Unofficial rankings

2026 cross country · Top 20 across all classes · Results through October 17, 2026

High school boys

1,258 athletes with at least 2 timed races.

Rank	Athlete	School	Class	Rated 5K	Races	Best finish	Vs. list
1	Billy Romero4A · 6 races · 1st of 129, Macen Holderman Cleveland Invite · 34–0 vs. list	Taos	4A	15:40.7	6	1st of 129, Macen Holderman Cleveland Invite	34–0
2	Alejandro Casaus5A · 4 races · 1st of 172, Academy Extravaganza (Pre-State) · 19–4 vs. list	Rio Rancho	5A	15:52.2	4	1st of 172, Academy Extravaganza (Pre-State)	19–4
3	Kaj Maupin4A · 3 races · 2nd of 129, Macen Holderman Cleveland Invite · 17–3 vs. list	Los Alamos	4A	15:52.2	3	2nd of 129, Macen Holderman Cleveland Invite	17–3
4	Diego Friedrich4A · 4 races · 1st of 205, University of New Mexico Lobo XC Invitational · 20–4 vs. list	Albuquerque Academy	4A	16:09.0	4	1st of 205, University of New Mexico Lobo XC Invitational	20–4
5	Elijah England3A · 3 races · 1st of 195, Shiprock Chieftain Invitational · 8–0 vs. list	Navajo Prep	3A	15:55.6	3	1st of 195, Shiprock Chieftain Invitational	8–0
6	Christopher Severy5A · 4 races · 1st of 19, Capital City Invitational · 12–3 vs. list	Santa Fe	5A	16:21.8	4	1st of 19, Capital City Invitational	12–3
7	Silas Brown4A · 3 races · 4th of 162, Academy Extravaganza (Pre-State) · 11–8 vs. list	St. Pius X	4A	16:30.1	3	4th of 162, Academy Extravaganza (Pre-State)	11–8
8	Koen Christensen4A · 5 races · 4th of 129, Macen Holderman Cleveland Invite · 14–18 vs. list	Los Alamos	4A	16:28.0	5	4th of 129, Macen Holderman Cleveland Invite	14–18
9	Ean Elias4A · 3 races · 1st of 97, Ron Valdez Invitational · 8–1 vs. list	Valencia	4A	16:48.4	3	1st of 97, Ron Valdez Invitational	8–1
10	Mateo Sanchez4A · 4 races · 5th of 162, Academy Extravaganza (Pre-State) · 9–18 vs. list	St. Pius X	4A	16:42.6	4	5th of 162, Academy Extravaganza (Pre-State)	9–18
11	Achilles Orpinel-Padilla5A · 3 races · 3rd of 172, Academy Extravaganza (Pre-State) · 12–10 vs. list	Albuquerque High	5A	16:44.3	3	3rd of 172, Academy Extravaganza (Pre-State)	12–10
12	Kaden Lapahie3A · 5 races · 1st of 62, Nashdoitsoh Invitational · 9–5 vs. list	Shiprock	3A	16:32.6	5	1st of 62, Nashdoitsoh Invitational	9–5
13	Carlos Ragland2A · 6 races · 1st of 104, Academy Extravaganza (Pre-State) · 6–23 vs. list	Pecos	2A	16:46.3	6	1st of 104, Academy Extravaganza (Pre-State)	6–23
14	Michael Sahlstrom5A · 5 races · 5th of 172, Academy Extravaganza (Pre-State) · 10–27 vs. list	Eldorado	5A	16:53.6	5	5th of 172, Academy Extravaganza (Pre-State)	10–27
15	Cache Webb5A · 4 races · 1st of 19, Aztec Tiger Invitational · 6–16 vs. list	Farmington	5A	16:49.4	4	1st of 19, Aztec Tiger Invitational	6–16
16	Beaux Beasley5A · 7 races · 1st of 48, Centennial Invitational · 2–14 vs. list	Organ Mountain	5A	16:56.9	7	1st of 48, Centennial Invitational	2–14
17	Elijah Martinez4A · 7 races · 2nd of 122, Coach Mo & Marquise Weast Twilight · 12–30 vs. list	Española Valley	4A	16:48.8	7	2nd of 122, Coach Mo & Marquise Weast Twilight	12–30
18	Darington Ramone3A · 5 races · 1st of 93, Curtis Williams Invite · 3–7 vs. list	Navajo Prep	3A	16:48.5	5	1st of 93, Curtis Williams Invite	3–7
19	William Hudlemeyer4A · 4 races · 2nd of 52, Los Lunas Invitational · 4–16 vs. list	Los Alamos	4A	16:56.8	4	2nd of 52, Los Lunas Invitational	4–16
20	Brady Garcia5A · 6 races · 2nd of 130, Ruidoso XC Invitational · 2–11 vs. list	Los Lunas	5A	17:01.1	6	2nd of 130, Ruidoso XC Invitational	2–11

High school girls

922 athletes with at least 2 timed races.

