Osage's Katelyn Johnston runs in the 1500 meter run during the Iowa High School track and field championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Saturday.

Parents, coaches and educators said playing sports helps middle schoolers lead healthier lifestyles, stay engaged in school and develop essential skills.

The 31st Iowa Middle School state cross country championships were held Saturday at Ankeny Centennial.

Billy King, a volunteer coach for Sportsbackers and the cross country coach at Elizabeth Davis Middle School, won Coach of the Year at the 2025 RVA Sports Awards.

Over 200 runners competed in the 2025 BSSF Middle School Cross Country Championships, with Warwick Academy and Saltus Grammar leading the results. A spokesperson said, “Over 200 runners ...

Led by a young nucleus, the Golden Valley High girls cross country won their first CCC championship since the school opened in 1994.

Two TSSAA cross country runners and one middle school cross country runner from Middle Tennessee have died in the past three months.

Louisville Collegiate stars James Gurley and Roman Sierpina took the top two spots during the Class A KHSAA cross-country state meet in Lexington, Ky.

At one of the most iconic settings for a middle school cross country race, local runners took on the Moonlight Beach Cross Country Meet on Oct. 17. The Boys & Girls Club of Northwest San Diego’s ...

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Hidden Valley Middle School’s Lilah Harding and Nathan Lovell are heading to the state cross-country championship this weekend, both with undefeated records this season.

Boston's Franklin Park hosted the middle school cross country championship, where students competed for the title of fastest in the city.

Pat Tyson, Gonzaga University's Director of Cross Country, Track and Field said the course will be used by everyone, from middle school kids to adults.