By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Ali Gerber, Silver Lake
ALI GERBER, Silver Lake
Gerber, a junior, earned All-Shawnee County honorable mention last fall after posting a sixth-place finish in Class 3A regional competition and narrowly missing a 3A state medal with a 23rd-place finish in the state meet. Gerber medaled in seven meets last season and ranks No. 9 on Silver Lake's all-time list. Gerber was a first-team all-county pick in track this past spring.
Emily Graf, Washburn Rural
EMILY GRAF, Washburn Rural
Graf, a senior, was a first-team All-Shawnee County pick last fall after helping Washburn Rural sweep city, Centennial League and Class 6A regional team championships before Rural tied for the 6A team title and finished second on a tiebreaker. Graf posted a fourth-place finish in the city meet, a fifth-place showing in the Centennial League and 6A regional meets and a 14th-place finish at state, earning her second straight state medal. Graf was a first-team All-Shawnee County pick in track this past spring, running on Rural's second-place 6A 4x800 relay.
Sofia Harper, Hayden
SOFIA HARPER, Hayden
A junior, Harper has a career-best five-kilometer time of 20:01 and received All-Shawnee County honors for the second straight season. Harper earned a fifth-place finish in the Wamego Invitational and placed 10th in the city meet before battling illness late in the season. As a freshman Harper posted a second-place finish in Class 3A regional competition and finished 32nd at the 3A state meet.
Kenzie Maddox, Washburn Rural
KENZIE MADDOX, Washburn Rural
Maddox, a senior, was a first-team All-Shawnee County pick last fall after helping Washburn Rural sweep city, Centennial League and Class 6A regional team championships before Rural tied for the 6A team title and finished second on a tiebreaker. Maddox finished ninth in the city meet, placed 12th in the Centennial League, 29th at regionals and 51st at state. Maddox had a season-best five-kilometer time of 19:41. Maddox was also a first-team all-county pick in track this past spring.
Ryin Miller, Seaman
RYIN MILLER, Seaman
A senior, Miller was named the Gatorade Kansas Cross Country runner of the year after sweeping city, United Kansas Conference and Class 5A regional individual championships and posting a runnerup finish at state. A three-time state placer, Miller ran the fastest five-kilometer time in Kansas history at 16 minutes, 32.62 seconds. Miller, who has orally committed to Arkansas, is the reigning two-time Gatorade Kansas Runner of the Year in track, winning the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 in the 2025 state meet.
KINLEY ROBINSON, Seaman
Robinson, a junior, was a first-team All-Shawnee County selection as a sophomore after placing 11th in the city meet, 13th in the United Kansas Conference and 16th in Class 5A regional competition. Robinson finished 58th in the 5A state meet as the Vikings placed sixth as a team. Robinson was also a first-team all-county pick in track this past spring.
Brynn Spencer, Seaman
BRYNN SPENCER, Seaman
Spencer, a junior, is a two-time All-Shawnee County first-team pick, posting a season-best five-kilometer time of 19:26. Spencer was seventh in the city meet, fifth in the United Kansas Conference meet and eighth at regionals before earning her first Class 5A state medal with an 18th-place finish. Spencer was also a first-team all-county pick in track this past spring.
AVERY VILLINES, Seaman
Villines, a sophomore, received All-Shawnee County honorable mention as a freshman. Villines finished 12th in the city meet, 10th in the United Kansas Conference championships and 22nd in a Class 5A regional, helping the Vikings qualify as a team for state.
HANNAH WEMPE, Seaman
A junior, Wempe received All-Shawnee County honorable mention last fall after placing 14th in the city championships, 20th in the United Kansas Conference and 27th in 5A regional competition. Wempe received All-Shawnee County honorable mention in track this past spring.
MADELYN WONNELL, Rossville
Wonnell, a junior, placed 14th in Class 2A regional competition to earn an individual berth for the 2A state meet. Wonnell, who received All-Shawnee County honorable mention, placed 70th at state. Wonnell is also a 3A-1A state wrestling medalist.
EDITOR'S NOTE: TopSports.news' list of the top Shawnee County girls cross country runners to watch in 2025, based on performances in the 2024 season, will be updated as needed after practice begins on Aug. 18 and more information is received from county coaches.