Rank	Athlete	School	Class	Rated 5K	Races	Best finish	Vs. list
1	Mariah Galbraith5A · 5 races · 1st of 117, Macen Holderman Cleveland Invite · 38–0 vs. list	Rio Rancho	5A	18:00.7	5	1st of 117, Macen Holderman Cleveland Invite	38–0
2	Helene Gessner5A · 4 races · 1st of 168, University of New Mexico Lobo XC Invitational · 30–6 vs. list	Eldorado	5A	18:51.8	4	1st of 168, University of New Mexico Lobo XC Invitational	30–6
3	Gianna Rahmer5A · 4 races · 2nd of 168, University of New Mexico Lobo XC Invitational · 29–7 vs. list	Eldorado	5A	18:59.8	4	2nd of 168, University of New Mexico Lobo XC Invitational	29–7
4	Isla Rahmer5A · 4 races · 3rd of 117, Macen Holderman Cleveland Invite · 27–9 vs. list	Eldorado	5A	19:00.7	4	3rd of 117, Macen Holderman Cleveland Invite	27–9
5	Elisabeth McNiff4A · 4 races · 1st of 124, Academy Extravaganza (Pre-State) · 17–7 vs. list	Los Alamos	4A	19:21.2	4	1st of 124, Academy Extravaganza (Pre-State)	17–7
6	Ava Denton5A · 4 races · 4th of 117, Macen Holderman Cleveland Invite · 19–17 vs. list	Eldorado	5A	19:16.0	4	4th of 117, Macen Holderman Cleveland Invite	19–17
7	Grace Montoya4A · 3 races · 3rd of 124, Academy Extravaganza (Pre-State) · 8–9 vs. list	Los Alamos	4A	19:29.5	3	3rd of 124, Academy Extravaganza (Pre-State)	8–9
8	Andi Severy5A · 4 races · 1st of 8, Capital City Invitational · 14–8 vs. list	Santa Fe	5A	19:22.8	4	1st of 8, Capital City Invitational	14–8
9	Ensley Jorgenson4A · 4 races · 2nd of 124, Academy Extravaganza (Pre-State) · 12–12 vs. list	Los Alamos	4A	19:49.7	4	2nd of 124, Academy Extravaganza (Pre-State)	12–12
10	Ruby Lambson5A · 3 races · 1st of 23, Totah Invite · 7–11 vs. list	Piedra Vista	5A	19:34.3	3	1st of 23, Totah Invite	7–11
11	EMME SIMON5A · 5 races · 1st of 52, Clovis Invitational · 7–11 vs. list	Hobbs	5A	19:41.6	5	1st of 52, Clovis Invitational	7–11
12	Roselia Morales5A · 6 races · 1st of 37, Pecos Valley Invitational · 9–14 vs. list	Clovis	5A	19:57.0	6	1st of 37, Pecos Valley Invitational	9–14
13	Allyson Magallanes5A · 7 races · 1st of 38, Belen Adron Gardner Cross Country Classic · 9–17 vs. list	Centennial	5A	19:47.6	7	1st of 38, Belen Adron Gardner Cross Country Classic	9–17
14	Payton Webb5A · 4 races · 2nd of 19, Aztec Tiger Invitational · 8–20 vs. list	Farmington	5A	20:01.1	4	2nd of 19, Aztec Tiger Invitational	8–20
15	Ashley Galaz5A · 7 races · 1st of 36, Centennial Invitational · 6–23 vs. list	Organ Mountain	5A	19:57.9	7	1st of 36, Centennial Invitational	6–23
16	Olivia Rule5A · 4 races · 7th of 168, University of New Mexico Lobo XC Invitational · 6–30 vs. list	Eldorado	5A	19:56.2	4	7th of 168, University of New Mexico Lobo XC Invitational	6–30
17	Emmeline Keller-Moore4A · 4 races · 7th of 124, Academy Extravaganza (Pre-State) · 1–23 vs. list	Los Alamos	4A	20:06.9	4	7th of 124, Academy Extravaganza (Pre-State)	1–23
18	Chloe Grieco3A · 5 races · 2nd of 122, Academy Extravaganza (Pre-State) · 3–17 vs. list	Santa Fe Prep	3A	20:21.3	5	2nd of 122, Academy Extravaganza (Pre-State)	3–17
19	Harlow Manuelito4A · 6 races · 1st of 28, Miyamura Invitational · 1–10 vs. list	Gallup	4A	20:28.2	6	1st of 28, Miyamura Invitational	1–10
20	Whitney Schilling3A · 3 races · 1st of 51, Nick Martin Memorial Invitational · 1–1 vs. list	Academy for Technology and the Classics	3A	20:12.1	3	1st of 51, Nick Martin Memorial Invitational	1–1

How the ranking works

Speed, 60%. Times on different courses are not comparable, so each race gets a difficulty, worked out together with each athlete's ability from every high school finisher's times. An athlete who ran two races ties those races together, so the difficulty covers distance, course, altitude, and weather. A time far off an athlete's other races counts for less. The rating is a weighted average of the athlete's races, with a race's weight halving every 21 days and the worst race dropped once there are three. It includes a small allowance that shrinks with more races. Rated 5K is that rating as a 5K time on a typical course.

Placing, 25%. Each in-state finish scores its place in the field, times the field's strength: how highly its top 10 finishers are rated. Out-of-state meets are left out of placing, since only New Mexico runners were stored and the full field is unknown.

Head-to-head, 15%. The top 40 by speed and placing are compared in the races they shared. Then an athlete moves up past the one just above when they beat that athlete in most of their races together and their ratings are within 1%. Vs. list is the athlete's record against the others in the top 20.

An athlete needs 2 timed races this season and a New Mexico school to be ranked. Places at out-of-state meets are the printed overall place.