SODA SPRINGS, Idaho — September 5, 2026 — Rigby won the boys varsity team title with 62 points at the Cardinal Classic, ahead of Skyline (ID) with 114 and Century with 144. Mountain View (ID) won the girls varsity title with 42 points, followed by Star Valley (106) and Rigby (166).
Century senior Ammon Bitton won the boys varsity 5,000 meters in 15:46.3. Century's Ethan Hansen finished second in 15:47.9, giving Century first and second.
Sky View senior Jessica Keele won the girls varsity 5,000 meters in 19:29.7. Soda Springs' Anna Uskoski was second (19:51.4).
Hobbs eighth grader Grant Packer won the boys 2,500-meter middle school race in 10:09.9, with Preston ms runner Ace Heusser second (10:12.3). North Fremont MS won the boys middle school team title with 68 points over Madison (96) and Taylorview (108).
Sugar-Salem eighth grader Louise Baker won the girls middle school race in 10:50.9, with Malad ms runner Cassidy Schrenk second (11:43.3). Soda Springs won the girls middle school team title with 56 points, ahead of North Fremont MS (110) and Malad ms (112).
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls / Women · 2,500 Meters Middle School Girls | Louise BakerSugar-Salem | 10:50.9 | Soda Springs | 56 |
| Boys / Men · 2,500 Meters Middle School Boys | Grant PackerHobbs | 10:09.9 | North Fremont MS | 68 |
| Girls / Women · 5,000 Meters Junior Varsity Girls | Anslea MumfordWest Side | 21:37.2 | Rigby | 64 |
| Boys / Men · 5,000 Meters Junior Varsity Boys | Kaleb NealRigby | 17:57.9 | Rigby | 38 |
| Girls / Women · 5,000 Meters Varsity Girls | Jessica KeeleSky View | 19:29.7 | Mountain View (ID) | 42 |
| Boys / Men · 5,000 Meters Varsity Boys | Ammon BittonCentury | 15:46.3 | Rigby | 62 |