By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
EDITOR'S NOTE: TopSports.news' list of the top Shawnee County girls cross country runners to watch in 2026, based on performances in the 2025 season, will be updated as needed after practice begins on Aug. 17 and more information is received from county coaches.
Reese Beardslee, Washburn Rural
REESE BEARDSLEE, Washburn Rural
Beardslee, a junior, earned her first All-Shawnee County first-team honor last fall after placing fifth individually in the city meet for the team-champion Junior Blues. Beardslee also placed 11th in the Centennial League, 17th in Class 6A regional competition and 50th at state.
CLARA DILLON, Washburn Rural
A sophomore, Dillon was a first-team All-Shawnee County pick in 2025 after posting an eighth-place finish in the city meet for the team-champion Junior Blues and finishing 18th in the Centennial League meet, 21st in Class 6A regional competition and 62nd in the state meet.
Ali Gerber, Silver Lake
ALI GERBER, Silver Lake
Gerber, a senior, earned All-Shawnee County first-team honors last fall after receiving honorable mention as a sophomore. Gerber posted a sixth-place finish in Class 3A regional competition and finished 35th in the state meet. Gerber was a repeat first-team all-county pick in track this past spring after placing fourth in the 3A 400-meter dash and running on the Eagles' fifth-place 4x400 relay team.
Alyson Hinck, Washburn Rural
ALYSON HINCK, Washburn Rural
Hinck was a first-team All-Shawnee County pick last fall as a freshman after finishing second in the city meet for the team-champion Junior Blues and placing sixth in the Centennial League, eighth in Class 6A regional competition and a team-high 25th in the state meet. Hinck was also a first-team all-county pick in track, placing fifth in the 6A 800 meters.
MORGAN MUNSON, Washburn Rural
A sophomore returning All-Shawnee County selection, Munson placed sixth in the city meet for team-champion Washburn Rural last fall before placing 10th in the Centennial League meet, ninth in Class 6A regional competition and 51st in the state meet.
Kinley Robinson, Seaman
KINLEY ROBINSON, Seaman
Robinson, a senior, received All-Shawnee County honorable mention last fall after placing ninth in the city meet. Robinson is also a two-time first-team all-county pick in track, placing second in the Joe Schrag City Championship in the 800 meters and earning a state berth in that event.
Brynn Spencer, Seaman
BRYNN SPENCER, Seaman
A three-time All-Shawnee County first-team selection, the Seaman senior finished third in the city meet last fall, second in the United Kansas Conference, sixth in Class 5A regional competition and a county-high 16th at state for her second straight state medal. Spencer is also a two-time all-county first-team pick in track, qualifying for state in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters.
MADELYN WONNELL, Rossville
Wonnell, a senior, placed 14th in Class 2A regional competition to earn a second straight individual berth for the 2A state meet and placed 67th at state. Wonnell was a first-team All-Shawnee County selection in wrestling last season, earning her second 3A-1A state medal with a third-place finish.
