The New Mexico Cross Country Countdown breaks down the top boys and girls teams returning this fall. These rankings will include projected top runners and weighing how each team may do in their respective districts and state competitions. Changes to class alignments and adaptions to state championship format have been taken into consideration.
A team on the rise although it may be easy to overlook in a classification that has no shortage of challenges. Miyamura is at a point where they are on the cusp of becoming a team that can hoist a blue trophy in a few seasons. Freshmen Lorianna Piestewa is the all-state runner that can be the one to lead that charge as she tops the class of 2024 a stride away from breaking the 19-minute barrier. Upperclassmen Tasheena Thompson and Kaleia Vicenti will hope to follow keep stride with Piestewa if they want a chance at knocking off Kirtland Central at the district. The rest of the returner state runners for the Patriots includ...
