The 2026 high school sports season is around the corner in West Texas, with most fall sports slated to start practicing on Monday, Aug. 3.
One of those sports is cross country. West Texas has a long history of success in cross country, and last year was no exception. The Big Spring boys team saw the biggest success among local teams with a silver-medal finish at the Class 4A state meet at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock.
With practices on the horizon, we want to hear from local fans and community members on who they think is the San Angelo Standard-Times Preseason Girls Cross Country Athlete of the Year.
The poll will be open from Monday, Aug. 3, to 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, and the winner will be announced shortly after.
Nominees
Emma-Claire Beers, San Angelo Central
Danica Alvarado, Big Spring
Rebekkah Delgado, Brownwood
Lea’la Leal, San Angelo Lake View
Averie Hall, Grape Creek
Jaylee Stark, TLCA San Angelo
McKenzie Lopez, Wall
Maddyson Walker, Early
Kimberly Fotenberry, Coahoma
Kayleigh Pump, Christoval
Leilani Kmeic, Eldorado
Makayla Smith, Forsan
Lyla Aguero, Ballinger
Kambry Schneirs, Miles
Emily Shaffer, Ozona
Kendall Thorp, Sonora
Lillian Ramos, Brady
Elizabeth McFarland, Mason
Payten McGee, Goldthwaite
Violet Udall, Junction
Lanee Castro, Colorado City
Leslie Olade, San Saba
Victoria Guerrero, Coleman
Adalynne Stephens, Bangs
Erica Alcorn, Bronte
Presley Parker, Irion County
Isa McGinnis, Sterling City
Addison Dove, Blackwell
Danni Ruiz, Menard
Sophie Hubbard, Paint Rock
Tori Kilgore, Rochelle
Zoey Alvarez, Westbrook
Claire Eggemeyer, Garden City
VOTE HERE
Paul Witwer covers high school sports and Angelo State University sports for The San Angelo Standard-Times. Reach him at sports@gosanangelo.com. Follow him on X @Paul_Witwer, Instagram and TikTok at pwitwer_sast.
This article originally appeared on San Angelo Standard-Times: Vote for the San Angelo Standard-Times Girls Preseason Cross Country Athlete of the Year, presented by City National Bank
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