridge

Breaking down the entries for Fridays MSHSAA XC State Championships

Heading into the 2026 Missouri State Championships, here are the top ranked Girls in MSHSAA Class 5 XC.

Highlighting the best Girls 5-Kilometer performances delivered across Missouri during XC meets taking place between October 26-November 1.

Top Ranked Girls over the 5K distance in Missouri this season.

Highlighting the top performing Girls in Class 5 District 2 XC during the XC Season.

The top ranked Senior Girls in Missouri during the '26 XC Season.

What if every girls team in MO raced head-to-head? We scored all 50 full squads on season-best times — see who wins the 2026 virtual meet.

Ranking the Most Improved Girls in Missouri from their Junior to Senior Cross Country Seasons.

Highlighting the best Girls 5-Kilometer performances delivered across Missouri during XC meets taking place between October 12-18.

Highlighting the best Girls 5-kilometer performances delivered across Missouri during XC meets taking place between October 5-11.

Highlighting the best Girls 5-kilometer performances delivered across Missouri during XC meets taking place between September 28th to October 4th.

The state's top 10 boys cross country programs as of Oct. 5

The top Girls performances in Missouri recorded during the month of September.

See which MO girls made the biggest improvement at the Gans Creek Classic from 2025 to 2026.

These Class of 2027 Girls from Missouri have made an immediate impact during the early stages of the 2026 Cross Country Season.

Race replay videos and photo galleries from the 2026 Gans Creek Classic.

The state's top 10 girls cross country programs as of Sept. 27

The state's top 10 boys cross country programs as of Sept. 27

Highlighting the best Girls 5-kilometer performances delivered across Missouri during XC meets taking place between September 21-27.

Standard Breakers: These Missouri Girls have delivered Sub 21-Minute 5K performances so far this season.

Ranking the top performing Girls in Class 5 District 2 XC for the 2026 cross country season.